English education

Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer questions about the people in 5.

Tariq: What does Kim do?

Kim: She’s a site manager

Tariq: What about Tariq?

Kim: Tariq is a roofer

Tariq: Ok. Your turn.

3. 
   The construction industry
   
   1. 
      Listen and write the missing letters.
      

1. 
   TUNNEL 5. SCHOOL
   
2. 
   ROAD 6. HOSPITAL
   
3. 
   BRIDGE 7. APARTMENT
   
4. 
   HOUSE 8. OFFICEBLOCK
   

3.2 Listen and write the types of construction you hear.

1. 
   School 4. Officeblock
   
2. 
   Bridge 5. Tunnel
   
3. 
   House 6. Hospital
   

2. 
   Choose a role card. Introduce yourself to other students. Use the model below to help you.
   

Mohammed bin Ali: Hi! I’m Mohammed bin Ali. My name’s Mohammed bin Ali.

Raja Anand: Hi! Raja Anand. My name’s Raja Anand.

Mohammed bin Ali: What do you do?

Raja Anand: I’m a general contractor.

Mohammed bin Ali: What tupes of construction do you work on?

Raja Anand: We build apartment blocks.

Mohammed bin Ali: Where are you from?

Raja Anand: I’m from Mumbai, India.

3.3 Read thi s text and complete chart s A and B.
The construction industry in the UK consists of four different sectors. The residential sector deals with houses and apartments. The industrial sector deals with big projects like factories and power plants. The infrastructure sector is for projects like roads, bridges and tunnels. The commercial sector is for things like schools, hospitals and office blocks. The client pays for the project and hires general contractors to deal with subcontractors, equipment and materials.