- •Министерство образования и науки российской федерации
- •Английский язык.
- •Молодцова в.Е. Английский язык: Учебное пособие для студентов архитектурно-строительного факультета / Под ред. Л.А. Семашко. — Челябинск, юУрГу, 2005. — 60 с.
- •Contents
- •Unit 1. Building Construction…………………………………………... 5
- •Introduction
- •Unit 1 Building Construction
- •New words:
- •Fill in the gaps with the words given below.
- •Put the prepositions into the sentences and translate them.
- •Make up sentences out of given words.
- •Read and translate the text.
- •Agree or disagree with the statements.
- •Answer the questions to the text.
- •A) Make up the right sentences according to the model.
- •Unit 2 elements of buildings
- •New words:
- •Translate the following derived words.
- •Read the following international words. What Russian words do they associate with?
- •Find the synonyms.
- •Put the correct word into each gap.
- •Give Russian equivalents to the following word combination.
- •Using the dictionary find the right translation (part b) of the word combinations (part a).
- •Put in the proper preposition (of, in, into, from, onto, to, for, between).
- •Translate the following sentences into Russian paying attention to the meaning of the words ''floor'', ''stor(e)y'', ''level''.
- •Translate the following sentences paying attention to the function and meaning of ''one'', ''ones''.
- •Find and translate the sentences in which ''one'' is used as a substitution word.
- •Compare the following pairs of sentences given in Active and Passive Voice and translate them into Russian.
- •Use the predicates of this sentences in Passive Voice and translate them.
- •Translate the following sentences. Mind the predicates in Passive Voice.
- •Read and translate the text. Elements of buildings
- •Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words.
- •Define the type of each door and window.
- •Replace the words and word combinations in italics (a) by their contextual synonyms (b).
- •Answer the questions to the text.
- •Give the English equivalents.
- •With your group-mates fill in the table using the text.
- •Unit 3 foundations
- •New words:
- •Mark the number of a sentence where "to be" is translated as "должен".
- •Translate the following sentences. Pay attention to different functions of the verb "to be".
- •Translate the sentences paying attention to modal verbs and their equivalents.
- •Say and write the following sentences in:
- •Translate the following sentences into Russian paying attention to the modal verbs.
- •Suggest the Russian equivalents.
- •Read the text and translate it in Russian. Foundations
- •There are some notes the student made after reading the text "Foundations". Did he remember everything right? Read his notes and correct them if necessary.
- •Match the beginnings of the sentences (1 – 4) to their ends (a – d) using the information from the text.
- •Caissons
- •Say the facts proving the following statements.
- •Unit 4 floors
- •New words:
- •Translate the following derived words according to the models.
- •Beams and their types
- •New words:
- •Read and translate the text. Beams and their types
- •Match the definitions with the appropriate words.
- •Agree or disagree with the following statements.
- •Fill in the gaps with the words from the text.
- •Lightweight steel beams and joists introduced
- •Unit 6 shells, trusses and space frames
- •New words:
- •Read and translate the text . Shells, trusses and space frames
- •Match the definitions with the appropriate words.
- •Fill in the gaps with the words from the text.
- •Replace the words in bold type into their contextual synonyms given below.
- •Answer the questions to the text.
- •Identify the type of the given trusses. Explain the difference between the Pratt and the Warren truss systems.
- •With your partner, discuss the main features of trusses and space frames. Use the following words and word combinations.
- •Unit 7 Roofs
- •New words:
- •Read and translate the text.
- •Aluminium roofs for reservoirs and storage tanks
- •Speak directly about construction of roofs for water reservoirs using the following expressions:
- •New words:
- •Build up and translate the gerunds according to the model.
- •Translate the sentences with gerunds.
- •Translate the sentences with the Continuous Tenses.
- •Translate the following sentences paying attention to the ing-forms.
- •Read and translate the text. Towards Industrialized Construction
- •Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words.
- •Match the beginnings of the sentences (a) with their endings (b).
- •Answer the questions to the text.
- •Interview your partner about the reasons of moving building construction towards industrialization. Use the following words and expressions.
- •Read and translate Text 2. From the history of building construction
- •Answer the questions to the text 2. Check your answers in accordance with the text.
- •Read the text for the second time and mark interesting facts in each part of it.
- •What is a ''rule of thumb'' technique? unit 9
- •Assembly works and time-tabling
- •New words:
- •Read and translate the text. Assembly works and time-tabling
- •Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words.
- •Identify each kind of assembly works.
- •Identify the part of the building or the phase of the assembly sequence described in the sentences.
- •Answer the questions to the text.
- •Make a list of other things that could go wrong on a building site. Say when they might occur and how they could affect the time schedule. References
Unit 1 Building Construction
Text: Building Construction
Grammar:
Word order (Синявская, p. 361)
Word-building suffixes of nouns: -er/-or (Синявская, p. 21)
New words:
(dis)advantage, n. [dısqd´va:ntıG] преимущество (недостаток)
affect, v. [q´fekt] воздействовать, влиять
assembly, n. [q´semblı] монтаж, сборка
clay, n. [cleı] глина
concrete, n. [´kOnkri:t] бетон
construction, n. [kqn´strAkS(q)n] строительство
determine, v. [dı´tE:mın] определять
durable, adj. [´djV (q)bl] долговечный, прочный
employ, v. [ım´plOı] нанимать
environment, n. [ın´vaırqnmqnt] окружающая среда
erection, n. [ı´rekS(q)n] сооружение, возведение
exploit, v. [´eksplOıt] использовать
property, n. [´prOpqtı] свойство
quality, n. [´kwOlıtı] качество
span, n. [spæn] пролет; протяженность
structure, n. [´strAktSq] конструкция, строение
technique, n. [tek´ni:k] метод, способ, технология
value, n. [´vælju:] значение, ценность
Translate the following derived words.
Model : verb stem + -er/ -or/ -ist noun with the meaning of the doer of the action
to build – строить builder – строитель
To design designer; to manufacture manufacturer;
to contract contractor; to separate separator;
to work worker; to use user.
Read the following international words. What Russian words do they associate with?
Activity, architecture, climate, comfort, consultant, control, to coordinate, effect, factor, function, industry, natural, material, metal, to organize, plastic, process, to regulate, social, standard, symbolic, synthetic, system, temperature, tendency, ventilation.
Translate the following word combinations.
Building construction, construction methods, controlled environment, to regulate the effects, durable structures, increasing durability, symbolic value, powerful machinery, research establishments, safety standards; user needs, construction management, quality control.
Find the antonyms.
early exterior
natural late
interior complicated
durable at once
advantage fragile
powerful synthetic
gradually disadvantage
simple weak
Find the synonyms.
to involve a) to consist; b) to include; c) to imply.
to erect a) to assemble; b) to work; c) to construct.
dwelling a) build; b) building; c) builder.
to exploit a) to use b) to employ; c) to operate.
significant a) simple; b) complicated; c) important.
control a) operation; b) regulation; c) modification.
diverse a) safe; b) varied; c) durable.
to affect a) to influence; b) to employ; c) to determine.
Fill in the gaps with the words given below.
Building construction is an ancient … activity.
Cathedrals and palaces possess symbolic … while blocks of flats and shops a functional one.
The construction process is highly organized and … manufacturers, workers and contractors.
Research is being done to increase the … of building materials.
If you want to … this material to greater advantage you should know its … .
Shelters were one means by which human beings were able … themselves to a wide variety of climates.
One of the first building … were leaves and animal hides.
(value, to exploit, to adapt, human, include, materials, properties, durability)