Task 1.Read the text «Foundation» and translate orally. About half of all new homes built in the U.S. are built on a slab foundations. Because a slab is by far the most cost-effective choice, customers flock to this budget-friendly option. It's quick and easy, as far as foundations go – a slab can often be poured directly on the ground or on a bed of gravel.
Pick a site, making sure to investigate the conditions of the soil. ...
Have your lot surveyed. ...
Start digging. ...
Install the footings. ...
Seal the footings to protect them from moisture. ...
Once the concrete has cured, use concrete block to create the stem walls if you're building a basement.
Keep in mind the soil type. ...
Make sure the rebar is not too close to the soil. ...
The layout of the foundation and slab is important. ...
Make sure there is no water in the concrete. ...
The bolts in the foundation are very important. ...
Crawl space can make your foundation strong. ...
Can I dig my own foundations?
Without a strong, stable foundation, your new home, building, or addition will show cracks, leaks, or other damage. ... Digging a foundation is not as easy as setting the footings and pouring the concrete. It is necessary to use weatherproof material.
Dig For A Full Basement
This is one of the most popular foundations in the northeast US, although this style is popular all over the globe. For a full basement, your foundation depth will be below frost depth. Basements have footings and typically 8-foot walls built on a 4-inch concrete slab.
Task 2. Answer the questions in your copy books:
1. What is the best foundation for building a house?
2. How Does a Foundation Go In?
3. How can I make my house foundation stronger?
4. Is it necessary to use weatherproof materials ?
5. How deep should be the foundation of a house?
Lots of people in the world are fond of sport, because it’s not only healthy, but also spectacular and exciting. For these reason people have started the Olympic Games. Многие люди любят спорт, потому что это не только полезно для здоровья, но также зрелищно и захватывающе. По этой причине люди начали Олимпийские игры.
They have appeared in 776 BC in Ancient Greece, where people every four years held festivals to please the ancient God Zeus. Later on the Games have disappeared and were revived in the present era, in 1896. Они появились в 776 году до н.э. в Древней Греции, где люди каждые четыре года проводили фестивали, чтобы угодить древнему богу Зевсу. Позже игры исчезли, и были возобновлены в нашей эре, в 1896 году.
Task 1
Fried chicken, potatoes, beer, mineral water, ice cream, pancakes, vegetable soup, fish, chips, green peas, goulash, DUMPLINGS ??? (не знаю что это, возможно имеются ввиду пельмени), carrots, rice, pasta, wine, tomatoes, orange juice.
Task 2
Drinks: beer, mineral water, wine, orange juice
Desserts: pancakes, ice cream
Side dishes: goulash, fish
Main meals: fried chicken, vegetable soup, dumplings, pasta
Starter: cheaps, potatoes, green peas, carrots, rice, tomatoes.
Task 3.
Lemon - sour
Donuts - sweet, yummy
Burton - spicy
Task 4
Was, don't know, do, is, is getting, is getting, rain, have, doing, want, doesn't go, is working, play, isn't.