Unit 21: Từ vựng theo chủ đề - TOEIC Listening (phần 2)

Sample answer

Vocabulary

I’m Ngo Hoai An, I just graduated from National University of Civil Engineering, majoring in civil engineering. I am passionate about building things since I was a kid.  That’s why I decided to choose “construction” as my major. Then, I always do everything carefully because I highly appreciate the accuracy. I’m a very detailed and careful person. I always pay a lot of attention to my work to avoid any unexpected mistakes.

Civil engineering (n)

Ngành xây dựng dân dụng

Build

(v)

Xây dựng nên,

lập nên

Construction (n)

Xây dựng

Accuracy (n)

Sự chính xác

Detailed

(adj)

Chi tiết

Careful (adj)

Cẩn thận

Sample answer

Vocabulary

In my last job, I made regular progress reports. I also considered unplanned cost to make sure we never go over budget. And I was in charge of discussing the materials with the contractor, and I would check all the materials for the job such as the concrete, the putlog, the cement, the brick, and the scaffolding.

Progress report (n)

Báo cáo tiến độ

Budget (n)

Ngân sách

Material (n)

Nguyên liệu, vật liệu

Contractor (n)

Nhà thầu

Concrete (n)

Bê tông

Putlog (n)

Thanh giàn giáo

Cement (n)

Xi măng

Brick (n)

Gạch

Scaffolding (n)

Giàn giáo

Sample answer

Vocabulary

A successful engineer needs to be patient, disciplined and flexible. I do not feel frustrated when it comes to many deadlines, especially some unexpected delays. It takes time to be outstanding in the construction field. Engineers have to truly understand the requirements of the job, have a good communication with the sub-contractor, owner’s representative, clients, supervisors, site manager, surveyor, and workers as well. 

Worker (n)

Công nhân

Disciplined (adj)

Kỉ luật

Site manager (n)

Trưởng công trình

Deadline (n)

Hạn chót

Unexpected delay (n)

Trì hoãn nảy sinh (không lường trước)

Owner’s representative (n)

Đại điện chủ sở hữu

Sub-contractor (n)

Nhà thầu phụ

Supervisor (n)

Giám sát viên

Sample answer

Vocabulary

In the next 5 years I would like to take on a management role. For the sake of that, I will try to work to the fullest from the beginning to gain experience, be ready to run group projects if there is a chance to develop my leadership skills and plan to take part in leadership workshops to know more about management. However, what I need is to fulfill my responsibilities from your company first.   

Management role (n)

Vai trò quản lý

Projects (n)

Dự án

Leadership skills (n)

Kĩ năng lãnh đạo

Responsibility

(n)

Trách nhiệm

Sample answer

Mr. David: John, we will have a weekly meeting every Monday, starting at 9 a.m.

Please make reports for the meeting.

• : Yes sir. Where will the meeting take place?

Mr. David: At the contractor’s site office. We will check work progress to adjust the program for the coming week.

• : I got it. At least two days before the weekly meeting, I will submit to you any problems to be discussed beyond everyday works on site.

Mr. David: For daily works, you will submit a daily report at 10 a.m. the following day. Concerning report forms, please work with me. I’ll give you all the necessary forms.

• : OK, Mr. David. I will work with you right after the meeting, if you are available.

Mr. David: No problem.

• :  Thank you.

Adjust (v)

Điều chỉnh

On site :

Trên công trường

Report form (n)

Mẫu báo cáo

Sample answer

James: Hello John. How are you?

John: Good. How about you?

James: Great! I’m working on a new project.

John: Any problems regarding the progress, the materials and the cost?
James: The speed of the program is punctual; however we lack some equipment because of the slow delivery from materials and equipment store.

John: How did you deal with it?

James: I’ve pushed them already and I hope that they will be delivered on time.

John: I hope so. I’m going to supervise the site over there. Catch you later.

James: Bye. See you.

Equipment (n)

Thiết bị

Delivery (n)

Giao hàng

Push (v)

Thúc đẩy, hối thúc

Sample answer

John: Good morning Mr Robbie

Mr Robbie: Good morning. How’s everything?

John: Everything’s fine. How’s your work?

Mr Robbie: Very well. John, I expect the building will be completed at the end of next month, on 30^th November. How do you think?

John: We are trying to complete before the deadline, sir. Of course, I must supervise the building site every day.

Mr Robbie: Thanks. Can you share about the resource of the building?

John: More resources are being allocated to the building, so surely it will finish punctually and efficiently.

Mr Robbie: Wonderful. I gotta go now.

John: Yes. See you later.

Mr Robbie: Bye then.

Resource (n)

Nguồn lực

Allocate (v)

Phân bổ, phân phối