English education

HVAC = heating, ventilation and air conditioning
RPM = revolutions per minute
AC = alternating current
JCB = JC Bamford Excavators Limited (a construction equipment manufacturer)

6. 
   Trades and training.
   
   1. 
      Label tradespeople 1-8 wit h the words in the box.
      

1. 
   A plumber
   
2. 
   A carpenter
   
3. 
   A concrete finisher
   
4. 
   A painter
   
5. 
   A roofer
   
6. 
   A welder
   
7. 
   A glazier
   
8. 
   An e electrician
   

6.2 Read this text and underline the trades. Use the photos in 1 t o help you.


A job in th e constructio n industry ?
The construction industry has different trades or 'crafts'. A tradesperson is a specialist and normally has a qualification from a vocational school or other training institute. Plumbers, electricians and roofers are all tradespeople. Other tradespeople on residential housing projects include carpenters, painters and concrete finishers. Tradespeople are often subcontractors and work for a general contractor or a client.
6.3 Write the plurals for 1-5.
1 trade’s
2 craft’s
3 tradesman’s
4 housing project’s
5 general contractor’s
6.4 Listen to Sam Smith talking about trades and complete these sentences.

Hi! My name’s Sam Smith. I’m a electrician. I work on building sites. Today I trade what the school needs. I want to get an apprentice and he will help me at work. I love the works of journeyman. The master always supervises his workers.

6.5 Listen again and answer these questions.
1. What is Sam Smith's trade? Sam Smith trades is building sites
2. Where does he work? He works on a building site