• talk about roles and responsibilities

• explain how an organisation works

1 Teamwork
• describe your job and experience
• write your CV
• discuss roles in an international
construction project

Roles and responsibilities

Speaking 1 L o o k at t h i s i l l u s t r a t i o n . Say w h a t t h e people's j o b s are and w h a t t h e y do.

Vocabulary 2 M a t c h these d e s c r i p t i o n s w i t h t h e p e o p l e i n t h e i l l u s t r a t i o n i n 1.
1 I'm a driver. I w o r k for a c o n c r e t e supplier. We deliver c o n c r e t e t o
c o n s t r u c t i o n sites all o v e r t h e c o u n t r y . Q
2 I'm a m a s t e r e l e c t r i c i a n . T h i s is m y a p p r e n t i c e . Q
3 I'm a painter. T o d a y I'm p a i n t i n g a steel staircase. Q
4 I'm a s e c u r i t y g u a r d . I c o n t r o l access t o t h e site. I'm r e s p o n s i b l e t o t h e
site manager. Q
5 I'm t h e site manager. M y c o m p a n y is r e s p o n s i b l e for t h e w h o l e project. Q
6 We're r e p o r t e r s . We're v i s i t i n g t h e site t o ask s o m e q u e s t i o n s . Q

3 N a m e as m a n y items i n t h e i l l u s t r a t i o n i n 1 as y o u can. Compare y o u r list w i t h

a partner.
ladder, ...

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 Speaking 4 W o r k i n p a i r s . Either a) E x p l a i n w h a t y o u r j o b is a n d w h a t y o u d o . O r b ) Imagine
y o u w o r k o n t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n site i n 1. Explain w h a t y o u r j o b is a n d w h a t y o u d o .
I'm a ... I work for ... My company ... I'm responsible for ...

Listening 5 T w o r e p o r t e r s are v i s i t i n g M a r t i n Karp from Karp C o n s t r u c t i o n . Listen

t o t h e i r c o n v e r s a t i o n . W h a t d o t h e r e p o r t e r s want?

L i s t e n again a n d c o m p l e t e these sentences.

1 K a r p C o n s t r u c t i o n is t h e
M a r t i n K a r p is t h e
Sabina T o m is t h e
Kasper K a r p o w n s
M r Lang represents t h e
A n n a Black w o r k s for t h e .
Robert Lane is

Language

Present simple and present continuous

We use the present simple to talk about routines and things / control access to the site.
that are permanent or happen all the time. She works for the cement supplier.
We use the present continuous to talk about things that We're visiting the site.
take place at the time of speaking and are not permanent. He's walking through the gate.
We use adverbs of frequency (e.g. always, usually, often, We usually have about 100 people on site.
sometimes, never) with the present simple to describe how Sometimes we work in a consortium.
often somebody does something or how often something
happens.

7 M a r t i n ' s assistant is giving m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t people's roles o n site.

Choose t h e c o r r e c t v e r b forms t o c o m p l e t e t h i s text.
' ... So, as M a r t i n said, w e (1) have / are having a r o u n d 100 p e o p l e o n site
e v e r y day. Today, m o s t p e o p l e (2) work / are working o n t h e basic s t r u c t u r e
of t h e b u i l d i n g . T h e p e o p l e i n green jackets o v e r t h e r e are c o n c r e t e finishers
f r o m DKI Cement, t h e c e m e n t supplier. O n t h i s p r o j e c t , t h e y (3) supervise / are
supervising t h e u n s k i l l e d l a b o u r e r s , w h o are a l l local p e o p l e . Of course, t h e r e
are always a l o t of h e a v y e q u i p m e n t o p e r a t o r s . T h e y (4) handle / are handling
t h e cranes, t h e c e m e n t m i x e r s , t h e c e m e n t p u m p s , a n d so o n . T h e d r i v e r s
(5) bring / are bringing i n fresh loads of c e m e n t several t i m e s a day. O v e r there,
a c o u p l e of p a i n t e r s (6) paint / are painting t h e staircase, a n d t h e electricians
(7) repair / are repairing o n e of t h e generators.'

Speaking 8 W o r k i n s m a l l groups t o discuss t h e s e q u e s t i o n s .

1 W h a t ' s t h e difference b e t w e e n a general c o n t r a c t o r a n d a s u b c o n t r a c t o r ?
2 What's a consortium?
3 W h a t s u p p l i e r s are t y p i c a l o n a c o n s t r u c t i o n site?
4 I n a u d i o s c r i p t 2 o n page 70, M a r t i n K a r p says, 'We co-ordinate a l l the
subcontractors a n d make sure t h i n g s stay o n s c h e d u l e a n d stay w i t h i n
budget.' W h a t d o t h e expressions i n b o l d mean?

Teamwork 1
 Structure of an organisation
Vocabulary 1 L o o k at t h i s o r g a n i s a t i o n c h a r t of a c o n s t r u c t i o n c o m p a n y . T h e n c o m p l e t e t h e
sentences w i t h t h e w o r d s i n t h e box.

OWNER

OPERATIONS

r
Health a n d Safety ^ Project managers ^ ^ Consultants ^

^ Site managers/Supervisors J

Labourers J

BUSINESS DEVELOPMEN1

y~ Design ^ ^ Estimating J Marketing

ENGINEERING

^ Structural Engineering J ^ Mechanical Engineering ^ ^ Electrical Engineering )

MATERIALS A N D P L A N T

— ACCOUNTING

ADMINISTRATIO

H u m a n Resources (HR) ^ ^ Payroll ^

LEGAL

departments divided external has look part report section top

1 O u r c o m p a n y has a s i m p l e s t r u c t u r e . A t t h e is Kasper K a r p ,
t h e owner.
2 T h e r e are seven T h e d e p a r t m e n t heads r e p o r t t o t h e owner.
3 O p e r a t i o n s consists of a H e a l t h a n d Safety a n d all t h e
p r o j e c t managers.
4 T h e site managers a n d s u p e r v i s o r s d i r e c t l y t o a project manager.
5 Business D e v e l o p m e n t is i n t o t h r e e sections: Design,
Estimating and Marketing.
6 E n g i n e e r i n g also t h r e e sections: S t r u c t u r a l , M e c h a n i c a l
and Electrical.
7 T h e r e are different d e p a r t m e n t s w h i c h after materials a n d
p l a n t , a c c o u n t i n g , a d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d legal.
8 S o m e t i m e s w e have c o n s u l t a n t s t o h e l p w i t h special j o b s .
T h e y are n o t of t h e c o m p a n y .

1 Teamwork
 Listening 2 Listen t o t h e heads of t h e seven d e p a r t m e n t s talking about t h e i r roles.
W r i t e t h e names of t h e i r d e p a r t m e n t s . Use t h e organisation c h a r t i n 1 t o h e l p y o u .
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

3 L i s t e n again. W r i t e t h e expressions used t o t a l k a b o u t roles a n d r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s .

make sure,

., work out,
send out
work with

Vocabulary 4 M a t c h t h e sets of c o l l o c a t i o n s .
1 make a) of
2 look b) sure
3 consist c) to
4 report d) after
5 liaise e) into
6 be r e s p o n s i b l e 0 w i t n

7 deal g) for
8 divide h) with

5 C o m p l e t e t h e sentences. Use t h e o r g a n i s a t i o n c h a r t i n 1 t o h e l p y o u .
S o m e t i m e s m o r e t h a n o n e a n s w e r is p o s s i b l e .
1 The A d m i n i s t r a t i o n department consists
T h e h e a d of a c c o u n t i n g r e p o r t s
Engineering is d i v i d e d
T h e p r o j e c t managers liaise
Business D e v e l o p m e n t is r e s p o n s i b l e .
T h e site managers make
T h e r e are t h r e e sections i n . and.

Speaking 6 W o r k i n p a i r s . D r a w a n o r g a n i s a t i o n c h a r t f o r a c o n s t r u c t i o n c o m p a n y (real or
i m a g i n a r y ) . E x p l a i n y o u r c h a r t t o a n o t h e r pair.
At the top is ...
This department consists of...
These people report to ...

Teamwork 1
 Jobs a n d experience
L i s t e n t o t h r e e c o n v e r s a t i o n s . M a t c h t h e j o b i n each c o n v e r s a t i o n
w i t h a w o r d from t h e box.

civil engineer concrete finisher land surveyor

1 2 3

Read t h e q u e s t i o n s . For each c o n v e r s a t i o n , answer yes (Y), no (N), o r doesn't

say ( X ) . T h e n l i s t e n again a n d c h e c k y o u r answers.
using a total station

Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Conversation 3

1 Is he a manual worker?
2 Does he work mostly indoors?
3 Was he good at maths at school?
4 Does he work with CAD programs?
5 Does he use high-tech equipment on site?
6 Did he start as an apprentice?
7 Is he self-employed?

Speaking 3 W o r k i n p a i r s . Read t h e q u e s t i o n s i n t h e t a b l e again. Take t u r n s t o ask a n d

answer t h e m so t h a t t h e y are t r u e for y o u .
A: Are you a manual worker?
B: No, I'm not. I'm a project manager.
A: Do you work mostly indoors?
B: Yes, I do. I work in an office. I'm responsible for a hospital car park project.

Language

Questions
Questions with be begin with the correct form of the verb Are you self-employed?
be, or use a rising tone. You're self-employed?
Is he on site today?
He's on site today?
Questions with do/does/did Do you work indoors?
Does he work indoors?
Did you go to university?
Question words (what, where, who, how) What do you do?
Where are they from?
Who is the client?
How does it work?

Speaking 4 W o r k i n p a i r s . T h i n k of a j o b b u t d o n ' t t e l l y o u r partner. Take t u r n s t o ask and

a n s w e r q u e s t i o n s t o find o u t t h e j o b s .
Is the job indoors or outdoors?
Do you work alone or with other people?
What qualifications do you need?
What training did you do?

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 Reading 5 Read t h i s CV a n d answer t h e q u e s t i o n s a b o u t A r n o l d Keller.
1 H o w o l d is he?
2 W h i c h s c h o o l d i d he go to?
3 W h e r e d i d he d o his a p p r e n t i c e s h i p ?
4 W h a t is his h i g h e s t q u a l i f i c a t i o n ?
5 Does he k n o w a n y t h i n g a b o u t p r o j e c t management?

europass

Europass
Curriculum Vitae
Personal information
First n a m e ( s ) / S u m a m e ( s ) A r n o l d Keller

Address(es) M o z a r t s t r a s s e 23, B l e n d o r f

Telephone(s) Home: 01756 78634 M o b i l e : 077434 675332

Fax(es)

E-mail arnold@keller.de

Nationality German

Date of birth 21.03.84

Gender Male

Work experience
Dates 2003 2004-2007

Occupation or position held Apprentice Student t r a i n e e

Main activities and responsibilities On-the-job-training Project assistant - M o t o r w a y lay-by 2004, B r i d g e

r e n o v a t i o n 2005, M o t o r w a y t u n n e l 2006

Name and address of employer DM Construction DM Construction

Type of business or sector Construction Construction

Education and training

Dates June 2003 June 2007

Title of qualification awarded School Leaving Certificate Bachelor's degree in C o n s t r u c t i o n Engineering

Principal subjects/occupational skills M a t h s , Physics, English H e a l t h a n d Safety, Site management, Project
covered m a n a g e m e n t , Cost e s t i m a t i n g

Name and type of organisation B l e n d o r f G r a m m a r School, V o c a t i o n a l College, Blendorf,

providing education and training Blendorf, G e r m a n y Germany

Personal skills and

competences
Mother t o n g u e ( s ) German

Other language(s) English, French

Writing 6 W r i t e y o u r o w n CV. Use t h e Europass CV s t r u c t u r e t o h e l p y o u p l a n a n d

organise y o u r d e t a i l s . T h e n s w a p CVs w i t h a p a r t n e r . Check t h a t y o u r p a r t n e r ' s
CV is clear a n d easy t o u n d e r s t a n d .

Teamwork 1 9
 Focus o n a project: International Finance Centre
(IFC) Seoul, Korea
Reading 1 Read these extracts about a new d e v e l o p m e n t i n Seoul, Korea. W h a t is t h e project?

S
iemens-Shmwha has been
awarded a contract to supply
fae safety system for the
a

new IFC Seoul project which was

developed by A I G real estate.

Designed by the award-winning

architectural firm Arquitectonica, I F C
Seoul is the leading business destination
in Seoul with approximately 5 0 0 , 0 0 0
square metres of development.

A
consortium led by GS Construction and

T he IFC Seoul is a joint

venture between the Seoul
POSCO won the contract to excavate
the site.The contract for the next phase of
construction was signed with a new consortium,

E
Metropolitan Government and
A I G Global Real Estate.
stablished i n 1968, including Daelim, POSCO, Hyundai Development and
POSCO is South headed by GS Construction in January of this year
Korea's largest steel
producer.

T
o the south will be the 29-storey Two IFC office tower, which will Otis Elevator Company was awarded a
offer some 79,000 square metres o f floor space; to the west will be contract from AIG Korean Real Estate
the 32-storey One IFC with 88,000 square metres, while the northern Development YH to provide 125 elevators,
corner will be reserved for a 450-guestroom, 38-storey five-star hotel. escalators and moving walkways for
International Finance Centre (IFC) Seoul in
The structure on the north-eastern side of the project, Three IFC, will
Korea.
be 55 storeys i n height and, with a total office space of 160,000 square
metres, will be the largest structure i n the complex.

M a t c h t h e o r g a n i s a t i o n s i n v o l v e d i n t h e p r o j e c t w i t h t h e i r roles. S o m e t i m e s
m o r e t h a n o n e a n s w e r is p o s s i b l e .

1 GS C o n s t r u c t i o n a) architects
2 Siemens-Shinwha b) excavation
3 POSCO c) fire safety e q u i p m e n t s u p p l i e r
4 Seoul M e t r o p o l i t a n d) elevator manufacturer
G o v e r n m e n t a n d AIG e) owners/developers
G l o b a l Real Estate 0 consortium member
5 Arquitectonica g) steel p r o d u c e r
6 Daelim
7 Otis Elevator C o m p a n y

Speaking 3 W o r k i n s m a l l g r o u p s . T h i n k of a large c o n s t r u c t i o n p r o j e c t i n y o u r area.

Discuss w h i c h c o m p a n i e s w e r e i n v o l v e d a n d t h e r o l e ( s ) t h e y p l a y e d .

1 Teamwork
 Review
Vocabulary I M a t c h 1-5 w i t h t h e i r meanings a-e.
1 a contractor a) an adviser
2 an o w n e r b ) a g r o u p of p e o p l e o r c o m p a n i e s w h o w o r k
3 a client together on a project
4 a consortium c) a p e r s o n w h o h o l d s t h e legal r i g h t s t o s o m e t h i n g
5 a consultant d) a customer
e) a p e r s o n o r c o m p a n y w h o agrees t o p r o v i d e
m a t e r i a l s o r s e r v i c e s for a specific p r i c e

2 C o m p l e t e t h i s d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e o r g a n i s a t i o n of a c o m p a n y w i t h
appropriate words.

T h e B e r l i n branch has three departments. T h e project management

d e p a r t m e n t consists (1) seven sections. Each section looks
(2) a different project. T h e legal and finance department deals
(3) a l l a c c o u n t i n g issues, as w e l l as contracts and claims. T h e
logistics d e p a r t m e n t is responsible (4) m a k i n g sure that the project
management d e p a r t m e n t has the resources to do the j o b . T h i s includes a l l
personnel and p l a n t . T h e head o f the B e r l i n branch reports d i r e c t l y
(5) the owner, w h o is based i n F r a n k f u r t .

Language 3 Each of these q u e s t i o n s has one error. C o r r e c t t h e e r r o r s .

1 Does y o u w o r k o u t d o o r s ?
2 Is y o u self-employed?
3 Did y o u done an apprenticeship?
4 Was y o u g o o d at m a t h s at school?
5 W h a t d i d y o u d o i n g yesterday?
6 W h e n d i d y o u s t a r t e d excavating?
7 W h e r e is s u p p l y i n g t h e elevators?

Writing 4 Write a short covering letter to a potential employer to accompany y o u r

CV. I n c l u d e :
1 an i n t r o d u c t i o n : i n t r o d u c e y o u r s e l f a n d say w h e r e y o u saw t h e j o b a d v e r t .
2 a s u m m a r y of y o u r q u a l i f i c a t i o n s .

3 a s u m m a r y of y o u r experience i n t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n i n d u s t r y .

Use t h e f o l l o w i n g phrases t o h e l p y o u :
/ am writing in reply to your advertisement in [name of newspaper/website] for
[job title].
I am currently working on ...
My main qualifications are ...
I started working in the construction industry in ...
I believe I have the right experience and qualifications for this job, specifically my ...
I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Teamwork 1 11
 • describe technical drawings
• estimate
2 Design • discuss ideas and improvements
• discuss light tube technology

Technical d r a w i n g
Reading Look at three representations of a house. Name the types of drawing. Then read
the text and check your answers.

bedroom

T here are many ways of putting a 3D object into 2D. Orthographic projections can
be found on all construction projects. These drawings show different views of the
object, and can include elevations (a view from one side) and cross-sections (the view
when you cut through an object). Another type of drawing shows exploded views, which
are very useful for understanding the assembly of an object, in other words how it all fits
together. A third type of drawing is the plan view, which allows us to see an object from
above. A typical example of this is a floor plan. These are very useful when we want to
look at the fittings in detail, in other words where objects like cookers and baths go.

Speaking 2 Work in small groups. Discuss what other types of drawing are used in the
construction industry.
Vocabulary 3 Identify these 2D shapes in the drawings in 1. Write the names of the shapes on
the drawings.

circle l-shape oval rectangle square triangle

2 Design
 4 W o r k i n p a i r s . B r a i n s t o r m o b j e c t s a n d e q u i p m e n t o n a c o n s t r u c t i o n site w h i c h
are these 3D shapes.

cone cube cylinder rectangular prism sphere

Listening 5 l^JUJM L i s t e n t o a n a r c h i t e c t d e s c r i b i n g t h e house i n 1. W r i t e t h e d i m e n s i o n s

y o u hear.
h o u s e - 28 foot long (± 1"), 20 foot wide (+ 1")
1 t o t a l area -
2 main room, with the kitchen -
3 bedroom -
4 bathroom -
5 h e i g h t of r o o m s -
6 d o o r s , n o t i n c l u d i n g frames -

Language

Talking about dimensions

We write: We say:
Imperial
121 x 76' twelve foot (or feet) by sixteen foot (or feet)
560 sq ft (or sq ft) five hundred and sixty square foot (or feet)
2'8" two foot (or feet) eight inches
sq yd (or sq yd) square yard (one square yard = three feet by three feet)
Metric
1.34 mm one point three four millimetres
0.03 cm zero (or nought) point oh three centimetres
25 m2 twenty-five square metres
2,000 m two thousand metres
We use plus or minus to talk about tolerances:
28'± 1 " twenty-eight foot (or feet) plus or minus one inch
We use to to talk about scales:
15:1 fifteen to one

6 Say these d i m e n s i o n s a l o u d .
1 3.065 m m 5 2,500 s q ft
2 3'4" 6 4,632 m 2

3 34 m x 28 m 7 0.045 c m
4 26' ± H "

Vocabulary 7 M a t c h 1-5 w i t h t h e i r meanings a-e.

1 section a) t h e v i e w of a b u i l d i n g seen f r o m o n e side
2 elevation b) the view w h e n y o u cut through the building
3 scale c) the view from above
4 orthographic d) t h e size of a d r a w i n g c o m p a r e d t o
projection the original
5 plan view e) a 2D r e p r e s e n t a t i o n of a 3D o b j e c t

Speaking 8 D r a w t h e f r o n t a n d side elevations a n d a p l a n v i e w of a t y p i c a l house i n y o u r

c o u n t r y . I n c l u d e t h e d i m e n s i o n s . Describe y o u r d r a w i n g t o a p a r t n e r .

9 D r a w a floor p l a n . I n c l u d e details s u c h as i m p o r t a n t fittings. E x p l a i n y o u r

drawing t o a partner.

Design 2 13
 Estimates
Reading 1 W h a t is t h e surface area of t h i s book? Estimate i t a n d t h e n measure t o check.
H o w m u c h does i t weigh?

2 Read t h e t e x t a b o u t e s t i m a t i n g . D o y o u agree w i t h it?

E stimating is at the heart of the construction industry.

Estimating is about calculating time, materials, equipment
costs and so on. If we overestimate, someone else gets the
job. If we underestimate, we lose money. So it's very important
that we get it right.

Listening 3 Listen t o a c o n t r a c t o r t a l k i n g a b o u t estimating. W h o is he speaking to?

4 L i s t e n again. C o m p l e t e t h e c o n t r a c t o r ' s s u m m a r y of t h e e s t i m a t i n g process.

look at v a r i o u s d o c u m e n t s
1 o u r i n i t i a l estimate
2 more accurate
3 the profit
4 an estimate

Vocabulary 5 Here are s o m e of t h e c o l l o c a t i o n s f r o m t h e l i s t e n i n g . M a t c h t h e m a n d t h e n

u n d e r l i n e t h e m i n a u d i o s c r i p t 6 o n page 7 1 .
utility a) fees
relevant b) estimate
initial c) information
subcontractor d) quotes
legal e) requirements
building f) construction
temporary g) permits

6 Find w o r d s i n a u d i o s c r i p t 6 t h a t are s i m i l a r i n m e a n i n g t o :
equipment
initial
precise
i n d i r e c t costs
papers
customer
offer

Language

Zero conditional
We use the zero conditional (if + present tense + present If we underestimate, we lose money, (or We lose
tense) to say what we think is certain to happen. We think it money if we underestimate.)
is a fact. If it snows, we can't work, (or We can't work if
it snows.)

14 2 Design
 7 M a t c h 1-5 t o a-e t o make sentences.
1 If t h e m a t e r i a l s are late, w e c a n ' t a) need m o r e b r i c k s .
2 If w e e x p e c t b a d weather, w e a l l o w b) of business.
3 If w e w a n t a ten-foot w a l l , w e c) start work.
4 If w e d o n ' t make a p r o f i t , w e are o u t d) for stoppages.
5 If y o u have a large p r o j e c t , e s t i m a t i n g e) becomes quite complex.

8 C o m p l e t e t h e s e sentences u s i n g y o u r o w n ideas.
1 If y o u w a n t t o p r e v e n t accidents, ...
2 If i r o n gets w e t , ...
3 If I have a p r o b l e m , ...

Reading 9 Read t h e email a n d answer t h e s e q u e s t i o n s .

1 W h o is t h e email from?
2 W h o is t h e email to?
3 W h a t is t h e e n q u i r y about?

m
To: info@martinipools.org
From: f.ali@pjk.com
Dear Mr Martini,
I would like to build a swimming pool in my garden. Please can you contact me to
discuss how much it will cost? My telephone number is below.
Many thanks and best regards,
Fareed Ali

10 List t h e t h i n g s t h e c o n t r a c t o r needs t o find o u t before p r o d u c i n g an estimate.

Listening 11 Listen to the c o n v e r s a t i o n a b o u t b u i l d i n g the s w i m m i n g pool. Acid to

y o u r list i n 10.

12 L i s t e n again. A n s w e r t h e s e q u e s t i o n s .
1 H o w l o n g w i l l t h e p o o l be?
2 H o w deep w i l l i t be at t h e deepest end?
3 W i l l t h e p o o l have steps?
4 W h a t t y p e of g r o u n d is o n t h e site?
5 H o w long w i l l t h e p r o j e c t take?

Speaking 1 3 Imagine a f r i e n d asks y o u t o h e l p h i m e s t i m a t e t h e costs for b u i l d i n g a garage

o n t h e side of his house. List t h e t h i n g s he needs t o c o n s i d e r i n his estimate.
T h e n c o m p a r e ideas w i t h a p a r t n e r .
dimensions - First of all, we need to know the exact dimensions of the garage,
utilities - We need to check electrical requirements.

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 Ideas and improvements
Listening

The FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) encourages

1 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are chemicals that can
the use of sustainable wood products. be unhealthy and contribute to Sick Building Syndrome.

1 i K i l s l i f l L i s t e n t o t w o site managers, Magda and Habib, t a l k i n g about plans for

a n e w office b l o c k . W h a t is t h e d i s c u s s i o n about?

2 C o m p l e t e t h e first c o l u m n i n t h e t a b l e . T h e n t i c k w h o is d o i n g each task. Listen

again a n d c h e c k y o u r answers.

Magda Habib
1 calculations to strengthen the
2 speak to client about the floor
3 speak to Ahmed about
4 speak to joiners about FSC
5 organise natural
6 speak to HVAC people about

Language 3 Here are s o m e w a y s Magda a n d H a b i b i n t r o d u c e and r e s p o n d t o ideas.

U n d e r l i n e t h e m i n a u d i o s c r i p t 8 o n page 72. Identify w h i c h phrases i n t r o d u c e
ideas ( I ) a n d w h i c h phrases r e s p o n d (R) t o t h e m .
How about ifl...?
I know. Why don't we ...?
Yes, good idea.
We'11 need to ...
Maybe we need to ...
Yes, that's a good point.
Sure.
Yes, that makes sense. But isn't...?
He's OK with that.
There's no need (to ...)

Speaking 4 W o r k i n p a i r s . Find w o r d s i n a u d i o s c r i p t 8 t h a t c o l l o c a t e w i t h these w o r d s .

1 natural
2 dividing
3 workstation
4 environmentally
5 energy

5 Use s o m e of t h e c o l l o c a t i o n s i n 4 t o discuss i m p r o v e m e n t s t o t h e r o o m y o u are

i n . Take t u r n s t o i n t r o d u c e an idea a n d r e s p o n d t o i t .
A: Why don't we make the windows bigger to increase the natural lighting?
B: Yes, good idea. But isn't that expensive?

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Speaking 6 L o o k at t h i s p l a n of a c o n s t r u c t i o n site a n d read t h e list of p r o b l e m s w i t h i t .
Discuss i m p r o v e m e n t s w i t h a p a r t n e r , t h e n t e l l t h e class y o u r ideas.

Problems

• Fencing incomplete - children playing On

the site

• Signage f o r v i s i t o r s and suppliers

nOn-existent

• Not enough parkjng

7 M a n y c o n s t r u c t i o n sites have s i m i l a r p r o b l e m s d u e t o lack of space a n d

c o m p r o m i s e s are made. T h i n k of examples f r o m c o n s t r u c t i o n sites y o u know.
Work in small groups and tell y o u r group about them.

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 Focus o n a project: Light tubes i n Potsdamer
Platz, B e r l i n
Reading 1 L o o k at t h e p h o t o . W h a t are t h e tubes? W h a t d o t h e y do?

2 Read t h e t e x t a b o u t t h e l i g h t t u b e s i n P o t s d a m e r Platz. W h a t is a heliostat?

Visitors to Potsdamer Platz i n Berlin are often

interested to see three glass tubes, up to ten metres
h i g h , near the entrance to the underground railway
station. The tubes, made of glass and steel, transfer
sunlight d o w n i n t o the station.
There are three l i g h t tubes, 14 metres, 17 metres and
21 metres i n length i n total, each w i t h an external
diameter of 1 metre. A t the top is a heliostat which
follows the sun and uses mirrors to reflect the sun's
l i g h t into the tube, which is lined w i t h a highly
reflective material. Inside each tube is a steel pipe,
also covered w i t h a reflective material. The l i g h t
travels down the tube u n t i l i t reaches a glass cover
which allows the l i g h t to spread into the station. A t
night artificial l i g h t travels up the tubes and helps to
l i g h t up Potsdamer Platz.

Are these s t a t e m e n t s t r u e ( T ) o r false (F)? C o r r e c t t h e false statements.

1 Each t u b e is o v e r t e n m e t r e s a b o v e g r o u n d . ( T / F)
2 T h e t u b e s are m a d e of glass a n d steel. (T / F)
3 A h e l i o s t a t c o n t a i n s m i r r o r s . (T / F)
4 Each l i g h t t u b e c o n t a i n s a p l a s t i c pipe. (T / F)
5 L i g h t can o n l y t r a v e l d o w n t h e t u b e s . ( T / F)

L o o k at t h i s s k e t c h of a l i g h t t u b e . W h a t d o t h e letters s t a n d for?

Speaking 5 W o r k i n s m a l l g r o u p s . Do y o u t h i n k l i g h t t u b e s w i l l be c o m m o n i n t h e future?
W h y (not)?

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Review
Language 1 W r i t e these d i m e n s i o n s i n w o r d s .
1 45.805 c m 5 15' ± M "
2 27'3" 6 0.045 c m
3 7,643 s q y d 7 1,267 m 2

4 17 c m x 13 c m

2 Put these w o r d s i n t h e c o r r e c t o r d e r t o make zero c o n d i t i o n a l sentences.

1 If / need, / y o u / t e l l / h e l p / m e
2 If / i t / w e t / site, / t h i n g s / o n / rains / get
3 If / v i s i t s / t h e / c l i e n t / let / k n o w / m e
4 If / is / y o u / a / c u b e / c u t , / t h e / a / cross-section / square
5 If / s t r i k e / t h e r e / is / a, / s t o p s / w o r k

3 Complete t h i s c o n v e r s a t i o n b e t w e e n t w o b u i l d e r s . Use one w o r d i n each space.

A T h e c l i e n t t h i n k s t h a t t h e r o o m is t o o d a r k .
B No (1) . (2) d o n ' t w e install m o r e lights?
A Well, he w a n t s n a t u r a l l i g h t i n g .
B I see. H o w (3) if I make t h e w i n d o w s bigger?
A But t h e w a l l s aren't s t r o n g e n o u g h ...
B That's a g o o d (4) . I k n o w ... w h y (5) . we
use l i g h t tubes?
A: Light tubes?
B: Yes. T h e y c o m e i n kits. We'll (6) to cut a hole in the roof
first. I t h i n k t h e d i a m e t e r is a b o u t 40 c m . T h e t u b e goes f r o m t h e roof,
t h r o u g h t h e a t t i c a n d c o m e s o u t i n t h e c e i l i n g . A t t h e t o p there's a semi-
s p h e r i c a l glass d o m e w h i c h collects t h e s u n l i g h t . T h i s l i g h t is reflected
d o w n t h e t u b e . A n d at t h e b o t t o m there's a c e i l i n g - m o u n t e d u n i t w h i c h
transfers t h e s u n l i g h t i n t o t h e r o o m .
A: T h a t makes (7) . B u t aren't t h e y expensive?
B: N o t really. A r o u n d $300,1 (8) . T h e y s h o u l d take a r o u n d
half a d a y t o i n s t a l l .
A: I'm sure h e ' l l be OK w i t h (9) .
B: OK. I'll call t h e office and ask t h e m t o p r o d u c e a p r o p e r ( 1 0 ) .

Vocabulary 4 Name t h e shapes t h a t are 90-degree cross-sections of:

a cylinder a circle; a rectangle
a cube
a rectangular p r i s m
a sphere
a cone

Write the opposites.

simple complex
1 permanent
final
subtract
different
hardware
loss

Do t h e f o l l o w i n g , t h e n c o m p a r e w i t h y o u r classmates.
1 D r a w a floor p l a n of y o u r c l a s s r o o m a n d label t h e fittings.
2 D r a w t h e f r o n t a n d side elevations of an o b j e c t i n t h e r o o m a n d i n c l u d e
dimensions.

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