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3. Decide what other tasks site engineers and civil engineers should perform? What skills and abilities should they have? Activities 2 and 3 above can help you.
4. Jeni and Phil speak about what they value and enjoy most in their jobs. They also give some useful tips for newcomers.
a) Read through their words, fill in the gaps using the prepositions from the box (two of them are extra), then listen again and check your answers.
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Jeni:
'Well, I particularly value the experience ___ being involved ___ the total process of a building development… A highlight ___ my career, I think, has been the development of a large office building in Barnsley. I've been involved right ___ the beginning, working ___ the building services engineers and the architect. We've been able to work ___ a team to develop solutions ___ potentially problematic issues, such ___ which materials to use and the best way to build ___ the services and infrastructure. I'm really looking forward ___ seeing my first project completion ___ autumn 2006. That’ll mean I'll have been through the whole process of getting a building ___ conception ___ construction.'
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Phil:
'I wanted a job that was intellectually demanding, but with an element ___ practical outdoor work and engineering has certainly provided me ____ that. I also like working with people ___ many different backgrounds who all bring particular specialist skills ___ the job. Besides, engineering offers a clear career path, and salary levels have improved ___ the last five years; all ___ all, I think it's a great choice.'
b) Take notes of the tips Jeni and Phil give. Which of them are you most likely to use? Why?
Activity 5 Doyou think it’s a good idea to have industrial placement during a year or one-month practical work is enough? Why?/ Why not?
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Activity 6 This unit starts with the question “What sort of people are civil engineers?”
Cindy, junior, civil and environmental engineering, UC Berkeley, says:
”Civil engineering allows you to think and be creative… We get to solve problems and projects that seem impossible first, but when they’re completed, it’s so cool.”
On the basis of what you have learnt in this unit and what you knew before how would youanswer the question above? Give reasons.
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“Civil engineering is an umbrella field comprised of many related specialities.”(from Wikipedia)
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