Give a summary of the fragment. 1. Remember the following words and expressions, make 10 sentences with them:
Chapter 1 (pages 1-2)
1. Remember the following words and expressions, make 10 sentences with them:
excavation - котлован
support - опора
hard hat - каска
carry out - выполнять (работы), производить
thinner - растворитель
caustic - едкая щелочь
electric shock - электрический шок
wiring - проводка
transformer - трансформатор
artificial respiration - искусственное дыхание
scaffolding - строительный леса
formwork - опалубка
timber - древесина
erect - возводить
2. Fill the gaps with the necessary words, there is one extra word:
voltage, machinery, weather, weakness, structural load, mask, less, rubber boots, edge, consequences
a In dry, dusty … you should always wear a … to cover your mouth and nose.
b In case you are working in wet weather you will need … .
c … shouldn’t be too close to the … of an excavation.
d Any … in the formwork could have dangerous … .
e The reduced … means that an electric shock is … likely to be fatal.
3. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences, translate them into Russian:
a dangerous / of / activities / Working / most/ is / on / scaffolding / the / one / building
b are / best / overalls / working / The / boots / and / clothes / strong
c often / wet / are / Because / sites / places / electric / possible / building / are / shocks
d from / not / a / cleared / in / Explosives / site / are / must / when / use / be / they
e skill / and / formwork / requires / the / experience / Erecting
4. Mark these sentences as true (T) or false (F), explain your choice, translate them into Russian:
a One shouldn’t inspect the excavations daily, before anyone is allowed to work in them.
b Each site should have only one excavation.
c A considerable amount of petrol should be stored in a shed.
d Scaffolding carries structural loads and stresses.
e The weather and the soil do not influence the type of excavation.
5. Answer the following questions:
a What should you do if a person suffers an electric shock?
b What dangerous materials can be found on a site? How should they be stored?
c What are the peculiarities of working on scaffolding on a site?
d What is the working clothes used for?
e How can the number of accidents be reduced?
f What should one do while working in a deep excavation?
g Why is it so important to erect the formwork with skill and experience?
Give a summary of the fragment.
Chapter 1 (pages 3-4)
1. Remember the following words and expressions, make 10 sentences with them:
inhale - вдыхать
wheelbarrow - тачка
trowel – мастерок, шпатель
external wall – наружная стена
brick - кирпич
screw – шуруп, винт
first aid box – аптечка
injure - ранить
ointment - мазь
disinfectant – дезинфицирующее средство
stay alert – быть настороже
fibre cement - шифер
2. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences, translate them into Russian:
a when / should / wear / handle / You / cement / you / gloves
b are / as / building / Health / on / important / and / as / hygiene /safety / sites
c your / can / you / gloves / Sharp / hand / injure / wear / unless / edges
d lifts / staircases / have / them / barriers / Holes / must / and / around / secure / for
e under/ be / a / dark / building / It / quite / can / inside / construction
3. Mark these sentences as true (T) or false (F), explain your choice, translate them into Russian:
a Every building site should have a first aid box.
b Openings in external walls do not need any barriers as there is no danger for workers.
c The site should employ someone who is experienced at first aid.
d Roofs built of fibre cement are hard enough to support a person’s weight.
e Working with cement is quite safe.
4. Answer the following questions:
a Why should one be careful while pushing the wheelbarrow with wet cement?
b What do healthy workers need?
c What do the safety measures for working on roofs include?
d What should the first aid box contain?
e Is working with bricks and blocks unsafe?
f Which type of roof requires extra care while moving about it?
g Is it necessary to have a source of artificial light inside a building under construction? Why?
Give a summary of the fragment.
Chapter 2 (pages 5-6)
1. Remember the following words and expressions, make 10 sentences with them:
durable material – долговечный материал
to deal with sth – иметь дело с чем-либо
structural engineer – инженер строитель
load – нагрузка
foundation – фундамент
beam – балка
roof trusses – стропильная конструкция
suspended floors – подвесные перекрытия
contractor – подрядчик
quantity surveyor – инженер сметчик
surveyor – землемер, геодезист
general foreman – старший прораб
trades people – рабочие (специалисты)
apprentice – новичок
labourer – чернорабочий
mortar - раствор
2. Fill the gaps with the necessary words, there is one extra word, translate the sentences into Russian:
design, day-to-day, bill of quantities, carpentry, site, timber frame, layout, project, building, labourers, plumbing, grass
a Trades foremen are experienced at specific trades such as brickwork, … and … .
b … usually carry out physical tasks on a building … .
c The … team is responsible for the … and appearance of a … .
d A building can be constructed out of … or mud on a … .
e The quantity surveyor prepares a … for the building … .
3. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences, translate them into Russian:
a also / the / for / design / jobs / is / responsible / The / administrative / team
b private / may / or / organization / be / A / commercial / a / individual / client / a
c jobs / do / trenches / Labourers / of / like / and / physical / carrying / digging / materials
d how / should / a / organize / General / know / workers / foreman / to / the
e of / A / technicians / design / and / consists / team / architects
4. Mark these sentences as true (T) or false (F), explain your choice, translate them into Russian:
a The mortar on the site is always mixed and carried by foremen.
b Design drawings and working drawings are prepared by a design team.
c Apprentice is the contractor’s representative on the site for large contracts.
d A client is one of the most important people in a building project.
e The shape of the building is laid out on the ground after the construction is finished.
5. Answer the following questions:
a Who are the members of a construction team?
b When the structural engineer should be employed?
c What should the general foreman know?
d Why do the trades people form a bulk of a construction team?
e What happens after structural drawing sand calculations are produced?
f What responsibilities do the subcontractors have?
g What is a tender document which is offered to the client?