Thuyết trình tiếng anh xây dựng 2unit 2 design g2

house 28 foot long (± 1”), 20 foot wide (± 1”) 1 total area – main room, with the kitchen – bed room – bathroom – height of rooms – doors, not including frames – Estimating is about calculating time, materials, equipment costs and so on. If we overestimate, someone else gets job. If we underestimate, we lose money. So it’s very important that we get it right.

Unit 2: DESIGN

Describe technical drawings

Estimate

Discuss ideas and improvements

Discuss light tube technology

Technical drawing

Word Definition Translation to

Vietnamese

orthographic projections

(n)

a means of representing a three- dimensional object in two dimensions  

cross-section (n) something that has been cut in half so that you can look at the inside of it, or a

drawing of this

exploded view (n) a diagram, picture or technical drawing of an object that shows the relationship

or order of assembly of various parts

Word Definition Translation to Vietnamese

fit together (v) to put the parts of something together

plan view (n) a view from above of the relationships between rooms, spaces and other

physical features at one level of a structure

floor plan (n) a diagram usually to scale, showing a view from above of the

relationships between rooms, spaces and other physical features at one level of a structure

fitting (n) a piece of equipment in a house, e.g cooker, fridge that can be moved

or taken with you when you sell the house

detail (n) all the separate features and pieces of information about something

 Ghép lại

 Mặt bằng tổng thể

 Bản vẽ tầng điển hình

Đồ gia dụng

 Chi tiết

Hình tròn

Word Definition Translation to Vietnamese

oval (n) a shape like a circle, but wider in one direction than the other

square (n) a shape with four straight equal sides with 90º angles at the corners  

cone (n) a solid or hollow shape that is round

at one end, has sloping sides and has a point at the other end

Word Definition Translation to Vietnamese

cylinder (n) a shape, object or container with circular ends and long straight sides

rectangular prism

(n)

has six flat sides with 90º angles and all of its faces are rectangles

tolerance (n) a minimum or maximum deviation from a nominal value

scale (n) the relationship between the size of a drawing or model and the

actual size of the place or thing that it represents

 Hình trụ

 Hình hộp chữ nhật

 Hình cầu

 Dung sai

 Tỉ lệ

1 Look at three representations of a house Name the types of drawing Then read the text and check your answer:

1 Look at three representations of a house Name the types of drawing Then read the text and check your answer:

2 Work in small groups Discuss what other types of drawing are used in the construction industry.

cross-section

3 Identify these 2D shapes in the drawings in 1 Write the names of the shapes on the drawing.

circle I-shape oval rectangle square triangle

4 Work in pairs Brainstorm objects and equipment on a construction site which are these 3D shapes.

cone cube cylinder rectangular prism sphere

rectangular prism

5 Listen to architect describing the house in 1 Write the dimensions you hear.

house - 28 foot long (± 1”), 20 foot wide (± 1”)

Talking about dimensions

6 Say these dimensions aloud.

zero point zero four five

7 Match 1-5 with their meanings a-e.

b e d

a

c

8 Draw the front and side elevations and a plan view of a typical house in your country Including the dimensions Describe your drawing to a partner.

8 Draw the front and side elevations and a plan view of a typical house in your country Including the dimensions Describe your drawing to a partner

9 Draw a floor plan Include details such as important fittings Explain your drawing to a partner.

Estimates

Word Definition Translation to Vietnamese

estimate (v) to calculate the value, size, amount, etc of something

overestimate (v) to calculate an amount or value that is too high

underestimate (v) to calculate an amount or value that is too low

initial happening at the beginning; first

profit money that you gain by selling things or doing business,

after your costs have been paid

Word Definition Translation to Vietnamese

utility a service such as gas, electricity or water provided for people to use

relevant directly relating to the subject being discussed or considered

quote a price you will charge a customer for a service or product

permit an official written statement giving you the right to do something

indirect cost money that a business must spend, not directly on its products or

services, but on other things such as buildings or wages

temporary for only a limited period of time

1 What is the surface area of this book? Estimate it and then measure to check How much does it weigh?

2 Read the text about estimating Do you agree with it?

stimating is at the heart of the construction industry Estimating is about calculating time, materials, equipment costs and so on If we overestimate, someone else gets job If we

underestimate, we lose money So it’s very important that we get it right

E

3 Listen to contractor talking about estimating Who is he speaking to?

4 Complete the contractor’s summary of the estimating process

look at various documents

1 ……… our initial estimate

5 Here are some of the collocations from the listening Match them and then underline them in audio scrip

f

a

g

db

6 Find words in audio script 6 that are similar in meaning to:

6 Find words in audio script 6 that are similar in meaning to:

We use the zero conditional (if + present tense +

present tense) to say what we think is certain to

happen We think it is a fact

If we underestimate, we lose money (or We lose money if we underestimate.)

If it snows, we can’t work (or We can’t work if it snows.)

Zero conditional

7. Match 1-5 to a-e to make sentences.

7. Match 1-5 to a-e to make sentences

cda

be

8 Complete these sentences using your own ideas.

8 Complete these sentences using your own ideas

1) if you want to prevent accidents,…

2) if iron gets wet,…

3) if I have a problem,…

9 Read the email and answer these questions

1. Who is the email from?

2. Who is the email to?

3. What is the enquiry about?

To: info@matinipools.org

From: f.ali@pjk.com

Dear Mr Martini

I would you like to build a swimming pool in my garden Please can you contact me to discuss how much

it will cost? My telephone number is below.

Many thanks and best regards,

10 List the things the contractor needs to find out before producing an estimate

11 Listen to the conversation about building the swimming pool Add to your list in 10

12 Listen again Answer these question

1 How long will the pool be?

2 How deep will it be at the deepest end?

3 Will the pool have steps?

4 What type of ground is on the site?

5 How long will the project take?

About 20 by 10 metres

Two metres at the deep end and then a slope to the

shallow end, with three steps at the shallow end

Building permit application-> estimates> build

>plumbing and electrical equipment to install

Mostly stone and sand with one or two trees

Around two to three months, once we have a building permit

13 Imagine a friend asks you to help him estimate the costs for building a garage on the side of his house List the things he need to consider in his estimate Then compare ideas with a partner.

13 Imagine a friend asks you to help him estimate the costs for building a garage on the side of his house List the things he need to consider in his estimate Then compare ideas with a partner

dimensions –First of all, we need to know the exact dimension of the garage.

utilities-We need to check electrical re requirements.

Ideas and improvements

Word Definition Translation to Vietnamese

Encourage (v) to persuade someone to do

Sustainable (adj) able to continue without causing

VOCS (n) ( Volatile organic compounds) organic chemicals that are dangerous to

human health of cause to the environment

chemical (n) a substance produced by chemical

Unhealthy (adj) likely to make you ill

contribute (v) to help make something happen

Word Definition Translation to Vietnamese

pick Building Syndrome

(n)

an illness caused by exposure to pollutants or germs inside an airtight buiding

Sure (phr) we say this when we want to agree with someone

Natural (adj) existing in nature and not causedI made or controlled people

Workstation (n) an area in an office with all the equipment and furnishing for one

worker e.g computer, desk

Environmentally (adj) having to do with the environment

Incomplete (adj) not completely finished

lựa chọn biện pháp xây

1 Listen to two sites manager, Magda and Habib ,talking about plans for a new office block What is the discussion about?

1 Listen to two sites manager, Magda and Habib ,talking about plans for a new office block What is the discussion about?

2 Complete the first column in the table Then tick who is doing each task Listen again and check your answers

2 Complete the first column in the table Then tick who is doing each task Listen again and check your answers

1 calculations to strengthen the

2 speak to client about _ the floor

3 speak to Ahmed about _

4 speak to joiners about FSC _

3 Here are some ways Magda and Habib introduce and respond to ideas Underline them in audio script 8

on page 72 Identify which phrases introduce ideas (I) and phrases respond ( R) to them

3 Here are some ways Magda and Habib introduce and respond to ideas Underline them in audio script 8

on page 72 Identify which phrases introduce ideas (I) and phrases respond ( R) to them

How about if I ….?

I know Why don’t we …?

Yes, good idea

We’ll need to …

Maybe we need to…

Yes ,that’s a good point

Sure Yes, that makes sense But isn’t…

He’s OK with thatThere’s no need (to ….)

4 Work in pairs Find word in audio script 8 that collocate with these words.

5 Use some of the collocations in 4 to discuss improvements to the to the room you are in Take turns to introduce an idea and respond to it.

5 Use some of the collocations in 4 to discuss improvements to the to the room you are in Take turns to introduce an idea and respond to it

A: Why don’t we make the windows bigger to increase the natural lighting?

B: Yes, good idea But isn’t that expensive?

6 Look at this plan of a construction sites and read the list of problems with it Discuss improvements with

a partner, then the class your ideas

6 Look at this plan of a construction sites and read the list of problems with it Discuss improvements with

a partner, then the class your ideas

Focus on a project: Light tubes in

Potsdamer Plazt, Berlin

Word Definition Translation to

Vietnamese

heliostat (n) a device that includes a mirror, which turns so as to keep reflecting

sunlight toward a specific point

transfer (v) to move from one place to another, or to move something from one

place to another

sunlight (n) natural light that comes from the sun

external diameter (n) the outside measurement of a straight line from one side of a round

Word Definition Translation to

Vietnamese

mirror (n) a piece of special glass that you can look at and see yourself in

reflective (adj) if a surface is reflective, it sends back the light that reaches it

line (v) to form a layer over the inner surface of something

reflective material (n) a material that reflects light

spread (v) if something spreads or is spread, it becomes larger or moves so that it

affects more people or a larger area

artificial (adj) not real or not made of natural things but made to be like something

that is real or natural

1 Look at the photo What are the tubes? What do they do?

2 Read the text about the light tubes in Potsdamer Platz What is a heliostat?

Heliostat is a device that includes a mirror, which turns so

as to keep reflecting sunlight toward a specific point

3 Are these statements true (T) or false (F)? Correct the false statements

1. Each tube is over ten meters above ground (T/F)

2. The tubes are made of glass and steel (T/F)

3. A heliostat contains mirrors (T/F)

4 Each light tube contains a plastic pipe (T/F)

5 Light can only travel down the tubes (T/F)

T

T

F

contains => use

plastic pipe => steel pipe

travel down => travel down and up

F

F

4 Look at this sketch of a light tube What do the letters stand for?

ABCDE

reflective materialmirror

heliostatsteel pipeglass cover

Review

1 Write these dimensions in words.

seven thousand six hundred and fourty three square yard

seventeen centimeter by thirteen centimeter

fifteen feet plus or minus three per four zero point zero four five

one thousand two hundred and sixty seven square metres

2 Put these words in the correct order to make zero conditional sentences

1 If / need, / you / tell / help / me

2 If / it / wet / site, / things / on / rains / get

3 If / visits / the / client / let / know / me

4 If / is/ you / a / cube / cut /, the / a / cross-section / square

5 If / strike / there / is / a, /stops / work

If you need help, tell me.

If it rains, thing on site get wet.

If the client visits let me know.

If you cut the cross-section a cube is a square

If there is a trike, stop work.

3 Complete this conversation between two builders Use one word in each space.

A: The client thinks that the room is too dark.

B: No (1) _.(2) don’t we install more light?

A: Well, he wants natural lighting.

B: I see How (3) if I make the windows bigger?

A: But the walls aren’t strong enough…

B: That’s a good (4) _.I know … why (5) we use light tubes?

A: Light tubes?

B:Yes.They come in kits We’ll (6) to cut a hole in the roof first I think the diameter is about 40 cm The tube goes from the roof, through the attic and comes out in the ceiling At the top there’s a semi-spherical glass dome which collects the sunlight This light is reflected down the tube And at the bottom there’s a ceiling-mounted unit which transfers the sunlight into the room

A: That makes (7) _ But aren’t they expensive ?

B: Not really Around $300,I (8) They should take around half a day to install.

A: I’m sure he’ll be OK with (9) .

B :OK I’ll call the office and ask them to produce a proper (10) _.

why more

4 Name the shapes that are 90-degree cross-section of :

a cylinder a circle; a rectangle

5 Write the opposite.

6 Do the following, then compare with your classmates.

1 Draw a floor plan of your classroom and label the fittings.

2 Draw the front and side elevations of an object in the room and include dimensions

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