Essay 1 Read the essay and answer the questions.
1 Which word(s) or phrase(s) in the essay:
a introduces two contrasting ideas?
b links a cause and an effect?
c introduce an example?
2 Is the essay formal or informal?
3 Does the writer use short forms
(don't, won't, etc)?
1. Уровень жизни очень сильно зависит от жилья.
2. На стоимость проекта влияют требования дизайна.
3. Делаются копии плана и передаются застройщику.
4. Дома из железобетона производятся разными строительства.
б) 1. Современные здания продемонстрировали преимущества железобетонных арок, металлических каркасов и стеклянных стен.
2. В нашей стране жилищное строительство ведется с большим размахом.
3. Стены здания будут построены на бетонном фундаменте.
4. Многие всегда предпочитали встроенную мебель, особенно складского типа.
5. Новый материал успешно испытания и теперь используется в ирригационных системах, дорогах, тротуарах и других конструкциях.
6. Использование сборного (сборного) бетона имеет много преимуществ перед другими строительными материалами.
7. Сталь вошла в широкое употребление с развитием промышленности.
8. Большое внимание уделяется исследованиям и разработкам в области жилищных технологий.
I. 1. I am reading an intresting book now.
2. She eats a lot of sandwiches every day.
3. Did you go to the theatre yesterday?
4. When I came home, my sister washed the floor.
5. Have you ever been to the Caucasus?
II. 1. Moscow is the largest city in Russia.
2. The island of Great Britain is smaller than Greenland.
3. Washington is not so larger as New-York.
4. What is the name of the biggest port in the USA?
5. The rivers in America are much bigger than those in England.
III. 1. The plane arrives in time
2. At the evening i am busy doing my homework
3. The meeting take place on April, 14.
4. In April we take part in an international conference.
5. At our meeting we discuss college issues.
IV. 1. 1) Does Kate like to walk along the street in good weather?
2) Does Kate like to walk along the streets or in the forest in good weather?
3) Where does Kate like to walk in good weather?
4) Who likes to walk along the street in good weather?
5) Kate likes to walk along the streets in good weather, doesn't she?
2. 1) Do they drive on the right side of the road in that country?
2) Do they drive on the right or on the left side of the road in that country?
3) On what side of the road do they drive in that country?
4) Who drive on the right side of the road in that country?
5) They drive on the right side of the road in that country, don't they?
V. 1. Scientific articles are often published in this magazine.
2. The new film is being demonstrated in all the big cinemas of St. Petersburg now.
3. A great number of new houses are builded in Moscow every year.
4. The steamer will be discharged tomorrow.
5. This book has been recommended to us by our teacher.
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