1.3 Excises to the text

1.3.1 Read the text again and find out if the following statements are true or false

1. Building profession is not popular nowadays.

2. An engineer never supervises the construction of a project.

3. An engineer must receive a great deal of scientific training.

4. Civil engineers are engaged to prepare the plans of residential buildings only.

5. The main aim of civil engineer is to construct buildings with all modern conveniences.

1.3.2 Complete the sentences

1. Housing construction is being carried out on a …

a) same goal b) large scale c) modern conveniences

2. Builders construct residential and industrial…

a) specifications b) materials c) buildings

3. A civil engineer must have scientific …

a) requirement b) attitude c) value

4. An engineer is engaged to prepare plans and…

a) specifications b) constructions c) services

1.3.3 Find the passage describing the professional qualities of a civil engineer, translate it into Russian

1.3.4 Read aloud the passage concerning the cost of the project

1.3.5 Answer the following questions in written form

1.What can you say about the level of housing construction in our country?

2.Why does the building profession attract so many young people nowadays?

3.Do you know what civil engineer construct and reconstruct at present? 4. What qualities must a person entering the building profession possess? 5. What is the main aim of a civil engineer?

6.What kind of training must a civil engineer receive?

7. Why should engineer be familiar with building methods, materials and equipment?

1.3.6 Find in the text and put down key words that can be used to speak about the profession of a civil engineer

1.3.7 Speak on the topic: “I’ve chosen civil engineering as a career because…”

1.3.8 Summarize your knowledge of the question under consideration. Discuss it with your partner. Use the following plan:

1. The level of housing construction.

2. The qualities of a civil engineer.

3. The scientific training of a civil engineer.

4. The main aim of civil engineers.

5. The quality of the project.

1.3.9 Study the dialogues, write down the sentences containing interesting information for you. Make up your own dialogues

Text 1 b Training of Architects and Civil Engineers Abroad

A.: Could you tell me anything about training of architects abroad?

B.: With pleasure. Formal training of architects is of relatively recent origin.

A.: Is it really?

B.: There is no doubt about it. The first architectural school in America was the Massachusetts Institute of Technology opened in 1868.

A.: And what about other English – speaking countries?

B.: The first school in England which introduced architecture was Cambridge. This was in 1908. As far as I know in Australia the University of Sydney introduced architecture in 1918.

A.: I see, thank you very much indeed.

B.: You are welcome.

C.: Would you mind telling me where foreign would - be architects and civil engineers are trained?

M.: Willingly. Today an official training is carried out in technical type colleges and universities.

C.: What are the general trends in modern training, I wonder? I mean the curriculum as a whole.

M.: At present there is evidence that both types of institutions are moving away from their traditional methods. They are tending to organize more realistic courses to cope with the changing and emerging condition of the construction.

C.: I see, thank you.

M.: It’s a pleasure.