- •Chapter 1 (pages 1-2)
- •Chapter 1 (pages 3-4)
- •Chapter 2 (pages 5-6)
- •Chapter 2 (pages 7-8)
- •Chapter 3 (pages 9-12)
- •Chapter 4 (pages 13-17)
- •Chapter 5 (pages 18-22)
- •Chapter 7 (pages 34-38)
- •Chapter 8 (pages 43-47)
- •Chapter 9 (pages 48-50)
- •Chapter 9 (pages 52-55)
- •Chapter 9 (pages 55-59)
- •Chapter 9 (pages 59-62)
- •Chapter 9 (pages 62-66)
- •Chapter 9 (pages 66-69)
- •Chapter 9 (pages 69-72)
- •Chapter 9 (pages 72-75)
- •Chapter 10 (pages 76-79)
Chapter 1 (pages 1-2)
Remember the following words and expressions, make 10 sentences with them:
excavation - котлован
support - опора
hard hat - каска
carry out - выполнять (работы), производить
thinner - растворитель
caustic - едкая щелочь
electric shock - электрический шок
wiring - проводка
transformer - трансформатор
artificial respiration - искусственное дыхание
scaffolding - строительные леса
formwork - опалубка
timber - древесина
erect - возводить
Fill the gaps with the necessary words, there is one extra word:
voltage, machinery, weather, weakness, structural load, mask, less, rubber boots, edge, consequences
a In dry, dusty … you should always wear a … to cover your mouth and nose.
b In case you are working in wet weather you will need … .
c … shouldn’t be too close to the … of an excavation.
d Any … in the formwork could have dangerous … .
e The reduced … means that an electric shock is … likely to be fatal.
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences, translate them into Russian:
a dangerous / of / activities / Working / most/ is / on / scaffolding / the / one / building
b are / best / overalls / working / The / boots / and / clothes / strong
c often / wet / are / Because / sites / places / electric / possible / building / are / shocks
d from / not / a / cleared / in / Explosives / site / are / must / when / use / be / they
e skill / and / formwork / requires / the / experience / Erecting
Mark these sentences as true (T) or false (F), explain your choice, translate them into Russian:
a One shouldn’t inspect the excavations daily, before anyone is allowed to work in them.
b Each site should have only one excavation.
c A considerable amount of petrol should be stored in a shed.
d Scaffolding carries structural loads and stresses.
e The weather and the soil do not influence the type of excavation.
Answer the following questions:
a What should you do if a person suffers an electric shock?
b What dangerous materials can be found on a site? How should they be stored?
c What are the peculiarities of working on scaffolding on a site?
d What is the working clothes used for?
e How can the number of accidents be reduced?
f What should one do while working in a deep excavation?
g Why is it so important to erect the formwork with skill and experience?
Give a summary of the fragment.
Chapter 1 (pages 3-4)
Remember the following words and expressions, make 10 sentences with them:
inhale - вдыхать
wheelbarrow - тачка
trowel – мастерок, шпатель
external wall – наружная стена
brick - кирпич
screw – шуруп, винт
first aid box – аптечка
injure - ранить
ointment - мазь
disinfectant – дезинфицирующее средство
stay alert – быть настороже
fibre cement - шифер
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences, translate them into Russian:
a when / should / wear / handle / You / cement / you / gloves
b are / as / building / Health / on / important / and / as / hygiene /safety / sites
c your / can / you / gloves / Sharp / hand / injure / wear / unless / edges
d lifts / staircases / have / them / barriers / Holes / must / and / around / secure / for
e under/ be / a / dark / building / It / quite / can / inside / construction
Mark these sentences as true (T) or false (F), explain your choice, translate them into Russian:
a Every building site should have a first aid box.
b Openings in external walls do not need any barriers as there is no danger for workers.
c The site should employ someone who is experienced at first aid.
d Roofs built of fibre cement are hard enough to support a person’s weight.
e Working with cement is quite safe.
Answer the following questions:
a Why should one be careful while pushing the wheelbarrow with wet cement?
b What do healthy workers need?
c What do the safety measures for working on roofs include?
d What should the first aid box contain?
e Is working with bricks and blocks unsafe?
f Which type of roof requires extra care while moving about it?
g Is it necessary to have a source of artificial light inside a building under construction? Why?
Give a summary of the fragment.