I. Read and translate the following words.

square, quickly, quality, question, quantity, require, liquid, equal, request;

text, next, box, six, fix, mixing, extra, complex, expect, explain;

exam, exist, example, exact, exceed, excellent, examinant, except;

high, right, light, mild, might, flight, kind, find, minus, mine.

II. Learn the following words and word combinations to the text:

wall [`wo:l] – стена, обносить стеной

to enclose areas [in`klouz] -– ограждать пространства

to resist loads – воспринимать нагрузки

upper floor – верхнее перекрытие

to serve [`sƏ:v] – служить

partition [pa:`ti∫n] – перегородка

according to – согласно, в соответствии с

loadbearing [`loudbεƏriŋ] – несущий

non-loadbearing – ненесущий

tо rest – опираться

unit – элемент, конструкция

entire construction [in`taiƏ] – все сооружение, целое здание

inside wall – внутренняя стена

outside wall – наружная стена

dwelling – дом, жилище

solid – сплошной

cavity = hollow – пустотелый

introduction – введение

because of – из-за

insulating value ['insjuleitiŋ`vælju:] – изоляционные свойства

precast unit – сборный элемент

building site – строительная площадка

quantity [`kwOntiti] – количество

simple erection – простой монтаж

III. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. A revolutionary technique has made possible the manufacture of quality wood flooring at extremely economical price.

2. The strength of brickwork construction depends both upon that of the brick and that of the mortar.

3. Easy of cleaning, attractive colourful patterns make new plastics ideal for shelves, table tops and other surfaces.

4. The gypsum concrete sets approximately 15 min after pouring.

5. One of the particular advantages of gypsum concrete is its fire-resistance.

6. Paints based on natural materials are showing very high promise.

7. Research in Germany has led to the development of a composite building material called "aluminium plywood".

8. New methods of construction bring their own specific difficulties.

9. When a building is finished, the work is praised - its design, its quality and its price.

10. An early example of the glass wall is in the Factory of Boots at Beeston in Nottinghamshire, England, built in 1932 according to the design of Sir Owen Williams.

IV. Form the verbs from the following nouns and translate them:

application, increase, compression, difference, weight, requirement, decoration, economy, builder, appearance, reinforcement, designer, engineer, mortar.

V. Memorize the following antonyms:

1) artificial – natural; 2) to construct – to destroy; 3) compound – simple; 4) to give – to take; 5) internal – external;

6) possible – impossible; 7) fine – coarse; 8) light – heavy; 9) advantage – disadvantage; 10) initial – final.

VI. Read and translate the text. Walls

The function of the walls is to enclose areas, to resist loads from the floors and roofs or to serve as partitions inside the building. Walls may be classified according to their functions or type of construction and materials used. As to the functions there are loadbearing and non-loadbearing walls, or partitions.

An outside wall rests directly on the foundation wall forming a bearing unit for the upper floors and the roof and an enclosure for entire construction.

Inside walls may or may not support other parts of the structure. They serve as partitions for several rooms inside the dwelling. Walls may be constructed as solid elements or they may be of hollow or cavity type. Solid walls are made of brickwork, sometimes reinforced by the introduction of steel in the form of rods or wires. Cavity walls are the type of construction generally preferred to solid because of their high heat insulating value and economy. There are also whole precast units in the form of wall-slabs mostly used for partitions but loadbearing precast units with windows and doors are produced and brought to the building site.

Low weight, good heat insulation, small quantities of mortar required and simple erection have made these wall units very popular among builders.

Different types of houses are given in Fig. 2. and Fig. 3.