- •1. Do the following tasks trying to memorize as many terms as possible commonly used in the field of ventilation.
- •2. Translate the terms given below into English
- •3. Match a device and its name.
- •4. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases. Try to memorize them.
- •5. Answer the following question and read the text below to check your answer.
- •Ventilation
- •9. Fill in the table using the information from Text 1.
- •10. What do you think?
- •11. Write a summary of Text 1.
- •6. Decide whether the following statements are true or false according to the text.
- •7. Complete the following sentences according to the text.
- •8. Answer the following questions and give examples.
- •13. Choose the odd word.
- •14. Match the words with their synonyms.
- •15. Match the words with their opposites.
- •Ventilation
- •18. Fill in the correct prepositions, translate the phrases, then choose any five items and make up the sentences of your own.
- •19. Find in Text 1 the sentences with the ing-forms. Translate them into Russian.
- •20. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases. Try to memorize them.
- •21. Answer the following question and read the text below to check your answer.
- •Ventilation Methods
- •22. Decide whether the following statements are true or false according to the text.
- •23. Complete the following sentences according to the text.
- •24. Answer the following questions.
- •25. Find key words and phrases which best express the general meaning of each part. Make the plan of Text 2. Write a summary.
- •27. Match the words with their synonyms.
- •32. Find in Text 2 the sentences with modal verbs. Translate them into Russian.
- •33.Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases. Try to memorize them.
- •34.Answer the following question and read the text below to check your answer.
- •Whole-House Ventilation System Designs
- •35. Decide whether the following statements are true or false according to the text.
- •36. Answer the following questions.
- •37. Fill in the table using the information from Text b.
- •38. Make an oral report on the text.
- •39. Match the English and Russian equivalents.
- •41. Match the words with their synonyms.
- •42.Translate these phrases into English.
- •43. The following text is in the jumbled order. Put the steps in correct order. Steps for Designing a Whole-House Ventilation System
- •44. Find the Gerund in the sentences below. Translate them into Russian.
- •46. Translate into English.
- •47.Read the texts of Unit 3 again and make notes under the following headings. Then use your notes to talk about Ventilation.
- •1.Match the terms with their definitions:
- •2. Choose the best option.
- •3. Read and translate the given part of the instruction “Installing a Bathroom Fan”, filling in the missing words:
18. Fill in the correct prepositions, translate the phrases, then choose any five items and make up the sentences of your own.
1) to air ___ home; 2) to move ___ place ___ place; 3) to spread ___ home; 4) to be appropriate ___ workshops; 5) to mix outdoor air ___ indoor air; 6) to force air out ___ cracks and openings; 7) to cool incoming air ___ outgoing exhaust air; 8) to be ___ pressure; 9) to cost ___ the range of; 10) air leaking ___ homes; 11) to pay ___ oneself ___ energy savings.
GRAMMAR FOCUS
19. Find in Text 1 the sentences with the ing-forms. Translate them into Russian.
A. 1) an enclosed place supplied with proper air for breathing; 2) smell coming from the bedroom walls; 3) mold growing inside walls; 4) to avoid using common sources of moisture, odors, and gases; 5) the source producing pollutants; 6) fans blowing outdoor air into the house; 7) existing ductwork; 8) an inexpensive way of providing fresh air; 9) to warm incoming air with outgoing exhaust air; 10) heated air from a boiler.
B. 1) Sources, including carpets, furniture, and drapes release fabric fibers and gases such as formaldehyde. 2) Fresh air is provided by fans blowing outdoor air into the house or by exhausting air from the house. 3) Exhaust fans pull stale air out of your home while drawing fresh air in through cracks, windows, or fresh air intakes. 4) Exhaust fans remove cooking odors by making the pressure in the kitchen lower than the air pressure outside. 5) Understanding how air moves inside your home can help you avoid or fix such ventilation-related problems as excess moisture, backdrafting, and radon. 6) Depending on your home's design and location and the type of system you select, a ventilation system may cost in the range of $500 to $1,500, including installation. 7) The cost to operate a typical ventilation system will be approximately $100 to $200 per year, depending on your home's location, the type of system used, and how your home was built. 8) With new construction, operating costs can be minimized by building a well-insulated, tightly sealed home with a well-designed ventilation system, high-efficiency furnaces and air conditioners and limiting the amount of outdoor air leaking into homes.
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
20. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases. Try to memorize them.
Nouns and noun phrases
partition wall |
air-conditioning plants |
transom window |
awareness |
buoyancy |
louver |
velocity |
challenge |
grill |
leeward side |
attic fan |
outlet |
net area |
rated fan volume |
inlet |
soffit |
gable |
roof overhang |
incidence |
casement window |
hinge |
scoop |
glass pane |
opening |
Verbs and verbal phrases
to complete |
to alleviate |
to suck |
to accomplish |
to mount |
to justify |
to prevail |
to induce |
to orient |
Adjectives
acceptable |
perceived |
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Adverbs
naturally |
economically |
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parallel |
perpendicular |
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READING TASK 2