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Unit 1: Teamwork

Glossary: Roles and responsibilities

Unit 1: Teamwork

Glossary: Jobs and experience

Unit 1: Teamwork

Glossary: Structure of an organization

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Unit 1: Teamwork

Audio file: conversation between site manager and reporters

Structure of an organization: Kasp Construction

Exercise 1: Listen the heads of the seven departments talking about their roles. Write the names of their departments

Answer of exercise 1:

1. Materials and Plant Department

2. Legal Department

3. Operations Department

4. Business Development Department

5. Accounting Department

6. Engineering Department

7. Administration Department

Exercise 1: Audio script

Unit 2: Design

Glossary: Technical drawing

Unit 2: Design

Glossary: Ideas and improvements

Exercise 2: Listen to an architect describing the house. Write the dimensions you hear.

1. total area ________.

2. main room, with the kitchen ________.

3. bedroom ________.

4. bathroom ________.

5. height of rooms ________.

6. doors, not including frames ________.

Exercise 2: Audio script

Unit 3: Equipment

Glossary: Talking about equipment

Unit 3: Equipment

Glossary: Repairs

Exercise 3: Listen and name those machines

1.________________________

2.________________________

3.________________________

4.________________________

5.________________________

6.________________________

7.________________________

Exercise 3: Answer

1. Pile driver

2. Excavator

3. Crane

4. Bulldozer

5. Generator

6. Concrete pump

7. Lift/Elevator

Unit 4: Materials

Glossary: Properties of materials

Exercise 4: Prepare a conversation between a buyer and a seller for ordering materials

Using some phrases in the box.