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W e a t h e r o n site
Vocabulary 1 L o o k a t p h o t o s A - F . Sa y t h e w o r d s a l o u d .

n 1

Listening 2 L i s t e n a n d m a t c h c o n v e r s a t i o n s 1- 6 t o t h e w e at h e r p h o t o s i n 1.

R e a d i ng 3 C o m p l e t e t h i s t e x t a b o u t e x t r e m e w e a t h e r a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n sites w i t h t h e
words i n t h e box.

cold hot lightning wet wi n d

B a d wea t h er o f t en c a u ses l o n g
d el a y s o n c o n st r u c t i o n si t es.
B u i l d i n g ma t er i a l s b eh a v e
differently, eq uip me nt nee ds
protection and injuries are more
c o m m o n . In (1) we athe r,
paint and concrete dry too fast,
sa n d g et s i n t o ma c h i n es a n d o t h er
eq u i p men t , a n d i n ju r i es i n c l u d e
d eh y d r a t i o n a n d su n b u r n . I n ( 2 )
we athe r, a big pro ble m is mu d. S trong (3) blo ws thing s
away. (4) ca n kill. A n d i n ( 5 ) wea t h er , wo r ke r s r eq u i r e
special clothing and fingers stick to metal, I n ext r eme wea t h er , a c c i d en t s a r e mo r e
c o m m o n . I n sh o r t , wea t h er i s exp en si v e.

4 Read t h e t e x t i n 3 ag ai n a n d m a t c h th ese w o r d pairs from the text.

strong a) cloth ing

big b) w in d
s p e ci al c) delays

w et d) prob lem

long e) w e at h e r

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R e a d i ng 5 P u t t h e w o rd s i n t h e b o x i n t h e c o r r ec t c o l u m n . So m et i m es m o r e t ha n on e w o r d
is p o s s i b l e .

cloud dehydration lightning m ud rain snow sunburn sunny wind

Hot Co ld We t

Listening 6 L i s t e n t o f i ve t e l e p h o n e c o n v e r s a t i o n s a n d c o m p l e t e t h i s t a b l e .

C onvers ation W eather Proble m(s)

1 (1) (2)

2 (3) (4)
3 (5) (6)

4 (7) (8)
5 (9) (10)

Language

Because of
We can use because of to explain why we can't do something How s it going?
or why something isn't possible. Well, w e can t work on the roof at the moment.

Why not?

Because of th e rain. I t s too dange rous.

Ah, yes, OK.

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7 L o o k a t a u d i o s c r i p t 3 3 o n p a g e 7 6 . U n d e r l i n e because of in t h e c o n v e r s a t i o n s .

8 M a t c h q u e s t i o n s 1- 5 t o r e a s o n s a - e .

1 W h y c a n ' t y o u w o r k o n t h e roof?
2 W h y d o you nee d m ore sheeting?
3 W h y c a n ' t y o u w o r k o u ts i d e ?
4 W h y c a n 't y o u u s e t h e c r a n e ?
5 W h y d o y o u need sunglasses?

a ) Because of th e s a n d . W e n e e d t o cover t h e machin es.

b ) Because it's too cold. W e need better clothin g.
c ) Because of th e s u n . It's v e r y bright.
d ) Because of th e rain. It's to o dangerou s for th e roofers .
e ) Because i t ' s t o o w i n d y . It's difficult t o h a n d l e t h e loads .

S p e a k i ng 9 I m a g i n e y o u w o r k o n c o n s t r u c t i o n s i t es a l l o v e r t h e w o r l d . G i v e e x a m p l e s o f
p r o b l e m s d i f fe r e n t t y p e s o f w e a t h e r c a n c a u s e . D i s c u s s t h e s e w i t h a p a r t n e r .

A: O n e b i g problem on building sites is rain.

B: Why?
A : Y ou can't work o n t h e roof in t h e rain. It's too dangerous. A n d t h e ground is
too soft for big trucks.
B : A n d t h e paint can't dry.
A : Y e s , good point.

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Food

Vocabulary 1 R e a d c o n v e r s a t i o n s 1 -6 a n d m a t c h t h e m t o p h o t o s A - R T h e n c o m p l e t e t h e
conversations w i t h th e w ord s in the box.

biscuits coffee milk n o od l e s sandw iches soup

1 A: W h a t h a v e y o u got?
B: Chocolate (1) . Wa nt one? You look hun gry .
A: Y es , p l e a s e . A n d y o u ' r e r i g h t . 1 a m h u n g r y .
B: T h e r e y o u g o.
A: Thanks.

A: W ha t are you drin king ?

B: Orange juice. W ould you like some?
A: N o , t h a n k s . I a lw a y s d r i n k (2) w h e n I 'm t h i r s t y .

A: There's a takea w ay dow n th e road .

B: W ha t do th ey do?
A: (3) Different k i n d s , lik e c h e e s e a n d tuna. An d the y also d o
other snacks.
T h a t sounds like just w ha t I need.

A: W o u l d y o u l i k e s o m e (4) ?
B: Yes, please.
A: H o w d o y o u t a k e it ?
B: W h i t e w i t h s u g a r, t h a n k s .

A: W ha t are you eating?

B: C h i c k e n (5)
A: A h . I h a ve fish w i t h ri ce .

A: It's cold t od a y.
B: Yes. Below zer o, I thin k.
A: W h a t ' s i n t h e f la s k ?
B: (6)
A: S m e l l s g r e a t . Is i t c h i c k e n ?
B: Yes.

Speaking 2 W o r k i n p a i r s a n d p r a c t i s e t h e c o n v e r s a t i o n s i n 1. W h a t d o y o u u s u a l l y h a v e f or
lunch? Wh at are you havin g today? Disc uss w i t h yo ur partner.

3 W ork in sm all group s. You're on a b u i l d i n g site. It's l u n c h t i m e . Ask your

colleagues w ha t the y're hav ing for lunch.

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Review
Writing 1 C o m p l e t e t h i s c o n v e r s a t i o n w i t h t h e c o r r e c t f o r m of t h e v e r b s i n b r a c k e t s .
A Hi
B Can I he lp you?
A Yes, I (1) (look for) Saskia Pol in sk i. She's a n e l e c t r i c i a n .
B Y e s , I k n o w S a s k i a . T o d a y s h e ( 2) ( w o r k ) i n th a t b u i l d i n g o v e r
th ere . She (3). ( i n s t a l l ) a l i g h t i n g s y s t e m o n t h e g r o u n d f lo or .
A: Thanks.
B: Just a m o m e n t . I s n ' t t h a t h e r o v e r the re? In th e blue jacket? She
(4) (car ry) a box or som eth ing .
A: No, I ca n 't see her .
B S h e ( 5) (w alk) past the blue por tab le cab in.
A Yes, I t h i n k y o u ' r e r i g h t . T h a n k s .
B Don't m en tion it.

A n s w e r t h e s e q u e s t i o n s a b o u t t h e c o n v e r s a t i o n i n 1.

1 W h a t d o e s Saskia do?

2 W ha t is Saskia doing? (four th in gs )

Look at the m ap on page 38. W rite d irec tions :

1 f r o m t h e M i l l S tr e e t c o n s t r u c t i o n s i t e t o t h e s u p e r m a r k e t .
2 f r o m Sp a r k y ' s E l e c t r i c a l S u p p l i e s t o t h e p e t r o l s t a t i o n .
3 from Brigg's T im be r Yard to M ill Street.

W r i t e t h e t y p e o f w e a t h e r t h a t c a u s e s t h e fo l l o w i n g .

1 de hy dr at ion 4 fin ge rs to st ick to m et al

2 sa nd to get in m ac hin es 5 soft gr oun d
3 she eting to blo w aw ay

W r i t e q u e s t i o n s fo r a n s w e r s 1-4 .

1 B e c a u s e of th e sn ow . 3 B e c a u s e of the w i n d .
2 Because it's too w et. 4 B e c a u s e it's to o h ot.

6 C o m p l e t e t h i s e m a i l w i t h w h a t y o u h a d fo r l u n c h .

Dear Sam,

T h a n k s f or l o o k i n g a ft e r m e t h is m o r n i n g . T h e s i t e i s l o o k i n g g o o d a n d t h e t r a ff ic
m a n a g e m e n t s y s t e m is w e l l or g a n i s e d .

A n d lunch w as grea t I r e a l l y e n j o y e d t h e ( 1) a n d t h e ( 2) w as
perfect - m uch better than I h a v e a t h o m e

See you soon,

Carol

7 W ork in sm all groups . Bra in st orm lists of thin gs to eat an d drink.

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