Grammar Lessons
Structured lessons from beginner to advanced — built around real research, real language, and real learners.
101 Words That Build Careers
101 words. 4 levels. One goal — bilingual workers who can read the blueprint, talk to the inspector, and lead the crew.
Site
Work area
Build
Make
Tool
Equipment used for work
Hammer
Tool for driving nails
Nail
Metal fastener
Screw
Threaded fastener
Wood
Timber material
Brick
Building block
Wall
Vertical barrier
Floor
Walking surface
Roof
Top covering
Door
Entrance
Window
Glass opening
Paint
Color coating
Ladder
Climbing tool
Measure
Determine size
Length
Distance
Height
Tallness
Level
Even position
Dig
Excavate
Soil
Dirt
Sand
Fine granular material
Stone
Rock material
Cement
Binding material
Concrete
Hardened mix
Practice What You Learned
Each level has its own lesson — fill in the blanks, match the words, and write your own sentences.
Level 1 · Basic Site Words · Words Words 1–25
Lesson 1 — Basic Site Words in Action
These 25 words are the first words you hear on any job site. Practice them in sentences and match them to their meanings.
Exercise A — Fill in the Blank
Type the missing word. Use the hint if you need help.
We need to ______ the wall before we can paint it.
Use a ______ to drive the nail into the wood.
The ______ is the area where all the work happens.
Mix the ______ with water to make it hard.
We need a ______ to climb up to the roof.
Exercise B — Match the Word
Click a word on the left, then click its meaning on the right. Matched pairs will turn green.
Word
Meaning
Exercise C — Write Your Own Sentences
Write 3 sentences using words from Level 1. Describe what you do on a job site.
Construction → Academic Vocabulary
Every trade word has an academic twin. Learn both and you unlock the classroom and the job site at the same time.
Blueprint
Plan
Foundation
Base
Reinforce
Strengthen
Inspect
Evaluate
Estimate
Predict
Compliance
Follow Rules
Hazard
Risk
Mitigation
Solution
Sustainability
Conservation
Infrastructure
Systems
"The best grammar lesson is not a rule memorized — it is a sentence understood."
— Grammar College Teaching PhilosophyOSHA Safety Materials
Read through these official OSHA resources — then visit OSHA directly to explore the full library of safety training, workers' rights, and bilingual materials for construction workers.
Don't stop here — go straight to the source.
OSHA — the Occupational Safety and Health Administration — is the federal agency that protects workers on the job. Their website has free training materials, workers' rights guides, and bilingual resources specifically for construction workers.
Knowing your rights and knowing the hazards are two of the most important things you can bring to any job site.