Английский язык для студентов строительных специальностей. UNIT 3.JOBS IN CONSTRUCTION

UNIT 3. JOBS IN CONSTRUCTION

 

 

a building site. 4. The site for the new factory has not been decided yet. 5. Visit our website to check out the latest deals on building materials. 6. Students in this major prepare for careers managing and inspecting construction sites and buildings.

6. Read and translate the following word combinations which
come from the texts of the Unit. Mind the use of nouns as
attributes in preposition. Look up your dictionary if necessary.

Construction industry, civil engineering construction contractors, trade contractors, construction trade workers, brick masons, insulation workers, first-line supervisors and managers, construction management occupations, field manager, waste water treatment plants, design and construction processes, specialty trade contractor, conceptual development stage, site preparation, construction site activities.

7. Study the following patterns showing the ways some nouns
are formed from verbs and adjectives. Complete the charts with
nouns of the following verbs. Some of the missing words are from
the texts of the Unit. Read and translate them into Russian. Use
your dictionary to help you with the pronunciation.

Pattern 7 Verb + -age -> Noun

store

stop

waste

pack

use

Pattern 8

Verb + -al -» Noun

The -al suffix is used for an action of something. Example: renew — обновлять -> renewal — обновление

Noun

Verb

remove

dismiss

deny

arrive

Pattern 9

Verb + -ant -» Noun

 

The -age suffix is used for an action, result, or cost of something.

Example, cover — покрывать —> coverage — покрытие, охват

Verb Noun

sew ______________

break ______________

The -ant suffix is used for a person or thing that does an activity. Example: assist — помогать -> assistant — помощник

Noun

Verb

consult

occupy

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inhabit
account
	Pattern 10
	Adjective + -ity-> Noun

The -ity suffix is used for quality. Example, complex - сложный -» complexity - сложность

Adjective _Nom

active

productive

fatal ~

secure

formal

diverse

creative

familiar ~

responsible

able

electric

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SECTION 2 GRAMMAR

8. A. Complete the tense chart. Use the verb make for the Passive Voice.

 

PASSIVE	Simple	Continuous
Present	it is made	they are being made
Past	it	it
Future	they
Present Perfect	they
Past Perfect	it
Future Perfect	they

B. Compare the following pairs of the sentences and translate them (Active Voice vs. Passive Voice).

1. They often discuss this film. This film is being discussed now. 2. They have discussed this film for two hours. This film has been discussed for two hours. 3. They discussed this film yesterday. The film was discussed yesterday. 4. They have just discussed this film. This film Adjust been discussed. 5. They were discussing this film when she came. This filrmms being discussed when she came. 6. They had discussed this film when she came. The film had been discussed when she came. 7. I think they will discuss this film tomorrow. This film will be discussed tomorrow. 8. They will have discussed this film by the time she comes. The film will have been discussed by the time she comes.