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A: And sun cream. Sunburn is a real problem.
B: So is dehydration. We're drinking a lot of
[D = Driver; P • Pedestrian] water.
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D: Excuse me, can y o u ell me where Mill Street is? I'm A: Looks like there's a storm coming. Shall I call
looking for the construction site. the crane operator down?
Mill Street? B: No, he's all right in his cab. But get the
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Yes, that's ight. The Mill Street construction site. workers away from the hopper in case there's
Ah, yes, of course. From here, go to he roundabout. lightning.
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The roundabout. OK. A: OK.
Take the first exit. Then drive past the hospital,
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under the railway bridge and h r o u g h the unnel.
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I) OK, so, first exit, past the hospital, under the A: How's it going?
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railway bridge and through he unnel.
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B:
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P: Yes, that's ight. Mill Street is he second street on A: Well, we can't w o r k on the roof at the moment.
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the left after the unnel. You can't miss the entrance B: Because of the ain. It's oo dangerous.
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to the construction site. There's a big sign next to
the gate. A: Ah, yes, OK.
D: The second street on the left. Thank you. A: What's the weather like?
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P: You're welcome. B: It's ery cold. There's lots of snow.
A: Are there any delays?
B: Yes. The trucks can't get to the site. There's
just oo m u c h snow. We're clearing it at the
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The hospital? No problem. Go d o w n to the
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roundabout and u r n right. The hospital is on your moment.
right. A: OK, good.
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A: Is hat a sand s t o r m coming in?
Sam's Paint Shop? Go straight over the roundabout
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and take the first left. Then take he second right. B: Yes, I hink so.
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Sam's Paint Shop is on your right. You can't miss it. A: OK. Call the men n. We can't w o r k outside n
The city hall? Go to the roundabout. T u r n left and B: this.
OK.
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then go all he way to he T-junction. T u r n ight. A: What's up?
The city hall is on your right.
B: The sheeting is blowing away.
A: What sheeting? The sheeting on the
[V = Visitor; C = Construction worker] scaffolding?
V: Hi, can y o u tell me where the site manager's office B: Yes, because of the wind. It's too strong.
is, please? I have some paperwork for h i m . A: Can you tie it down?
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C: Yes, of course. You see the tower crane? Over there? B: It's oo late, I hink.
V: Yes. A: Is everything OK?
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C: Drive past the crane. Go d o w n a a m p and follow B: No, one man is injured. He has a broken arm.
the signs to the car park. You can't miss t. A: What? How? Because of the rain?
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V: OK. B: No, because of the ice. There's ice on the
C: From he car park you'll see a fence, and behind ladders. It's ery cold here. It's below zero.
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the fence is a ow of portable cabins. The site
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manager's office is the second rom he left - the Unit 6 Health and safety
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blue one.
V; Thank you.
What's that sound?
Fork lift trucks. We're moving some pallets.
A: More snow on he way?
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B: I hope not. We're w o r k i n g on the roof at the Oh, O K
moment. The roofers are working today. So be careful
around the building. They often drop things.
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A: H m m . Look, lots of clouds are coming n.
B: Yes, but no rain was forecast for today. OK. Thanks.
A: Ah, good. We are erecting scaffolding today. So be
A This w i n d is getting stronger. careful.
B Yes. That's w h y we're ying d o w n the sheeting OK.
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on the timber. We don't want it o blow away. It's cold today.
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A Good idea. Yes. There's ice on the ground. I put up a sign.
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A I hate his ain! A n d the cold. We're using cranes today, so be careful.
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B: Me too. M i n d the puddle! OK.
A: Urgh! 1 really hate this rain. Careful when y o u move the cranes today.
A: It's very hot today. There are electrical cables everywhere.
B Yes. It's at least forty degrees. OK. Thanks.
A It feels like forty-five.
B And the sun is so bright. I need m y sunglasses.
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