People use language differently to communicate with each other. They may express same meaning with various different functions of speech. These differences are contributed to social factors. Understanding social conventions and paying attention to such concepts as politeness and face, which are important to members in a particular culture, will certainly enable us to better comprehend the different ways of speaking by people from different cultures, thus helping eliminate ethnic stereotypes and misunderstandings.
Nam Dinh Construction College FOREWORD English for Construction is designed for the students of NamDinh Construction College with a basic knowledge of general English who now require an elementary (CEF level A1 – A2) English course in this specific field It consists of units written in the English language, according to various topics of construction Each unit was shortened, simplified to fit the skill level, the interests as well as the need of the students Difficult and new vocabularies were extracted from each unit to create a glossary list for each unit and were translated into Vietnamese as well The book includes: Topics that reflect the latest developments in construction, making them immediately relevant to students’ needs Clearly defined language and function objectives Essential glossary list Audio script English for construction Contents Page Nam Dinh Construction College Unit The construction industry Sections Vocabulary - Introducing yourself and others - Jobs - Talking about jobs in the construction industry -Types of construction - Giving personal information - Personal information - Describing trades and the stage of trade training - Trades - Talking about trade materials - Making calculations - Materials - Ordering materials - Ordering materials - Shapes Shapes p 19 - Describing the shapes of construction Properties p 23 - Properties of materials - Properties - Adjectives of property Function Vocabulary Introductions p The construction industry p The apprentice Review p Trades Trade materials p 14 Unit Ordering materials p 16 Review Review - Industry sectors p 10 Trades and training p 12 Unit Design and estimateUnit s Shape and properties Function - Calculation words p 18 p 27 Sections Location and design English for construction - Describing the directions of houses - Describing the - Directions - Prepositions Page Nam Dinh Construction College Health and safety Unit Ability Unit Measurement properes p 28 positions - Parts of the house - Houses features - Estimating - Collocations relating to estimating Common measurements in architecture p 38 - Describing dimensions -Measurements - Dimensions - Units of measurements Schedules p 40 - telling the time - prepositions of time Calculations p 41 - Writing calculations - Calculations Function and ability p 43 - Writing function of some buildings - Ability - Requirements - Buildings - Functions - Abilities Instructions - Giving instructions - Scaffolding - Identifying different types of signs - Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Describing problems - Completing a vehicle safety checklist - Health and safety - Vehicle parts - Explaining injuries - Parts of the body - first aid kit Waste materials Estimates p 34 Review p 36 Review p 42 p 48 Review p 49 Warning signs Site safety First aid p 52 p 54 Unit Waste disposal Review p 56 - Understanding waste disposal and colour codes p 57 Glossary list p 50 p.58 The construction industry Audio script p 68 * introduce yourself and others * talk about jobs in the construction industry * describe types of construction Introductions English for construction Page Nam Dinh Construction College Vocabulary Match photos A – E to texts – Hello, I’m Kamal, from Morocco I’m a plumber I’m Isabelle Roux, from France I’m an architect Hi, my name’s Santiago Cruz I’m from Venezuela I’m a crane operator Hi, I’m Karol I’m from Poland I’m a roofer Hello there My name’s Jun Takahashi I’m from Japan I’m a building inspector Listening Complete these conversations Then listen and compare your answers Jun: Hi! I’m Jun Takahashi, from the Ministry Isabelle: Hi, Mr Takahashi (1) _ Isabelle Roux I’m from (2) _ I’m the architect on this project Jun: Ah, I’m a building (3) Isabelle: Pleased to (4) _ you Karol: Hi! Karol Nowacki Santiago: Santiago Cruz Karol: What you do, Santiago? Santiago: I’m a crane (5) _ And you? Karol: Me? I’m a(n) (6) _ Kamal: Santiago: Kamal: Santiago: Kamal: Hi! My (7) _ is Kamal Boukhaled Hi, Kamal I’m Santiago (8) _ are you from? From Caracas, Venezuela Ah, Caracas A beautiful city I come from (9) Kamal: Hello! (10) _ name’s Kamal Boukhaled Karol: Hi, Kamal I’m Karol Nowacki And this is Isabelle Roux Isabelle: Please to meet you Karol: What you (11) _ , Kamal? Kamal: I’m a plumber Karol: I’m a roofer And Isabelle designs buildings Kamal: She’s a (n) (12) _ ? English for construction Page Nam Dinh Construction College Isabelle: Yes, that’s right Reading Read this text and underline the verbs Harun Rashid is 35 years old He comes from Alexandria, but lives and works in Cairo Harun is a general contractor He hires subcontractors to work on building projects He also organizes the material and equipment Harun has a lot of experience in the construction industry Harun always works hard Sometimes he has meetings with clients Sometimes he visits construction sites And sometimes he deals with suppliers He is always busy But Friday is different Harun never works on Fridays Friday is a day off Correct these sentences Harun Rashid is a plumber _ He hires clients to work on building projects _ He has a lot of experience in the tourist industry _ He never visits construction sites _ He always works on Fridays _ Speaking Work in pairs and introduce yourselves Use this model to help you A Hi!/ Hello./ Good morning B Hi!/ Hello./ Good morning I’m / My name’s What’s your .? I’m / My name’s Please to meet you Where are you .? I’m from And you? I’m from English for construction Page Nam Dinh Construction College The construction industry Listening Listen and write the missing letters t _ nn _ l r_ _d s_h l _ osp _t _ l br _ d _ _ h s_ a _a _tm _ _t o _fic _ b _ o_k Listen and write the types of construction you hear Speaking Choose a role card Introduce yourself to other students Use the model below to help you Name: Mark Kennedy Job : building inspector Typical projects: factories , schools From : New York, America Name: Mohamed bin Ali Job : site manager Typical projects: hospitals From : Dubai, India A Hi! I’m / My name’s English for construction Name: Thomas Smith Job : roofer Typical projects: residential projects (houses, apartments) From : Toronto, Canada Name: park Ji - Wung Job : crane operator Typical projects: bridges From : Seoul, Korea B Page Nam Dinh Construction College Hi! I’m My name’s I’m / My name’s What’s your .? I’m / My name’s Please to meet you Where are you .? I’m from And you? I’m from The apprentice Listening Listen to a conversation between a foreman and an apprentice and complete these sentences about Mickey, the apprentice Mickey’s real name is He comes from He lives in He goes to college He’s a(n) He’s years old Match questions – to answers a – g A How old are you? What’s your name? Where you live? Coffee? What’s your telephone number? How tall are you? What time is it? English for construction B a) Yes, please b) It’s 265775 c) It’s seven o’clock d) I’m 33 e) It’s John Smith f) In Paris g) I’m 1.78 m Page Nam Dinh Construction College Complete this form with information about yourself Name: (1) Surname: (2) Nickname: (3) Address : (4) Tel No : (5) Age : (6) Height (in cm): (7) Speaking Work in pairs Practice this conversation A: B: A: B: A: B: A: What’s your telephone number? It’s And yours? It’s How old are you? I’m And you? Where you live? In / At And you? Reading Read this CV and answer the questions about Arnold Keller English for construction Page Nam Dinh Construction College How old is he? Which school did he go to? Where did he his apprentieship? What is his highest qualification? Does he know anything about project management? Writing Write your own CV Use the Europass CV structure to help you plan and organise your details Then swap CVs with a partner Check that your partner’s CV is clear and easy to understand REVIEW Writing Complete the sentences with information about yourself My name’s I’m a ( an ) I live in I come from Vocabulary Complete the sentences The industry consists of four sectors The sector deals with houses and apartments The sector deals with roads, bridges and tunnels The sector deals with schools, hospitals and office blocks English for construction Page Nam Dinh Construction College The sector deals with factories and power plants Complete this text with the words and phrases in the box about a project subcontractor a new office block supplier architect residential area Today I have three meetings First, I have a meeting (1) with a client and a(n) (2) in Bulaq The project is an apartment block in a(n) (3) I have a lot of experience with apartment blocks, but not in this part of Cairo After lunch, I have a meeting with a new (4) on a construction site in Al Nasr Road This meeting is about labourers and equipment for (5) In the evening, I have a meeting with a(n) (6) to discuss materials for a construction site in Tura It’s a busy day as always! Complete this text with the words in the box apprentice(s) between on-the-job qualification safety years The Institute of Masonry is in the centre of town, (1) a factory and an office block It has 28 (2) and three instructors All the work is supervised and includes (3) training, instruction on the use of modern equipment, tools and materials, and instruction on health and (4) The training takes three (5) to complete At the end of the course, apprentices get the Level Diploma in Stone Masonry (6) English for construction Page 10 Nam Dinh Construction College Put these sentences for the treatment of a cut finger in the correct order Clean the cut under running water Cover the cut with a dressing or plastic Put on disposable gloves Wash your hands Dry the cut using a dressing or cotton wool Waste disposal Vocabulary Read this waste disposal notice and write the name English for construction Page 53 Nam Dinh Construction College of the container for items 1- Please follow these waste disposal produres Containers are colour coded as follows: Biohazard - food , plants Gypsum – plasterboard and gypsum products Hazardous – contaminated wastes such as asbestos, paint tins, tar Inert – concrete, rubble, tiles, bricks, debris Metal – clean metal Mixed – general waste Packaging – cardboard, paper products manuals: left-over food: broken steel pipe: paint tins: old sheeting: tarmac: painted wood: Listening Listen and check your answers to Review Writing Write the meanings of these signs English for construction Page 54 Nam Dinh Construction College Describe the faults on a vehicle you inspected Use the words in the box broken cracked dirty flat leaking missing Read this email about accidents on the Mill Street site and correct the words in bold GLOSSARY LIST Unit Apprentice Architect English for construction n n ə'prentis 'ɑ:kitekt người học việc, người tập kiến trúc sư Page 55 Nam Dinh Construction College Client Construction site Crane Deal with Equipment Experience Hire Industry Inspector Labourer Masonry Material Ministry Operator Organize Plumber Power plant Project Qualification Roofer Safety Stone Subcontractor Supervise Supplier Train Tunnel n n n v n n v n n n n n n n v n n n n n n n n v n v n 'klaiənt kən'strʌkʃn sait krein di:l 'kwipmənt iks'piəriəns haɪə 'ɪndəstrɪ ɪn'spektə(r) 'leɪbərə(r) 'meɪsnrɪ mətɪrɪəl 'mɪnɪstrɪ 'ɑpəreɪtə(r) 'ɔrgənaɪz 'plʌmə(r) 'paʊə(r)]plɑ:nt prə'dʒekt ‚kwɑlɪfɪ'keɪʃn 'rufə(r) 'seɪftɪ stəʊn ‚sʌbkɑntræktə(r) 'supə(r)vaɪz sə'plaɪə(r) treɪn 'tʌnl khách hàng công trường xây dựng cần cẩu giải quyết, giao dịch trang thiết bị, dụng cụ kinh nghiệm thuê ngành công nghiệp người tra người lao động chân tay nghề thợ nề vật liệu thợ máy tổ chức thợ đường ống nhà máy điện đề án, dự án trình độ chuyên môn thợ mái an toàn đá nhà thầu phụ giám sát nhà cung cấp đào tạo, huấn luyện đường hầm Unit Attach Carpenter Certify Craft Decision Decorator Delivery Detail Electrician Generator Glaze Glazier Install English for construction n n v n n n v n n n v n v ə'tætʃ 'kɑːpəntə 'sɜːtɪfaɪ krɑːft dɪ'sɪʒn 'dekəreitə dɪ'lɪvərɪ 'diːteɪl ‚ɪlek'trɪʃn 'dʒenəreɪtə(r) gleɪz 'gleɪʒər ɪn'stɔːl] gắn, dán thợ mộc chứng nhận, chứng thực nghề thủ công định, nghị người trang trí giao hàng chi tiết thợ điện phát điện lắp kính thợ lắp kính lắp đặt Page 56 Nam Dinh Construction College Institute Item Order Painter Quantity Quote Receive Request Shipping agent Spare part Specialist Specification Stock Trade Trades person Transport Weight Welder n n v n n n/v v n n n n n n n n n n n 'ɪnstɪtuːt 'aɪtəm 'ɔrdə(r) 'peɪntə(r) 'kwɑntətɪ kwəʊt rɪ'sɪːv rɪ'kwest 'ʃɪpɪŋ 'eɪdʒənt speə pa:t 'speʃəlɪst ‚spesɪfɪ'keɪʃn stɑk treɪd treɪdz'pɜrsn træn'spɔrt weɪt weldə(r) học viện, sở đào tạo khoản, hạng mục đặt hàng thợ sơn khối lượng, số lượng trích dẫn, định giá nhận , lĩnh, thu đề nghị hãng chở hàng phụ tùng thay chuyên gia chi tiết kỹ thuật cổ phiếu, cổ phần , kho thương mại thương nhân, nhà cung ứng vận tải, chuyên chở trọng lượng thợ hàn Unit Aluminium Arabic Arch Asbestos Beam Bitumen Block Brick Burn Ceramic tile Chemical action Clay Combustible Compress Compressive strength Concrete Concrete beam Concrete tile Cone Copper Corrosion resistant n adj n n n n n n n/v n n n adj v n Corrugated iron n English for construction n n n n n/adj adj ‚æljʊ'mɪnjəm 'ærəbɪk ɑːtʃ æz'bestɒs biːm 'bɪtjʊmɪn blɒk brɪk bɜːn sɪ'ræmɪk taɪl 'kemɪkl 'ækʃn kleɪ kəm'bʌstəbl kəm'pres kəm'presiv streŋθ kən'kriːt kən'kriːt biːm kən'kriːt taɪl kəʊn 'kɒpə kərəʊʒn rɪ'zɪstənt 'kɑrəgeɪtɪd 'aɪə(r)n nhôm thuộc A rập vòm, nhịp cầu a mi ăng xà, dầm nhựa dải đường bitum khối, tảng, súc (gỗ, đá) gạch đốt, cháy / vết cháy gạch gốm phản ứng hóa học đất sét dễ cháy, dễ bắt lửa ép, nén, đè cường độ chịu nén bê tông dầm bê tông ngói bê tông nón, hình nón đồng, đồng, bọc đồng chống lại ăn mòn sắt lượn sóng Page 57 Nam Dinh Construction College Cross – section Cube Cylinder Damper Dent Dome Egyptian Fire proof Flexible = elastic Good/ Poor conduction of heat Hemisphere Impermeable Longitudinal section Membranous Minaret Moisture Mosque Non-combustible Opaque Original Pass through Pendulum Permeable Shape Sphere Pipe Plastic Polythene membrane Power station Prevent (st from st) Prism Property Pyramid Rectangle Rectangular Rigid Rise into Rod Roll of glass wool Sheeting Slab Steel Structure Triangular n n n n v/n n adj n adj krɒs 'sekʃn kjuːb 'sɪlɪndə 'dæmpə(r) dent dəʊm ɪ'dʒɪpʃn 'faɪə(r) pruːf 'fleksəbl / ɪ'læstɪk mặt cắt ngang hình hộp hình lăng trụ giảm âm, giảm sóc vết lõm, nứt vòm, mái vòm thuộc Ai cập chống cháy đàn hồi, mềm dẻo dẫn nhiệt tốt / tồi n adj n adj n n n adj n adj v n adj n n n n/adj n n v n n n n adj adj v n n n n n n adj 'hemɪ‚sfɪr ɪm'pɜrmɪəbl ,lɔndʤi'tju:dinl 'sekʃn] mem'breinjəs 'mɪnə'ret 'mɔɪstʃə(r) mɑsk nɒn kəm'bʌstəbl əʊ'peɪk ə'rɪdʒənl pɑːs θruː pendʒələm 'pɜrmɪəbl ʃeɪp sfɪr/sfɪə paɪp 'plæstɪk 'pɑlɪθɪːn 'membreɪn 'paʊə(r) 'steɪʃn prɪ'vent 'prɪzm 'prɑpə(r)tɪ 'pɪrəmɪd] 'rek‚tæŋgl rek'tæŋgjələ(r) 'rɪdʒɪd raɪz rɒd bán cầu không thấm nước mặt cắt dọc dạng màng tháp (ở giáo đường Hồi giáo) Hơi ẩm nhà thờHồi giáo không dễ bắt lửa mờ đục, không suốt thuộc nguồn gốc, nguyên truyền qua lắc, lắc thấm nước hình, hình dạng, hình thù hình cầu, cầu ống dẫn chất dẻo, dẻo màng politen 'ʃɪːtɪŋ slæb stɪːl trạm phát điện ngăn cản lăng trụ đặc tính kim tự tháp hình chữ nhật thuộc hình chữ nhật cứng dâng lên, thấm vào (sắt) cuộn thủy tinh mảnh, miếng, phiến sàn thép 'strʌktʃə(r) traɪ'æŋgjələ(r) kết cấu, cấu trúc tam giác Unit English for construction Page 58 Nam Dinh Construction College A cut away view Accurate Adjacent (to) Bid price Bound Boundary Building site Calculate Canopy Chimney stack Cost Document Elevation Equipment Estimate + Overestimate + underestimate hình chiếu mặt cắt xác liền kề giá thầu chặn đường biên giới, ranh giới công trường xây dựng tính toán ô văng, mái che cửa ống khói đánh giá cao tài liệu, tư liệu hình chiếu đứng thiết bị, đồ trang bị ước lượng ước lượng/ đánh giá cao đánh giá thấp adj n n v n n v n n n n n n v v v 'ækjərət] Expose Extend Exterior Face Flue Ground slab foundation Initial Interior Irrigation ditch Lintel Location Minimize North Occupy Orientate v v n/ adj v n iks'pouz iks'tend eks'tiəriə feis flu graund slæb faun'dei∫n phơi bày , trưng bày kéo dài, mở rộng bề ngoài, mặt quay mặt phía khói móng, sàn, n/adj n/ adj n n n v n n v ɪ'nɪʃl ban đầu phía trong, mặt kênh, mương dẫn nước lanh tô, dầm đỡ địa điểm, vị trí giảm thiểu phía bắc chiếm quay hướng + Orientation parallel pedestrian access Permit Preliminary Profit Railway line Relevant Requirement South + Southern n n n n n n/v n adj n n adj ,ɔ:rien'tei∫n 'pærəlel pi'destriən 'ækses pɜr'mɪt prɪ'lɪminəri 'prɑfɪt 'reilwei lain English for construction ə'dʒeisnt bɪd praɪs baund 'baundəri 'bildiη sait 'kælkjʊleɪt 'kænəpi 't∫imnistæk kɒst 'dɒkjʊmənt ,eli'vei∫n ikwipmənt 'estɪmeɪt ‚əʊvə(r)'estɪmeit ‚ʌndə(r)'estɪme ɪt in'tiəriə ,iri'gei∫n dit∫ 'lintl lou'kei∫n 'minimaiz nɔ:θ 'ɒkjʊpai 'ɔ:riənteit hướng song song lối dành cho người giấy phép sơ bộ, dự bị lợi, lợi ích tuyến đường sắt 'relɪvənt thích hợp, phù hợp rɪ'kwaɪə(r)mənt điều kiện tất yếu sauθ hướng nam sʌđən thuộc hướng Nam Page 59 Nam Dinh Construction College Specification Stoppage Subcontractor n n n Surface Transport Utility Vehicular access West n n n n n ‚spesɪfɪ'keɪʃn định rõ, đặc điểm kỹ thuật 'stɑpɪdʒ đình sʌbkɑntræktə(r nhà thầu phụ ) sɜrfɪs træn'spɔrt juː'tɪlətɪ vi'hikjulə 'ækses west bề mặt, mặt vận tải, vận tải ích lợi lối dành cho xe cộ hướng tây Unit Calculate Calculation Cement Concrete Foundation Cubic metre Degree Centigrade Density Dimension Divided by Electric current Equal Function Gravel v n n (n) tính toán tính toán, dự trù xi măng móng bê tông n (n) 'kælkjʊleɪt ‚kælkjʊ'leɪʃn sɪ'ment 'kɔηkri:t faun'dei∫n 'kju:bik 'mi:tə di'gri:'sentigreid (n) n v (n) n (n/v) n 'densiti di'men∫n divaidɪd i'lektrik 'kʌrənt 'ikwəl 'fʌηk∫n 'grævl mật độ, khối lượng riêng chiều, kích cỡ chia cho dòng điện ngang, chức sỏi Handle Heat Height Illumination Length Luminous flux Mass Measure + Measurement Mortar Multiplied by Noise level Pprecast Quantity Square metre Stress Temperature (v) (n) n (n) n (n) (n) v n n/v v (n) (n) n n (n) (n) 'hændl hi:t haɪt i,lu:mi'nei∫n leŋθ 'lu:minəs flʌks Mæs 'meʒə 'məʒəmənt 'mɔrtər 'mʌtɪplaɪd bai nɔiz 'levl pri:'ka:st 'kwɑntətɪ skweə 'mi:tə stres 'temprət∫ə cầm, sờ nhiệt lượng chiều cao, độ cao chiếu sáng, độ rọi chiều dài, độ dài thông lượng ánh sáng khối lượng, trọng lượng đo, ước lượng đo lường vữa, trát vữa nhân với mức ồn, độ to âm (bê tông) đúc sẵn số lượng, khối lượng mét vuông ứng suất nhiệt độ English for construction mét khối độ bách phân Page 60 Nam Dinh Construction College Volume Width n n 'vɔlju:m wɪdθ dung lượng, thể tích bề rộng, bề ngang Unit Ability = Capacity Able = capable Accommodate Adjust Artificial Attach Base plate Block Brace Cast Chute Control Coupling pin Crane Cure n ə'biliti = kə'pæsiti khả năng, lực adj v v adj v n n n v n v n n v ‘eibl / 'keipəbl có khả năng, có lực cung cấp nơi ăn chỗ điều chỉnh nhân tạo gắn với đế cột bê tông khối (nhà) tay phanh, kết cấu chịu kéo để khuân, đúc máng chuyển kiểm soát bu lông nối cần cẩu chữa bệnh, điều trị Customer Deal (with) Design Dispensary + Dispense Division Drum Educate Enclosure Envelope Examine Experiment External Fill in fire station n v v n v n n v n n v n adj v n 'kʌstmə Fit Function Guardrail Handle Hopper Illness / disease Instruction v n n v n n n fɪt English for construction ə'kɒmədeɪt ə'dʒʌst ɑːtɪ'fɪʃl ə'tætʃ beɪs pleɪt blɔk breɪs kɑːst] ʃuːt kən'trəʊl 'kʌplɪŋ pin kreɪn kjʊə diːl dɪ'zaɪn dis'pensəri dis'pens dɪ'vɪʒn drʌm 'edjuːkeɪt inəʊʒə 'envələʊp ɪg'zæmɪn ɪk'sperɪmənt eks'tə:nl/ fɪl in 'faiə'stei∫n 'fʌŋkʃn gɑːdreil 'hændl 'hɑpə(r) 'ɪlnɪs / dɪ'zɪːz ɪn'strʌkʃn khách hàng xử lý thiết kế trạm phát thuốc phân phát (thuốc men) phân chia thùng quay , trống trộn bê tông giáo dục, đào tạo rào/ khép kin bao bọc, phong bì khám, thẩm tra thí nghiệm bên điền vào trạm chữa cháy, trạm cứu hoả phù hợp, ăn khớp với chức lan can (cầu) , thành lan can xử lý, điều khiển gòong phễu ốm đau, bệnh tật dẫn Page 61 Nam Dinh Construction College Insulation Internal Intruder Join Keep out Laboratory Ladder Level Load Locking pin Mixer Modify Moisture Mudsill Nail Natural light Partition Patient Planking Pollution Pray Precast concrete n adj n v v n n n/v n n n v n n n/v n n n n n v n Precipitation Privacy Provide Pump Purpose Requirement Rotate Scaffolding Screen Security Serve (up to) Slide Store Surface Suspended floor Thermal Transmission Treat + treatment Ventilation Visual n n v n/v n n v n n n v v n n n adj n v n n adj English for construction 'ɪnsə'leɪʃn ɪn'tɜrnl ɪn'truːdə(r) dʒɔɪn kɪːp aʊt 'læbrətɔrɪ 'lædə(r) 'levl ləʊd lɒk pin 'mɪksə(r) 'mɑdɪfaɪ 'mɔɪstʃə(r) mʌd sil neɪl 'nætʃrəl laɪt pɑr'tɪʃn 'peɪʃnt] 'plæŋkɪŋ] pə'luːʃn preɪ 'prɪː'kæst kən'kriːt prɪ‚sɪpɪ'teɪʃn 'praɪvəsɪ prə'vaɪd pʌmp 'pɜrpəs rɪ'kwaɪə(r)mənt rəʊ'teɪt 'skæfəldɪŋ skrɪːn sɪ'kjʊrətɪ sɜːv slaɪd stɔː 'sɜrfɪs sə'spendɪd flɔː ['θɜrml trænz'mɪʃn trɪːt 'trɪːtmənt ‚vent'leɪʃn 'vɪʒʊəl cách ly bên trong, nội người xâm nhập nối lại, ghép lại tránh phòng thí nghiệm thang mực nước, san băng tải trọng chốt hãm máy trộn giảm bớt, làm nhẹ độ ẩm Rầm, xà ngang đinh, đóng đinh ánh sáng tự nhiên vách ngăn người bệnh ván lát sàn ô nhiễm cầu nguyện bê tông đúc sẵn kết tủa, mưa riêng tư, cách biệt cung cấp bơm, máy bơm mục đích điều kiện tất yếu xoay quanh giàn (làm nhà) bình phong, che, lưới chắn an ninh phục vụ trượt dự trữ , lưu trữ bề mặt trần treo nhiệt truyền điều trị, cư xử, giải giải quyết, cách điều trị thông gió thuộc thị giác Page 62 Nam Dinh Construction College Unit 'æmbjʊləns Ambulance Antiseptic Asbestos Bandage Battery Bio hazard Cable Caution Container Crack Crush Danger Debris Disinfectant Disposable Disposal Document Dressing emergency erect fault first aid fluid fork lift harness hazard hazardous health incident incomplete inert injure leak left- over food n adj n n/v n n n n n v v n n n adj n n n n v n n n v n n 'dresɪŋ xe cứu thương, xe cấp cứu khử trùng a mi ăng băng , băng bó pin, ắc quy hiểm họa sinh học dây cáp cẩn trọng công ten nơ, thùng đựng hàng rạn, nứt vắt, ép, nghiền mối nguy hiểm, hiểm họa mảnh vỡ, mảnh vụn chất tẩy uế bỏ vứt bỏ văn kiện, tài liệu trang trí, ốp mặt, bào nhẵn ɪ'mɜːdʒənsɪ tình trạng khẩn cấp, tình trạng cấp cứu ɪ'rekt dựng đứng, lắp ráp khuyết điểm, hỏng hóc sơ cứu chất lỏng xe nâng bảo hộ lao động may rủi, nguy mạo hiểm, nguy hiểm sức khỏe cố chưa đầy đủ, chưa hoàn thành trơ, trì trệ, chậm chạp bị thương, tổn thương rò rỉ thức ăn thừa n n adj n n/v v n helθ Manual Mask Metal Package Pallet n n n n n 'mænjʊəl ,ænti'septik æz'bestɒs 'bændɪdʒ 'bætərɪ baio 'hæzə(r)d 'keɪbl 'kɔːʃn kən'teinə kræk krʌʃ 'deɪndʒə 'deɪbriː dɪsɪn'fektənt dɪ'spəʊzəbl dɪ'spəʊzl 'dɒkjʊmənt fɔːlt fɜːst eɪd 'fluːɪd fɔːk lɪft 'hɑrnɪs 'hæzə(r)d 'hæzədəs English for construction ɪns[ɪ'dent ‚ɪnkəm'plɪːt nɜːt 'ɪndʒə(r) ɪːk left 'əʊvə(r) [fuːd 'mæsk /mɑːsk 'metl 'pækɪdʒ 'pælɪt làm tay mặt nạ kim loại kiện hàng, gói quà giá kê, khay nâng, chốt gỗ Page 63 Nam Dinh Construction College Patrol Plaster Product Protection + Protective Report Safety Seat belt Sheeting Skip Slippery Sprain Steel pipe Stitch Tape Tar Tarmac Timber Treat Trip Truck Tyre Vehicle Warn n/v n n n adj n n n n n/v adj v n n n n n n v v n n n v pə'trəʊl 'plɑːstə 'prɑdəkt prə'tekʃn prə'tektə rɪ'pɔrt 'seɪftɪ sɪːt belt ʃɪːtiɳ skɪp 'slɪpərɪ] spreɪn] stɪːl paɪp stɪtʃ teɪp tɑː 'tɑrmæk 'tɪmbə(r) trɪːt trɪp trʌk 'taiə 'vɪːɪkl wɔːn tuần tra, tuần tra trát vữa , lớp trát thạch cao sản phẩm bảo hộ bảo vệ, bảo hộ biên bản, báo cáo an toàn, chắn dây an toàn gỗ bọc, vật liệu trát gàu nâng, xe kip trơn trượt bong gân ống thép mũi khâu, mảnh dây, dải băng, thước dây hắc ín mặt nhựa đường, sân bê tông gỗ làm nhà, gỗ kiến trúc, gỗ xử lý, chế biến hành trình, chu kỳ xe tải lốp xe phương tiện cảnh báo Audio scritp Unit The construction industry JT= Jun Takahashi; IR = Isabelle Roux JT: Hi! I’m Jun Takahashi, from the Ministry IR: Hi, Mr Takahashi I’m Isabelle Roux I’m from France I’m the architect on this project JT: Ah, I’m a building inspector IR: Pleased to meet you! KN= Karol Nowacki; SC = Santiago Cruz KN: Hi! Karol Nowacki English for construction KB: Where are you from? SC: From Caracas, Venezuela KB: Ah, Caracas A beautiful city I come from Morocco KB= Kamal Boukhaled; KN: Karol Nowacki KB: Hello My name’s Kamal Boukhaled KN: Hi, Kamal I’m Karol Nowacki And this is Isabelle Roux KB: Hello, Isabelle IR: Pleased to meet you Page 64 Nam Dinh Construction College SC: Santiago Cruz KN: What you do, Santiago? SC: I’m a crane operator And you? KN: Me? I’m a roofer KB= Kamal Boukhaled; SC = Santiago Cruz KB: Hi! My name is Kamal Boukhaled SC: Hi, Kamal I’m Santiago tunnel road bridge house - T-U-N- N- E- L - R-O-A-D - B-R-I-D-G-E - H-O-U-S-E KB: What you do, Kamal? And this is Isabelle Roux KB: Hello, Isabelle IR: Pleased to meet you KB: What you do, Kamal? KB: I’m a plumber KN: I’m a roofer And Isabelle designs buildings KB: She’s an architect? IR: Yes, that’s right school - S-C-H-O-O-L hospital – H-O-S-P-I-T-A-L apartment – A-P-A-R-T-M-E-N-T office block – O-F-F-I-C-E B-L-O-C-K A: I’m looking for the site manager B: Are you from the school? A: Yes, that’s right A: I’m the crane operator on the new bridge B: Pleased to meet you A: What does he do? B: He’s an architect He designs apartments A: That’s Henrietta Samson She works for the Ministry She inspects office blocks B: Ah, I see Thank you A: Who’s that? B: That’s Ken He’s a labourer on the tunnel project A: I’m looking for Salim B: Salim? A: Yes, he’s in charge of the roofers at the hospital [ F= Forman ; M = Mickey , apprentice] F: So, Mickey Is Mickey short for Michael? M: No, it’s a nickname It’s short for Mickey Mouse I have big ears F: Ah! I see What’s your real name? M: Ken Ken Chambers F: Where are you from? M: Manchester F: Manchester? That’s a long way from here Do you live in Manchester? M: No, I don’t I live in Leeds F: Ah! OK Which college you go to? M: Leeds Construction F: Is that near the centre? M: Yes Near the hospital F: What trade? M: I’m a plumber F: And how old are you? M: I’m nineteen Almost twenty My birthday is on Thursday! F: Did you say Thursday? That’s interesting M: Why? thirteen sixty English for construction forty nine fifty- six, thirty- four, eighty- nine sixty- three, seventy- six, twenty- one thirteen, thirty, fourteen, forty, sixteen, sixty Unit Properties and shapes cylinder rectangle triangle circle cylindrical rectangular triangular circular A: The room is rectangular B: The truss is triangular C: The rod is circular D: The damper is spherical E: The girder is I- shaped Page 65 Nam Dinh Construction College F: My birthday is on Thursday, too Coffee? M: Yes, please Thanks Unit Trades Hi! My name’s Sam Smith I’m an electrician by trade I work on building sites I’m also an instructor at a vocational school Today I want to talk about trades Trades normally have three stages The first is apprentice Aprrentices are supervised at work and learn on the job Most apprentice also attend vocational school and get a qualification The second stage is journeyman Journeymen work unsupervised A master is the third stage Master supervise other workers, and also train apprentice A: The room is rectangular, B: The truss is triangular C: The rod is circular D: The damper is spherical E: The girder is I- shaped Unit Design and estimate A: Can you tell me about the house? B: Yes, of course The house has two floors We have a kitchen, two bathrooms, and two bedrooms The kitchen opens out into a family area and a dining area We also have a porch A: Did you say two bathrooms? B: Yes, that’s right And two bedrooms A: OK What about the garden? A: Can you tell me about the house? B: Yes, of course The house has two floors We have a kitchen, two bathrooms, and two bedrooms The kitchen opens out into a family area and a dining area We also have a porch B: BH324 A: BH324 How are the lights? B: They’re all fine Unit A: And the brake lights, too? Measurement B: Yes They’re all OK rd A: How about Wednesday the 23 ? For the project meeting, I mean? B: Yes, that’s fine with me I’m free all day A: And what about the mirrors? B: One is broken A: Hmm, OK What about the seat and seat belt? A: Let’s meet on Tuesday B: Both are OK th B: The ? A: And the tyres? A: No, the 15th I can’t make the 8th B: Yes, they’re all full But there’s a battery I have to visit a supplier leak B: OK, no problem A: A leak? A: We need to meet next week How th th about the 24 or 25 ? B: Yes There’s liquid under the battery And there’s a crack th B: The 24 is no good I have another meeting that day, about the hospital project A: Let’s see Yes, it’s cracked OK, I’ll make A note of that B: Is that it? A: Ah, yes Then we’ll have to meet on th the 25 A: No, what about the documents? B: Erm, there are no documents They’re B: OK It’s in the diary missing th A: Are you free on Friday the 11 ? A: Hmm, OK Right B: I’m sorry, Friday is full How about the 14th ? A: Yes, that’s OK I’ll be there in the afternoon English for construction A: I hear we have a new system for waste disposal Page 66 Nam Dinh Construction College B: Ok B: Yes, that’s right There’s a notice outside th A: How about the 28 ? the manager’s office th B: I’m sorry The 28 is no good I have a project meeting A: OK, let’s see Manuals – they go in packaging, right? th A: OK How about the 27 ? B: Yes th B: The 27 is full, too But I’m free on th the 26 A: And left - over food is easy-biohazard B: Yes th A: The 26 ? Yes, that’s fine with me, too Great A: Steel pipe is metal Hmm, paint tins Where old paint tins go? In the metal skip? B: No, the metal skip is for clean metal only Use the skip with the orange label A: OK, let’s go through the checklist Today is ? for paint tins A: Ah, OK What about old sheeting? It’s B: Tuesday polythene,I think Does it go in packaging? A: OK What’s the vehicle number? cardboard Use the mixed skip B: No, packaging is only for paper and A: OK And the tarmac from the old road? B: I guess that’s inert, right? B: No, wrong again It’s hazardous A: Hmm, OK Wood is easy That’s green, right? B: Only untreated wood goes in green, Painted wood is hazardous A: OK, thanks B: You’re welcome REFERENCES [1] James Cumming - Tiếng anh kiến trúc xây dựng - Nhà xuất Xây dựng [2] Evan Frendo - English for Construction Series editor David Bonamy ( Pearson) [3] http://tienganhxaydung.edu.vn/noi-dung/the-construction-industry/ English for construction Page 67 [...]... diagram of a building under construction in the southern part of a building site North raiway Railway line line West irrigation ditch gs din i u b vehicula access East South ite open space pedestrian access Now look at the examples and complete the following sentences: Example: The front of the building faces west English for construction Page 26 Nam Dinh Construction College It is a west- facing wall... the missing words in the following sentences: 1 Glass wool is used to keep the heat in hot water 2 3 4 5 tanks because it has the property of good thermal i Zinc has the property of corrosion r……………… The minaret is pencil in s………………………… The concrete beam can resist high c……………… strength The steel beam has the property of high tensile s………… Find antonyms for the following words in the reading English. .. a) number of windows per floor b) number of floors c) m2 d) number of rooms per floor e) windows per room Ordering materials Reading Read the four texts Decide the order they were written in English for construction Page 14 Nam Dinh Construction College Vocabulary Match the items in 1 – 7 with their meanings a – g Use the texts in 1 to help you 1 BLOCK CAPS 2 price quote 3 in stock English for construction... fire place A view looking straight down on a cut-away view of the interior of a building is known as a plan: English for construction Page 28 Nam Dinh Construction College North bath room Looking north, the living room is on the right of the house kitchen living room bedroom Looking north, the bedroom is to the left of the living room Plan The kitchen is next to / adjacent to the living room Use the... estimating Do you agree? Reading Read a contractor’s talking about estimating First we look at various documents, such as preliminary specifications, drawings, utility requirements and so on – anything which can give us relevant information We then calculate our initial estimate As the design moves on into specific details – for example, floor plans, fittings, - we get more accurate This means we include... meaning a- e 1 section 2 elevation 3 scale 4 orthographic English for construction a) the view of a building seen from one side b) the view when you cut through the building c) the view from above d) the side of a drawing compared to Page 34 Nam Dinh Construction College projection 5 plan view the original e) a 2D representation of a 3D object Understanding words: • Find antonyms for the following... concrete finisher Complete the sentences Write one word in each gap 1 I'm a bricklayer I lay 2 I’m a (n) I install electrical equipment 3 I’m a capenter I work with 4 I’m a painter I use to decorate houses 5 I’m a I put in glazing Complete this table with the missing verbs Nouns painter decorator instructor welder worker supervisor trainer Verbs (1 ) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Speaking... to the buyer, giving details of a delivery b) ask for Page 15 Nam Dinh Construction College 4 FAQs 5 signature 6 delivery note c) information about how much the goods cost d) a person’s name, written in his/ her own handwriting e) CAPITAL LETTERS f) Frequently Asked Questions g) the seller has the items in his 7 request store Find words in the texts in that are similar in meaning to these words... contractor’s summary of the estimating process, look at various documents Vocabulary 1 our initial estimate 2 3 4 more accurate the profit an estimate Here are some of the collocations from the reading Match them and then underline them in the reading 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Reading utility relevant initial subcontractor legal building temporary a) fees b) estimate c) information d) quotes e) requirement... facing wall a) The back of the building It is …………… b) The sides of the building ………………… They are ……………………………………… Example: The long axis of the building is orientated east-west The orientation of the long axis is east-west c) The short axis of the building ………………… The orientation ………………………………… Example: The longer walls of the building face north and south to minimise the area of wall exposed ... Buildings - Functions - Abilities Instructions - Giving instructions - Scaffolding - Identifying different types of signs - Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Describing problems - Completing... 40 - telling the time - prepositions of time Calculations p 41 - Writing calculations - Calculations Function and ability p 43 - Writing function of some buildings - Ability - Requirements - Buildings... the stage of trade training - Trades - Talking about trade materials - Making calculations - Materials - Ordering materials - Ordering materials - Shapes Shapes p 19 - Describing the shapes of