ContentsUnit 1 Design Process 1
Part Ⅰ Illustrated Words and Expressions:Architecture Design 1
Passage B:Drawings 1 2
Passage A:Introduction to Design Process 3
Part Ⅱ Reading and Translating 3
Passage B:The London Millennium Tower 7
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing:Advertisement(1) 8
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking:Arranging a Meeting 12
Unit 2 Foundation 16
Part Ⅱ Reading and Translating 16
Passage A:Foundation Construction 16
Part Ⅰ Illustrated Words and Expressions:Stairs and Steps 16
Passage B:Rethinking District Heating in Germany 22
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing:Advertisement(2) 23
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking:Discussion of a Project at a 27
Preliminary PhaseUnit 3 Walling 31
Part Ⅰ Illustrated Words and Expressions:Window Detail 31
Passage A:Solid Walling and Partition Walling 32
Part Ⅱ Reading and Translating 32
Passage B:Hong Kong Shanghai Bank 38
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing:Advertisement(3) 38
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking:Talks on Value-engineering 1 41
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking:Talks Between the Owner and the 42
Part Ⅰ Illustrated Words and Expressions:Sheet Metal Work 46
Program ManagerUnit 4 Floors 46
Part Ⅱ Reading and Translating 47
Passage A: Solid Floors and Timber Floors 47
Passage B:Nullifire System S 52
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing:Product Instruction 54
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking:Site Inspection 57
Unit 5 Roots 61
Part Ⅰ Illustrated Words and Expressions:Roof Structure 61
Part Ⅱ Reading and Translating 62
Passage A:Roof Construction 62
Passage B:Computer Applications in Construction 67
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing:Performance Security(Bank Guarantee) 69
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking:Bidding 72
Unit 6 Prefabrication 76
Part Ⅰ Illustrated Words and Expressions:Methods of Jointing 76
Part Ⅱ Reading and Translating 77
Passage A:Prefabricated Construction 77
Passage B:A High-efficiency and Energy-saving 84
Wastewater Treatment TechniquePart Ⅲ Simulated Writing:Subcontract Agreement 85
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking:Field Management 89
Unit 7 Cunnels 93
Part Ⅰ Illustrated Words and Expressions:Brick Structures 93
Part Ⅱ Reading and Translating 94
Passage A:Traffic Tunnel Construction 94
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing:E-mail 106
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking:Claims and Back-charges 110
Unit 8 Roads 114
Part Ⅰ Illustrated Words and Expressions:Building Machinery 114
Part Ⅱ Reading and Translating 115
Passage A:Modem Road 115
Passage B:Cost Variance in Project 121
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing:Fax Message 122
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking:Construction Schedule 126
Unit 9 Bridges 129
Part Ⅰ Illustrated Words and Expressions:Steel Structures 129
Reading and Translating 130
Part Ⅱ PassageA:FleherCable-stayedSuspensionBridgeinGermany 130
Passage B:Role ofSpecification in Construction 136
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing:Contract Agreement 137
Unit 10 Sewage Disposal 144
Part Ⅰ Illustrated words and Expressions:Bricklayers Tools 144
Reading and Translating 145
Part Ⅱ Passage A:Efficient Sewage Disposal 145
Passage B:Letter of Acceptance 151
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing:Invitation for Bids 155
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking:Quality Control 160