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~ Q Before you read the passage, talk about
these questions.

1 What are some ways to communicate on a

construction site?
2 What kind of messages can be sent from a
smart phone?

Reading
f) Read the advertisement. Then, complete

e
the table.

Item Uses
Communications
Two-way radio

Helping You Stay in Touch Smart phone

at the Construction Site All-in-one printer

You have to communicate on a busy job site.

Communications Plus has everything you need to
contact your people! Vocabulary
Get in touch with-- your work crews anytime you Q Write a word that is similar in meaning to
want. Just try our two-way radios. Talk to people the underlined part.
up to five miles away at the touch of a button!
1 Get in touch with Joe at Builder's Zone to order
Looking for computer access without the big
more plywood.
computer? Smart phones are the way to go. They
_ _ n_ _ _
aren't just phones. Send emails, view PDFs, order
supplies online, and confirm all your appointments. 2 Before we start building , I'd like to get advice
Do it all without leaving the job site. from the architect.
_ 0 _ _ _ 1_
Every project manager needs an all-in-one printer
3 She can't check her electronic messages sent
at the office. Use it to scan building plans and send
from computers at the job site.
faxes. And of course, it prints!
ai
Need more information? Call 555-1029 and consult
4 John and Eric do not exch ange information well.
a Communications Plus sales representative today.
m_u _ _ _ _ _ e

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0 Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases Speaking
from the word bank.
0 With a partner, act out the

~ BANK roles below based on Task 7.

Then, switch roles.
two-way radio smart phone
PDF confirm fax scan USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:
We're about to .. .
Sarah uses her to send text messages and
You could ... or .. .
take pictures.
Why don't you ... ?
2 Please the document and print a copy of it.
3 Please that you will attend the meeting by -~

sending a response to this message. Student A: You are a

4 This receives signals from up to eight miles construction company owner.
away on flat terrain. Talk to Student B about:

5 For some reason, I wasn't able to open the on • a problem on the job site
my computer. • how he or she can contact
6 The didn't go through because the line was busy. you about the problem

0 g Listen and read the advertisement again. Why are Student 8: You are a project
smart phones useful on a job site? manager. Talk to Student A
about a problem on your job site.

Listening
~ g Listen to a conversation between a construction Writing
company owner and a project manager. Mark the
following statements as true (T) or false (F).
0 Use the conversation from
Task 8 to complete the
1 _ The man is about to pave the road. manager's report.
2 _ There might not be enough asphalt.
3 _ The woman asks the man to send a fax.

8 g Listen again and complete the conversation.

llanager: Pretty well. We're about to start 1 the
road.
Owner: 2 ________
.1anager: Yes, but there's a problem. We might not have
3 ________
Owner: Find out and 4 . That Current status: _ _ _ _ _ _ __
way I can order some more.
~ anager: Okay. What's the best way 5 you?
Possible problems: _ _ _ _ __
Owner: I'll be around the site for a while. So you could
contact me on the two-way radio or just send me
6 ________

Action: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

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