VII. A) Match the words in column a with the words in column b to make a

phrase.

A B

1. maintain a) with finishes

2. give b) in thin coats

3. sand c) a certain appearance

4. apply d) protection to wood

5. be covered e) with a brush

6. bring out f) smooth

7. be applied g) with paint thinner

8. penetrate h) a more natural look

9. give i) into the wood

10. be diluted j) the characteristic dull lustre

b) Fill in the gaps with phrases from part a. Change the grammar form

where necessary. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian.

1. Oil finishes ______ to the wood.

2. Stains _____ _____ such as varnish, lacquer, or wax.

3. Enamels are easy to _____ .

4. Paints _____ the most _____ .

5. Each coat of lacquer should be _____ before the next coat is applied.

6. Linseed oil _____ deeply _____ .

7. Wood finishes help _____ .

8. It takes much rubbing to _____ .

9. Oil stains _____ and are easier to apply.

VIII. Match the words with their definitions.

1. lacquer a) substance that becomes liquid when it is heated,

2. varnish it is used for making furniture shine, and for

3. mildew protecting wood products from water;

4. wax b) coatings of paint, varnish, lacquer, wax, or other

5. solvent similar materials applied to wood surfaces

6. finish to protect their durability or appearance;

7. plasticizer c) a liquid that you put onto the surface of wood

8. stain to make it shiny, and which is based on nitrocellulose, or

polymers;

d) a fungus like a white powder that grows on plants

and other surfaces when they are slightly wet;

e) a liquid that you put onto the surface of wood to make it

shiny, and which is based on alcohol, or oil;

f) a liquid used for dissolving another substance;

g) an organic substance that helps film-forming materials

(paints, lacquers) to increase their plasticity;

h) a liquid used for coloring wood.