I work for a building contractor and I
spend most of my workday giving on-site estimates.
I mainly go
to people’s homes, discuss the work
they want done,
inspect the site, and give them a quote.
building
contractor 建築業者
Quote 見積もり
Robert: You want to expand your kitchen, is that
right?
Abigail: Yes, with our growing family, we need more
room.
Robert: It looks like it’s about 200 square
feet right now. You want to double the size?
Abigail: That’s the idea, but I want to get it done
quickly, say within two
months. Is that possible?
Say : for example, about,
perhaps
【他動-3】
仮に~だとしたら
・
Say you were prime
minister--what would you do?
君が総理大臣だとしたら、どうする?
Robert: Well, we’ve finished jobs like this before in
under three months, but that’s without any delays. Sometimes getting
the exact materials the client wants or finding structural problems that
don’t appear until we start work can set us back.
Set back【句動-2】
(計画などを)遅らせる
・
The chilly weather we had
yesterday set back my work schedule.
昨日の肌寒い天気のせいで、仕事のスケジュールが遅れた。
Abigail: That’s my greatest fear. I’m afraid of
delays and cost
overruns.
Robert: Well, we try to be upfront with our
clients by giving them a breakdown of the costs
of the materials and labor involved in the project. We also give
them a schedule of when the work will be
completed. You’ll get a detailed estimate in
writing, at no charge and with no
obligation.
Breakdown:
リスト、detailed
list
Abigail: How long does it take to get the
estimate?
Robert: We usually mail or fax the estimate within two
days.
Abigail: That’s great. Let me tell you exactly what we
have in mind...