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1. Vocabulary
These are the core words you need for work in plumbing and property
maintenance. Learn them well before you move on to the reading and
writing sections below, since the exercises there use this vocabulary.
Svenska
English
rör
pipe
ventil
valve
läcka
leak
avloppsrör
drain / waste pipe
vattentryck
water pressure
element / radiator
radiator
panna / varmvattenberedare
boiler
tätning / packning
seal / gasket
lödning
soldering
kran
tap / faucet
golvbrunn
floor drain
stam / stamledning
riser / main pipe
ventilation
ventilation
vattenskada
water damage
backventil / återströmningsskydd
backflow preventer
Multiple choice
1
"Läcka" means...
leak — water escaping from a pipe or joint where it shouldn't.
Fill in the blank
2
Before you repair a pipe, you must find where the ______ is coming
from. (läckan)
leak — always locate the source before you start repair work.
Fill in the blank
3
A ______ controls how much water flows through a pipe. (ventil)
valve — you turn it to open or close the flow of water.
Fill in the blank
1
If the ______ in the building is too high, it can cause small leaks
to get worse quickly.
water pressure — high pressure puts extra strain on pipes and joints.
Choose & explain
2
Explain the difference between a "tap/faucet" and a "valve" in
plumbing, and give an example of where you would find each.
A tap/faucet is what the user operates to get water, for example at a kitchen sink. A valve controls flow inside the system itself, for example where a pipe connects to the main supply, and is usually not meant for everyday use by the customer.
Write
3
Write two sentences describing how you would find the source of a
leak before repairing it.
Example: First I would check the pipes, joints, and any seal or gasket near where the water appears. Water can travel a long way before it becomes visible, so I would not assume the closest pipe is the actual source.
Explain
1
Explain, in your own words, how a small problem like a worn gasket
could lead to serious water damage, using the incident report as an
example.
A worn gasket alone usually causes only a slow, minor leak. But if the water cannot drain away properly, for example because a floor drain is blocked, it accumulates instead and eventually causes water damage to the surrounding structure. It is the combination of two small faults that becomes serious.
Scenario
2
A colleague says a floor drain does not need regular inspection if
no one has reported a problem. Using vocabulary from this list,
write a response explaining why this is risky.
Example: A blocked floor drain does not always cause an obvious problem right away. It only becomes visible once there is already a leak feeding into it, and by then the water damage may already be serious. Regular inspection catches the blockage before it combines with an unrelated leak.
2. Reading
Choose the level that fits you. Each level has its own text and
questions about plumbing and property work.
Plumber's Apprentice Wanted
Söderberg VVS is looking for an apprentice plumber. Your tasks: help
install pipes, fit taps, and check for leaks in new and older
buildings.
Requirements: you must be careful with tools and follow instructions
exactly. Basic knowledge of how a boiler works is a plus but not
required.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, full time. Contact:
jobb@soderbergvvs.se.
Adapted text for Foundation level.
Multiple choice
1
What is required, according to the ad?
you must be careful and follow instructions — boiler knowledge is only mentioned as a plus, not a requirement.
Comprehension
2
What tasks will the apprentice help with, according to the ad?
Installing pipes, fitting taps, and checking for leaks.
Comprehension
3
How should you contact Söderberg VVS?
By email, at jobb@soderbergvvs.se.
Finding and Fixing a Leak
When a customer reports a leak, always start by finding the source
before you start any repair work. Water can travel a long way from
the actual leak before it becomes visible, so check pipes, joints,
and any seal or gasket nearby before assuming you have found the
problem.
Check the water pressure in the system: unusually high water
pressure puts extra strain on pipes and can cause a small leak to
become a serious one quickly. If you find water damage on walls or
floors, take photos before you start any repair, since this
documentation may be needed for insurance.
Never solder a pipe that still has water in it; soldering requires a
dry, empty pipe, or the joint will not seal properly. Always test
your repair under normal water pressure before you consider the job
finished.
Written as course material.
Multiple choice
1
What should you do before starting any repair work on a reported
leak?
find the source of the leak — the text warns that water can travel a long way before it becomes visible.
Comprehension
2
Why should you take photos of water damage before repairing it?
The documentation may be needed for insurance.
Comprehension
3
Why can you never solder a pipe that still has water in it?
Soldering requires a dry, empty pipe, or the joint will not seal properly.
Incident Report: Water Damage in an Apartment Building
Six months ago, a small leak in a riser pipe on the third floor of an
apartment building went unreported for several weeks. By the time it
was discovered, water had travelled down through two floors, causing
significant water damage to ceilings and walls in three separate
apartments.
The investigation found that the leak had started at a joint where
the gasket had worn out, a common but usually minor issue. The real
problem was that a floor drain on the third floor had been partially
blocked, so instead of draining away safely, the water accumulated
and eventually pushed into the building structure.
The property company has since introduced a rule requiring floor
drains in shared areas to be inspected twice a year, not just when a
problem is reported. Plumbers were also asked to check that any
backflow preventer in the affected pipework was working correctly,
since a faulty one could have made the damage worse by allowing dirty
water back into the system.
This incident shows how a small, ordinary fault, a worn gasket, can
turn into a major and costly problem when it combines with a second,
unrelated failure such as a blocked drain.
Written as course material.
Inference
1
What was the real root cause of the water damage, according to the
investigation, not just the worn gasket?
A partially blocked floor drain on the third floor meant the leaking water could not drain away safely, so it accumulated and pushed into the building structure instead.
Comprehension
2
What new rule did the property company introduce after the
incident?
Floor drains in shared areas must be inspected twice a year, not just when a problem is reported.
Extended answer
3
The text says a small, ordinary fault can turn into a major problem
when it combines with a second, unrelated failure. Explain in your
own words why this matters for plumbers specifically, using the
incident report as an example.
A worn gasket alone would likely have caused only a minor, manageable leak. It was the combination with the blocked floor drain, an entirely separate fault, that turned it into major water damage across several apartments. This shows plumbers need to check the whole system, not just fix the obvious problem in isolation.
3. Writing
Guided writing
1
Write about a future job in plumbing or property maintenance. Use
these sentence starters: "I want to work with plumbing
because...", "A typical repair job includes...",
"The most important safety rule is..."
There is no single correct answer. Check that you used at least two words from the vocabulary list and that each sentence has a subject before the verb.
Paragraph writing
1
Write a short paragraph (5-8 sentences) describing a typical
plumbing repair task, from start to finish. Use at least four words
from the vocabulary list.
There is no single correct answer. Check that your paragraph has a clear order (first, then, finally) and that you used at least four vocabulary words correctly.
Extended writing
1
Imagine you are training a new apprentice on their first day. Write
instructions (150+ words) explaining how to properly find and
document a leak, referencing the incident report.
There is no single correct answer. Check that you cover at least three concrete steps, that you refer to the incident report, and that your instructions are written directly to the new apprentice (imperative or "you" form).
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