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  1. Read the text again and answer the questions that follow (1-8):

  1. What are the purposes of roof construction?

  2. There are five basic standards of performance, aren’t there? What are they?

  3. How many types of roofs are considered in this unit? Name them.

  4. How can you characterize types of roofs in simple roof construction?

  5. What affects the structural design of a pitched roof? Describe these parts.

  6. What are the advantages/ disadvantages of flat roofs?

  7. What forms a deck for the water-proof covering?

  8. Can you offer the ways how to cope with wind pressure?

Follow-up

6 A) Find the synonyms in the text and rephrase the sentences using them:

construction, coating, satisfy criteria, to take into consideration, firm (strong), inclosed, besides, general forms, available, demand, to rid oneself of, impacted.

b) Explain the words in bold from the text and make up sentences of your own. Use English-English dictionaries to help you.

7 Give the English equivalents to the following and use 5 of them in small situations:

покрытие (обшивка), удерживать тепло, утеплять, удовлетворять основным стандартам, без повреждений, обеспечивать доступ света и вентиляции, несущая/ опорная конструкция, дополнительное пространство, края крыши, два уклона образуют прямой (90°) угол, опираться на стену, влиять на строительное проектирование, плоская керамическая черепица, виды кровли, легко построить, легко содержать и обслуживать, стойкий против атмосферных влияний, водонепроницаемое покрытие, изоляция, несущая стена, обшивка досками, оцинкованный, стенная балка, заделанный в раствор, вокруг стропила.

8 Read and translate the text and make 5 questions to it:

What most homeowners desire is a roof that is not too expensive, requires no maintenance, and lasts forever. But most roofs are replaced - or at least repaired - every ten years. By carefully choosing your home's roofing material, you can reduce the cost of replacement.

  You can realize other environmental benefits from your roofing choices. If you select a light-colored surface or a material that does not absorb heat from the sun, you significantly reduce your home's cooling needs. When your attic stays cooler, your cooling bills go down.

  There is a wide choice of materials used to roof a house, ranging from thatch – dried grass, to slate – pieces of stone. Modern products like plastic, fiberglass and concrete are available, and some innovative, energy-efficient homes are being roofed with sod. New products are being developed to overcome the shortcomings of older roofing materials, meet the demands of modern building techniques, and conform to increasingly stringent building codes. 

Cost alone does not determine quality. But by carefully selecting the right material, making sure it's installed properly and performing modest maintenance occasionally, you can have a roof that functions properly for 20 to 50 years – or even longer.