Part III. Concrete tile is now a roofing material

Concrete tile is now a roofing material. Shingles, simulated wood shakes, lighter-weight tiles and concrete panels are being manufactured 1) _____ a variety of fiber-reinforced cement products. Some are coated 2) _____ plastics, enamels, or thin metals, and some contain recycled material. Although the products themselves are not yet recyclable, they are a good choice 3) _____ durability and resource efficiency.

The advantages of concrete roofing vary from product 4) _____ product, but generally they all have a long lifespan, require low maintenance, offer good fire protection and are resistant 5) _____rot and insects. Many tiles mimic the appearance of wood shakes, while improving 6) _____the durability and fire protection that real wood affords. It can approximate the look of clay tile or slate while mitigating the structural problems caused 7) _____the weight of the real material.

Concrete is more expensive than some roofing materials, and early types 8) _____concrete roofing had problems with the material curling, breaking and changing color. Technology has improved, however, and these problems have mostly been overcome. Style and color choices are expanding, and 9) _____ mixing the cement 10) _____additives, manufacturers and making lighter and lighter products.

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12 Translate into English without a dictionary:

Крыша дома состоит из следующих элементов (см. Figure 9.3.): наклонных плоскостей, называемых скатами (1), основой которых служат стропила (2) и обрешетка (3). Нижние концы стропильных ног опираются на мауэрлат (4). Пересечение скатов образует наклонные (12) и горизонтальные ребра. Горизонтальные ребра называют коньком (5). Пересечение скатов, образующие входящие углы, создают ендовы и разжелобки (6). Края кровли над стенами здания называют карнизными свесами (7) (располагаются горизонтально, выступают за контур наружных стен) или фронтонными свесами (11) (располагаются наклонно). Вода по скатам стекает к настенным желобам (8) и отводится через водоприемные воронки (9) в водосточные трубы (10) и далее в ливневую канализацию.

Figure 9.3 A Roof of a House

LISTENING

13 Audio “Components of a Proper Roofing System”.

Listen to the information twice and be ready to answer the questions below (1-5):

1. What is the most important step in roofing process?

2. Why is the quality of roof installation so important?

3. What components are needed for adequate roof functioning?

4. What is the function of the roof felt?

5. What is the role of ventilation in roof installation?

VIDEO

14 Watch the video and present the main idea of each episode in 4-5 sentences using the expressions from Appendix 2.

WRITING

15 Render the text in English using the expressions from Appendix 2:

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