English for Construction Engineering: A Study Guide

1º PARCIAL. INGLES I RECUPERACIÓN. INGENIERÍA DE EDIFICACIÓN

WE PRODUCE 5000 UNITS A MONTH. ONLY A VERY SMALL NUMBER ARE REJECTED.

THE FIRST REAL ROAD WAS BUILT BY THE ROMANS.

The first television pictures were produced in 1926 by John Logie Baird.

A free ride to town was given to me by a taxi driver.

I AM LOOKING AFTER SOME CHILDREN, WHO ARE TERRIBLY SPOILT.

ROMEO AND JULIET, WHOSE PARENTS HATED EACH OTHER, WERE LOVERS.

WE CHANGED TO GAS ENERGY.

THE CROSS-SECTION OF A BRICK IS RECTANGULAR IN SHAPE. THIS MEANS THAT THE CROSS-SECTION OF THE BRICK IS SHAPED LIKE A RECTANGLE.

THE LONGITUDINAL SECTION OF A HOTEL IS TRIANGULAR/SQUARE IN SHAPE. THIS MEANS THAT THE LONGITUDINAL SECTION OF THE HOTEL IS SHAPED LIKE A TRIANGLE/RECTANGLE.

THE CROSS-SECTION OF A CHURCH IS RECTANGULAR IN SHAPE. THIS MEANS THAT THE CROSS-SECTION OF THE CHURCH IS SHAPED LIKE A RECTANGLE.

A POLYTHENE CAN PREVENT MOISTURE FROM RISING INTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THIS MEANS THAT POLYTHENE IS IMPERMEABLE.

ASBESTOS SHEETING CAN BE USED TO FIREPROOF DOORS. IN OTHER WORDS, ASBESTOS IS NON-COMBUSTIBLE.

IN MASS CONSTRUCTIONS, BLOCKS OF BRICK, STONE, OR CONCRETE ARE HEAVY. THAT IS WHY THEY CAN SUPPORT THE STRUCTURAL LOADS.

IN FRAME CONSTRUCTIONS, ROD MATERIALS CAN BE USED FOR STRUCTURAL SUPPORT BUT NOT FOR DIVIDING SPACES.

IN THE SITE OF A BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION…

“BUILDINGS HAVE SURVIVED THROUGH THE STORMS OR WARS AND REVOLUTIONS” MEANS THAT THEY HAVE SURVIVED IN SPITE OF THE STORMS OF WARS AND REVOLUTIONS.

“UNTIL THE MIDDLE AGES, MOST OF THE COUNTRY WAS HEAVILY FORESTED” MEANS THAT UP TO THE MIDDLE AGES, MOST OF THE COUNTRY WAS HEAVILY FORESTED.

IN FRONT OF THE “SCREEN’S PASSAGE” LEADING TO THE BUTTERY AND PANTRY IS SIMILAR TO IN FRONT OF THE “SCREEN’S PASSAGE” WHICH LED TO THE BUTTERY AND PANTRY.

“THE VISITOR TO A TUDOR HOUSE IS STRUCK FIRST OF ALL…” MEANS THE VISITOR TO A TUDOR HOUSE IS SURPRISED FIRST OF ALL…

…, WHICH MADE THE USE OF COAL POSSIBLE, IS SIMILAR TO THERE IS NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE.

“THE BAROQUE STYLE WAS NEVER BLINDLY FOLLOWED BY ENGLISH ARCHITECTS” IS SIMILAR TO ENGLISH ARCHITECTS NEVER BLINDLY FOLLOWED THE BAROQUE STYLE.

“HIS TASK WAS TO REMODEL EXISTING BUILDINGS, FINISH OFF ANOTHER ARCHITECT’S WORK” MEANS HIS TASK WAS TO RESHUFFLE EXISTING BUILDINGS AND CONCLUDE ANOTHER ARCHITECT’S WORK.

“ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE THINGS ABOUT VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE IS THE ABSENCE OF ANY DOMINANT STYLE” MEANS THE MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE ABOUT VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE IS THAT THERE WAS NO DOMINANT STYLE.

“BECAME” IS SIMILAR TO TURNED INTO.

“UNITED” IS SIMILAR TO UNIFIED.

“IS STRUCK” IS SIMILAR TO IS SURPRISED.

“DWELLINGS” IS SIMILAR TO BUILDINGS FOR LIVING IN.

THE BAROQUE STYLE WAS DEVELOPED DURING THE 17TH CENTURY.

“PROVIDED” IS SIMILAR TO EQUIPPED.

“HEAVILY” IS SIMILAR TO HUGELY.

The bus doesn’t usually stop here.

Sydney Harbour Bridge was built in 1932.

It is alleged that the man had driven through the town at 90 miles an hour.

IN THE PLAN OF A HOUSE, THE DINING ROOM IS BEHIND THE KITCHEN. THIS MEANS THAT THE KITCHEN IS IN FRONT OF THE DINING ROOM.

IN THE SAME PLAN OF THE HOUSE, THE CUPBOARD ON THE FIRST FLOOR IS BETWEEN BEDROOM 2 AND BEDROOM 3. I.E., BEDROOM 2 AND BEDROOM 3 ARE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CUPBOARD.

A STONE BLOCK CANNOT BE LIFTED WITHOUT USING A CRANE. THIS MEANS THAT STONE IS HEAVY.

A T-SHAPED ALUMINIUM SECTION CAN RESIST CHEMICAL ACTION, I.E., ALUMINIUM IS CORROSION RESISTANT.

STEEL HAS THE PROPERTY OF HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH. THIS MEANS IT CAN RESIST HIGH TENSILE FORCES.

GLASS WOOL HAS THE PROPERTY OF GOOD THERMAL INSULATION. THIS MEANS IT DOES NOT TRANSMIT HEAT EASILY.

MASS CONSTRUCTION BUILDINGS ARE HEAVY WHEREAS FRAME CONSTRUCTION BUILDINGS ARE LIGHT.

2º PARCIAL. INGLES I. INGENIERÍA DE EDIFICACIÓN. 27/01/11

FOR SECURITY PURPOSES, THE EMPLOYEES CHANGE THEIR PASSWORDS REGULARLY.

UP UNTIL NOW, PEOPLE IN THIS AREA HAVE TAKEN WASTE PLASTIC TO RECYCLING CENTRES, BUT AT PRESENT, WE ARE TRYING A CURBSIDE COLLECTION SYSTEM.

The bus doesn’t usually stop here.

Sydney Harbour Bridge was built in 1932.

THE UNIT OF STRESS IS NEWTON PER SQUARE MILLIMETRE.

THE UNIT OF ILLUMINATION IS LUX.

THE UNIT OF DENSITY IS KILOGRAMME PER CUBIC METRE.

SPALLING OCCURS…

A CONSULTING ROOM IS USED FOR EXAMINING PATIENTS.

A MIXING SPACE IS USED FOR MIXING MATERIALS.

FACTORY PREMISES ARE USED FOR CASTING CONCRETE PANELS.

A PERVIOUS MATERIAL HAS THE ABILITY TO LET IN WATER.

A ROOM HAS THREE SPATIAL DIMENSIONS: LENGTH, HEIGHT, AND WIDTH.

IN A GROUP OF THREE PEOPLE, THEIR HEIGHT VARIES BETWEEN X AND Z MM.

THE ELECTRIC CURRENT IN A TELEVISION IS MEASURED IN AMPERES.

FIVE BY TEN SUMS FIFTY.

FOR HEAVILY REINFORCED SECTIONS, E.G. THE RIBS OF MAIN BEAMS, THE MAXIMUM SIZE OF THE COARSE AGGREGATE SHOULD BE EITHER…

A UNIVERSITY SERVES AS A PLACE FOR EDUCATING PEOPLE.

A LIBRARY IS USED FOR STORING AND READING BOOKS.

A DISPENSARY IS USED FOR STORING MEDICINES.

A CORROSION-RESISTANT MATERIAL IS CAPABLE OF KEEPING OUT CORROSION.

A HIGH STRENGTH MATERIAL HAS THE ABILITY TO PREVENT EXTERNAL HAZARDOUS AGENTS.

A LOW STRENGTH MATERIAL IS ABLE TO LET IN EXTERNAL HAZARDOUS AGENTS.

THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING IS A SKYSCRAPER.

THE UNIT OF LUMINOUS FLUX IS LUMEN.

THE UNIT OF STRESS IS NEWTON PER SQUARE MILLIMETRE.

“FITTING WAY” MEANS THE SAME AS APPROPRIATE.

“DRESS UP” IS SIMILAR TO GET SMART.

THE FIRST LIGHT TO SHINE ON TOP OF THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING…

THE FOUNDER OF KODAK WAS GEORGE EASTMAN.

THE “FREEDOM LIGHTS” IN THE E.S.B. ARE BEACONS EACH FIVE FEET IN DIAMETER AND WEIGHING ONE TON.

IN 1956…

THE ILLUMINATION OF THE 30 TOP FLOORS OF THE E.S.B. TRANSFORMED THE BUILDING INTO A NIGHTTIME SPECTACLE IN 1964.

THE ANCIENT USSR REJECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN 1984.

THE NEW COLOURS INTRODUCED IN THE ILLUMINATION OF THE BUILDING IN 1976 WERE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE.

“STAR WARS” REACHED THE TOP OF THE MOST SEEN FILMS EVER MADE.