Nutatu Learning English

Building the Future

On the outskirts of the city, a new school was being built. The construction site was a busy place, filled with the sounds of machinery and the voices of hardworking men and women. Towering above the site, a crane moved heavy materials, while a cement mixer truck poured fresh cement onto the ground.

The foreman, wearing his safety helmet, supervised the work, checking the blueprint with the architect and the engineer. A team of construction workers was laying down bricks, securing them with cement, while another group assembled scaffolding around the main structure.

Nearby, a bulldozer pushed a pile of sand, and a steamroller flattened the surface for the upcoming pavement. An excavator dug trenches for the foundation, carefully placing concrete posts into position. Strong steel rods were being welded into place by a skilled welder, while a mason smoothed out the walls.

Inside the structure, a plumber installed pipes for the water system, while an electrician ran electrical tape along the walls, securing wires. A carpenter stood near his sawhorse, cutting planks and plywood with a circular saw. He carefully measured the wood with a tape measure, then smoothed the edges with a file and sandpaper.

Around him, his toolbox was filled with nails, screws, a hammer, a screwdriver, pliers, a chisel, and a pickaxe. On the ground, there was sawdust from the recent woodwork. A painter climbed a stepladder, using a paintbrush and paint roller to coat the walls with fresh paint. He dipped the roller into a roller tray, ensuring an even application. Beside him, a can of paint thinner was ready for cleaning.

A dump truck arrived, unloading another batch of cement, sand, and bricks. Workers used shovels and crowbars to move the materials into place. In the distance, a lift carried materials to the upper floors, where girders and hooks were carefully secured.

As the sun began to set, the team continued their work with dedication. The school was not yet finished, but with their skills, tools, and hard work, they knew they were building something that would stand strong for generations to come.

That’s the end of the story. Now, Q&A time!

On the outskirts of the city, a new school was being built.

Was a new school being built? Yes. On the outskirts of the city, a new school was being built.

Where was the school located? On the outskirts of the city. It was being built on the outskirts of the city.

What was being constructed? A new school. A new school was being built on the outskirts.

Was the school already finished? No. It wasn’t finished. It was being built.

The construction site was a busy place, filled with the sounds of machinery and the voices of hardworking men and women.

Was the construction site busy? Yes. The construction site was a busy place, filled with the sounds of machinery and voices.

What filled the construction site? The sounds of machinery and the voices of hardworking men and women. It was filled with the sounds of machinery and the voices of hardworking men and women.

Who was working at the site? Hardworking men and women. The voices of hardworking men and women filled the site.

Was the site quiet? No. It wasn’t quiet. It was busy and filled with sounds.

Towering above the site, a crane moved heavy materials, while a cement mixer truck poured fresh cement onto the ground.

Did a crane tower above the site? Yes. Towering above the site, a crane moved heavy materials.

What did the crane move? Heavy materials. A crane moved heavy materials above the site.

What did the cement mixer truck do? Poured fresh cement onto the ground. While the crane worked, a cement mixer truck poured fresh cement onto the ground.

Was the cement old? No. It wasn’t old. It was fresh cement poured by the truck.

The foreman, wearing his safety helmet, supervised the work, checking the blueprint with the architect and the engineer.

Did the foreman wear a safety helmet? Yes. The foreman, wearing his safety helmet, supervised the work.

What did the foreman do? Supervised the work and checked the blueprint. He supervised the work, checking the blueprint with the architect and engineer.

Who did the foreman check the blueprint with? The architect and the engineer. He checked the blueprint with the architect and the engineer.

Did the foreman work alone? No. He didn’t work alone. He checked with the architect and engineer.

A team of construction workers was laying down bricks, securing them with cement, while another group assembled scaffolding around the main structure.

Were construction workers laying bricks? Yes. A team of construction workers was laying down bricks, securing them with cement.

What did the workers secure the bricks with? Cement. They were securing them with cement while laying them down.

What was another group doing? Assembling scaffolding around the main structure. While one team laid bricks, another group assembled scaffolding around the main structure.

Did the workers leave the bricks loose? No. They didn’t leave them loose. They secured them with cement.

Nearby, a bulldozer pushed a pile of sand, and a steamroller flattened the surface for the upcoming pavement.

Did a bulldozer push something nearby? Yes. Nearby, a bulldozer pushed a pile of sand.

What did the bulldozer push? A pile of sand. A bulldozer pushed a pile of sand nearby.

What did the steamroller do? Flattened the surface for the upcoming pavement. A steamroller flattened the surface for the upcoming pavement.

Was the surface left uneven? No. It wasn’t left uneven. The steamroller flattened it.

An excavator dug trenches for the foundation, carefully placing concrete posts into position.

Did an excavator dig trenches? Yes. An excavator dug trenches for the foundation, carefully placing concrete posts into position.

What were the trenches for? The foundation. It dug trenches for the foundation.

What did the excavator place into position? Concrete posts. It carefully placed concrete posts into position.

Did the excavator place the posts carelessly? No. It didn’t place them carelessly. It placed them carefully.

Strong steel rods were being welded into place by a skilled welder, while a mason smoothed out the walls.

Were steel rods being welded? Yes. Strong steel rods were being welded into place by a skilled welder.

Who welded the steel rods? A skilled welder. A skilled welder was welding the strong steel rods into place.

What did the mason do? Smoothed out the walls. While the welder worked, a mason smoothed out the walls.

Did the mason weld the rods? No. He didn’t weld the rods. He smoothed the walls.

Inside the structure, a plumber installed pipes for the water system, while an electrician ran electrical tape along the walls, securing wires.

Did a plumber work inside the structure? Yes. Inside the structure, a plumber installed pipes for the water system.

What did the plumber install? Pipes for the water system. A plumber installed pipes for the water system inside.

What did the electrician do? Ran electrical tape along the walls, securing wires. An electrician ran electrical tape along the walls, securing wires.

Did the electrician install pipes? No. He didn’t install pipes. He secured wires with electrical tape.

A carpenter stood near his sawhorse, cutting planks and plywood with a circular saw.

Did a carpenter use a circular saw? Yes. A carpenter stood near his sawhorse, cutting planks and plywood with a circular saw.

What did the carpenter cut? Planks and plywood. He was cutting planks and plywood with a circular saw.

Where did the carpenter stand? Near his sawhorse. He stood near his sawhorse while cutting.

Did the carpenter use a hammer to cut? No. He didn’t use a hammer. He used a circular saw.

He carefully measured the wood with a tape measure, then smoothed the edges with a file and sandpaper.

Did the carpenter measure the wood? Yes. He carefully measured the wood with a tape measure.

What did he use to measure the wood? A tape measure. He carefully measured the wood with a tape measure.

What did he smooth the edges with? A file and sandpaper. He smoothed the edges with a file and sandpaper after measuring.

Did he smooth the edges roughly? No. He didn’t smooth them roughly. He did it carefully.

Around him, his toolbox was filled with nails, screws, a hammer, a screwdriver, pliers, a chisel, and a pickaxe.

Was there a toolbox around the carpenter? Yes. Around him, his toolbox was filled with nails, screws, a hammer, a screwdriver, pliers, a chisel, and a pickaxe.

What was in the toolbox? Nails, screws, a hammer, a screwdriver, pliers, a chisel, and a pickaxe. His toolbox was filled with nails, screws, a hammer, a screwdriver, pliers, a chisel, and a pickaxe.

Who did the toolbox belong to? The carpenter. It was his toolbox around him.

Was the toolbox empty? No. It wasn’t empty. It was filled with tools.

On the ground, there was sawdust from the recent woodwork.

Was there sawdust on the ground? Yes. On the ground, there was sawdust from the recent woodwork.

Where did the sawdust come from? The recent woodwork. It was from the recent woodwork done by the carpenter.

What was on the ground near the carpenter? Sawdust. There was sawdust on the ground from his work.

Was the ground clean? No. It wasn’t clean. There was sawdust on it.

A painter climbed a stepladder, using a paintbrush and paint roller to coat the walls with fresh paint.

Did a painter climb a stepladder? Yes. A painter climbed a stepladder, using a paintbrush and paint roller to coat the walls.

What did the painter use to paint? A paintbrush and paint roller. He used a paintbrush and paint roller to coat the walls with fresh paint.

What did the painter coat? The walls with fresh paint. He coated the walls with fresh paint.

Did the painter paint the floor? No. He didn’t paint the floor. He coated the walls.

He dipped the roller into a roller tray, ensuring an even application.

Did the painter dip the roller? Yes. He dipped the roller into a roller tray, ensuring an even application.

What did he dip the roller into? A roller tray. He dipped the roller into a roller tray.

Why did he dip the roller? To ensure an even application. He did it to ensure an even application of paint.

Did he apply the paint unevenly? No. He didn’t apply it unevenly. He ensured an even application.

Beside him, a can of paint thinner was ready for cleaning.

Was there a can of paint thinner beside the painter? Yes. Beside him, a can of paint thinner was ready for cleaning.

What was the paint thinner for? Cleaning. A can of paint thinner was ready for cleaning beside him.

Where was the paint thinner? Beside the painter. It was beside him, ready for use.

Was the paint thinner used for painting? No. It wasn’t used for painting. It was for cleaning.

A dump truck arrived, unloading another batch of cement, sand, and bricks.

Did a dump truck arrive? Yes. A dump truck arrived, unloading another batch of cement, sand, and bricks.

What did the dump truck unload? Another batch of cement, sand, and bricks. It unloaded another batch of cement, sand, and bricks.

What arrived at the site? A dump truck. A dump truck arrived with materials.

Did the truck bring food? No. It didn’t bring food. It brought cement, sand, and bricks.

Workers used shovels and crowbars to move the materials into place.

Did workers use shovels? Yes. Workers used shovels and crowbars to move the materials into place.

What else did the workers use? Crowbars. They used shovels and crowbars to move the materials.

What did the workers move? The materials. They moved the materials into place with shovels and crowbars.

Did the workers leave the materials where they were? No. They didn’t leave them. They moved them into place.

In the distance, a lift carried materials to the upper floors, where girders and hooks were carefully secured.

Did a lift carry materials? Yes. In the distance, a lift carried materials to the upper floors.

Where did the lift take the materials? To the upper floors. It carried materials to the upper floors, where girders and hooks were secured.

What was secured on the upper floors? Girders and hooks. Girders and hooks were carefully secured there.

Were the girders placed carelessly? No. They weren’t placed carelessly. They were carefully secured.

As the sun began to set, the team continued their work with dedication.

Did the team work as the sun set? Yes. As the sun began to set, the team continued their work with dedication.

How did the team work? With dedication. They continued their work with dedication as the sun set.

When did the sun begin to set? As the team worked. As the sun began to set, they kept working.

Did the team stop when the sun set? No. They didn’t stop. They continued with dedication.

The school was not yet finished, but with their skills, tools, and hard work, they knew they were building something that would stand strong for generations to come.

Was the school finished? No. The school was not yet finished, but they knew it would stand strong.

What did the team use to build? Their skills, tools, and hard work. With their skills, tools, and hard work, they were building the school.

What did they believe about the school? That it would stand strong for generations to come. They knew they were building something that would stand strong for generations.

Did they think the school would fall apart? No. They didn’t think it would fall apart. They knew it would stand strong.