Unit 9
I. Read the text:
Career
Construction is the largest industry in the United States. It provides jobs to millions ranging in all types of education. Construction engineers follow the plans of architects and sometimes design the actual structure. After the structure has been designed the engineers make sure it has been built correctly by testing and overseeing the construction.
Tasks - Construction engineers have a lot of responsibilities in their job. Certain tasks have to be completed everyday in order to get the job done correctly. Analyzing reports is a main part of their job description. They must analyze maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography and other topographical information. Construction engineers also have to use computer software to design hydraulic systems and structures while following construction codes. They have to calculate load and grade requirements, liquid flow rates and material stress points to ensure that the structure can withstand stress. Keeping a safe workplace is key to having a successful construction company. It is the construction engineer's job to make sure that everything is conducted correctly. In addition to safety, the construction engineer has to make sure that the site stays clean and sanitary. Surveying the land before construction begins is also a job of the construction engineer. They have to make sure that there are no impediments in the way of where the structure will be built and if there are any they must move them. They also must estimate costs and keep the project under budget. Construction engineers have to test the soils and materials used for adequate strength. Finally, construction engineers have to provide construction information, including repairs and cost changes, to the managers.
II. Find the following words and word combinations in the text:
обеспечивать работой - _______________________
проектировать полноразмерное сооружение - __________________________
конкретные задания - __________________________
описание работы - ___________________________
аэрофотосъемка - _______________________
делать эскизы гидросистем - ________________________________
строительные нормы - ____________________________
требования по нагрузке и маркировке - ____________________________
расход жидкости - ___________________________
точка натяжения материала - ________________________________
обследование участка - __________________________
в пределах бюджета - _________________________
проверять на достаточную прочность - ______________________________
ремонтные работы - _____________________
обеспечивать строительство объекта - _______________________________
III. Give Russian equivalents of the following:
to follow the plans - ___________________________
to oversee the construction - ____________________________
a main part - ______________________________
to analyze blueprints - __________________________
topographical information - ___________________________
computer software - ___________________________
to withstand stress - _____________________________
a safe workplace - _____________________________
to conduct correctly - _________________________________
clean and sanitary - _____________________________
an impediment - ________________________
in the way - ___________________________
cost changes - _________________________
to test the soils - _________________________________
IV. Translate the text and say whether these statements are true or false:
1. Construction engineering provides jobs to millions having higher education only.
2. After the structure has been designed the engineers make sure it has been built correctly by testing the soils.
3. The main task of construction engineers concerns analyzing.
4. Construction engineers never use computer software in their work.
5. It is the construction engineer’s job to make the site clean and sanitary.
6. Construction engineers have to survey the land before construction begins.
7. The soils and materials used have to be tested for adequate strength by the managers.
8. The managers are to be provided with construction information, including repairs and cost changes.
V. Choose the right variant:
1. … engineers make sure it has been built correctly …
а) … инженеров уверяют в том, что все было построено правильно …
б) … инженеры удостоверяются в том, что оно было построено правильно …
в) … инженеры уверены, что оно было построено правильно …
2. Construction engineers have a lot of responsibilities in their job.
а) Инженеры-строители имеют много обязательств в своей работе.
б) Инженеры-строители должны отвечать за свою работу.
в) Инженеры-строители очень ответственны в своей работе.
3. They have to calculate load and grade requirements …
а) Они должны вычислять нагрузку и сортировать требования …
б) Они должны рассчитывать требования по нагрузке и маркировке …
в) Им приходится производить калькуляцию нагрузки по требованиям маркировки …
4. … construction engineer’s job is to make sure that everything …
а) … работа инженера-строителя состоит в том, чтобы уверять, что все …
б) … работа инженера-строителя делает уверенным, что все …
в) … работа инженера-строителя состоит в том, чтобы убедиться, что все …
5. Surveying the land before construction begins …
а) Обследовав участок, строительство начинается …
б) Обследование участка до строительства начинается …
в) Обследование участка до того, как строительство начнется …
6. Construction engineers have to test the soils and materials used for adequate strength.
а) Инженеры-строители имеют пробы почв и материалов, которые используются для достаточной прочности.
б) Инженеры-строители должны тестировать почвы и применяемые материалы на достаточную прочность.
в) Инженеры-строители должны тестировать почвы и материалы, применяемые для достаточной прочности.
7. They also must estimate costs and keep the project under budget.
а) Они также должны оценивать стоимость содержания проекта в пределах бюджета.
б) Они также должны оценивать стоимость и обеспечивать строительство объекта вне бюджета.
в) Они также должны составлять смету расходов и обеспечивать строительство объекта в пределах бюджета.
VI. Continue the sentence:
1. Construction industry provides jobs to …
a) millions having higher education only.
b) millions of people having no education at all.
c) millions having different types of education.
2. Construction engineers follow the plans of architects and …
a) sometimes make the site clean and sanitary.
b) oversee the construction.
c) decide what the size of the walls must be.
3. The main part of construction engineers’ job description is …
a) making aerial photography.
b) analyzing reports.
c) using computer software.
4. To have a successful construction company means …
a) to follow construction codes.
b) to calculate load and grade requirements correctly.
c) to keep a safe workplace.
5. Construction engineers also must estimate costs …
a) to keep a safe workplace.
b) to keep the site clean and sanitary.
c) to keep the project under budget.
VII. a) Complete the table:
|
Noun |
Verb |
Adjective |
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- |
- |
built |
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- |
response |
- |
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description |
- |
- |
|
- |
calculate |
- |
|
- |
- |
required |
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- |
move |
- |
|
provision |
- |
- |
|
- |
ensure |
- |
b) Choose the word from the table to complete the sentence:
1. Construction engineers have to make sure that there are no impediments in the way of where the structure will be … .
2. Construction engineers have to … construction information to the managers.
3. They have to calculate load and grade … .
4. Construction engineers have a lot of … in their job.
5. Certain … have to be completed to ensure that everything is conducted correctly.
6. They have to make all the calculations to … that the structure can withstand stress.
7. If there are any impediments in the way of where the structure will be built they must … them.
8. Analyzing reports is a main part of their job … .
VIII. Scan the text and answer the questions:
1. Whom does construction industry provide jobs to?
2. Construction engineers follow the plans of architects, don’t they?
3. How do construction engineers make sure the structure has been built correctly?
4. What is a main part of construction engineers’ job description?
5. What do construction engineers have to use computer software for?
6. When do construction engineers have to conduct surveying the land?
7. What must construction engineers do with impediments that happen to be in the way of where the structure will be built?
8. Why do construction engineers have to test the soils and materials used?
9. What do construction engineers have to provide to the managers?
Grammar revision:
1. Explain the grammar phenomena underlined in the text.
2. Put questions to the following sentences.
1. Most substances expand or get bigger when they are heated. (When)
2. Zinc is cheaper than other metals. (What)
3. We have to take part in the industrial exhibition. (Where)
4. The equation can be simplified by different ways. (How)
5. The professor spoke about the new method. (What)
3. Open the brackets.
1. If a gas at any pressure (to permit) to expand, its temperature falls.
2. Certain new elements (to produce) artificially.
3. He (to solve) all these equations before the bell rang.
4. We (to finish) obtaining the data by the end of last week.
5. He said that the article on achievements in the field of mathematics (to ) appear) in the magazine next week.