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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
When an architect receives a commission for a building, he meets the client and discusses his requirements. After visiting the site, the architect draws up preliminary plans and, together with a rough estimate of the cost, submits them to the client for his approval. If the client suggests changes, the architect incorporates them into the final design which shows the exact dimension of every part of the building. At this stage, several building contractorsare invited to bid for the job of constructing the building. When they submit their tenders or prices, the architect assists his client in selecting the best one and helps him to draw up a contract between the client and the contractor. Work now starts on the building. As construction proceeds, the architect makes periodic inspections to make sure that the building is being constructed according to his plans and that the materials specified in the contract are being used. During the building period, the client pays the bills from the contractor. Subsequently, the contractor completes the building and the client occupies it. For six months after completion there is a period known as the ‘defects liability period’. During this period, the contractor must correct any defects that appear in the fabric of the building. Finally, when all the defects have been corrected, the client takesfull possession of the building.
II. VOCABULARY
III. READING COMPREHENSION 1. Answer the questions
1. What possible organizational relationships between the client, architect and contractor does the text describe? 2. When does the architect meet the client to discuss his requirements? 3. When does the architect give the client a rough estimate? 4. When do the architect and the client discuss the preliminary plan? 5. What does the final design show? 6. When does the contractor submit his tender? 7. Who helps the client to choose the contractor and sign a contract with him? 8. Why does the architect make periodic inspections? 9. What is the contractor responsible for? 10. When does the client take full possession of the building?
2. Read the statements and say whether they are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false ones
1. The client gives the architect his commission. 2. The architect visits the site and draws up preliminary plans which he submits to the client for his consideration. 3. The architect never incorporates the client’s changes into the final design. 4. The client sets the cost limit. 5. The architect chooses the contractor. 6. The contractor draws up a contract between the architect and the client. 7. Periodically, the contractor submits his bills to the client. 8. The architect is not responsible for making periodic inspections during the building period. 9. The contractor corrects any defects in the building. 10.The architect takes full possession of the building after the defects liability period.
3. Choose the correct word or word combination
1. After receiving a commission the architect meets the client and discusses his .... a. proposals b. offers c. requirements 2. After visiting the site, the architect draws up ... plans. a. rough b. preliminary с. periodic 3. The architect ... preliminary plans together with a rough estimate to the client for his approval. a. submits b. offers c. improves 4. If the client ... changes, the architect incorporates them into the final design. a. corrects b. selects с. suggests 5. The final design shows the exact ... of every part of the building. a. dimension b. inspection c. completion 6. Several building contractors are invited to ... the job of constructing the building. a. look for b. bid for с. get 7. The architect assists his client in selecting the best ... a. bill b. price с. tender 8. The architect helps his client to draw up a contract with the ... a. provider b. inspector c. contractor 9. During the building period the client ... the bills from the contractor. a. beats b. foots c. pays 10. As construction proceeds, the architect makes periodic ... a. corrections b. inspections c. approvals 11. During the building period the client ... the bills from the contractor. a. beats b. foots c. pays 12. The contractor ... the building and the client occupies it . a. discusses b. suggests c. completes 13. The contractor must correct any defects that appear in the fabric of the building during the ‘defects liability period’. a. costs b. changes c. defects 4. Complete the sentences
1. When an architect receives a commission for a building ... 2. After visiting the site, the architect submits preliminary plans and a rough estimate of the cost ... 3. If the client suggests changes ... 4. Several building contractors are invited ... 5. The architect assists his client ... 6. During the building period the client ... 7. Subsequently, the contractor completes ... 8. For six months after completion ... 9. The contractor must correct ... 10. Finally, when all the defects ... IV. ANALYZE 1. Match the words and expressions with their Russian equivalents
2. Match the words with their definitions
2. Put the words in the correct word order
1. Requirements / an / discusses / receives / meets / commission/ he / a/ the / client / and / architect / his / when / . 2 .Plans / the / visiting / after / architect / the / preliminary / draws / site / up / . 3. Suggest / the / changes / client / may / . 4. Building/are/contractors/invited / to / the/bid/of/constructing/for/job / the / . 5. Submits / the / tender / contractor / his / . 6.Contractor / in / assists / client / his / best / the / selecting / architect / the / . 7. Architect / proceeds / the / makes / as / construction / inspections / periodic / . 8. Period / pays / client / the / bills / the / contractor / the / from / during / building / the / . 9. Completes / the / contractor / building / the / occupies / the / client / and / it / . 10. Defects / must / contractor / any / correct / the / .
3. Give the English equivalents
архитектор.......................................................................................................... клиент...................................................................................................................... получать заказ......................................................................................................... обсуждать требования.............................................................................................. строительная площадка....................................................................................... предварительный................................................................................................ приблизительный / примерный........................................................................... одобрение.............................................................................................................. предлагать изменения.......................................................................................... вносить / включать изменения................................................................................ размер.................................................................................................................. представлять заявку на подряд............................................................................ составить контракт................................................................................................ проводить проверку.................................................................................................. оплачивать счет...................................................................................................... завершать............................................................................................................. исправлять дефекты............................................................................................. вступать во владение............................................................................................
4. Prove the following statements
4. It is necessary for the architect and the client to discuss preliminary plans. 5. The contractor needs to bid for the job of constructing the building. 6. The architect is to make periodic inspections during the construction period.
V. TRANSLATE 1. Когда архитектор получает заказ, он встречается с клиентом и обсуждает с ним его требования……………….. ………………………………………………………………….. 2. После посещения строительной площадки архитектор разрабатывает предварительные планы.……..... …………………………………………………………………. 3. Если клиент предлагает изменения, архитектор вносит их в окончательный дизайн-проект………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………... 4. Несколько подрядчиков приглашаются для участия в тендере…………….. …………………………………………………………………………………... 5. Архитектор помогает клиенту выбрать лучшего подрядчика и составить с ним контракт…………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………... 6. Во время строительства архитектор проводит периодические проверки…. …………………………………………………………………………………... 7. Во время строительства клиент оплачивает счета, выставляемые подрядчиком…………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………... 8. Подрядчик завершает строительство и клиент занимает здание………….. …………………………………………………………………………………... 9. Шесть месяцев после завершения – это период, который известен как «гарантийный срок эксплуатации здания»…………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………... 10. Во время этого периода подрядчик обязан устранять все дефекты………... …………………………………………………………………………………... 11. В конечном счете, когда все дефекты удалены, клиент вступает в полное владение зданием……………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………...
VI. SPEAK 1. Interview
Work in pairs and prepare an interview with an experienced architect. Student A is a high school student who wants to go to college and follow a career in Civil engineering. Student B is an architect.
2. Speak about possible organizational relationships between the client, architect and contractor
UNIT 3
I. LISTENING AND READING Listen to the text Read and translate the text
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