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A: What's in the box?
B: The label says M1G welding equipment. Hang
on. Ah, it's welding wire. Did y o u say t u r n the key?
Yes, that's right.
A: What's on the pallet?
B: It looks like sheets of glass. Clockwise or anticlockwise?
Clockwise.
A: OK.
Thanks.
What do I do next?
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A: What's on he flatbed, under the sheeting? Press the start button.
B: Rebar. Lots of rebar. OK. W h i c h one is the start button?
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A: What are y o u doing? It's he green one, on the left.
B: I'm phoning the suppliers. We don't need rebar. Thank you.
Hello? Hello? Is hat Harrisons? We have a How do I start the engine?
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problem. Your man is unloading rebar in our car Press he green button and urn the key.
park. We don't need rebar. We don't use rebar. And how do I stop it?
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Why? I don't know why! OK. Uh-huh. Thank you. Switch off? Press he big red button here.
A: What's happening? Thanks.
B: It's a mistake. He's phoning his driver now.
A: Good morning.
B: Morning. Where's the sand?
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A: I have a delivery for he site carpenter, A b d u l I hink it's on the way.
Karim. I hope so.
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B: Ah, yes. He's waiting for he timber. Flooring Where are the base plates?
timber, right? I'm sure they're n the truck.
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A: No, roofing timber. Ah, OK. That makes sense.
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B: Oh! Park over there, please. I hink we have a I hink the b o o m is oo high.
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problem. Ah, yes, you're right. Use the radio and speak
A: Hello. I'm looking for he site manager. to he operator.
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B: Sure. I'm he site manager. Janek Krol. What's OK. Good idea.
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up? I hink he concrete is oo hard.
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A: Hi! I'm Marc Martin, rom Martin's Aggregates. I don't hink so. It looks OK to me.
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B: Hello. Good to see you. We are waiting for your Are y o u sure?
sand. OK, go and ask Jim.
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A: Yes, well, he sand is coming - in about t w o Will do.
hours. Where's your hard hat?
B: Two hours? Why? I need the sand now. Over there. Why?
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A: I'm sorry. We're waiting for he driver. Go and get it. You must wear a hard hat in this
B: What? area.
A: The driver's running late. I'm really sorry.
OK. Here it is.
We have a problem. There's a hole n the hopper.
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Crane operators use different controls o raise and John's in the house. He's a welder. Ask h i m to
lower the boom, rotate the cab, extend and retract fix it.
the boom, w i n d and u n w i n d the w i n c h and control Good idea. Thanks.
other equipment. This operator has t w o joysticks. One You're welcome.
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controls left-to-right movement of the b o o m and the Don't t o u c h he flask.
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other controls orward and backward movement. The Why? Is it yours?
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operator uses he foot pedals to retract or extend the No, it's Norman's.
boom. Fair enough.
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What's this? A remote control?
It's a remote control. That's right.
What's this for? [ES = Ernest Smith; JJ = Jenny Jones]
It's for extending the boom. ES: Smith and Sons Construction Supplies. Customer
What does this do? services, Ernest Smith speaking. Can I help you?
It starts the motor. JJ: Hello, this is Jenny Jones from Apex Building. I'd
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How do I extend the boom? like o place an order, please.
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Extend it? You use he pedal. ES: Certainly. One moment, please. OK, go ahead.
JJ: My customer number is 25673929.
How do I lower the boom?
Lower it? You move the oystick. ES: 25673929. Thank you.
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JJ: I'd like o order some chipboard, please. That's item
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What's this witch for? Is it he power switch? number AJ437 and I'd like ten pieces, please.
Yes, that's the power switch. ES: OK, so that's ten pieces of AJ437.
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