JOHN C.PORTMAN JR. (B. 1924)

THOMAS JEFFERSON (1743-1826)

ARCHITECTS

Exercise 13. Translate from Russian into English.

Exercise 12. Choose the synonyms.

Exercise 11. Translate the following sentences.

Exercise 10. Choose the right variant of translation.

1) В нашем доме есть кафе.

a) There is a café in our block of flats.

b) The café is in our block of flats.

2) Ручка на столе.

a) The pen is on the table.

b) There is a pen on the table.

3) На улице есть современное здание.

a) There is a modern building in the street.

b) A modern building is in the street.

4) Музей находится между парком и банком.

a) There is a museum between the park and the bank.

b) The museum is between the park and the bank.

to mean – значить, означать

means – средство, средства

a house – дом

to house – вмещать

1) This means much work is to be done.

2) This means that the method is very effective.

3) This means is very modern.

4) Every house has a number.

5) This part of the building houses all the necessary services.

6) This building site houses all the necessary facilities.

7) All means of transportation are available in our city.

1. apply	a) ask
	b) question
	c) visit
2. attend	a) be present
	b) go to
	c) visit
3. provide	a) make
	b) give
	c) do
4. require	a) demand
	b) ask
	c) tell

1) Этот метод изготовления бетона состоял в использовании обожженной извести.

2) Идея упрочнения бетона введением в него сети из маленьких железных стержней была разработана в XX веке.

3) Секрет заключается в применении этого метода.

4) Сейчас он работает над этим заданием.

5) Предварительное напряжение создает бетон, способный выдерживать натяжение без растрескивания.

6) Бетон доставляют с центральной бетономешалки.

7) Бетон применялся египтянами и римлянами.

8) После нагревания смеси мы получили новое вещество с новыми свойствами.

Exercise 14. Word control:

shelter; arise; reflect; specify; mean; house; nevertheless; scope; stem; halt; techniques; services; structure; construction; disposition; craft; at least; on the other hand.

Read and translate text 2B without a dictionary.

Text 2B:

Thomas Jefferson was born in Virginia in 1743. He is best known as the third president of the United States (1801-1809) and the author of the Declaration of Independence.

But he (1776) was also a self-taught architect. He introduced the simple classical design to America when he designed the Virginia State Capitol building. He also designed his own home. Jefferson remained the most influential architect of his time.

Born December 4, 1924, Portman lived in Atlanta most of his life. He attended the U.S.Naval Academy and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He received a Bachelor’s of Science in architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1950.

Portman opened his own firm in 1953. He designed and developed projects in major U.S., European and Asian cities. Two books were written about his work.

Atlanta is the city of tours. It has helicopter tours, boat tours, bus tours, walking tours and, of course, glass elevators tours. Glass elevators offer views of Atlanta scenery and operate 24-hours a day free of charge. Many outdoor elevators provide a panoramic view of city’s landscape and structure. Wonderful glass elevators located vertically along the buildings are designed by John C.Portman.

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