- •Строительство зданий
- •Lesson 1
- •I. Read and translate the following words:
- •II. Learn the following words and word combinations to the text:
- •III. Form the nouns adding the suffixes and translate them into Russian.
- •IV. Point out the suffixes of the following words and the parts of speech they form. Make sentences with the words.
- •V. Read and translate the text cement
- •VI. Put in the correct prepositions.
- •VII. Translate the sentences into English.
- •VIII. Answer the following questions.
- •IX. Speak about cement as one of the popular binding materials in construction. Make use of the following expressions:
- •I. Put the verbs in brackets in the form of the Past Simple Tense.
- •II. Read the following note and put the verbs into the correct form of the Present Simple, Present Continuous or Past Simple.
- •III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the Past Simple Tense.
- •IV. Ten years ago Jerry was a student. Now he is a lawyer. Use the prompts to ask and answer questions about Jerry, as in the example.
- •Lesson 2
- •I. Read and translate the following words:
- •II. Learn the following words and word combinations to the text:
- •III. Put all possible questions to the sentences.
- •IV. Read and translate the text brick
- •V. Put in the correct prepositions.
- •VI. Translate the sentences into English.
- •VII. Answer the following questions.
- •VIII. Speak about brick as the first artificial building material made by man. Make use of the key word combinations and expressions.
- •I. Match Column a to Column b.
- •II. Make short exchanges using the prompts below, as in the example.
- •III. Fill in the gaps with have/has been или have/has gone.
- •IV. Выберите наиболее подходящее к данному предложению слово из двух предложенных.
- •IV. Fill in the gaps with since or for, as in the example.
- •Lesson 3
- •I. Read and translate the following words:
- •II. Learn the following words and word combinations to the text:
- •III. Give the synonyms to the following words and translate them into Russian.
- •IV. Read and translate the text concrete
- •V. Put in the correct prepositions.
- •VI. Translate the sentences into English.
- •VII. Answer the following questions.
- •VIII. Speak about concrete as one of the main building materials today. Make use of the key words and expressions.
- •Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect simple.
- •In this exercise you have to put the verb into the correct form, present perfect or past simple.
- •Lesson 4
- •I. Read and translate the following words and word combinations:
- •II. Learn the following words and word combinations:
- •III. Read and translate the text. Parts of a building
- •IV. Memorize the following antonyms:
- •V. Match the English and Russian definitions using Fig. 3:
- •VI. Answer the following questions.
- •Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the past perfect.
- •II. Join the sentences using the words in brackets and putting the verbs into the correct tense, as in the example.
- •VII. Speak about the main parts of a building and their functions.
- •Lesson 5
- •I. Read and translate the following words:
- •II. Learn the following words and word combinations:
- •III. Read and translate the text. Floors
- •IV. Translate the sentences into English.
- •V. Give the synonyms to the following words:
- •I. Rewrite the sentences below in the passive, as in the example.
- •Fill in the gaps with the correct passive tense of the verbs in brackets.
- •III. Fill in the gaps with is, was, has or will, as in the example.
- •Lesson 6
- •I. Read and translate the following words.
- •II. Learn the following words and word combinations to the text:
- •III. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •IV. Form the verbs from the following nouns and translate them:
- •V. Memorize the following antonyms:
- •VI. Read and translate the text. Walls
- •VII. Match the English and Russian definitions using Fig. 2.:
- •VIII. Read the information given below and answer the following questions.
- •Constructive scheme of a large-panel house with longitudinal loadbearing walls
- •IX. Study the constructive scheme shown in Fig.3.
- •X. Match the English and Russian equivalents using Fig. 3:
- •XI. Study the information and answer the questions.
- •XII. Answer the following questions.
- •I. Use the prompts to make sentences in the passive, as in the example.
- •II. Fill in the gaps with the correct passive tense of the verbs in brackets.
- •III. Read the newspaper and fill in the gaps with the verbs in brackets using the passive. Earthquake Hits Whiterose
- •IV. Rewrite the following sentences about the preparations for Julie’s wedding in the passive, as in the example.
- •Строительство зданий
VI. Put in the correct prepositions.
1. Cement is usually ...... grey colour.
2. It is made ...... different materials.
3. The raw materials ...... cement are limestone, chalk, marl and clay.
4. There are special kilns ...... burning clinkers.
5. There are three stages ...... producing cement.
6. Chemical combination takes place ...... the constituents.
7. Cement clinkers come out ...... the kiln.
8. A special machine makes powder ...... them.
9. Portland cement is widely used … all types … construction.
VII. Translate the sentences into English.
Цемент – вяжущий материал.
Сырье для цемента – мел, глина, известняк и мергель.
Цемент обычно серый, белый или цветной.
В производстве цемента три стадии: 1) перемешивание, 2) обжиг клинкера, 3) измельчение клинкера.
Обжиг клинкера происходит в печах с высокой температурой.
Вяжущие свойства цемента очень важны для строительства.
Цемент широко используют в промышленном и сельскохозяйственном строительстве.
Название «портландцемент» связано с полуостровом на юге Великобритании – Портланд, где в 1824 году началось промышленное производство цемента.
VIII. Answer the following questions.
1. What is the text about?
2. What is cement?
3. What properties does cement have?
4. What are the raw materials for сеment?
5. What stages are there in producing cement?
6. Speak about special kilns for burning clinkers.
7. What takes place during the burning?
8. Where is cement used?
9. Why is cement widely used in construction?
IX. Speak about cement as one of the popular binding materials in construction. Make use of the following expressions:
1. I'm going to speak about – я собираюсь рассказать о ...
2. Now a few words about – теперь несколько слов о ...
3. In conclusion I'd like to say that – в заключение мне бы хотелось сказать что ...
Grammar: Past Simple Tense.
I. Put the verbs in brackets in the form of the Past Simple Tense.
1. A: … (you/go) on holiday last summer?
B: Yes, I … (go) to Hungary.
2. A: Where … (be) you last night?
B: I … (meet) a friend for dinner.
3. I … (call) her house but there … (be) no answer.
4. Yesterday Sue … (receive) a package in the post from Tom.
5. A: What … (you/do) when you … (finish) school?
B: I … (travel) through Europe.
6. I … (send) an e-mail to Marie yesterday and she … (write) back immediately.
7. A: … (they/go) to the football game on Saturday?
II. Read the following note and put the verbs into the correct form of the Present Simple, Present Continuous or Past Simple.
Dear Pam,
I 1) … (be) sorry I 2) … (not/come) to your party yesterday. As you 3) … (know) I 4) … (go) skiing three days ago. It was fantastic but I 5) … (catch) a terrible cold! I 6) … (still/lie) in bed with a temperature! That’s why I 7) … (miss) your party. Julie 8) … (tell) me it 9) … (be) great.
Call me as soon as you can.
Love,
Alison