Unit 11. Materials.
(flyer)
PF Building Materials
Product Guide
PF Building Materials has a product for every building need.
Concrete: We sell cement in 40 kilogram bags for mixing. We also have pre-made cinderblocks for load-bearing walls.
Lumber: Lumber is available in all standard dimensions.
Drywall: Drywall is the ideal material for walls of new rooms. Panels are 120 cm wide.
Bricks: We have a variety of decorative bricks for exterior walls and walkways. They are sold individually or by the pallet.
Glass: Sheets of glass for windows and doors can be cut to any size.
Flooring: We have a wide selection of flooring tiles available. They are made from plastic, rubber, stone, and other materials.
1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
1. What are some different building materials?
2. What material can be used to reinforce a concrete structure?
Reading
2. Read the product guide for a materials supplier. Then, mark the statements as true (T) or false (F).
1. What is the main idea of the article?
A. The strongest building materials
B. Which materials a supplier offers
C. Types of materials to use in walls
D. Ways to reduce building materials costs
2. How is drywall sold?
A. In any size
B. By the pallet
C. In 2 meter segments
D. In 120 cm wide panels
3. Which of the following is NOT a material for flooring tiles?
A. Stone
B. Rubber
C. Plastic
D. Glass
Vocabulary
3. Match the words (1-5) with the definitions (A-E)
1 … concrete
2 … glass
3 … flooring
4 … brick
5 … lumber
A. a building material made of rectangular blocks of hardened clay.
B. a mix of cement, water, gravel, and sand used as a building material.
C. processed wood used as a building material.
D. material used in floors
E. a solid, breakable, and transparent material often used to make windows.
4. Read the sentence pair. Choose where the words best fit the blanks.
1 rebars / cinder blocks
A. There are several __________running through this concrete wall to support it.
B. Stack those __________to form a wall.
2 plastic / drywall
A. These bathroom floor tiles are made of____________.
B. Install___________ in the new room.
1. Rubber / steel
A. _________ bars give this building a very solid frame.
B. The contractor will install a ___________ floor in this gym.
5. Listen and read the flyer for a materials supplier again. What are materials that can be used in floors?
Listening
6. Listen to a conversation between a clerk and a customer. Mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F).
1.__The woman is adding a porch to her front yard.
2.__The company sells lumber by the yard.
3.__The woman needs a pallet of bricks.
7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
Customer: Hello. I’d like to 1________________________ for some lumber and brick. I’m adding a deck to my backyard.
Clerk: Certainly. What 2_________________ do you need, and how much?
Customer: You sell it by the 3_____________, don’t you?
Clerk: 4___________.
Customer: Good. I’ll need twenty planks that are ten yards each. Also, how many red clay bricks are on 5 ___________?
Clerk: There are 6 __________ standard size bricks on a pallet.
Speaking
8. With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7. Then, switch roles.
USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS
I’d like to place an order for
What size of
You sell it __, don't you?
Student A: You are a customer Talk to Student B about:
· ordering building materials
· how the company sells the materials
· how much of the materials you need
Student B: You are a clerk for a building material company. Talk to Student A about ordering materials.
Writing
9. Use the product guide and the conversation from Task 8 to fill out the order invoice.
PF Building materials
Order Invoice
Customer: _________________________________________________________
Item ordered: _______________________________________________________
Quantity: __________________________________________________________
Order ready: ________________________________________________________
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