V. Language.

Exercise 8. Match word combinations in column A with those in column B.

A B

1) man-made fibres a) сирий матеріал, сировина

2) synthetic polymers b) електричний ізоляційний матеріал

3) a variety of dyestuffs c) захист від кислоти

4) a raw material d) штучні волокна

5) resistance to acid e) жіночий офіційний одяг

6) by blending with cotton, wool and linen fibres f) синтетичні полімери

7) home furnishings g) приємний та теплий на дотик

8) women's formal wear h) різноманітність барвників

9) light and warm tactile feeling i) домашні приналежності

10) electric insulating material j) через змішування з бавовною, вовною

та льняними волокнами

Exercise 9. Find Participle I, II in the text, set the functions. Translate the sentences:

a) in the paragraph 2 find Participle II;

b) in the paragraph 5 find Participle I;

c) in the paragraph 7 find Participle I;

d) in the paragraph 11 find Participle II.

Exercise 10. Guess the ciphered words or anagrams and translate them into native language.

• c i l a? C h e m

• f u! s t e f y D

• s e r! t y P o l e

• n I c a ? g o r n i

VI. Comprehension.

Exercise 11. Connect the parts given below in one sentence and translate them.

1. Man-made or chemical fibres	1. have such features as extreme strength, resistance to crease, less moisture absorption, thermo-plasticity, and resistance to acid.
2. The rayon fibres	2. are used for a variety of uses from clothing to home furnishings and industrial uses.
3. Staple fibres	3. are widely used for knitted products such as sweater and jersey; bedding textiles such as blankets and sheets, carpets for home-uses.
4. Polyester fibres	4. are classified into three classes: those made from natural polymers, those made from synthetic polymers and those made from inorganic materials.
5. Nylon fibres	5. are referred to as "Fibers of Beauty".
6. Acrylic fibres	6. are used for fabrics for women's clothing, curtain, textile wall-covering, wrapping paper for cakes, etc.
7. Carbon fibres	7. are produced from wood pulp as a raw material.
8. Acetate filament yarns	8. are mainly used for reinforcement materials for plastics.

Exercise 12. Answer the following questions. Work in pairs and find answers in the text:

1) How are all fibres classified?

2) How are man-made fibres subdivided?

3) What is specific for rayon?

4) What are rayon fibres used for?

5) What are the most common synthetic fibres?

6) What are the main features of polyester?

7) Where can people use polyester fibres?

8) Why do nylon fibres have the longest history among synthetic fibres?

9) What production is nylon used for?

10) What fibres have the characteristics similar to those of wool?

11) What filaments are known as “Fibers of Beauty”? What can you say about their usage?

12) What is inorganic fibre?

13) How are glass fibres formed?

14) What are the main characteristics of carbon fibres?