跟读练习: FIDIC Yellow Book 2017 Explained #construction #civilengineering #quantitysurveyor - 通过视频学习英语口语

Hello guys, welcome to our YouTube channel.

In this video I'm gonna discuss about Fidic Yellow Book 2nd edition, which was published in 2017.

I hope you all know that this book consists of conditions of contract for plant and design build projects.

As a construction professional, it is really important to have a sound understanding on Fidic clauses.

When you say conditions, there are two types of conditions.

General conditions, and particular conditions.

First we'll discuss about general conditions.

Fidic Yellow Book 2017 consists of 21 clauses.

So I'm hoping to explain everything in this document in a series of videos.

So, make sure you subscribe to this channel

and hit the bell icon then you can join with me in the future videos as well.

Now let's start today's video with, clause number 1, general provisions.

This clause consists of 16 sub-clauses.

Let's discuss one by one.

Sub-clause 1.1, Definitions.

When you're referring to FIDIC documents, you must be very familiar with these defined words.

And be mindful that you must use these defined words in your documentation and correspondence, exactly the same way as they are written in this book.

For example, when you write accepted contract amount, it should be like this, and not like this.

Works should be like this, not like this.

This is really really important.

Ok, now let's go through these definitions.

There are 90 definitions altogether, so I'm not gonna describe one by one, and I will skip the straightforward ones.

I think it's better to start off with base date, since we will be discussing on advance payment certificate and guarantee under clause 14.

So, base date is the date 28 days prior to tender submission date.

But, there's a special word, latest, latest date of submission, which means if the tender submission date extended, then the base date automatically changes accordingly.

This base date is vital because the contractor shall do the pricing by considering the information, regulations and conditions prevailing at the base date.

Also, the rate analysis for the project is prepared with the cost data available at the time of base date.

So, the base date is generally used as a mechanism for the allocation of risk between employer

and contractor for changes that might occur during the period between the contractor pricing the tender and the signing of the contract.

So in general a base date is a reference date from which changes in conditions can be assessed.

To explain a little bit further, I'll link this to another definition, unforeseeable.

It says unforeseeable means not reasonably foreseeable by an experienced contractor by the base date.

So this base date is clearly connected with risks.

Okay, so now we'll move on to next definition, claim.

This is a very popular term I guess in the construction industry.

A claim can be defined as a request or an assertion, which means a confident statement with evidence from either party of the contract to the other for an entitlement

which of course is for an additional payment or an extension of time

if you are the contractor and if you are the employer a cost reduction may be.

Not only that, you can submit a claim for a relief as well.

I think this could be a relief from a delay damages or some kind of a penalty.

So, you can initiate a claim under various circumstances as described in this document, we will discuss about those under the relevant clauses.

For now, I want you to have a quick look at clause 20.2.4, fully detailed claim.

So you should be certain that you have fulfilled all these four requirements when you are submitting a claim.

Then I'm going to talk about compliance verification system.

However, under definitions, you cannot get a clear idea about it.

Therefore, I'll take you to sub-clause 4.9.2.

Basically this system is implemented to ensure that the contractor is maintaining the required quality during the construction, as well as all the functional requirements are fulfilled.

So if we go through the clause, it says, the contractor shall prepare and implement a compliance verification system to demonstrate that the design,

materials, employer-supplied materials, plant, work and workmanship comply in all respects with the contract.

Further, this system should be prepared referring to employers' requirements, specifications, and regulations.

So the contractor shall mention in this system how he's going to report the results of all inspections and tests carried out.

You must have heard the term, NCR, non-compliances report which are issued when the contractor fails to comply with the expected quality.

Also, in the event that any inspection or test identifies a non-compliance with the contract, sub-clause 7.5, defects and rejection shall apply.

So next, we'll talk about the definition, contract.

When you consider a construction contract, it doesn't mean only the contract agreement, there are a lot more to follow as shown here, letter of acceptance, letter of tender and addendums,

these conditions which means conditions of contract, employer's requirement, contractor's design and price proposals,

specifications, JV undertaking if it's applicable and other documents mentioned in contract agreement or LOA.

So, a construction contract is a very vast area.

Okay now let's talk about contract data.

Contract data is part A of particular conditions.

So it is actually some kind of link between general and particular conditions.

When you go through general conditions clauses, you will find a number of places, as stated in the contract data.

Which means certain sub clauses in the general conditions require that specific information.

So, you can find all the specific information relevant to the project under contract data, such as, employer's details, time for completion,

advance payment percentage, retention amount percentage, and so on.

Remember that contract data do not make any changes to the general conditions mentioned in FITIC.

If you want to change any of the sub clauses in general conditions, you shall do it using Particular Conditions Part B, Special Provisions.

We'll talk about those separately.

Next I'm gonna talk about, Contractors' Documents, which means the documents prepared by the contractor as described in Sub-Clause 5.2,

including calculations, digital files, computer programs and other software,

drawings, manuals, models, specifications, and other documents of a technical nature, and if we go to sub-clause 5.2,

it says contractors' documents shall comprise, as specified in the employer's requirements, required to satisfy all permits,

permissions, licenses and other regulatory approvals, which are the contractor's responsibility under sub-clause 1.13 compliance with laws,

and as described in sub-clause 5.6, as built records, and sub-clause 5.7, Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

So I want to show you something, in this document, most of the sub-clauses are connected to one or more sub-clauses.

So you need to be thorough with all these conditions when you are working with contract-related matters.

Then I will quickly talk about, Contractor's Equipment.

Make sure you always use the correct term equipment, not equipments.

Contractor's Equipment means all apparatus, equipment, machinery, construction plant, vehicles and other items required by the contractor for the execution of the works.

Here I want to highlight the words, execution, and works.

Works, clause number 1.1.89 means, permanent works and temporary works.

So equipment are used for the execution of temporary and permanent works.

But, anything that forms a part of permanent works, or anything that can be identified under temporary works, is not an equipment.

Equipment are only used for execution of works.

For example, if you have to supply a crane under the contract which you hand over to the client, then it's not a contractor's equipment.

Okay then we'll talk about, Contractor's Personnel.

Contractor's Personnel means the contractor's representative, who is the authorized person to be act on contractor's behalf,

and all personnel whom the contractor utilizes on site or other places, such as a fabrication yard, where the works are being carried out,

including the staff, labor and other employees of the contractor, and of each subcontractor, and any other personnel assisting the contractor in the execution of the works.

So, contractor's personnel includes all the subcontractor's personnel as well.

Then I will talk about, cost.

Cost means all expenditure including taxes, overheads, and similar charges excluding profit, reasonably incurred by the contractor in performing the contract.

So any expenditure before entering the contract cannot be taken as a cost.

So we talked about few definitions up to now.

I don't want to make this video too long since it might be boring

and I wanted to give a brief about this book from this video.

We'll talk about the remaining definitions and other clauses in the upcoming videos.

I would like to request all of you who are new

to the construction industry to have a look at Fidic Yellow Book because it will be very helpful to you.

✨ 推荐视频

637 句

PMBOK 8th Edition Practice Questions 1 - 10 - Pass your PMP and Learn the PMBOK Guide

Business EnglishUniversity StudentsWorking Adults

96 句

Canadian Electrical Code Introduction and Layout of the Code Book

Business EnglishUniversity StudentsWorking Adults

本课的词汇与口语要点

这节 C1 级别的口语课以视频“FIDIC Yellow Book 2017 Explained”为素材。视频中反复出现的词有：clause, contract, conditions, contractor, date。这段视频共有 99 个句子、1470 个单词可供跟读。讲话部分时长为 8:52。说话人语速自然，每分钟约 166 个词，接近日常对话。 82% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词，其余的词建议在练习前先学一下。

视频中的重点词汇

视频中最难的 15 个单词，附发音和释义：

单词	发音	释义
clause 名词	/klɔːz/	分句
tender 形容词	/ˈtɛn.dɚ/	溫柔 /温柔
specification 名词		規格 /规格, 規範 /规范
consist 名词	/kənˈsɪst/	編組 /编组
unforeseeable 形容词		無法預見的 /无法预见的, 不可預見的 /不可预见的
litter 名词	/ˈlɪt.ɚ/	垫料
expenditure 名词	/ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/	花費 /花费
fulfill 动词	/fʊlˈfɪl/	履行
reasonably 副词	/ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/	合理的
comply 动词	/kəmˈplaɪ/	遵守, 順應 /顺应
addendum 名词	/əˈdɛn.dəm/	附件
authorize 动词	/ˈɔθəɹaɪz/	授權 /授权
foreseeable 形容词	/fɔɹˈsi.ə.bəl/	可預知的 /可预知的, 可預見的 /可预见的
subcontractor 名词		分包商
assertion 名词	/əˈsɜɹʃən/	斷言 /断言, 主張 /主张

视频中出现的短语动词

单词	发音	释义
go through 动词		通過 /通过
carry out 动词	/ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/	進行 /进行

值得反复跟读的句子

视频中简短而完整的句子，可以直接用在日常对话里：

First we'll discuss about general conditions.
Let's discuss one by one.
Then I'm going to talk about compliance verification system.
We'll talk about those separately.

视频中的语法

说话人最常用的结构，并附上视频中的原话：

结构	视频中的用法
被动语态 be + 过去分词 — 强调发生了什么，而不是谁做的	was published · are written · is prepared
定语从句 who / which + 从句 — 补充说明人或事物	edition, which was · submission, which means · assertion, which means

需要注意的发音

说话人用了 19 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 we'll, I'm, gonna。请按听到的简短形式来说。

“th” 音: authorize /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/, thorough /ˈθʌɹoʊ/, altogether /ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/
“sh” 和 “zh” 音: submission /səbˈmɪʃən/, verification /ˌvɛ.ɹə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, fabrication /fæbɹɪˈkeɪʃən/, workmanship /ˈwɜːk.mən.ʃɪp/, assertion /əˈsɜɹʃən/
长单词——注意重音位置: verification /ˌvɛ.ɹə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, expenditure /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/, reasonably /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/, fabrication /fæbɹɪˈkeɪʃən/, foreseeable /fɔɹˈsi.ə.bəl/

中文母语者容易读错的音：

/v/ — 不要读成 /w/，上齿轻触下唇: verification /ˌvɛ.ɹə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, prevail /pɹɪˈveɪl/, overhead /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/
词尾辅音 — 要读清楚，后面不要加元音: clause /klɔːz/, consist /kənˈsɪst/, authorize /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/, workmanship /ˈwɜːk.mən.ʃɪp/, entitlement /ənˈtaɪtəlmənt/
/r/ 和 /l/ 的区别: reasonably /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/, foreseeable /fɔɹˈsi.ə.bəl/, prevail /pɹɪˈveɪl/, accordingly /əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/, separately /ˈsɛp.ɹət.li/

如何用这段视频练习

先完整听一遍视频，不要开口，记下不认识的单词。
先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟读，熟练之后再回到正常速度。
录下自己的声音并与原声对比，特别注意 clause, tender, specification 这类单词。

什么是跟读法？

跟读法 (Shadowing) 是一种有科学依据的语言学习技巧，最初开发用于专业口译员的培训，并由多语言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。这个方法简单而强大：您在听英语母语原声的同时立即大声重复——就像是一个延迟1-2秒紧跟说话者的影子。与被动听力或语法练习不同，跟读法强迫您的大脑和口腔肌肉同时处理并模仿真实的讲话模式。研究表明它能显着提高发音准确性，语调，节奏，连读，听力理解和口语流利度——使其成为雅思口语备考和真实英语交流最有效的方法之一。

影子跟读法: 阅读完整分步指南 →

跟读练习: FIDIC Yellow Book 2017 Explained #construction #civilengineering #quantitysurveyor - 通过视频学习英语口语

Complete Guide to the FIDIC Red Book 2017 | Construction Contract Explained

SQF Edition 9 to 10: What changed and what you must update before 2027

FIN 1 Welcome to Finance!

Passage Planning: The Four Stages of Voyage Planning Explained

MinuteCement - LC3

11. Assign Calendars and Fill Down in Primavera P6

English Vocabulary for Engineering: Bolts

Functional-Oriented Documentation in Automation - Eplan & IEC 81346 Explained

Working as a Fire Protection Engineer - First Six Months Experience

PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW|INTRODUCTION|TOPIC 1|MALAYALAM CLASS