2. Answer the following questions on the text.

1) Where is the Golden Gate Bridge located?

2) Why was the construction of the bridge considered to be impossible?

3) Why is it included into the list of the engineering marvels of the world?

4) Why was the bridge painted orange?

5) What forced the Dutch to build dikes and dams?

6) What makes The North Sea Protection Works a unique structure?

7) What were the two great steps of the project?

3. Read the text again and decide if the sentences below are true (T) or false (F).

1) The construction of the Golden Gate Bridge was carried out in difficult political and economic conditions. _______

2) The construction of the bridge took a very long time. _______

3) Enormous amounts of construction materials were used to build the bridge. _____

4) All territory of the Netherlands is subject to floods. _____

5) The construction of The North Sea Protection Works began more than 80 years ago. ______

6) The gates of the Eastern Schelde Barrier are raised in quiet weather. _____

4. Complete the definitions below (1-10) with the italicized words from the text.

1) A place, thing, or idea that is _____________________ is easy to attack or criticize.

2) If something _________ _______ other things, it is combined with them in a way that produces an effective or pleasant result.

3) A bridge that has no supports under it, but is hung from strong steel ropes fixed to towers is called a_____________ __________.

4) To be a _____________ to something means to prove or show very clearly that something exists or is true.

5) To _________________ means to be strong enough to remain unharmed by something such as great heat, cold, or pressure.

6) When tidal waves ____________ some area, they cover it with a large amount of water.

7) ________________ means trouble between two or more people or groups of people.

8) Ground, roads, weather conditions that are ______________ are particularly dangerous because you cannot see the dangers very easily:

9) If a bridge ___________ an area of water, especially a river, it goes from one side to the other.

10) When you give an example of something, you ____________ it.

5. What were the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? Could any of them be called engineering wonders? Find out about an ancient engineering structure that you consider a wonder and present this information to the class according to the following plan:

1) What is it?

2) Where is it located?

3) When was it built?

4) How big is it?

5) What is it made of?

6) Who built it? (if known)

UNIT IV

DAILY LIFE

Section I. Let’s speak about …

A. Home

1. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions about home.

1) Where is your home? Is it where you live, where you were born, or where your parents live?

2) Do most people live in a flat or a house in Russia?

3) Do people prefer new homes?

4) Which of these features would you expect to see in a typical home?

attic balcony bathroom bedroom cellar courtyard

dining room garage garden kitchen living room

2a. Read the first paragraph of the text. What does home mean to the writer? Do you agree?

What does the word “home” mean to you? How do you say the word in your language? Although people usually know what the word means, it often has no exact translation. It’s not surprising really, because the idea of home varies from country to country, and from person to person. A home is more than a roof and four walls. It’s the cooking, eating, talking, playing and family living that go on inside which are important as well. And at home you usually feel safe and relaxed.

2b. Read the rest of the text and think about answers to the questions for your country.

This is what some people from different countries say about their homes.

What are typical features of homes in your country?

“In Britain, even in the town there’s always a garden and sometimes a cellar. We have separate bedrooms and living rooms. But we don’t often have balconies or terraces. The weather isn’t warm enough!” (Pat, Exeter, England)

How often do people move home in your country?

“In the USA many people move every ten years.” (Cheryl, Boston, USA)

What is the main room in your home?

“The kitchen. Because it’s warm and we have breakfast, lunch and dinner there seven days a week. (Jackie, Cork, Ireland).