Английский язык для студентов строительных специальностей. Unit 1. Building construction

UNIT 1. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

1) In early times people constructed their homes from

a) stone available.

b) any material available.

c) bricks.

2) At the time of the Renaissance in the 15th and 16th centuries
a new sort of building specialist was

a) a master stonemason.

b) a craftsman.

c) an artist.

3) In the 19th century advances in science meant that

a) a system of trial and error was relied on.

b) design calculations were introduced.

c) new materials began to be used.

4) The construction of the skyscraper was made possible by

a) the use of steel framing, the invention of the elevator, the telephone, and air conditioning.

b) the use of steel framing.

c) the invention of the elevator and air conditioning.

5) Now the construction process is highly organized because

a) it includes the manufacturers of building products.

b) it involves design professionals.

c) it involves different sorts of building experts.

22. Read Text 1С " Construction Projects" and answer the following questions. Discuss your answers with your groupmates.

a) What does a construction process involve?

b) What is required for the successful execution of a construction project?

c) How many types of construction are there?

d) Who ensures positive end results of construction projects?

e) Why can the cost of construction vary?

f) What is the negative outcome of residential construction?

g) What are the new methods of construction characterized by? h) Why is industrial construction a very important part of the

construction industry?