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A: Do you have three 12-metre extension cables?
In stock:
• 12m extension cable - 1 B: Yes, we do. We have seven in stock.
• 15 m extension cable - 10 A: What about conduits?
• 5A/250V plug - 30 B: Yes, we have conduits. What type?
• 15 mm flexible metal conduit-10 |H
• 25 mm flexible metal conduit - 30 l*v A: Can I borrow ...?
• 3G power cable - ^-l l*V
• 18 mm x 30 m PVC insulating tape - ^0 rOtlS B: Yes, no problem.
You have:
• spare red paint
• spray equipment (for painting)
You need to borrow:
• a paint brush

4 Building supplies

Insulation S p e a k i n g e x e r c i s e 6 p a g e 3 3
S t u d e n t B
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1 You are a customer. Read this extract rom a supplier's email. Answer the phone.

Thank you for your order for insulation materials, as follows:
Mineral wool glass Supamat 56 (200 mm x 6 m x 1130 mm) - 10 rolls
Mineral wool glass Supamat 87 (200 mm x 6 m x 1130 mm) - 7 rolls
Please note your order number is B23451K.

2 Your boss wants 17 rolls of Supamat 87, not 7. Phone he upplier and change
s
t
the order.
5 On site

Directions S p e a k i n g e x e r c i s e 7 p a g e 3 9
S t u d e n t B
Look at these floor plans. You are at Reception. Ask Student A how to get to the
following.
1 the general manager's office
2 the purchasing department
3 the toilet

site
accounts residential commercial
management

conference
photocopying storage supervisor's projects
room
lift reception lift
reception

entrance

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