Упражнение 1. Прочтите и переведите сокращения:
¼ in, 3.75×3.75 m square grid, 110 °F, 200 kg/m², 7.80×7.80 m on plan, 5×23 cm in section, 10 lb, 1.20 m deep, at 11.20 m centres, 2 ft 4 in, 16 2/3cm wide, 65%, outside temperature -15°C.
Упражнение 2. Переведите предложения, обращая внимание на причастия и причастные обороты.
1. The panels are attached to a supporting framework.
2. The beams rest on braced timber posts going to ground.
3. Having interconnected four corner columns by edge beams the builders formed a rigid framed structure.
4. The existing building can’t be adapted to changing circumstances.
5. The ends comprise two panels, the uprights being spaced at 3.90 m centres.
6. Non-loadbearing internal walls are partitions separating room from room.
7. Using insulation we should remember (помнить) that its degree provided by a single-layer wall depends on the wall weight.
8. Main structural work was completed in three days, the total construction time being three weeks.
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.