III. Reading comprehension

1. Answer the questions

1. What possible organizational relationships between the client, architect and contractor does the text describe?

2. When does the architect meet the client to discuss his requirements?

3. When does the architect give the client a rough estimate?

4. When do the architect and the client discuss the preliminary plan?

5. What does the final design show?

6. When does the contractor submit his tender?

7. Who helps the client to choose the contractor and sign a contract with him?

8. Why does the architect make periodic inspections?

9. What is the contractor responsible for?

10. When does the client take full possession of the building?

2. Read the statements and say whether they are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false ones

1. The client gives the architect his commission.

2. The architect visits the site and draws up preliminary plans which he submits to the client for his consideration.

3. The architect never incorporates the client’s changes into the final design.

4. The client sets the cost limit.

5. The architect chooses the contractor.

6. The contractor draws up a contract between the architect and the client.

7. Periodically, the contractor submits his bills to the client.

8. The architect is not responsible for making periodic inspections during the building period.

9. The contractor corrects any defects in the building.

10. The architect takes full possession of the building after the defects liability period.

3. Choose the correct word or word combination

1. After receiving a commission the architect meets the client and discusses his ....

a. proposals b. offers c. requirements

2. After visiting the site, the architect draws up ... plans.

a. rough b. preliminary с. periodic

3. The architect ... preliminary plans together with a rough estimate to the client for his approval.

a. submits b. offers c. improves

4. If the client ... changes, the architect incorporates them into the final design.

a. corrects b. selects с. suggests

5. The final design shows the exact ... of every part of the building.

a. dimension b. inspection c. completion

6. Several building contractors are invited to ... the job of constructing the building.

a. look for b. bid for с. get

7. The architect assists his client in selecting the best ...

a. bill b. price с. tender

8. The architect helps his client to draw up a contract with the ...

a. provider b. inspector c. contractor

9. During the building period the client ... the bills from the contractor.

a. beats b. foots c. pays

10. As construction proceeds, the architect makes periodic ...

a. corrections b. inspections c. approvals

11. During the building period the client ... the bills from the contractor.

a. beats b. foots c. pays

12. The contractor ... the building and the client occupies it .

a. discusses b. suggests c. completes

13. The contractor must correct any defects that appear in the fabric of the building during the ‘defects liability period’.

a. costs b. changes c. defects

4. Complete the sentences

1. When an architect receives a commission for a building ...

2. After visiting the site, the architect submits preliminary plans and a rough estimate of the cost ...

3. If the client suggests changes ...

4. Several building contractors are invited ...

5. The architect assists his client ...

6. During the building period the client ...

7. Subsequently, the contractor completes ...

8. For six months after completion ...

9. The contractor must correct ...

10. Finally, when all the defects ...