2. Answer the questions:

6. What elements are used by interior designers to develop the most functional space?

7. What do people need in apartments?

8. What is the main principle of design of a modem house?

9. Why is “The Home of Ideas” called “modem”?

10. What were the first steps in planning the Home of Ideas?

11. What does the organization of furniture groups demonstrate?

12. Does the furniture group become a visual, focal point for the whole room and why?

13. Does the organization of design elements and design principles help to ensure a quality design?

3. Complete the sentences with the words from the tent:

5. The elements of design are used by interior designers to develop the ... for a building's users.

6. People need space and equipment ... convenient and important.

7. The occupants’ activities and needs are analyzed, and then the ... so that the several activities have logical, wel l-equipped centers.

8. The ... becomes a visual, focal point for the whole room.

9. A great variety of accessories can be chosen to create ... of the living room.

10. Each object expresses ....

4. Find the English equivalents to the words:

удосконалення;радувати; зручний; важливий; стиль; перевага; ескіз; розміщати; гармонія; прикрашати; сучасні потреби.

5. Make up sentences with the terms:

interior designer; attention; common practice; furniture groups; occupants’ activities; well-equipped centers; shape; eclectic approach; focal point; decorated place; introductory step.

6. Give definitions to the words:

concern; interior architecture; functional space; refinement; rhythm; preferences; preliminary sketches; furnishing; reflect; elements; principles.

7. Translate into English:

14. Людям потрібен простір та обладнання, щоб зробити домашнє життя зручним.

15. Головний принцип дизайну сучасного житла - відсутність прив’язки до конкретного стилю - еклектика.

16. На першому кроці планування привабливого помешкання дизайнерами дбайливо враховуються потреби людей.

17. Багато дизайнерів використовують комп’ютер у своїй роботі.

18. Меблі — це домінуючий фактор у кожній кімнаті.

19. Організація елементів та принципів дизайну допомагає забезпечити якість дизайна.

8. Speak on the topic using the following words and word-combinations: interior design; concern; functional space; furniture; activities; convenient; concrete style; eclectic approach; family needs; technological progress; thoughtful planning; attractive environment; basic principles; well-equipped centers; furniture group; monotony; design elements and principles.

TEXT В

I Read and remember:

11. subtle - незначний

2. elicit - викликати

3. cheerfulness - бадьорість

4. tint - барви, відтінок

5. wind down — розслабитися, заспокоїтися

6. restful — заспокійливий

7. pattern — зразки

8. scheme- гама

9. lighting fixtures - арматура освітлення

12. Read the text and define the main idea of it:

Colour in your home

Without light, there is no calbur, so it’s not suiprising that even subtle changes n lighting influence the way colours appear.

The colours you select for your home must look right to your eye. The time of :he day and quality of light will changc the way colour feels. The interaction between light and colour creates great opportunities for designers.

Researchers have learned¹ that certain colours tend to elicit certain emotions, rhe psychology of colour and how colour affects human behaviour is a serious course || study at universities.

Red, for instance, associated with heat and fire, energizes and stimulates, it might be a good choice for an exercise room, but not for the bedroom of a hyperactive child. This colour is known to stimulate the appetite-so it‘s an excellent colour for dining rooms.

Yellow is associated with sunshine and cheerfulness, it feels bright rather than stimulating and has been noted'try increase creativity in people. Yellow is a versatile decorating colour because in its pale tints it becomes almost neutral in effect. Red, orange, and yellow and their variations on the colour wheel- are considered warm hues. Green is calming and relaxing¹- like the greenery of a garden. Colouring a room in tints and shades of green can Help you wind down, and, when warmed with a little red or orange, give you a fresh outlook. Blue also has a restful effect, like water, can suggest coolness, calm andi can help a south-facing room feel cooler, or a bedroom more conducive to sleeping. Green,, blue and violet- are considered cool hues.

Colour is a wondbrfijJ; tool in an interior design. It can camouflage bad architectural detail, it cani emphasize the beauty of good architectural detail. Colour can make a room appear smaller or larger. You can use a colour intelligently, to make a room both comfortable and: beautiful.

Colour, texture, andi pattern contribute to the home liability because they were purposefully planned. Cheerful¹,, light-reflecting colours are predominate. White on the ceiling increases the sense of spaciousness and reflects light down. Paintings, sculpture, books and magazines,, accessories, lighting fixtures bring additional ■' contrast. This room is comfortable-and attractive.

The great challenge to any désigner is to achieve beautiful and livable schemes that meet the client’s needs.

9. Make up a plan of the text

10. Translate the paragraph in.italics in a written form.

11. Questions for discussionc

20. Does the interaction between light and colour create great opportunities designers.

21. Do certain colours tcndito'elicitcertain emotions?

22. What is the connection between colour, emotion and your physical well-being?

23. What hues are considered warm and cool?

12. Why colour is a wonderful tool in interior design?

13. What is your favourite colour?

14. What are the advantages of colour used intelligently?

15. What colours are predominate?

16. What colour does increase the sense of spaciousness?

17. What elements are used by interior designers to bring additional contrast in the room?