Page 18 - English for Construction 1

Instructions

Vocabulary 1 Match diagrams A - H to the verbs in the box.

adjust attach fill in fit join level nail slide onto

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2 Look at these diagrams of scaffolding and complete the apprentice's notes.
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Then underline the verbs n the notes.
Erecting scaffolding
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jack Fill in k e holes and level the area. Nail
guardrail planking the (1) p |
\ / base plate a t e s l o i k w u a s i l l !
ladder Sliae the frames Onto the jacks. Adjust
mudsill the jacks. Use ( Z ) p i n s flna

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^ ^ " ^ nails locking pins o join the frames. Attach |
braces.
r coupling Fit the planking. Attach the guardrails.
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couplin
locking 1 1 P A t t a c h the ladder. Inspect the scaffold!
P i ni n
pin Remember!
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base plate 4 J 1 Don't climb the scaffolding. Use the
Don't use bricks to leve
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the frames. Use the ( 4 )
Don i forget to use loclom
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L a n g u a g e

T h e i m p e r a t i v e
We can use the imperative to give instructions. Fill in the holes.
Use don't (do not) before the verb to give negative instructions. Don't climb the scaffolding.
We can use the present simple instead of the imperative for You level the frames.
informal instructions.

S e q u e n c e r s
We can use first, next, then, after that, etc. to describe the First, fill in the holes. Next, adjust the jacks.
order of instructions. Then, fit the planking.

W r i t i n g 3 Work in pairs. Close your books. Write instructions for erecting scaffolding.

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