3.3 Exercises to the text

1. Find the false sentences using the information from the text. Correct them

1. Man has recently become a builder.

2. A modern man spends most of the time outdoors.

3. Dwellings are built for industrial purposes.

4. A house is constructed without any plan.

5. The walls of the house are built on the ground.

2. Complete the following sentences using the information from the text

1. In order to build a house a careful … of the site has to be made.

a) construction; b) frame; c) survey;

2. The soil has to be examined in order to …

1. build the walls; b) find its bearing power; c) bond the bricks together;

3. Foundations keep the floors and walls from …

1. loads; b) the winds and the rain; c) the contact with the soil;

4. The stability of a structure depends on …

1. the framework; b) the floor; c) the walls;

5. The whole structure is crowned by …

1. the windows; b) the roof; c) storeys;

6. The working plan is called …

a) a design; b) an action; c) a blueprint;

3. Match the beginning of the sentences to their ends using the information from the text

1. The building process takes place… a) which are imposed on it.

2. When the building lines b) to support the weight of floors

are staked out… and roofs.

3. The framework of a house c) under the supervision

carries the loads… of formen and engineers.

4. Walls are constructed … d) necessary connections are

to be made.

5. After the building of e)the foundations are built.

the house is completed…

4. Find the passage describing the necessity of careful planning

5. Read aloud the passage concerning various connections to be placed in the house

6. Answer the following questions

1. What natural and artificial building materials are used for the construction of a house?

2. What is the first step in the construction of a house?

3. Are the foundations built before or after the buildings lines are staked out?

4. How is the part upon which the stability of the structure depends called?

5. Can you name the main building professions?

6. What necessary connections are to be made in the house?

7. How is the house decorated?

7. Find in the text and put down key words that can be used to speak about the construction of a building

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

1. Types of buildings.

2. Natural and artificial building materials.

3. Planning.

4. The main steps of the building process.