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Файл:Особенности употребления англоязычной терминологии дизайна = English Design Terminology in Use. Учебное пособие.pdf
Interior design plays a crucial role in our daily lives, as it can
greatly impact our mood, productivity, and overall well-being.
A well-designed space can make us feel more relaxed, inspired, and
comfortable, while a poorly designed one can have the opposite
effect. Good interior design can also improve the functionality and
efficiency of a space, making it more practical and enjoyable to use.
There are several key elements that designers consider when
creating an interior space, including colour, lighting, texture,
furniture, and accessories. Each of these elements plays a unique role
in design as a whole and can be used to create a specific look or
atmosphere. By carefully balancing these elements, designers can
achieve a cohesive and harmonious result that reflects the style and
personality of the occupants.
Interior designers are professionals who are trained to
understand the principles of design and how to apply them to create
functional and visually appealing spaces. They work closely with
clients to understand their needs and preferences, and then develop
a design plan that meets those requirements. Interior designers also
have a strong knowledge of materials, furnishings, and building
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codes, which allows them to effectively communicate with
contractors and other professionals involved in the project.
Interior design trends are constantly evolving, with new styles,
materials, and technologies emerging all the time. Currently, some
popular trends include minimalism, biophilic design, sustainable
materials, and smart home technology. These trends reflect
a growing focus on simplicity, nature, eco-friendliness, and
convenience in interior design.
The Interior Design Process
While the interior design process can vary depending on the
type and scope of project, there are five phases which include:
– Programming/Strategic Planning
– Schematic Design Phase
– Design Development
– Construction and Contract Documents
– Construction Administration
Overall, interior design is a dynamic and ever-changing field
that requires a blend of imagination, technical skill, and knowledge
of human behavior. Whether you are planning a home, office, or
commercial space, investing in good interior design can greatly
enhance the quality of your life and the functionality of your
environment.
3. Say if the following statements are true or false. Correct
the false ones.
1. Interior design is solely focused on enhancing the aesthetics
of a space, with no consideration for functionality.
2. Interior design is a specialized branch of architecture or
environmental design.
3. A poorly designed space can negatively impact mood,
productivity, and well-being.
4. Interior designers do not need to consider the preferences of
the occupants when designing a space.
5. Colour, lighting, and texture are key elements considered in
interior design.
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1) interior
2) decision
3) technical
4) problem
5) to meet
6) to keep
7) sustainable
8) crucial
9) to feel
10) popular
a) making
b) solving
c) materials
d) design
e) in mind
f) inspired
g) knowledge
h) trends
i) role
j) the needs
6. Interior designers do not need to have knowledge of building
codes.
7. Interior design trends remain static and do not change over
time.
8. Sustainable materials and smart home technology are not
relevant to modern interior design.
9. Interior designers do not need technical knowledge to create
functional spaces.
10. The interior design process always includes five phases,
regardless of the project type.
4. Match the two of the phrases from the text and recall the
sentences with them.
5. Underline or mark the main ideas of the text and retell it
in English using the phrases from the exercise 4.
Section 3. SPEAKING
1. Consider the following passages [3] about the meaning of
the word scheme.
Scheme (n) 1550s, “figure of speech” (a sense now obsolete),
from Medieval Latin schema “a shape, a figure, a form, appearance;
figure of speech; posture in dancing”, from Greek skhēma (genitive
skhematos) “figure, appearance, the nature of a thing”, which is
related to skhein “to get”, and ekhein “to have, hold; be in a given
state or condition” (from PIE root *segh- – “to hold”).
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It is attested by 1610s as “linear representation showing relative
positions of the parts or elements of a system” (especially in
astrology). The sense of “programme of action” is by 1640s, also
“outline, draft of a book, etc.”
The meaning “plan of action devised to attain some end” is by
1718, and unfavorable overtones (selfishness, deviousness) began to
creep in to the word after that time. The meaning “complex unity of
coordinated component elements, a connected and orderly
arrangement” is from 1736. In prosody by 1838. Colour scheme is by
1890 (in Milton Bradley Co.‟s “Colour in the School-Room”); earlier
scheme of colour (by 1877).
Scheme (v) 1716, transitive, “reduce to a scheme”; 1767,
“devise a scheme, plot, plan”, from scheme (n). Intransitive sense of
“form plans, contrive” is by 1842. Related: Schemed; scheming.
2. Answer the following questions.
1. What is the origin of the word scheme?
2. What are the different meanings of the word scheme that
have developed over time?
3. How has the connotation of the word scheme changed since
the 18th century?
4. In what contexts has the word scheme been used, according
to the passage?
5. When did the meaning of scheme as a “plan of action” first
appear?
6. What is the connection between the word scheme and the
field of prosody?
7. How has the usage of the word scheme in relation to colour
developed over time?
3. Prepare a short talk on the one of the following topics.
1. The Dual Nature of Interior Design: Art vs. Science.
2. The role of Interior Designers: Beyond Decoration.
3. Sustainability in Modern Interior Design.
4. Cultural Influences on Interior Design Trends.
5. DIY vs. Professional Design: When to Invest?
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Section 4. LISTENING
1. Listen to the recording and say if the following
statements are true or false. Correct the false ones.
1. Creativity and innovation are the only essential skills in
interior design.
2. Listening helps designers understand clients‟ needs and turn
them into reality.
3. Listening in interior design is a passive activity.
4. A designer‟s personal style should always dominate the
project, regardless of client preferences.
5. Each client discussion is an opportunity to uncover deeper
insights into their lifestyle and design preferences.
2. Fill in the gaps with the words or phrases you hear.
1. When designers fail to fully understand a client‟s desires, it
can lead to …, reputational damage, and lost opportunities.
2. Effective listening helps designers grasp what clients truly
want, even when clients are still … their own vision.
3. Genuine listening in design is not passive, but rather an …
and focused approach.
4. Through deep listening, a simple project brief can be
transformed into something that reflects the client‟s unique …, style,
and personality.
5. Every client discussion offers chances to uncover the subtle
aspects of their …, preferences, and way of living.
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UNIT 5. DECORATIVE ARTS
LEAD-IN
Comment on the picture given below. What is there in the
picture? What is happening? What could have happened before?
A JOKE
Cat‟s design:
1) cat is available in various colours;
2) has a user-friendly interface;
3) the whole surface of the cat is touch-sensitive, tactilely
pleasant, with multitouch technology;
4) the cat is multi-platform (equally productive lying on the
couch, on the floor, on the table, on people, on any surface);
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5) equipped with a secure voice call service (if there is
a threatening note in the voice, this service becomes temporarily
unavailable, and the cat goes into encryption mode);
6) liquid version is possible.
Section 1. VOCABULARY AND WORD STUDY
1. Study the Active Vocabulary. Read and translate the
given sentences into Russian. Memorise the words.
1. Appealing брит., амер. [əˈpiːlɪŋ] (adj.) привлекательный,
обаятельный, умоляющий, трогательный, подкупающий
We have prepared an interesting design and finally published
this book with an appealing title. Desperate people are appealing for
help. We put her piquant face with large appealing eyes on the cover.
You need to have the girl in the commercial talking in appealing
tone.
2. Appreciation брит. [əpriːʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n], амер. [əˌpriːʃɪˈeɪʃn] (n)
признательность, оценка, высокая оценка, понимание, уважение
He expressed his appreciation in a short note. He did this in
appreciation of the help that he had received. She‟s shown little
appreciation for the effort you‟ve made.
3. Boundary брит. [ˈbaʊnd(ə)rɪ], амер. [ˈbaʊndrɪ] (n) гра-
ница, черта, межа, пограничный
Certainly, the boundary between fiction and non-fiction is more
porous than we like to think. A boundary is a line that divides one
area from another. That was the boundary I set for myself.
4. Clipping брит., амер. [ˈklɪpɪŋ] (n) газетная вырезка,
стрижка; (adj.) режущий
There is an old newspaper clipping. The clipping of aneurysms
is performed using a microscope. Looking through old newspaper
clippings, she remembered that she had already read them when they
first came out.
5. Concern брит. [kənˈsɜːn], амер. [kənˈsɜːrn] (n) концерн,
беспокойство, интерес, забота; (v) касаться, относиться,
заботиться
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Should I be concerned with his behavior? The decorative arts
are arts or crafts concerned with the design and manufacture of
beautiful objects. Her only concern was the upcoming wedding.
6. Craft брит. [krɑːft], амер. [kræft] (n) ремесло, профессия,
хитрость, лукавство, цех (ремесленный), гильдия, судно, самолет
She is a master of her craft. These crafts are narrow enough. The
musician spends years perfecting his craft.
7. Encryption mode брит. [ɪŋˈkrɪpʃ(ə)n məʊd], амер.
[ɪnˈkrɪpʃn məʊd] (n) вид шифрования, режим (за)шифрования
The cat goes into encryption mode. Traffic encryption mode is
used only in conjunction with a secure connection, and cannot be
used separately. Encryption of data is an important step to keep
personal information safe online.
8. Equip (with) брит., амер. [ɪˈkwɪp] (v) оборудовать,
снаряжать, оснащать, вооружать; equipped (with) брит.,
амер. [ɪˈkwɪpt] (adj.) оборудованный, оснащенный
This hotel room is not equipped for cooking. He was not
equipped with enough ability for the job. What does it cost to equip
a young man for the navy?
9. Fashion брит. [ˈfæʃ(ə)n], амер. [ˈfæʃn] (n) мода, образ,
стиль, фасон
The classic fashion style is probably the most versatile for going
to a job interview. In addition, the latest fashion trend is jewelry that
matches the tone of nail polish and lipstick. Here in front of her on
mannequins hung dresses, dozens of dresses of different fashions and
sizes.
10. Furniture брит. [ˈfɜːnɪtʃə], амер. [ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər] (n) мебель,
обстановка, оборудование, инвентарь, гарнитура, оснастка
Vintage dressers with gilded or copper furniture will also look
good. All the furniture was covered in dust. The tradition of the style
is to upholster armchairs, seats, sofas and other upholstered furniture
with expensive fabric and fringe.
11. Glassware брит. [ˈɡlɑːsweə], амер. [ˈɡlæswer] (n) из-
делия из стекла, стеклянная посуда
Contemporary glassware designs explore transparency, texture,
and sustainability. It doesn‟t look like plastic, more like glassware.
We haven‟t bought glassware for a long time now.
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12. Goldsmith брит. [ˈɡəʊl(d)smɪθ], амер. [ˈɡəʊldsmɪθ] (n)
ювелир, золотых дел мастер; goldsmith’s work – производство
ювелирных изделий, ювелирные изделия
Goldsmith‟s work is one of the oldest categories of precious
metal products. Renaissance goldsmith‟s work is characterized by
perfection of composition, thoroughness of elaboration, richness of
fantasy. He was apprenticed to a goldsmith.
13. Carve брит. [kɑːv], амер. [kɑːrv] (v) вырезать, высе-
кать, резать, делить, гравировать; hardstone carving – резьба
по твердому камню; ivory carving – резьба по слоновой кости
Over time, two main schools of ivory carving have developed in
China. Hardstone carving is the carving of semi-precious stones and
sometimes gemstones for artistic purposes. The lower edge of the
arch is decorated with carved details.
14. Manifestation брит. [ˌmænɪfeˈsteɪʃ(ə)n], амер.
[ˌmænɪfeˈsteɪʃn] (n) проявление, манифестация, обнародование
Jupiter is the supreme manifestation of power and knowledge.
Languages are a living manifestation of humanity‟s long history on
this planet. The word is the most direct manifestation of the historical
nature of human consciousness.
15. Manufacture брит. [mænjʊˈfæktʃə], амер. [ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃər]
(n) производство, изготовление, изделия; (v) производить, из-
готовлять, выделывать
Cost will determine the methods of manufacture. There was
a further increase in the complexity of the manufacturing process.
These peoples have much in common in the painting of dishes and
the manufacture of weapons.
16. Significant брит. [sɪɡˈnɪfɪk(ə)nt], амер. [sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt]
(adj.) значительный, существенный, значимый; (n) знак, символ,
указание
He gave me a significant look. This is really a significant project
for us. The ordering of the room is also significant.
17. Taking into account – принимая во внимание
Wireframes are produced taking into account future content. In
order not to make a mistake in solving this problem, it is necessary to
take into account all conditions. His noble upbringing must also be
taken into account.
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1) appealing
2) blurring
3) craft
4) fine аrts
5) furniture
6) ivory
7) jewelry
8) magazine clipping
9) significant
10) to be inspired
a) ремесло
b) мебель
c) слоновая кость
d) привлекательный
e) вырезка из журнала
f) изобразительное искусство
g) ювелирные изделия
h) значительный
i) размытие
j) вдохновляться
18. Temporarily unavailable – временно недоступен
I apologize, the poll is temporarily unavailable. When people
invented the mobile phone, they began to feel anxious if it was
temporarily unavailable. He doesn‟t call, he doesn‟t text, he doesn‟t
read messages, he‟s temporarily unavailable.
19. Threatening брит. [ˈθret(ə)nɪŋ], амер. [ˈθretnɪŋ] (part.).
угрожающий, грозящий, нависший
When she realized that there was no threatening inscription, she
turned pale and changed her face. Her heart was pounding fast, in
a premonition of threatening trouble. If there is a threatening note
in the voice, this service becomes temporarily unavailable.
20. Whitesmith брит., амер. [ˈwaɪtsmɪθ] (n) жестянщик,
лудильщик
Before long, a pharmacist, with the help of a local whitesmith,
invented a lamp suitable for using kerosene in it. A whitesmith is
a metalworker who does finishing work on iron and steel. Harold had
been a soldier, and a ballad singer, and a traveling whitesmith, and
now he was a beggar.
2. Match the words with their translation.
3. Match the words from the Active Vocabulary with the
following definitions:
1) a shape or pattern cut into wood or stone or the skill of doing
this;
2) an adornment (as a bracelet, ring or necklace) made of
precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems);
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