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Contractor Meeting with Subcontractor

Difficulty
Intermediate
Domain
Business
Subdomain
Construction
Environment
Construction Jobsite
Region
USA
Time Estimate:
12 min.
Avg. Length per Line:
10 sec.
Introductory Summary
A contractor is called in to fix and rebuild a loading dock. He does not have enough time to do it himself, so he will be requiring a subcontractor.
Disclaimer:
This text is an original work of fiction based on real scenarios. Any similarities between people or places are purely coincidental.
Participants
Abbr. Role Language(s)
Int Interpreter en-US es-US
S Subcontractor es-MX
C Contractor en-US
Contributors
Authors
Emma Carter
Mariana Valverde Vargas
Editors
Devin Gilbert
Yohana Imperio
Audio Engineer
Omar Mendoza
Voice Actors
Subcontractor
Mark Andros
Contractor
Devin Gilbert
Interpreter
Delaney Johns
Main Challenges
Most phrases are quite short, it mostly focuses on measures and concrete specifications. The construction terminology isn’t overly dense or specialized, although there are a few specific construction terms that will likely be difficult (as well as some Spanish words that may trip up interpreters).
Key Terminology and Vocabulary
English español
footing cimiento
rebar barras de refuerzo
plywood madera contrachapada
blueprints planos
great chido
people gente

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Supplementary Resources
Dockzilla (Glossary of Loading Terms)
Concrete Construction (Placing Reinforcing Steel)
Cambridge Dictionary (Plywood)

Dialogue