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Listening 3 L X ' I ' M Complete the escriptions of construction site equipment. Put one
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1 This machine is driving piles nto he soil.
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2 This machine has a bucket which is used scoop soil ut
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This machine lift heavy loads high in the air.
You this machine to move large amounts of earth.
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This machine electricity rom petrol,
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This machine used for ransporting concrete to high
parts of a onstruction site.
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7 This machine is to ransport people o high parts of a
construction site.
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4 Match these types of quipment to heir descriptions n 3.
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a) a crane
b) a lift/an elevator
c) a pile driver
d) a generator
e) a concrete pump/a cement p u m p
f) a backhoe
g) a bulldozer
Speaking 5 Work n mall groups. Brainstorm different ways to use these items.
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Reading 6 Read these extracts rom manufacturers' sales brochures. Name he types of
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equipment they describe.
We manufacture Our units come in a Made of high quality
a complete range • Range of up to 25 m variety of sizes and steel, they are used
of units, including • Rechargeable battery are fully equipped to transport heavy
truck and trailer • State of the art and ready to use. construction waste,
mounted. Great joysticks give precise Standard features including rubble
reliability and superb include steps, office
performance. handling furniture, heating/ and other debris. All
Our largest units • Our products are air conditioning, models have large
can pump up to used to control lifting and interior and lifting eyes and a
160 cubic metres equipment all over exterior lighting. sloped end to make
per hour. the world. load discharge easy.

Speaking 7 Work n pairs. Discuss equipment y o u are familiar with or are raining to use.
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A: I use a jackhammer in my job.
B: What do you use it for?
A: You use it for breaking up concrete.

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