Engineering and technical projects

Ten applications for clear communication in engineering and technical projects, with bilingual examples and response practice.

Lessons

10 available items
  1. 1

    Application: Identifying a drawing revision

    Request the revision number and distinguish an approved drawing from a draft.

  2. 2

    Application: Clarifying a unit of measurement

    State the measurement and its unit, and ask to check the reference.

  3. 3

    Application: Discussing a technical estimate

    Distinguish an initial estimate from a confirmed figure.

  4. 4

    Application: Requesting a material sample

    Specify which requirements the sample should represent.

  5. 5

    Application: Arranging a site visit

    Ask about entry arrangements and who coordinates the visit.

  6. 6

    Application: Requesting a stage inspection

    Identify the part to be inspected and the related documents.

  7. 7

    Application: Describing a technical observation

    Describe what was observed and separate it from diagnosing the cause.

  8. 8

    Application: Recording a design change

    Connect a change to its reason and the approval required.

  9. 9

    Application: Handing over project documents

    Specify which files were handed over and what remains missing.

  10. 10

    Application: Comparing a specification with an offer

    Ask for matches and differences to be made explicit.

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