Упражнение 1. Переведите предложения, обращая внимание на инфинитив, а также на объектные и субъектные инфинитивные обороты.
1. The Romans made extensive use of the arch to distribute thrust more evenly.
2. We expect the builders to show good results.
3. The construction of the factory is believed to finish at the end of this year.
4. The usual design technique is to check the footing stresses in order to assure the adequate thickness.
5. To make a joint watertight certain materials should be used.
6. Galvanised steel bolts are used to connect the wall panel to the roof beam above.
7. To keep the masonry everywhere in compression is the main object of the structural design.
8. We know the building technique to be an important branch of modern construction.
Упражнение 2. Переведите предложения, определите функцию слова that.
1. It is known, that all loadbearing walls are founded on heavy ground beams.
2. At roof level, the depth of the panel is reduced compared to that at typical floor levels.
3. That the ground floor area is open is due to the buildings being raised off the ground on pillars.
4. The precast concrete elements, that form structure for each unit, consist of wall and floor panels.
5. That long precast beam runs along the south side.
6. The work in the factory started two months earlier than that on site.
7. The house is unusual in that the main central wall is both an internal and an external one.
Упражнение 3. Работа в парах.
Студент C: Задайте 5 вопросов различных типов к тексту А.
Студент D: Ответьте на вопросы к тексту студента C.
Студенты C и D: Поменяйтесь ролями.