I. Vocabulary

1. Translate these words: sponge, ornamental, to require, spill, flexible, texture, gouache, gently, to remove, desirable, vague.

2. Find them in the text and translate the sentences.

II. Comprehension

1. Write out of the text the names of instruments and materials.

2. Answer the questions:

• What kinds of fruit and vegetables can be used for stamping?

• How is a lemon prepared for stamping?

• What kinds of leaves can be used for mono-typing?

• Why do vegetable leaves require greater accuracy in mono-typing?

• Can we use indoor plants' leaves? Why/Why not?

• What kinds of leaves and plants are collected for mono-typing?

• What part of the grass plant is taken and why?

• Is it good to iron the leaves instead of drying them?

• In what way are grass plants dried?

• What types of paints are suitable for printing with grass plants and leaves?

• What kind of background is good for printing?

• How is the printing performed?

• What kinds of brush can be used for applying paints?

• In what way can the printing composition depend on the technique?

III. Speaking

Tell about the technology of mono-typing using the following words and expressions: print drawing, composition, leaves of different trees, grass plants, vegetable leaves, require greater accuracy, thin and fragile, don't stand repeated painting, not deformed, more flexible, under slight pressure, flat, clear leave structure, iron the leaves, the texture of a leaf, smooth out, put under press, don't suit, cover with paint, press gently, through the paper, get stuck, arrange, flat brush, supplementary effect, depend on the printing technique, can be realized.

Text 18-19.

I. Vocabulary

1. Translate these words: ssufficient, available, adhesion, substance, to fasten, clenching, to bend, volume, to attach.

2. Find them in the text and translate the sentences.

II. Comprehension

1. Find in the text the English equivalents to the following words and expressions: обязательное условие, влажность, снег не лепится, набрать необходимую влажность, лопатки, совки, формочки, конструктивные осо­бенности, соединять, выравнивать, расписывать красками, детали, дополнительные декоративные элементы, смочить водой место стыка, недостаток, можно сохранить, продлить жизнь, репейник, близ дорог, на пустырях, оборачивают влажной тканью, специально подготовленный каркас, можно укрепить на подставке, закрепляется клеем, первый слой, бусинки, пуговицы, пластилин, спички, нитки, лоскутки.

2. Make the flow chart of modeling with burdock.

III. Speaking

Make a list of keywords to one of the following topics, use them to loll about:

• the conditions of modeling with snow and sand;

• constructive features of snow and sand;

• preparation of burdock for modeling;

• technology of modelling with burdock.

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