Roads Highways
Roads Highways
Book 1
1 Types of Roads Reading a web page Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Recording directions
(true/false statements) conversation between between a manager and
a manager and an an employee
employee (multiple
choice questions);
Completing a
conversation
2 Parts of a Road Reading a newspaper Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing a work
article about road conversation between between a manager and order
conditions (true/false a manager and a road a road worker
statements) worker (multiple
choice questions);
Completing a
conversation
3 Parts of a Highway Reading a newspaper Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing a project
article about highway conversation between between a city official manager’s schedule
construction (reading a city official and a and a highway project
for specific project manager manager
information) (multiple choice
questions);
Completing a
conversation
4 Types of Reading a chapter Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing a
Intersections (multiple choice conversation between between a city planner construction manager’s
questions) a city planner and a and a project manager email
construction manager
(true/false statements);
Completing a
conversation
5 Materials Reading an Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing a manager’s
informational pamphlet conversation between between two email
about road materials two construction construction company
(true/false statements) company managers managers
(multiple choice
questions);
Completing a
conversation
6 Numbers Reading a chart Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing an email
(true/false statements) conversation between between two managers
two managers
(multiple choice
questions);
Completing a
conversation
7 Measurements Reading a conversion Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing a project
chart (true/false conversation between between a construction summary
statements) a company owner and company owner and a
a project manager project manager
(multiple choice
questions);
Completing a
conversation
8 Tools Reading a sign out Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing a tool sign
sheet (multiple choice conversation between between two workers out sheet
questions) two construction
workers (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
9 Safety Equipment Reading a poster from Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing a new
a construction site conversation between between a construction employee informational
(true/false statements) a manager and a new site manager and a new letter
employee (listening employee
for specific
information);
Completing a
conversation
10 Basic Actions Reading an email from Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Completing a list
a construction company conversation between between a supervisor
owner to a crew a supervisor and a and a foreman
manager (reading for foreman (listening for
specific information) specific information);
Completing a
conversation
1 Surveying Reading a surveying Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out a site survey
guide (true/false conversation between between a supervisor
statements) a supervisor and a and a surveyor
surveyor (multiple
choice questions);
Completing a
conversation
2 Surveying Reading an email from Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out an equipment
Equipment the surveyor about road conversation between between a surveyor sign out sheet
construction (multiple a surveyor and a and a supervisor
choice questions) supervisor (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
3 Plans Reading an e-mail from Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Explaining scales on a
a surveyor to an conversation between between a worker and plan
engineer (multiple a worker and an an engineer
choice questions) engineer (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
4 Settings Out Lines Reading a handbook Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out a work order
(reading for specific conversation between between a worker and
information) a worker and a a foreman
foreman (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
5 Earthworks 1 Reading a webpage on Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out a
excavation (multiple conversation between between an excavation construction project
choice questions) an excavation company details
company representative and a
representative and a customer
customer (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
6 Earthworks 2 Reading a webpage for Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out a plan
a paving company conversation between between two adjustment form
(true/false statements) two construction construction workers
workers (multiple
choice questions);
Completing a
conversation
7 Drainage Reading a newspaper Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out an
article (multiple choice conversation between between a city official infrastructure damage
questions) a city official and a and a contractor report
contractor (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
8 Pipes Reading a product Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out a status report
listing (multiple choice conversation between between a worker and
questions) a worker and a a supervisor
supervisor (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
9 Drains Reading a workman’s Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out an email
guidebook (true/false conversation between between a project
statements) a project manager and manager and a
a contractor (multiple contractor
choice questions);
Completing a
conversation
10 Flexible Pavement 1: Reading a chapter on Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out a work order
Structure flexible pavement conversation between between a construction form
(true/false statements) a construction employee and a
employee and a construction company
supervisor (multiple owner
choice questions);
Completing a
conversation
11 Flexible Pavement 2: Reading an email Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out an engineer’s
Design (multiple choice conversation between between an engineer email
questions) an engineer and a and a contractor
contractor (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
12 Flexible Pavement 3: Reading an inspection Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out an inspection
Surfacing report (true/false conversation between between a construction report
statements) a road construction company owner and a
company owner and a manager
manager (multiple
choice questions);
Completing a
conversation
13 Flexible Pavement 4: Reading an article Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out a road
Defects (multiple choice conversation between between a supervisor condition report
questions) a supervisor and a and a construction
worker (true/false worker
statements);
Completing a
conversation
14 Rigid Pavement 1: Reading a publication Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out a project
Slabs and Joints (true/false statements) conversation between between a construction updates
a construction company owner and a
company owner and a manager
manager (multiple
choice questions);
Completing a
conversation
15 Rigid Pavement 2: Reading an email Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out a checklist
Formwork (multiple choice conversation between between a manager and
questions) a manager and a a worker
worker (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
Book 3
1 Curb Types Reading an email from Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Recommending curbs
a contractor (multiple conversation between between a city planner for a city project
choice questions) a city planner and a and a contractor
contractor (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
2 Installing Curbs Reading instructions on Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out an
curb installation conversation between between a construction employee’s notes about
(multiple choice a construction company manager and installing curbs
questions) company manager and a construction
an employee company employee
(true/false statements);
Completing a
conversation
3 Paving Sidewalks Reading a website Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out a paving
about paving (multiple conversation between between an employee company brochure
choice questions) an employee and a and a planner
planner (multiple
choice questions);
Completing a
conversation
4 Bridges 1: Types Reading a web page on Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out an
types of bridges conversation between between an interviewer interviewer’s notes
(reading for specific an interviewer and a for a construction
information) job applicant company and a job
(true/false statements); applicant
Completing a
conversation
5 Bridges 2: Parts Reading an inspection Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing a work order for
report (true/false conversation between between an engineer bridge repair
statements) an engineer and a and a contractor
contractor (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
6 Fencing Reading an email Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing an email about a
(multiple choice conversation between between a construction fencing project
questions) a construction company owner and a
company owner and a manager
manager (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
7 Site Safety Reading a worksite Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out a project
safety poster (multiple conversation between between a contractor safety report
choice questions) a contractor and a and a manager
manager (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
8 Traffic Control Reading a manual on Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out an accident
traffic control (reading conversation between between a construction report
for specific a construction company owner and
information) company owner and a construction company
supervisor (true/false a supervisor
statements);
Completing a
conversation
9 Signage Reading a notice on Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing an email about
signs (multiple choice conversation between between an employee new signs for a city
questions) two employees at a sign manufacture
(true/false statements); and an employee at a
Completing a sign manufacturer
conversation
10 Street Furniture Reading an email about Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing an email on
street furniture conversation between between a project street furniture
(multiple choice a project manager and manager and a requirements
questions) a contractor (true/false contractor
statements);
Completing a
conversation
11 Testing Materials 1 Reading a web page on Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out a
testing materials conversation between between a testing representative’s order
(true/false statements) a testing company company notes
representative and a representative and a
client (multiple choice client
questions);
Completing a
conversation
12 Testing Materials 2 Reading a test order Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out a report on
form (true/false conversation between between a concrete concrete test results
statements) a concrete testing testing company
company employee employee and a client
and a client (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
13 Bridge Maintenance Reading a bridge Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Writing an email about
inspection report conversation between between an engineer an inspection report
(multiple choice an engineer and a and a contractor
questions) contractor (true/false
statements);
Completing a
conversation
14 Road Maintenance 1 Reading a newspaper Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Filling out a project plan
article about a road conversation between between two
project again (true/false two contractors contractors
statements) (true/false statements);
Completing a
conversation
15 Road Maintenance 2 Reading a notice for Listening to a Acting out a dialogue Creating a bid for a
contractors (true/false conversation between between a city highway maintenance
statements) a city employee and a employee and a project
contractor (multiple contractor
choice questions);
Completing a
conversation