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architect[ ¶;RkÂt£kt ¶;ki-] n. housing development redo[rì;dÙ;] v. space allocation
We hired an architect to draw up the plans. The housing development will be completed by The foreman asked the workers to redo the The architect wants to speak to us about a space
the end of this year. paneling. allocation problem.
blueprint[blÙ;prìnt] n. install[inst≤;l] v. reinforcement[ rì;inf≤;RsmÂnt -f≤;s-] n. steel[sti;l] n.
The foreman is looking over the blueprints for the The electricians are installing some outlets. Additional support beams will be added for The walls are reinforced with steel.
office building. reinforcement.
brick[brik] n. layout[l§iàut] n. remodel[ rì;m¶dl -m≤dl] v. structure[ str=kt∫ÂR -t∫Â] n.
Several men are carrying bricks. We need to plan the layout of the house first. The apartment unit is being remodeled. We need to finish the stage structure for next
week’s event.
carpenter[ k¶;RpÂntÂR k¶;pintÂ] n. load[ loud lÂud] v.
The carpenter is using a tape measure. Workers are loading the materials onto the truck. removal[rìmÙ;vÂl] n. take down
The removal of the stairway will cost more money. A contractor was hired to take down the wall
around the compound.
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carton[ kå;Rtn kå;-] n. log[l∞;g] n.
Some cartons have been placed in the cart. The logs have been stacked on top of each other.
restore[ rist≤;R -st≤;] v. tear down
The city wants to restore the historic building. We asked them to tear down the foundation of the
clear[ kliÂR kliÂ] v. lumber[ l=mbÂR -bÂ] n.
old building.
The workers are clearing the land for construction. There is a pile of lumber at the construction site.
roll up tread[tred] n.
demolish[ dim¶li∫ -m≤-] v. nail[neil] n.
A crew member is rolling up his sleeves. The treads of the tires are worn down.
The building is set to be demolished later this The man is hammering a nail.
year.
safety gear under construction
The workers are removing their safety gear. A building is under construction.
durable[dJÙ‰rÂbl] adj. panel[pænl] n.
They are using the most durable materials they He’s pressing a button on the instrument panel.
can find. saw[s∞;] n. undergo renovation
The man is using a saw to cut the wood. The old theater is now undergoing renovation.
expand[iksp©nd] v. plan[plæn] n.
We plan to expand the hotel facility. The contractor will study the construction plan. scaffolding[sk©fÂldi\] n. unload[ >nlóud -lËud] v.
Scaffolding has been set up against one side of the They are unloading equipment from a vehicle.
building.
frame[freim] n. power line
The frame of the building has been erected. The men are fixing the power line.
shovel[∫=vÂl] n. wheelbarrow[ HwÌ;lb®rou -rÂu] n.
The man is digging a trench with a shovel. The man is filling the wheelbarrow with debris.
hard hat put up
Please wear a hard hat while at the site. The workers are putting up a fence.
shut off wing[wi\] n.
They shut off the electricity before replacing the The hospital is constructing a new wing.
heavy machinery rebuild[rì;bÌld] v.
wires.
Workers are repairing the heavy machinery. They are rebuilding the bridge that collapsed.
site supervisor wire[ waiÂR waiÂ] n.
The site supervisor is talking to the construction The wires on the first floor have been replaced.
workers.
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