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CAREER PATHS Construction I Buildings

Student’s Book
Virginia Evans - Jenny Dooley - Jason Revels
Career Paths: Construction I—Buildings is a new educational resource for construction
professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment.
Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step
instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening,
speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Construction I—Buildings addresses topics
including tools, foundations, structures, roofs, and finishing.
The series is organized into three levels of difficulty and offers a minimum of 400 vocabulary
terms and phrases. Every unit includes a test of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and
listening skills, and leads students through written and oral production.
Included Features:
• A variety of realistic reading passages
• Career-specific dialogues
• 45 reading and listening comprehension checks
• Over 400 vocabulary terms and phrases
• Guided speaking and writing exercises
• Complete glossary of terms and phrases

The Teacher’s Book contains a full answer key and audio scripts.

The Teacher’s Guide contains detailed lesson plans, a full answer key and audio scripts.

The audio CDs contain all recorded material.

ISBN 978-1-4715-0036-7
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Book

Virginia Evans
Jenny Dooley
Jason Revels
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Scope and Sequence

Unit Topic Reading context Vocabulary Function

1 Hand Tools 1 Equipment claw hammer, flathead screwdriver, hacksaw, hand Describing
purchase request saw, level, needle nose pliers, Phillips screwdriver, importance
slip joint pliers, tape measure, tool box, utility knife
2 Hand Tools 2 Advertisement adjustable wrench, box-end wrench, chalk line reel, Making a
open-end wrench, plumb bob, sledgehammer, recommendation
socket, socket wrench, speed square, snips
3 Power Tools Magazine air compressor, cement mixer, circular saw, Describing
article compactor, hammer drill, jackhammer, nail gun, uses
power drill, reciprocating saw, sander
4 Fasteners Website anchor, bolt, brad, grade, metric thread, nail, nut, Disagreeing with
screw, staple, UTS thread, washer a suggestion

5 Safety Email dust mask, earplugs, face shield, first aid kit, Giving
Equipment goggles, grip gloves, hard hat, kneepads, leather a warning
gloves, safety glasses, steel-toe boots
6 Basic Instruction cut, drill, lift, mark, measure, nail, place, push, Giving
Actions 1 guide repeat, screw instructions

7 Basic Instruction center, check, insert, line up, loosen, remove, slide, Giving
Actions 2 guide support, tighten, turn, twist instructions

8 Basic Math Email add, come to, divide by, equal, minus, multiply, plus, Talking about
remainder, round up, subtract, total amounts

9 Decimals, Conversion convert, decimal, denominator, fraction, mixed Correcting

Fractions, and guide number, numerator, percent, percentage, reduce, an error
Percents whole number
10 Measurements Instructions centimeter, foot, gallon, imperial, inch, kilogram, liter, Identifying
meter, metric, pound, yard an error

11 Materials Flyer brick, cinder block, concrete, drywall, flooring, glass, Checking
lumber, plastic, rebar, rubber, steel information

12 Properties and Website depth, dimensions, height, jamb, length, sill, Describing a
Dimensions strength, thickness, weight, width change in plans

13 Site Website communication, confirm, consult, contact, email, Offering

Communication fax, PDF, scan, smartphone, two-way radio options

14 Parts of a Advertisement bathroom, bedroom, garage, kitchen, living room, Agreeing with
Residence master bedroom, patio, roof, utility room, walk-in an opinion
closet
15 Parts of a Email elevator, emergency, entrance, exit, exit sign, fire Checking items
Commercial escape, floor, hallway, lobby, office, stairwell on a list
Building
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Table of Contents

Unit 1 – Hand Tools 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Unit 2 – Hand Tools 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unit 3 – Power Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Unit 4 – Fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Unit 5 – Safety Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Unit 6 – Basic Actions 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Unit 7 – Basic Actions 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Unit 8 – Basic Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Unit 9 – Decimals, Fractions, and Percents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Unit 10 – Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Unit 11 – Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Unit 12 – Properties and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Unit 13 – Site Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Unit 14 – Parts of a Residence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Unit 15 – Parts of a Commercial Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Book

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Jenny Dooley
Jason Revels
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Scope and Sequence

Reading
Unit Topic Vocabulary Function
context
1 Careers Job listings carpenter, contractor, electrician, foreman, HVAC Describing
technician, laborer, mason, painter, roofer, semiskilled, experience
skilled, subcontractor, unskilled
2 Worksite Worksite safety 4:1 rule, accident, class, closed space, fall, ground, ladder, Expressing
Safety poster Material Safety Data Sheet, pump jack, scaffold, toxic, dissatisfaction
trench safety, ventilation
3 Site Letter clay, drill rig, gravel, level, sand, silt, soil profile, subsurface Asking about
Investigation investigation, surface evaluation, test pit, topographic requirements
survey
4 Site Layout Email batter board, bench mark, builder’s level, grade rod, Explaining the
horizontal, monument, property line, run, site plan, stake, order of events
utilities, wire
5 Cranes Brochure crawler crane, disassembly, mobile crane, operator’s cab, Asking for
outrigger, secure, stabilizer, stationary crane, tower crane, advice
truck mounted crane
6 Rigging Instructions birdcage, chain sling, charred, core, fatigue, kink, knot, lay, Describing
link, rigging, sling, strand nicking, web sling, wire rope damage
7 Excavation 1 Email dewatering system, drill, excavation, extract, groundwater, Selecting
pump, runoff, sump, water table, well-point an option
8 Excavation 2 Website concrete slurry, deposit, dig, general excavation, haul, Discussing
interlocking sheet piling, payline, sloping, soil swell, special an option
excavation, steel soldier piles, tieback, timber lagging
9 Foundations 1 Website building load, footing, foundation, freeze, grade beam, Discussing
monolithic foundation, pier, residential, shallow foundation, pros and cons
spread foundation, stem wall, thaw
10 Foundations 2 Textbook bearing pile, caisson, cast-in-place pile, deep foundation, Expressing
drilled foundation, driven foundation, friction pile, friction confusion
plus bearing pile, pile, pile driver, sheet pile
11 Formwork 1 Advertisement consolidation, cure, design strength, formwork, framing, Describing
lightweight, mold, prefabricated, reuse, strip, temporary progress
12 Formwork 2 Article brace, footing form, line, modular system, permanent Asking about
insulated formwork, plywood, sheathing, stay-in-place, chronological
stud, tie-spreader unit, wale, wall form order
13 Floor Plans Website appliance, bird’s-eye-view, building layout, diagram, Asking for
dimensions, fixture, floor plan, function, indicate, interior, more detail
placement, specify
14 Floors 1 Email beam, diaphragm, floor, joist, joist connection, mudsill, Describing
parallel, platform framing, span, subfloor, support, truss a problem
15 Floors 2 Textbook above grade, anchor, beam-and-slab, concrete floor, Reacting to
construction joint, cross-braced, drop panel, high-rise, good news
lateral stability, one-way joist slab, one-way solid slab,
post-tensioned, span, structural slab, tendon, two-way flat
plate slab, two-way solid slab
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Table of Contents

Unit 1 – Careers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Unit 2 – Worksite Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unit 3 – Site Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Unit 4 – Site Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Unit 5 – Cranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Unit 6 – Rigging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Unit 7 – Excavation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Unit 8 – Excavation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Unit 9 – Foundations 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Unit 10 – Foundations 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Unit 11 – Formwork 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Unit 12 – Formwork 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Unit 13 – Floor Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Unit 14 – Floors 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Unit 15 – Floors 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Book

Virginia Evans
Jenny Dooley
Jason Revels
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Scope and Sequence

Reading
Unit Topic Vocabulary Function
context
1 Prints 1 Email complex, cross section, elevation, horizontally, irregular, isometric Introducing
drawing, oblique drawing, orthographic projection, plan view, a problem
section, sketch, vertically
2 Prints 2 Textbook architect’s scale, centerline, cutting-plane line, dimension line, Asking for
extension line, hidden line, leader, object line, scale, scale clarification
drawing
3 Concrete Webpage aggregate, air entrainment, bind, cement paste, coarse Correcting an
Work 1 aggregate, concrete, fine aggregate, heavyweight concrete, assumption
insulating concrete, lightweight concrete, normal-weight
concrete, set, shrink, void
4 Concrete Website air content test, cleanliness, collapse, colorimetric test, gradation, Changing
Work 2 moisture test, organic impurity, shear, silt test, slump test, the subject
soundness, specific gravity, true slump, water:cement ratio
5 Concrete Website belt conveyor, bucket, buggy, chute, countercurrent mixer, drum Emphasizing
Work 3 mixer, finish, float, mixing, place, screed, strike off, trowel, a point
uniformity, wheelbarrow
6 Timber Construction dead load, deflection, glued-laminated timber, glulam rivet, live Describing
Frames manual load, pin-type connection, shear plate, split-ring connector, uses
timber connectors, transfer, truss plate timber
7 Steel Safety anchor bolt, ASTM designation, bearing plate, bearing-type Confirming
Frames guidelines connection, bolting, column, erection mark, fillet weld, friction- details
type connection, gauge, girder, groove weld, member, open-web
steel joist, pitch, section shape, steel frame
8 Concrete Website brittle, concrete frame, coupler, cover, lap splice, mechanical Stating
Frames splice, precast, prestressed, reinforcement, splice, tensile an opinion
strength, welded splice, welded wire reinforcement, wire mesh
9 Doors and Product automatic door, awning, bifold door, casement, double-hung, fire Describing
Windows descriptions door, fixed, frame sash, hopper, pane, pocket door, revolving options
door, sliding
10 Insulation Work order asbestos, batt, building envelope, glass wool blanket, insulating Expressing
concrete form (ICF),insulation, loose fill, natural fiber, R-value, doubt
rigid panel, spray polyurethane foam (SPF), vapor retarder
11 Stairs Instructions baluster, balustrade, banister, flight, going, landing, newel, nosing, Making
riser, riser height, spandrel,stairs, stringer, tread, tread depth an apology
12 Masonry Advertisement bearing wall, cavity wall, curtain wall, grout, mason, masonry, Describing
masonry unit, mortar, multiwythe, single wythe, veneer benefits
13 Roofs 1 Article drain, elements, flashing, gravel stop, gutter, parapet, rain, roof, Giving
roof deck, roof frame, roof membrane, scupper, slope, snow, assurances
vapor barrier, walk
14 Roofs 2 Advertisement eave, flat roof, gable, gambrel, hip, low slope roof, mansard, Describing
purlin, rafter, rake, shake, shed, shingle, vent attributes
15 Finishing Email cladding, cornice, drop ceiling, exterior finishing,finish, install, Discussing
interior finishing, painting, partition, plaster, siding, tile, trim options
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Table of Contents

Unit 1 – Prints 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Unit 2 – Prints 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unit 3 – Concrete Work 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Unit 4 – Concrete Work 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Unit 5 – Concrete Work 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Unit 6 – Timber Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Unit 7 – Steel Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Unit 8 – Concrete Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Unit 9 – Doors and Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Unit 10 – Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Unit 11 – Stairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Unit 12 – Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Unit 13 – Roofs 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Unit 14 – Roofs 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Unit 15 – Finishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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5 Safety Equipment
earplugs
face shield

goggles
steel-toe boots
dust mask

Reading
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2 Read the email on safety equipment. Then,
complete the table using information from
To: r.ortiz@desertconstruction.com, the email.
t.jacobs@desertconstruction.com,
Situation PPE needed
p.alfonso@desertconstruction.com
From: t.klein@desertconstruction.com Arriving at the
________________________________
Subject: Safety Equipment construction site

Dear Site Managers, Working with wood ________________________________

Last week, an employee was injured. A cement block

Using loud power tools ________________________________
fell and broke his toes. We want to avoid these injuries.
Remind all employees to wear personal protective
equipment (PPE). To enter the construction site, Vocabulary
everyone needs steel-toe boots, hard hats, and
safety glasses or goggles. Employees need to wear ●
3 Write a word or phrase that is similar in
leather gloves when nailing, doing electrical work, meaning to the underlined part.
and sanding or cutting wood. Dust masks or face
1 Wear a partial face covering that protects your
shields are also essential for wood cutting. Earplugs
mouth and nose when you sand wood.
are necessary when working with loud tools like
___t m___
jackhammers. Anyone handling a power tool must
also wear grip gloves. Kneepads must be worn 2 When installing floors, wear equipment that
when working on the ground. protects the knees. ____p_ds
3 John wore small pieces of plastic so that the
Finally, keep first aid kits on site. Make sure
noise from the machinery didn’t hurt his ears.
everyone knows where they are. If we follow these
__rp____
guidelines, injuries won’t be a problem.
4 To avoid head injuries from falling objects, wear
Thanks,
a helmet made of plastic or metal.
Tim Klein
__r_ __t
Owner, Desert Construction
5 Greg wasn’t hurt when he dropped the wood
because he was wearing shoes that have extra
reinforcement at the toes.
Get ready! ____l-_o_ ___ts
●
1 Before you read the passage, talk about 6 Using some chemicals or tools requires a
these questions. protective covering for your entire face.
1 What is some safety equipment used on a _a__ _h___d
construction site? 7 Protective eyewear that shields the eyes and
2 What safety equipment protects a worker’s feet? area around them are necessary when drilling.
____l_s
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4 Match the words (1-4) with the definitions Speaking
(A-D).
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8 With a partner, act out the roles below
1 ___ first aid kit 3 ___ safety glasses based on Task 7. Then, switch roles.
2 ___ grip gloves 4 ___ leather gloves
USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:
A safety equipment that protects the hands Where are your ...?
B a container that has items needed to treat a You need to wear ...
small injury Next time ...
C protective eyewear that uses shatterproof glass
D protective equipment that helps people to hold
things firmly Student A: You are a construction site manager.
Talk to Student B about:
●
5 Listen and read the email on safety • a piece of safety equipment
equipment again. What do you think is the • why the person needs to wear it
most important piece of safety equipment?
Why? • the consequences of not wearing it

Listening Student B: You are a construction worker. Talk

to Student A about proper personal protective
●
6 Listen to a conversation between a equipment.
manager and a construction worker. Mark
the following statements as true (T) or
false (F). Writing
1 ___ The man is not wearing his safety equipment.
2 ___ The company was fined by an inspector.
●
9 Use the email and the conversation from
Task 8 to fill out the written warning.
3 ___ The man received a written warning.

●
7 Listen again and complete the
conversation.

Manager: Richard, where are your hard hat

and safety glasses?
Worker: I just 1 _____________ _____________ _____________ .
Manager: Well, you need to wear them 2 _____________
_____________ _____________ . Otherwise, the
safety inspectors can fine us.
Written Warning
Worker: I’m sorry. It’s just that it’s so hot
3 _____________ _____________ ! Employee name: ____________________________________________________

Manager: I know it is. But you could be hurt or Date of incident: ____________________________________________________
killed 4 _____________ _____________ .
Reason for warning: _______________________________________________
Worker: Okay. I’ll put them 5 _____________ _____________ .
____________________________________________________________________________
Manager: Thank you. This is just a verbal warning.
____________________________________________________________________________
6 _____________ _____________ , it’ll be a written
warning. Actions Taken: _______________________________________________________
Worker: I understand! ____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

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8 Concrete Frames
HOME ABOUT US SERVICES CONTACT

lap splice

concrete frame

welded splice Reinforcing Steel

in Concrete Frames
Just because your structure has a concrete frame does not mean
you won’t need steel components. Plain concrete is brittle and
mechanical splice subject to serious failure. Steel reinforcement is an essential part
of a concrete frame to improve its tensile strength. RZY Steel
provides the reinforcing bars necessary to guarantee a long, secure
life for your structure. They can be applied to either a precast
couplers concrete frame or one that is cast-in-place, as well as to
prestressed concrete.
When evaluating your reinforcing steel needs, you should keep a few
considerations in mind. First, there must be enough cover to protect
the steel from the environment. Second, our steel bars come in certain
sizes. You will likely need to splice them together on site. It is important
to know the proper kind of splice for your job. A lap splice is very
welded wire common and easy. A mechanical splice may be used when bars have
reinforcement large diameters. We can supply you with the couplers required for this
splice. We also manufacture special steel that is well-suited to a
welded splice.
In addition to bars, we also make wire mesh used in welded wire
reinforcement. This type of reinforcement is easy to place with large
concrete slabs.
Get ready!
●
1 Before you read the passage,
Vocabulary
talk about these questions.
1 What type of reinforcement uses ●
3 Match the words (1-8) with the definitions (A-H).
wire mesh? 1 ___ wire mesh 4 ___ splice 7 ___ cover
2 What are some different ways to 2 ___ reinforcement 5 ___ precast 8 ___ prestressed
splice reinforcing steel? 3 ___ coupler 6 ___ brittle

Reading A something that is placed over something else in order to hide

or protect it
●
2 Read the website from a rebar
B formed and cured at a plant and brought to a building site
and coupler manufacturer. Then,
mark the following statements C breaks or snaps easily
as true (T) or false (F). D a device used to splice pieces of reinforced steel consisting of
two female ends
1 ___ Reinforcing steel is not
needed with cast-in-place E to permanently join pieces of reinforcing steel together
concrete frames. F concrete that has had tendons added to overcome its
2 ___ A coupler is needed for a weakness in tension
mechanical splice. G something that is added to something else to make it stronger
3 ___ Wire mesh works well with H a material made of wire rods formed into grids with little
concrete slabs. spacing between wires, used to reinforce concrete
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4 Read the sentence pairs. Choose which ●
7 Listen sten again and complete the
word or phrase best fits each blank. conversation.
1 concrete frame / lap splice
Contractor: The pieces we ordered are all
A A _______________________________ is the most common 1 _____________ _____________ segments.
way to join reinforcing steel together.
Worker: So we’ll need to do a lot of splicing.
B This _________________________________ needs to be
Contractor: Right. We have a few different
reinforced with steel to be stronger.
2 _____________ _____________ available.
2 welded splice / welded wire reinforcement Worker: Well, there’s always lap splicing. That’s
A Special reinforcing steel is used because a the quickest and 3 _____________ _____________
__________________________________ needs a lot of heat. way to do it, right?
B This concrete is reinforced by a sheet of Contractor: Yes, but the client doesn’t like
________________________________________________________ . 4 _____________ _____________ . They think it’s
not secure enough.
3 tensile strength / mechanical splice
Worker: That’s too bad. 5 _____________ _____________
A Reinforcement is required to overcome
_____________ _____________ instead?
concrete’s lack of __________________________________ .
Contractor: Well, the client paid for larger diameter
B A metal sleeve joins pieces of steel in a
bars. They’re 6 _____________ _____________
____________________________________________ .
mechanical splices.

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5 Listen and read the website for a rebar
and coupler manufacturer again. What
products does the company sell? Speaking
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8 With a partner, act out the roles below
Listening based on Task 7. Then, switch roles.

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6 Listen to a conversation between a USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:
contractor and a worker. Choose the
Our next project will be ...
correct answers.
We’ll use ...
1 What is the conversation mainly about?
That client doesn’t like ...
A the benefits of a concrete frame
B why welded splices are necessary
C requirements for a new framing job Student A: You are a contractor on a new
D why rebars are better than wire mesh concrete frame project. Talk to Student B about:
reinforcement • what kind of reinforcement to use
• the client’s opinion of a kind of splicing
2 Why does the client not like lap slices?
A They do not look good.
Student B: You are a worker. Talk to Student A
B They are too expensive.
about a new concrete frame project.
C They are not strong enough.
D They take too long to install.

Writing
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9 Use the website and the conversation from
Task 8 to write a project summary. Write
about:
• the kind of project
• the need for reinforcement
• the kind of splicing that will be used
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Glossary

add [V-T-U8] To add numbers is to combine them.

adjustable wrench [N-COUNT-U2] An adjustable wrench is a wrench with an opening that can be changed in size.
air compressor [N-COUNT-U3] An air compressor is a tool that creates energy by increasing pressure on gas or
electrical power and releases it in short bursts. This energy is used to power other devices.
anchor [N-COUNT-U4] An anchor is a fastener often used when screws, nails, or other fasteners are impractical or
ineffective.
bathroom [N-COUNT-U14] A bathroom is a room where people use the toilet and take a shower or bath.
bedroom [N-COUNT-U14] A bedroom is a room where a person sleeps.
bolt [N-COUNT-U4] A bolt is a metal fastener with a threaded body that is held in place with a nut on the end opposite
the head.
box-end wrench [N-COUNT-U2] A box-end wrench is a wrench with an enclosed opening that grasps the face of a
bolt.
brad [N-COUNT-U4] A brad is a thin, small nail with a slight projection at the top on one side.
brick [N-COUNT-U11] Brick is a building material made of rectangular blocks of hardened clay.
cement mixer [N-COUNT-U3] A cement mixer is a machine that combines the components that make cement in a
large circular barrel that rotates.
center [V-T-U7] To center something is to move it so that it is in the middle of an area.
centimeter [N-COUNT-U10] A centimeter is a metric unit of length equal to 1/100th of a meter.
chalk line reel [N-COUNT-U2] A chalk line reel is a tool for marking a long, straight line on a flat surface.
check [V-T-U7] To check something is to make sure it is correct.
cinder block [N-COUNT-U11] A cinder block is a lightweight building block made from concrete.
circular saw [N-COUNT-U3] A circular saw is a tool that uses a rotating metal disk with sharp teeth to cut through
wood or metal.
claw hammer [N-COUNT-U1] A claw hammer is a tool used to insert nails into a wall or other object.
come to [PHR V-T-U8] To come to an amount is to add up to that amount.
communication [N-UNCOUNT-U13] Communication is sharing information with someone.
compactor [N-COUNT-U3] A compactor is a machine that bounces on the ground to compact soil.
concrete [N-UNCOUNT-U11] Concrete is a mix of cement, water, gravel, and sand used as a building material.
confirm [V-T-U13] To confirm a statement is to make sure it is true.
consult [V-T-U13] To consult someone is to ask him or her for his or her opinion or advice.
contact [V-T-U13] To contact someone is to begin exchanging messages with him or her.
convert [V-T-U9] To convert a number is to change it from a fraction into a decimal, or vice versa.
cut [V-T-U6] To cut something is to divide it with a sharp instrument such as a saw.
decimal [N-COUNT-U9] A decimal is a number with digits to the right of a decimal point, expressing part of a whole
number.
denominator [N-COUNT-U9] A denominator is the bottom number of a fraction.
depth [N-UNCOUNT-U12] Depth is the distance measurement of something from its front to its back or its bottom to
its top.
dimensions [N-PLURAL-U12] Dimensions are basic physical properties of an object, such as height, width, or weight.
divide by [V-T-U8] To divide one number by another is to split the first number into an equal number of parts.
drill [V-T-U6] To drill something is to create a hole in it by using a drill.

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CAREER PATHS Construction I Buildings

Student’s Book
Virginia Evans - Jenny Dooley - Jason Revels
Career Paths: Construction I—Buildings is a new educational resource for construction
professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment.
Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step
instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening,
speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Construction I—Buildings addresses topics
including tools, foundations, structures, roofs, and finishing.
The series is organized into three levels of difficulty and offers a minimum of 400 vocabulary
terms and phrases. Every unit includes a test of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and
listening skills, and leads students through written and oral production.
Included Features:
• A variety of realistic reading passages
• Career-specific dialogues
• 45 reading and listening comprehension checks
• Over 400 vocabulary terms and phrases
• Guided speaking and writing exercises
• Complete glossary of terms and phrases

The Teacher’s Book contains a full answer key and audio scripts.

The Teacher’s Guide contains detailed lesson plans, a full answer key and audio scripts.

The audio CDs contain all recorded material.

ISBN 978-1-4715-0036-7