4. Определите, какой частью речи являются следующие слова и переведите их

Space-division (1 абзац), readily (2), set (2), justify (3), unfinished (3), paneling (3), conceal (4), ductwork (4), suspended (4), adhesive (5), thin-set (5).

5. Подберите эквиваленты к словосочетаниям, обозначенным цифрами

1) initial cost	a) подвесной потолок
2) shrinkage cracks	b) керамическая плитка
3) suspended ceiling	c) первоначальная стоимость
4) ceramic tile	d) многослойная панель
5) sandwich panel	e) трещины при усыхании

6. Определите лишнее слово

a) element	b) partition	c) segment	d) clean
a) ceiling	b) shop	c) floor	d) window
a) typically	b) early	c) ordinary	d) usually
a) transparent	b) opaque	c) transmit	d) translucent
a) ceramic	b) stone	c) flexible	d) marble

7. Опровергните высказывание:

1) Space-division systems in commercial and industrial buildings make use of brick walls.

2) Sheet-metal members are often used for waterproof protective enclosures.

3) Office buildings never contain prefabricated movable metal partitions.

4) Walls with wood paneling or stone veneer are occasionally used for fire-resisting effect.

5) If accessibility is not important and a smooth finish is desired, sandwich panel can be used.

6) Floor finishes in commercial and institutional buildings make use of natural carpeting.

8. Соотнесите фрагменты предложения так, чтобы смысл высказывания не был нарушен

1) Concrete block is used	a) applied over a concrete block or gypsum board is used in wet areas and where cleanliness is a problem.
2) After hardening,	b) solid timbers glue-laminated together and covered with thin decorative wood veneers.
3) Glazed ceramic block or ceramic tile	c) make considerable use of synthetic-fibre carpeting and vinyl composition tile.
4) Floor finishes in commercial and institutional uses	d) in unfinished spaces and for fire-resistive partitions.
5) The doors themselves are usually made of	e) the surface is machine polished to expose the marble chips and metal dividers.

9. Пользуясь содержанием текста, ответьте на вопросы

1. What does a space-division system involve?

2. What kind of partitions are used with different types of glass?

3. Where is glazed ceramic block or ceramic tile used and why?

4. Why do ceiling finishes create a sandwich space below the roof?

5. How is terrazzo made?

6. Are trans­parent and translucent partitions used with different types of glass set in metal frames?

7. What kind of timber are the doors usually made of?

8. Why must the ceiling be accessible to change or maintain the service elements located above it?