Lexical exercises

1. Make up expressions with the given new words. Model: a well designed room, horizontal line etc.

2. Word-building:

Verb	Noun	Adjective	Adverb
apply
	triangle
		psychological
			consistently
appear

3. Find in the text the following word combinations :

пустая комната, сырые материалы, передавать различные ощущения и чувства, горизонтальные линии, создавать спокойные интерьеры, состояние равновесия, определять форму, третье измерение, хорошо сбалансированная ком- ната, симметричный баланс, камин, создавать гармонию, ощущение порядка, конечная цель, создавать красивые ин- терьеры, несмотря на стиль и вкус.

4. Name in one word:

(balance, rhythm, emphasis, harmony, form, line, shape)

1. a thin mark with length but not width =

2. appearance =

3. shape; outward appearance =

4. an even distribution of a weight; steadiness; not falling =

5. special importance given to something =

6. a repeated pattern of events, sounds in speech or music =

7. a state of agreement, peacefulness =

5. Add more words to the word tree: Principles of interior design

Grammar exercises

1. Identify the following verb forms:

are working, should use, include, relate, can convey, seems, suggest, imply, can make, represents, can be considered, is called, gives, appears, refers, is attracted, is featured, must be emphasized, can add, is created, can be created, are defined.

2. Make the following sentences negative:

1. Rhythm supplies the discipline that controls the eye as it moves around a room.

2. Curvilinear shapes, like curved lines, express softness and fluidity.

3. An excessive use of curves can create an ornate, fussy ap- pearance.

4. Diagonal lines imply movement and are visually active and dynamic.

5. Line can convey various feeling and emotions.

6. Visual equilibrium in a room is called balance.

3. Give three forms of irregular verbs:

choose, make, find, become, stand, have, give, be, understand.

3. Do a grammar test on Participle I and II.

1. Whether you are working with (exist) furnishings and fabrics or “starting from scratch” with an empty room, you should al- ways use the elements and principles of design as a guide in choosing everything.

2. Lines (join) together define the form or shape of objects.

3. The most common shapes (find) in our homes are squares, rectangles and triangle.

4. They add height and dignity, (create) a more formal atmos- phere.

5. A well- (design) room is a unified whole that encompasses all the other elements and principles of design.

6. The triangle represents stability, but it’s also a dynamic shape because of the different angles (form) by its sides.

Reading comprehension

1. Read the text once again and give the main idea.

The text is about …, the text covers the problems of …, the text discusses the issues of … etc.