| 1. Go over the vocabulary list. Consult a dictionary if you need. | |||
| assembly (n) proprietor (n) rubble (n) recyclable (adj) conventional (adj) unanimous (adj) heat squandering (part) sustainable (adj) fungal (adj) capacity (n) lay off (v) boom (v) shingle (n) | emission (n) advocate (v) blinds (n) perspire (v) wavelength (n) glazed (part) surplus (n) grid (n) self-sufficient (adj) recoup (v) yardstick (n) breakthrough (n) settlement (n) | ||
| 2. Notice the pronunciation of the proper and geographical names from the text. |
| Hubert Fritz Arbeits-gemeinschaft Holz Erkheim Bavaria Baufritz Darmstadt Freiburg Fraunhofer Institute North America | Scandinavia Arnim Seidel Rolf Disch Heliotrop Hans Erhorn Stuttgart Freiburg Germany |
3. Look at the title trying to predict the contents of the text. Then read the introduction to the text. Were your answers correct?