Exercise 8

Answer the following questions.

1. What is architecture?

2. What are three basic factors in architecture?

3. What is the chief task of Russian architects?

4. Why is it necessary to establish new criteria of comfort?

5. What advantages have modern industrial buildings demonstrated?

6. What do types of buildings depend upon?

7. Why do industrial buildings occupy more space?

Exercise 9

Say whether these statements are true or false. Correct the false statements.

1. Architecture is a difficult art.

2. Every year only rich citizens hold housewarming parties.

3. The heritage of the past must be ignored.

4. Only few tenants can afford better furnishings.

5. Modern industrial buildings have demonstrated the advantages of reinforced concrete arches, metal frames,etc.

Exercise 10

Choose the correct answer.

1. The flat we have rented is very … for the train station.

a) comfortable b) convenient c) near d) suitable

2. I would love to have a house…, but for the time being I must rent this room.

a) by my own b) for my own c) of my own d) to my own

3. The tenants were … not to disturb other tenants after 11 p.m.

a) appealed b) demanded c) desired d) requested

4. I’d like to rent a flat; modern, comfortable and … in a quiet position.

a) above all b) after all c) before all d) over all

5. The house is old and it’s in bad … .

a) condition b) damage c) situation d) state

6. We are staying in a youth … in the centre of the town.

a) hostel b) inn c) pub d) garage

7. They are going to build a big office block on that … plot of land.

a) blank b) unusing c) vacant d) void

Exercise 11

Here are the nouns in the plural form. Write the singular forms of the nouns. Translate them into Russian.

1. arches - 6. criteria -

2. techniques - 7. types -

3. cities - 8. amenities -

4. citizens - 9. ensembles -

5. duties - 10. requirements –

Exercise 12

Ask questions to which the following statements may serve as answers.

1. Nearly two thousand years ago the Roman architect M Pollio listed three basic factors in architecture.

( When / he / to list/?)

2. The primary aim of the architect is to design for maximum flexibility.

( What / aim / to be /?)

3. The paradox of change and repetition is clearly illustrated in any architectural style.

( What/ to be illustrated/ in style/?)

4. In many countries residential construction has constituted at least 12% of all capital formation.

( What/ to be the size of capital formation/?)

5. The different functions of industrial building require their own structural solutions and techniques.

( What /to require/ functions of industrial building/?)