Dialogue

INSTRUCTOR

Right. Today, I'd like you to answer some questions about the different types of components used in buildings. So, who can tell me the names of the three different types of components?

STUDENT 1

Umm. . . I think they are units, compound units and tubes.

INSTRUCTOR

No, that's not quite right — who can tell me which one of those three is not correct?

STUDENT 2

Er. . . Well, a tube is only an example of a sectional component. The three types of components are sections, units and compound units.

INSTRUCTOR

Yes, that's right. Now can you describe a section for me?

STUDENT 2

Yes, umm. . . A section is a component with a cross-section of a definite shape — for example I-shaped or square-shaped. Sections are made in long pieces and then cut to the required lengths.

INSTRUCTOR

Good. Now who can describe a unit and a compound unit?

STUDENT 1

Umm. . . I know this. A unit is formed as a simple three-dimensional shape — such as, for example, a rectangular prism — whereas a com­pound unit is made from combinations of sections and units.

INSTRUCTOR

Very good. Now to make this clear, could you describe an example of a compound unit please?

STUDENT 1

Umm. . . Let me think. Well, a timber wall panel is made from solid rectangular-shaped sections and flat boards. The rectangular sections support the wooden boards and the boards act as space dividers. Be­cause it is made from a

combination of sectional components, it is an example of a

compound unit.

INSTRUCTOR

Yes. That's very good. Thank you.

variety

accountancy

economics

enthusiasm

thesis

humanities

social-economic

municipal

appropriate

popularize

society

acquaint

functioning

business administration

деловое администрирование

а) (программа университета или колледжа, предназначенная для подготовки менеджеров (как правило, высшего управленческого звена)

б) (практическая деятельность по управлению коммерческим предприятием; иногда используется в качестве синонима business management)

fame

известность, популярность

to direct technological researches

руководить технологическими исследованиями

building materials and building components

строительные материалы и составные части здания

construction works

строительные работы

the development of construction works

усовершенствование строительных работ

the science of building

техника строительства (теоретические знания)

architectural design

1) архитектурное проектирование, проектирование на уровне архитектуры (системы) процесс определения структуры системы, её компонентов и их интерфейсов

2) результат архитектурного проектирования

quantity surveying

составление сметы (как правило, на совершение строительных работ)

building surveying

Строительная геодезическая съемка

construction project management

менеджмент строительного объекта (проекта строительства)

construction management

управление строительством; строительный менеджмент (учебная дисциплина или практическая деятельность, связанная с управлением проектными и строительными работами)

civic design

гражданский проект

building materials

строительные материалы

building components

составная часть здания

optional subjects

факультативные предметы

hydro technical construction

гидротехнические сооружения

municipal construction services

службы коммунального строительства

building materials engineering

разработка строительных материалов

object

to be aware of local conditions

to take into consideration

preservation

design classes

to fill in the gaps

accurate recording

technological researches

serious study of a subject, in order to discover new facts or test new ideas related to technology

to be held in higher regard

respect and admiration for someone or something

▪ The voters hold her in high regard (=respect or admire her).

extensive

large in size, amount, or degree:

▪ The house stands in extensive grounds.

▪ Fire has caused extensive damage to the island's forests.

▪ the extensive use of pesticides

to be qualified

having passed a professional examination

qualified doctor/teacher/accountant etc

▪ There are qualified instructors on hand to advise you.

highly/fully qualified

▪ a fully qualified nurse

▪ a professionally qualified social worker

▪ Are you medically qualified?

qualified to do something

▪ He's qualified to teach biology at high school level.

survey

an examination of an area of land in order to make a map of it ➔ surveyor:

▪ a geological survey of the area

examination of the condition of a building, or measurement and recording of the details of an area of land

expertise

special skills or knowledge in a particular subject, that you learn by experience or training

technical/financial/medical etc expertise

reconstruction

the work that is done to repair the damage to a city, industry etc, especially after a war reconstruction of

▪ the reconstruction of Western Europe after the war