15. Choose a phrase from the list below that has the same meaning as the italicized phrase:

 to be interrelated  architecture  sets forth  skills  entails  evident paradox  have housed nations and generations of people  heritage  to study  convenience  adjust  to decorate  integration

1. Without aesthetical quality inherent in its form a building cannot be considered as a work of the art and practice of planning and designing buildings.

2. From the very beginning of construction in human history abilities to do something well, especially because you have learned and practiced them have been evolved for the construction of the buildings, which have provided nations and gener­ations of people with a place to live in any kind of their activity.

3. The oldest book, which explains ideas, facts, or opinions in a clearly organized way, upon which buildings should be designed and which aim is to guide the architect.

4. The traditional values and customs of a country, or society cannot be ignored, but they must be expressed in modern terms.

5. There exists an obvious situation that seems strange because it involves two ideas or qualities that are very different in the coexistence of change and survival in every period of human civilization.

6. These three factors have been present and are always connected and have an effect on each other in the best constructions till the 21st century.

7. Architectural de­sign involves not only the necessity to spend time reading or going to classes in order to learn about various solutions for con­venience, structure, and appearance as three separate processes.

8. It's impossible for an architect first to plan a building from the point of view of the quality of being suitable or useful for a particular purpose, and then to make the design of a strong construction around his plan to shelter it.

9. As a final touch, try to change or move something slightly to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose and to make something look more attractive by putting something pretty on it to make it pretty.

10. The architect's feeling of satisfaction in achieving such combination of two or more things so that they work together effectively is one of his/her (their) greatest rewards.

16. Fill in the blanks with the following prepositions or adverbs where necessary:

of; on; from; automatically; for; till; in; around; without; into.

1. … consideration of structural principles, materials, so­cial and economic requirements a building cannot take form.

2. … the very beginning … construction in human history lots … architectural skills, systems and theories have been evolved … the construction … the buildings, which have housed nations and gener­ations … people … any kind … their activity.

3. Writings … architec­ture are almost as old as writing itself. Books … the theory of archi­tecture, … the art of buildings, and … the aesthetical view … build­ings exist … great number.

4. These three factors have been present and are always interrelated … the best constructions … the 21st century.

5. No true architect could think … any … them … almost … considering the other two as well.

6. It's impossible … an architect first plan a building … the point … view … convenience, and then make the design … a strong construction … his plan to shelter it.

7. Any design evolving … such kind … work will produce only a confused, incoherent, and unsatisfactory building.

8. It needs some unique type … imagination as well as long years … training and experience to make a designer capable … getting requite … the light … these three factors – use, construction, and aesthetic effect – simultaneously.

9. The designer, … addi­tion, must possess the creative imagination, which will enable him to integrate the plan and the construction … the harmonious whole.

10. The architect's feeling … satisfaction … achieving such integration is one … his/her (their) greatest rewards.