- •Unit 1 the construction-related engineering profession
- •In a paragraph of 70-100 words, and using your own words, as far as possible, summarize what the text tells us about the history of civil engineering.
- •Early christian and byzantine architecture
- •In a paragraph of 70-100 words, and using your own words, as far as possible, summarize what the text tells us about and early Christian and Byzantine architecture.
- •Orders of architecture
- •In a paragraph of 70-100 words, and using your own words, as far as possible, summarize what the text tells us about orders of architecture.
- •Mortars
- •6 Give a literary translation of §§7 – 10.
- •7 Fill in the table using the information from the text:
- •In a paragraph of 70-100 words, and using your own words, as far as possible, summarize what the text tells us about mortars.
- •Unit 5 glass
- •6 Match the information given to the paragraphs in the text:
- •7 Give a literary translation of §§ 9, 10.
- •8 You’ve misheard the information. Make it more exact, putting questions:
- •In a paragraph of 70-100 words, and using your own words, as far as possible, summarize what the text tells us about the staircases.
- •Unit 6 stairs
- •In a paragraph of 70-100 words, and using your own words, as far as possible, summarize what the text tells us about the staircases.
- •Unit 7 doors
- •7 You’ve misheard the information from the previous assignment. Make it more exact, putting questions:
- •In a paragraph of 70-100 words, and using your own words, as far as possible, summarize what the text tells us about the types of doors.
- •Unit 8 green and sustainable buildings
- •2A) Transcribe the following words:
- •Nanotechnology in building construction
- •3Read the text again and answer the questions that follow (1-8):
- •4Match the columns:
- •5A) Find the synonyms in the text and rephrase the sentences using the given expressions:
- •6 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:
- •8Fill in the gaps with derivatives of the words in capitals:
- •9Group work: choose five questions from the list below, find and presentinformation:
9Group work: choose five questions from the list below, find and presentinformation:
Whatis "greenbuilding"?
What makes a building "green"?
What are the benefits of green building?
How is green building related to smart growth and sustainable development?
How do buildings affect natural resources?
How do buildings affect climate change?
What is the history of green building?
What building types can be green?
What are the examples of a green building in the area you live in?
How to I incorporate green building concepts into home?
Is there federal or state legislation related to green buildings?
What are the economic benefits of green or sustainable building and development?
Are green buildings more expensive to construct and operate?
Where can one find more information about the components of green building, like energy efficiency or reduced waste?"
What standards exist for green building?
WORD LIST
sustainable, adj |
(экологически) устойчивый (не наносящий ущерба окружающей среде) |
buzzword, n = buzzword |
специальный термин, произносимый с целью произвести впечатление на дилетантов; модное словечко |
takeadvantage (ofsmth.) |
воспользоваться чем-л., использовать что-л. в своих нтересах |
advancement, n |
продвижение; движение вперёд |
deforestation, n |
уничтожение лесов, вырубка леса |
soilerosion |
эрозия почв |
environmentalpollution |
загрязнение окружающей среды |
acidification, n |
подкисление, увеличение кислотности (воды или почвы) |
ozonedepletion |
истощение озонового слоя |
fossilfuel |
ископаемое топливо |
attributable, adj |
присущий, свойственный |
predicament, n |
затруднительное положение |
conductivity, n |
проводимость |
elasticity, n |
упругость; эластичность |
waste, n |
потери; отходы |
output, n |
продукция; выпуск; выход, отдача; мощность |
non-renewable resource |
невозобновляемыйресурс |
carbonnanotube |
углеродная нанотруба, наноразмерная углеродная труба |
nanoparticle, n |
наночастица |
convergence, n |
сближение, сходимость |
airpurification |
очистка воздуха |