Phil's machines

Phil’s Machines

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What did Phil love when he was a boy?Digging holes in the mud

What is a dirt bank?It is a dirt on a slope

What did Phil do when he left school?Built roads and dug holes for pools

How many diggers does Phil own?He owns 4 diggers.

How many people work for Phil?2 people

Why did Phil get tired of seeing other people’s names on the side of the truck?Because he was doing more and harder work.

Does Phil work long hours?Yes 8-10 hours a day and 7 days a week.

Why?To gain more credits each day.

What safety gear do the workers wear?A bright orange helmet and a bright green vest with orange reflective tape.

Why is it important to wear these?So the driver in the digger sees you and won’t get hurt.

On page 24-25 parts of the machines and its functions are listed. Write down each part and explain what it does.

Rock breaker:Smashes rocks

Mulcher:Chew branches into little pieces

Ripper:It rips up the hard rocks and ground

Root rake:Clearing sticks and branches

Bucket:Scoops up dirt

Tree grab:Removes and stacks trees.

Phil is looking for more employees. Apply for the job and write a letter to Phil telling him about you and what you can do for the job.