Learn English Related to Construction Work

✅ Here is a Quizlet set to help practice the lesson:

https://quizlet.com/599696605/learn

✅ Here are the slides for the lesson:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D...

Questions for Reflection - Speaking and/or Writing

1. Do you work in construction? What kind of construction?

2. When does construction usually occur in your home country? Why is that?

3. Can you name two examples of things that can be built?

4. What other construction words did you hear (or can you think of) besides build?
   *For example: architecture, site, worker, material

5. How would you describe a building site using English sentences?

6. Would you want to be a construction worker?

7. Would you want to be a contractor?

8. Use the verb to build in 3 different sentences (with different subjects):

• e.g., They build a new school near my house.

9. Describe a construction project in the future using will:

e.g., They will build a new park next year.

10. What are some jobs related to construction? Describe what those workers do.

11. Why is construction important for a city or country?

12. What materials are most commonly used in construction?

13. Would you want to add an addition onto your house? What would you add?

14. Would you like to renovate your house?

15. Would you want to be an architect?

16. Do you use a level, screwdriver, tape measure, or hammer in your work? What do you do with them?

17. Do you use a drill, saw, hearing protection, safety glasses or goggles? How do you use them?

18. Do you work with a toolbox, nails, a work truck, a trailer, or scaffolding? How do you use them?

19. Would you rather be a plumber, electrician, bricklayer, carpenter, or roofer? Why?

20. Would you rather work with a crane, cement mixer, dump truck, bulldozer, or excavator? Why?

21. Have you worked with a jackhammer or wheelbarrow? What did you do with them?

22. What do you usually buy at the hardware store?