Reconstruct<\/h3>\n
To build again, often after a structure has been damaged.<\/p>\n
Next week we’ll begin to reconstruct<\/strong> the old church.<\/em><\/p>\n To change the inner structure of a building (or part of a building) in order to change its appearance.<\/p>\n They want to remodel<\/strong> the master bedroom to create more closet space.<\/em><\/p>\n Similar but slightly different from “remodel.” This term refers to updating or repairing a building (or part of a building) so that it looks new again.<\/p>\n The kitchen is 20 years old and they want to renovate<\/strong> it.<\/em><\/p>\n The act of destroying something or taking it down.<\/p>\n The demolition<\/strong> of the empty warehouse downtown is scheduled for next week.<\/em><\/p>\n This is the process of digging and removing soil or rock from the ground to create a hole or trench. It is often done to prepare the ground for construction projects, such as building foundations or underground utilities.<\/p>\n The construction crew started the excavation<\/strong> to prepare the site for the new building’s foundation.<\/em><\/p>\n You probably know the general English term “property,” referring to someone’s belongings. In construction, a property is a specific piece of land\u2014often including the building or buildings on that land.<\/p>\n He owns several properties<\/strong> in the downtown area.<\/em><\/p>\n A commercial property is a property that’s intended for non-residential buildings. In other words, it should be\u00a0used for a business, not for living.<\/p>\n The contract is for a commercial property<\/strong> and the building will be for offices.<\/em><\/p>\n The place where a structure is being built.<\/p>\n We’ll need to bring the equipment to 5th Street. That’s where the construction site<\/strong>\u00a0is located.<\/em><\/p>\n This is a temporary structure next to a building that workers can stand on to work on a building. It’s usually made out of wood planks and metal poles.<\/p>\n He fell from the scaffolding<\/strong> onto the sidewalk but didn’t have any serious injuries.<\/em><\/p>\n This word describes something that’s dangerous.<\/p>\n The weather conditions are too hazardous<\/strong> for work on the construction site today.<\/em><\/p>\n The design or drawing that shows the plan for a building or other structure, such as a house.<\/p>\n We got the blueprints<\/strong> today and everything looks perfect. When can we start to build?<\/em><\/p>\n A hard block, usually made out of clay, that’s used to build structures.<\/p>\n What are the walls made out of? We used brick<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n This is the hard, grey material used to create floors and walls, among other things. It’s poured out in liquid form and then hardens.<\/p>\n We’ll pour the concrete<\/strong> foundation today.<\/em><\/p>\n Rebar (short for “reinforcing bar”) is a strong steel bar or mesh used in concrete to make it stronger and prevent cracks in buildings and structures.<\/p>\n The construction workers placed rebar<\/strong> into the concrete foundation to reinforce the building’s structure.<\/em><\/p>\n This is a strong and durable metal used in constructing high-rise buildings, bridges and other structures where strength is essential.<\/p>\n The skyscraper was constructed using steel<\/strong> beams and columns to support its impressive height.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n This is a board usually made from plaster that’s used to create the interior walls of a structure.<\/p>\n He ordered the drywall<\/strong> last month, but it hasn’t arrived yet, so we’re behind schedule.<\/em><\/p>\n In construction, insulation refers to a material used to prevent heat, sound or electricity from escaping or entering a building. It helps maintain a comfortable indoor temperature and reduces energy consumption.<\/p>\n The new building was designed with high-quality insulation<\/strong> to keep it warm during the winter and cool during the summer.<\/em><\/p>\n A piece of wood, steel or other material that runs across the structure of a building to hold weight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n We discovered cracks in this beam<\/strong>, which we need to address as soon as possible.<\/em><\/p>\n A supportive beam of wood or metal in a building. Usually, it runs parallel to the ceiling or floor. While beams are the main load-bearing structural elements of a roof and transfer the building’s weight to vertical supports, joists are smaller supports that distribute the load to the beams or walls.<\/p>\n We’ll finish putting in the joists<\/strong> today and start laying the floor tomorrow.<\/em><\/p>\n The up-to-down or top-to-bottom direction.<\/p>\n How many\u00a0vertical\u00a0<\/strong>beams are there on each floor of the building?<\/em><\/p>\n The left-to-right or side-to-side direction.<\/p>\n The floor and ceiling are both horizontal<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n This tool is used for hitting nails and other objects into surfaces.<\/p>\n He used a hammer<\/strong> to drive the nails into the wooden plank.<\/em><\/p>\n This is a tool used for turning screws and bolts (metal fasteners) to fasten things together.<\/p>\n We put the furniture together with a screwdriver<\/strong> and screws.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n A long, flexible ruler used to measure the length or size of objects.<\/p>\n Please measure the width of the door with the tape measure<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n This is a tool used to check if something is straight and even, like a wall or shelf.<\/p>\n We need a level<\/strong> to make sure the picture frame is straight.<\/em><\/p>\n Handheld tools with two arms and a pivot used for gripping and bending wires or small objects.<\/p>\n You can use the pliers<\/strong>\u00a0to twist the wires together.<\/em><\/p>\n A tool used to tighten or loosen nuts and bolts.<\/p>\n She had to borrow a wrench<\/strong> from her neighbor to loosen the nuts on her bicycle tire.<\/em><\/p>\n A tool that drills holes or drives screws into materials using electricity.<\/p>\n With a power drill<\/strong> we can quickly make holes in the wall to hang the shelves.<\/em><\/p>\n A tool with a sharp blade used for cutting wood or other materials. There are various types of saws such as circular saws and hand saws.<\/p>\n Peter used a saw<\/strong> to cut the tree into small pieces of wood for the fireplace.<\/em><\/p>\n A small knife with a retractable blade used for cutting various materials.<\/p>\n Lisa used a utility knife<\/strong> to open the package.<\/em><\/p>\n A ladder has steps or bars to allow people to climb up and down.<\/p>\n I use a ladder<\/strong> to reach the light to change the lightbulb.<\/em><\/p>\n A device used to move material such as rocks or soil from one place to another. It has one wheel on the front, so people can easily push it around.<\/p>\n She put the rocks from the garden into the wheelbarrow<\/strong> and took them to the other side of her house.<\/em><\/p>\n This is a tool used to pick up dirt, sand, gravel and snow.<\/p>\n Give me the shovel<\/strong> so I can clear off the sidewalk.<\/em><\/p>\n The protective hat construction workers wear on a construction site.<\/p>\n You must wear a hard hat<\/strong> to protect your head while on the construction site.<\/em><\/p>\n A machine with a large shovel attached that helps to dig holes and remove rocks from the ground.<\/p>\n We’ll need the bulldozer<\/strong> to dig the foundation. <\/em><\/p>\n This is a large truck that has an open back, which can be filled with trash and debris.<\/p>\n The dump truck<\/strong> is full and needs to be emptied.<\/em><\/p>\n This is a heavy machine with a bucket on the front for digging and moving earth and debris.<\/p>\n The construction crew used an excavator<\/strong> to dig a deep trench for laying the foundation of the new building.<\/em><\/p>\n The tall machine that helps to lift heavy objects and materials to the upper floors of a building.<\/p>\n Adam is operating the crane<\/strong> today.<\/em><\/p>\n This is a vehicle with a rotating drum, used to transport and mix concrete on-site.<\/p>\n The concrete mixer truck<\/strong> arrived at the construction site to deliver the freshly mixed concrete for the building’s foundation.<\/em><\/p>\n A machine with a long blade used for leveling and smoothing surfaces, especially roads.<\/p>\n The grader<\/strong> leveled the surface of the road, making it smooth and ready for the final asphalt layer.<\/em><\/p>\n A machine used for laying asphalt or concrete on roads and other surfaces.<\/p>\n The construction crew used the paver<\/strong> to lay down a new asphalt surface on the road, ensuring a smooth and even finish.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The person who creates or draws the design for the building, house or structure.<\/p>\n Rachel was the lead architect<\/strong> for the museum downtown.<\/em><\/p>\n A person who investigates land to see if it’s possible to build there.<\/p>\n The surveyor<\/strong> just sent us his report and we’re all set to start building.<\/em><\/p>\n A contractor is a person or company that provides services for a specific job.<\/p>\n For the indoor pool, we’ll need to hire a contractor<\/strong> who has experience with this type of project.<\/em><\/p>\n The person or company responsible for the everyday work of all members on a construction site.<\/p>\n A good general contractor<\/strong> anticipates problems on job sites before they happen.<\/em><\/p>\n A person or company that does work for a contractor or larger project.<\/p>\n Let’s get a subcontractor<\/strong> for the plumbing.<\/em><\/p>\n A person who does manual labor and often reports to a contractor or other manager at a construction site.<\/p>\n How many workmen<\/strong> do you have on site?<\/em><\/p>\n A person who builds walls, structures and pathways with bricks.<\/p>\n The bricklayers<\/strong> finished today and the walls look great!<\/em><\/p>\n A person who installs\u00a0the electric\u00a0wires of a building or structure.<\/p>\n It’s safer to hire a professional electrician<\/strong>. They’ll know what safety equipment to install around the wires.<\/em><\/p>\n A person who installs the pipes and plumbing fixtures in a building or structure.<\/p>\n If you don’t know how to fix your plumbing, call your local plumber<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n This person is responsible for building the roof of a building or structure.<\/p>\n The roofers<\/strong> won’t come today because it’s raining.<\/em><\/p>\n A person who climbs tall structures and buildings to clean them and make repairs.<\/p>\n We need a steeplejack<\/strong> to get up there and fix the chimney.<\/em><\/p>\n A person who builds and works with stone.<\/p>\n Do we really need a stonemason<\/strong>? I thought we’d decided to use brick and concrete.<\/em><\/p>\n A person who builds and repairs buildings, structures and other items out of wood.<\/p>\n Let’s ask the\u00a0carpenter<\/b>\u00a0to build bookshelves into this wall.<\/em><\/p>\n There are many great resources available that can help you feel more confident the next time you have to speak English on a construction site. If you want to do some self-studying<\/a>, check out these books:<\/p>\n You can also use a language learning program like FluentU<\/a>. FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n <\/p> \r\n You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download the iOS app<\/a> or Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n P.S. Click here to take advantage of our current sale! (Expires at the end of this month.)<\/a><\/i>\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n Remodel<\/h3>\n
Renovate<\/h3>\n
Demolition<\/h3>\n
Excavation<\/h3>\n
Sites and Spaces<\/h2>\n
Property<\/h3>\n
Commercial property<\/h3>\n
Construction site\/Building site<\/h3>\n
Scaffolding<\/h3>\n
Hazardous<\/h3>\n
Describing Buildings and Building Materials<\/h2>\n
Blueprint<\/h3>\n
Brick<\/h3>\n
Concrete<\/h3>\n
Rebar<\/h3>\n
Steel<\/h3>\n
Drywall<\/h3>\n
Insulation<\/h3>\n
Beam<\/h3>\n
Joist<\/h3>\n
Vertical<\/h3>\n
Horizontal<\/h3>\n
Construction Tools<\/h2>\n
Hammer<\/h3>\n
Screwdriver<\/h3>\n
Tape Measure<\/h3>\n
Level<\/h3>\n
Pliers<\/h3>\n
Wrench<\/h3>\n
Power Drill<\/h3>\n
Saw<\/h3>\n
Utility Knife<\/h3>\n
Ladder<\/h3>\n
Wheelbarrow<\/h3>\n
Shovel<\/h3>\n
Hard hat<\/h3>\n
Construction Vehicles<\/h2>\n
Bulldozer<\/h3>\n
Dump truck<\/h3>\n
Excavator<\/h3>\n
Crane<\/h3>\n
Concrete Mixer Truck<\/h3>\n
Grader<\/h3>\n
Paver<\/h3>\n
Construction Job Titles and Positions<\/h2>\n
Architect<\/h3>\n
Surveyor<\/h3>\n
Contractor<\/h3>\n
General contractor<\/h3>\n
Subcontractor<\/h3>\n
Workman<\/h3>\n
Bricklayer<\/h3>\n
Electrician<\/h3>\n
Plumber<\/h3>\n
Roofer<\/h3>\n
Steeplejack<\/h3>\n
Stonemason<\/h3>\n
Carpenter<\/h3>\n
Resources for Learning English for Construction<\/h2>\n
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