Assembling prefabricated wooden structures
Prefabricated wooden elements
Match the Polish terms of prefabricated wooden elements with their English equivalents. Połącz polskie terminy prefabrykowanych elementy drewnianych z ich angielskimi odpowiednikami.
dźwigar skrzynkowy, ściana, płyta stropowa, dźwigar kratowy, dźwigar klejony, dźwigar deskowy pełny
| girt | |
| steel box girder | |
| timber truss | |
| glulam girder | |
| wall | |
| ceiling slab |
Pair the words to get the correct expressions. Połącz w pary słowa aby otrzymać prawidłowe wyrażenia.
<span lang="en">truss </span>, <span lang="en">girder </span>, <span lang="en">slab </span>, <span lang="en">wall </span>
| trapezoidal timber | |
| prefabricated ceiling | |
| prefabricated | |
| glulam |
Commission of the assembly of a house made of prefabricated wooden elements
1. Film in the standard version.

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Zlecenie montażu domu z prefabrykatów drewnianych
2. Film with subtitles.

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Zlecenie montażu domu z prefabrykatów drewnianych
3. Film with pauses. Listen and repeat.

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Zlecenie montażu domu z prefabrykatów drewnianych
4. Film with narration.

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Zlecenie montażu domu z prefabrykatów drewnianych
After watching the film, arrange the dialogue in the correct order. Po obejrzeniu filmu ułóż dialog w odpowiedniej kolejności.
- Prefabricated timber ceilings with good sound insulation. They ensure fast assembly.
- How can the facade be finished?
- What do you cover a roof with?
- What ceilings can I choose from?
- We have a few suggestions. Here is the catalogue. I would suggest wooden cladding. And inside, gypsum plasterboard or an OSB slab.
- It’s the maximum span of truss girders we install.
- The 12-metre one.
- I suggest the panels with 15-cm thick mineral wool insulation for the walls.
- And what roof structure do you assemble?
- It depends on what span of the roof you will choose.
- We install light coating with roofing shingles on an OSB slab.
- I want to commission the assembly of a house made of wooden prefabricates. What’s your offer?
After watching the movie, put the dialogue in the correct order. Po obejrzeniu filmu ułóż dialog w odpowiedniej kolejności.
| Prawda | Fałsz | |
| The client commissions the assembly of a house made of RC prefabricates. | □ | □ |
| The contractor suggests wooden cladding for the façade. | □ | □ |
| The contractor suggests prefabricated walls with 10-cm thick mineral wool insulation. | □ | □ |
| The contractor suggests prefabricated timber ceilings. | □ | □ |
| The client chose the roof with the span of 10m. | □ | □ |
| The roof will be covered with coating with wooden shingles. | □ | □ |
| The house is assembled on RC footing. | □ | □ |
| The client chose the project of the house. | □ | □ |
Tools and equipment for the assembly of prefabricated structures
Match the names of the tools in Polish with their English equivalents. Połącz nazwy narzędzi w języku polskim z ich angielskimi odpowiednikami.
żuraw wieżowy, liny stalowe, żuraw na gąsienicach, żuraw samochodowy, zawiesie linowe, zblocze, zawiesie belkowe
| tower crane | |
| crawler crane | |
| mobile crane | |
| sheave | |
| steel wire ropes | |
| beam slings | |
| rope slings |
Assembly of wooden prefabricates
Complete the text with the phrases in brackets. Uzupełnij tekst wyrażeniami w nawiasach.
assembly teams , wooden structures , walls , prefabricates , footing , with large spans , crane , insulation
1. Factories produce prefabricated ...................................... . (konstrukcje drewniane)
2. Wooden prefabricates are equipped with installations, ...................................... and cladding sheet. (izolacje)
3. Complete ...................................... with window and door frames are delivered to a construction site. (ściany)
4. The assembly of prefabricates is performed on previously prepared ...................................... . (ławy fundamentowe)
5. The assembly of ...................................... can be performed at any time of a year. (prefabrykatów)
6. Depending on their dimensions and weight, these prefabricates are set by a ...................................... . (dźwig)
7. Elements ...................................... are transported separately. (o dużych rozpiętościach)
8. The assembly of prefabricates requires qualified ...................................... . (ekipy montażowe)
After watching the movie, put the dialogue in the correct order. Po obejrzeniu filmu ułóż dialog w odpowiedniej kolejności.
| Prawda | Fałsz | |
| The assembly of prefabricates requires qualified assembly teams. | □ | □ |
| Elements with large spans are not transported separately. | □ | □ |
| Depending on their dimensions and weight, these elements are set by a crane with a sling. | □ | □ |
| Prefabricated elements are assembled in accordance with assembly documentation. | □ | □ |
| Wooden prefabricated elements aren’t labelled. | □ | □ |
| The assembly of wooden prefabricates lasts for many weeks. | □ | □ |
| The assembly of wooden prefabricates can be performed at any time of a year. | □ | □ |
| The assembly of prefabricates is performed on previously prepared footing and strip foundation. | □ | □ |
Controlling a crane driver during transport and assembly of prefabricated wooden structures

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Sterowanie pracą operatora dźwigu podczas transportu i montażu prefabrykowanych konstrukcji drewnianych
After watching the movie, put the dialogue in the correct order. Po obejrzeniu filmu ułóż dialog w odpowiedniej kolejności.
| Prawda | Fałsz | |
| The worker showed ”Lift slowly”. | □ | □ |
| The worker showed ”Lower the jib slowly”. | □ | □ |
| The worker showed ”Lift the jib slowly”. | □ | □ |
| The worker didn’t show ”Lift the jib and hold the element”. | □ | □ |
| The worker showed ”Lower the jib and hold the element”. | □ | □ |
| The worker didn’t show ”Lift the jib and lower the element”. | □ | □ |
| The worker showed ”Driving a trolley”. | □ | □ |
| The worker showed. ”Shut the gripper”. | □ | □ |
Grammar
Read the sentences and complete them with the correct forms of the adjectives and adverbs in brackets. Przeczytaj zdania i uzupełnij je poprawnymi formami przymiotników i przysłówków w nawiasach.
1. The complete walls with window and door frames will be delivered here ............ than you think. (fast)
2. The assembly of prefabricates is the .............. work to me. (easy)
3. Lower the jib much ...................... . You are doing it too fast. (slow)
4. It's much ............................ to make everything at the construction site than to use prefabricates. (difficult)
5. This is the ............ trolley I have ever driven. (bad)
6. The weather is really good. It's ............ every day. (warm)
7. They say wooden prefabricates are ........................ than RC prefabricates. They have to be fixed or replaced sooner. (durable)
Choose the correct answer. Wybierz poprawną odpowiedź.
Could you tell, Can you tell, come, don’t come, look, Tell, Let’s, Let me, Don’t tell, , Let me, Let’s tell, can you look, Drive, Tell, Let’s, Don’t, could you come, could you, don’t give, Could you, Let’s me drive, Could you give, Could you drive, give
1. ................................ the vehicle left.
2. Please, ................................ it to Peter. Instead, give it to Robert.
3. ................................ me where the assembly team is.
4. ................................ deliver the walls to the construction site, shall we?
5. ................................ help you. If we work together, we will finish faster.
6. ................................ me how long will the assembly of the house from prefabricates last?
7. Mark and Tom, ................................ to work, we’re waiting for you.
8. John, ................................ at this sling, there is something wrong with it!
Glossary
/əˈsem.bli dɒk.jə.menˈteɪ.ʃən/ [noun, uncountable] dokumentacja montażowa
/ˈklæd.ɪŋ ʃiːt/ [noun, countable] płyta okładzinowa
/ˈkɒl.əm ˈfʊt.ɪŋ/ [noun, uncountable] stopa fundamentowa
/ˈkʌv.ər ə ruːf/ [verb, regular] kryć dach
/dɔːr freɪmz/ [verb, plural] stolarka drzwiowa
/faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən slæb/ [noun, countable] płyta fundamentowa
/ˈɡɜːt/ [noun, countable] dźwigar deskowy pełny
/gluləmˈɡɜː.dər/ [noun, countable] dźwigar klejony z drewna
/laɪt ˈkəʊ.tɪŋ wɪð ruː.fɪŋ ʃɪŋ.ɡəlz/ [noun, countable] lekkie pokrycie z gontów bitumicznych
/pɔːr ðə faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/ [verb, regular] wylać fundament
/ˌpriːˈfæb.rɪ.keɪ.tɪd pæn.əl/ [noun, countable] gotowy panel
/set/ [verb, irregular] ustawiać coś
/stiːl bɒks ˈɡɜːdər/ [noun, countable] dźwigar skrzynkowy
/ˈtɪm.bər siː.lɪŋ/ [noun, countable] strop deskowy
/taʊər kreɪn/ [noun, countable] żuraw wieżowy
/ˈtræp.ɪ.zɔɪdəl ˈtɪm.bər trʌs/ [noun, countable] dźwigar kratowy trapezowy
/traɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lər ˈtɪm.bər trʌs/ [noun, countable] dźwigar kratowy trójkątny
/wɔːl bɔːd/ [noun, countable] deska elewacyjna
/ˈwɪn.dəʊ freɪmz/ [noun, countable, plural] stolarka okienna
/ˈwʊd.ən ˈklæd.ɪŋ/ [noun, uncountable] okładzina z drewna












