Unit 5 - The contractor’s office | Exercises and Flashcards

Unit 5 - The contractor’s office, English for construction Exercises and Flashcards

Wordlist for Unit 5 - The contractor’s office, English for construction

Word	Example
contractor	The contractor is responsible for hiring workers
subcontractor	The subcontractor specializes in electrical installations
project manager	The project manager oversees the entire construction process
site manager	The site manager ensures that work is done on schedule
engineer	The engineer designed the building's foundation
architect	The architect created the blueprints for the new office
construction schedule	The construction schedule includes all project deadlines
budget estimate	The budget estimate helps control project costs
procurement	Procurement of materials is an essential part of the project
invoice	The contractor submitted an invoice for the completed work
contract agreement	A contract agreement was signed before construction began
tender	The company won the tender for the new bridge
bidding process	The bidding process can take several months
legal compliance	Legal compliance ensures that all work meets safety standards
work permit	Workers need a valid work permit before starting on site
quality control	Quality control helps ensure that all materials meet standards
inspection report	The inspector issued an inspection report after the visit
daily log	The site manager keeps a daily log of all activities
progress report	The contractor submitted a progress report to the client
meeting minutes	Meeting minutes summarize key discussions and decisions
permit application	The company submitted a permit application to the city council
construction site layout	The construction site layout was approved last week
safety meeting	A weekly safety meeting is mandatory for all staff
resource allocation	Proper resource allocation improves efficiency
workforce planning	Workforce planning ensures enough skilled workers are available
material delivery	The material delivery was delayed due to bad weather
blueprint	The architect provided the blueprint for the new building
specification sheet	The specification sheet details all material requirements
purchase order	The purchase order was sent to the supplier
payroll	The payroll department processes employee salaries
construction permit	A construction permit is required before breaking ground
contract negotiation	Contract negotiation took longer than expected
insurance policy	The contractor must have a valid insurance policy
equipment rental	Equipment rental is necessary for short-term projects
material inventory	The material inventory needs to be updated weekly
office trailer	The contractor's office is set up in an office trailer
document filing	Document filing must be done systematically
phone correspondence	The office assistant handles all phone correspondence
digital records	Digital records help track project progress efficiently
office supplies	The contractor's office ordered new office supplies
expense report	The finance team reviewed the monthly expense report
work schedule	The work schedule is posted on the office bulletin board
stakeholder meeting	A stakeholder meeting is planned for next Monday
cost estimation	Accurate cost estimation prevents budget overruns
legal documentation	The legal documentation must be signed before work begins
vendor contract	The vendor contract includes delivery terms
performance review	A performance review is conducted every quarter