V. Language.
Exercise 7. Match word combinations in column A with those in column B.
1) husk fibres a) поглинати вологу
2) natural anti-bacterial properties b) квіткова рослина
3) home furnishing textiles c) відділяти м’яку масу від волокна
4) chair coverings d) природні антибактеріальні властивості
5) absorb moisture e) волокна зі скоролупи, шелухи
6) flowering plant f) текстиль для домашнього використання
7) lightweight and silky fabrics g) покриття для стільців
8) plastic composite materials h) замінник асбеста
9) separate the pulp from the fibre i) легкі та шовковисті тканини
10) a substitute for asbestos j) композитний пластик
Exercise 8. Find the international words in the text in paragraph 5, translate them to your native language.
Exercise 9. Connect the parts given below in one sentence and translate them.
1) Plant fibres |
1) or "the golden fibre" is long, soft and shiny, with a diameter of from 17 to 20 microns. |
2) Hemp fibre |
2) is a flowering plant of the nettle family. |
3) Jute |
3) has been used for making rope, canvas and paper, home furnishing textiles and floor coverings. |
4) Geotextiles |
4) is cultivated for fibre in Brazil, China, Cuba, Kenya, Haiti, Madagascar and Mexico. |
5) Ramie |
5) include seed hairs, such as cotton; stem (or bast) fibres, such as flax and hemp; leaf fibres, such as sisal; and husk fibres, such as coconut. |
6) Sisal fibre |
6) made from jute are flexible, absorb moisture and drain well. |
VI. Comprehension.
Exercise 10. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Use phrases: You are right. I agree with you. I’m afraid you are wrong. I can’t agree with you.
1) Long, strong and durable, jute fibres are about 65% cellulose and contain low levels of lignin.
2) Bangladesh, West Bengal in India and Nepal are the world's main jute producers.
3) Ramie fibre is white with a silky lustre, it has high elasticity and dyes hardly.
4) Sisal can be found in special paper, filters, geotextiles, mattresses, carpets, wall coverings, etc.
Exercise 11. Find answers to the following questions in the text. Work in pairs
1) What is hemp fibre? Where is it used?
2) Where is jute grown?
3) What do you know about the production of jute fabrics?
4) Why are geotextiles from jute used so largely?
5) What properties does ramie possess? In what production is it used?
6) What is sisal fibre? Where is it cultivated?
VII. Oral practice.
Exercise 12. Fill in the chart. Speak about the plant fibers and their usages in the textile industry.
VIII. Watching the video-material and comprehension.
Exercise 13. a) Watch the video “Jute manufacturing”. Look through new words used in the video beforehand.
Meads - луки;
Barques – великі судна;
Delivering-intensive method – метод трудомісткої доставки;
Fibre-softening method – метод разм’ягшення волокна;
Jute-batching oil – джутовий маслянистий розчин;
Loom - верстат.
b) Answer the following questions according to the content of the video-material about jute in your native language.
1. Where was jute manufactured traditionally?
2. How was it transported?
3. What has happened to the old methods of delivery and processing nowadays?
4. What processes and methods are shown in the video-material? Name them.
Exercise 14. Guess which of the words were used in the video-recording about jute manufacturing. Solve the crossword using these words and define the marked key-word.
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