English education

Infrastructure (roads, bridges, tunnels)

Commercial (schools, hospitals, office blocks)


3.4 Work in pairs. Take turns to draw different types of construction and say what they are.

1. 
   BRIDGE 5. HOSPITAL
   
2. 
   ROAD 6. APARTMENT
   
3. 
   HOUSE 7. OFFICEBLOCK
   
4. 
   SCHOOL 8. TUNNEL
   

3.4 Complete these sentences wit h the verbs in the box.

1. The general contractor hires subcontractors.

2. General contractors deal with subcontractors, equipment and materials.
3. The team consists of a site manager, three roofers and a plumber .
4. Roads, bridges and tunnels are infrastructur e sector projects.
5. The client pays for the project.
3.5 Read the text in 4 again and underline the plurals.

The construction industry in the UK consists of four different sectors. The residential sector deals with houses and apartments. The industrial sector deals with big projects like factories and power plants. The infrastructure sector is for projects like roads, bridges and tunnels. The commercial sector is for things like schools, hospitals and office blocks. The client pays for the project and hires general contractors to deal with subcontractors, equipment and materials.

3.6 Work in groups. Think about the construction industr y in your area. List examples of the following.

The construction industry in Uzbekistan consists of various sectors. The housing sector works with houses and apartments and cottages. Participates in major projects such as industrial sector factories and power plants. Work for projects such as infrastructure roads, bridges and tunnels. The commercial sector is affecting things like schools, hospitals and office blocks. The client pays for the project and sends subcontractors to work with subcontractors, equipment and materials. Those responsible for these issues are meeting with the district administration and they have been referred to contractors.