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Writing 1 Put these phases of bridge construction n the correct order 1-7.
_| foundations __ pier construction
site preparations _] deck
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__ design
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2 Complete this conversation about a bridge project. Write one or w o words n
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A: So, when will hey start the design phase?
B In November. The whole project (1) about 24 months.
A: I see. What sort of bridge (2) it be?
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B: It (3) a imple beam bridge.
A: And how (4). will t be?
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B: I hink the overall length will be 300 metres. But I'm not sure. (5) .
have o check.
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A So t'll be (6) than he other bridge?
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B Yes, that's ight.
A OK. How many piers will it (7) _? Three?
B No, the civil engineer says hat wo (8) . .enough.
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Sketch one type of bridge design. Name he bridge type and label the parts of
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the bridge using some of the words n the box.
abutment beam cable circular deck foundation pier
rod superstructure support tower
4 Write these dates in words.
1 3 Oct 1992 3 16 Mar 2010
2 24 Feb 2001 4 12 Apr 1987

5 Write these times n words.
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6 Are these questions correct (C) or incorrect (I)? Correct the mistakes.
1 How much bags of cement? (C / ) 4 How many projects? (C / )
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2 How many litres of water? (C /1) 5 How much sand? (C /1)
3 How much metres? (C / )
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7 Read his nformation about a bridge project and write a short text about t for
your company brochure. Draw and label a diagram with he dimensions. Start
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like his. We started the project in ....
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56 m (highest point)
Sept 2009
Completed | N o v 2010
northern Germany
government

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