# Construction Intermediate

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- CEFR: B1 (Intermediate)
- Theme: Professional & Specialized
- Words: 14
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Construction vocabulary for a building site, including scaffolding, the foundation, masonry and cladding, and the subcontractor doing the brickwork.

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## Word list

* **scaffolding** /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/: A temporary metal framework that workers stand on to reach high parts of a building. — “Workers climbed the **scaffolding** to paint the top floor.”
* **foundation** /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/: The solid base below ground level that supports the whole weight of a building. — “Cracks appeared after the **foundation** began to sink.”
* **masonry** /ˈmeɪsənri/: Stone or brick building work, or the parts of a building made from it. — “The old church is known for its detailed **masonry**.”
* **cladding**: A protective or decorative outer layer fitted to the outside walls of a building. — “New **cladding** was fitted after the fire safety review.”
* **groundwork** /ˈɡraʊnˌdwɜrk/: Preparation of the ground and laying of foundations before the main building work starts. — “**Groundwork** on the site began three weeks ago.”
* **site plan**: A drawing that shows a building's position and layout in relation to the surrounding land. — “The **site plan** showed where the car park would go.”
* **subcontractor** /səbˈkɑnˌtræktər/: A company or worker hired by the main builder to do a specific part of the job. — “A **subcontractor** installed all the electrical wiring.”
* **contractor** /ˈkɑnˌtræktər/: A person or company hired to carry out building work. — “The **contractor** finished the extension two weeks early.”
* **renovate** /ˈrɛnəˌveɪt/: To repair and improve an old building so it looks new. — “They spent a year working to **renovate** the crumbling farmhouse.”
* **surveyor** /sərˈveɪər/: A person whose job is to measure and check land or buildings. — “The **surveyor** checked the boundary lines before construction began.”
* **brickwork**: The part of a building made of bricks. — “The **brickwork** on the north side needs repointing.”
* **site manager**: The person in charge of a building site day to day. — “The **site manager** signs everything off before it is covered up.”
* **plasterboard** /ˈplæstərˌbɔrd/: Flat sheets used to make internal walls and ceilings. — “Two rooms of **plasterboard** went up in a single afternoon.”
* **damp course**: A layer built into a wall to stop moisture rising. — “The **damp course** was bridged by the new patio.”

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