Английский язык. Барабанова Н.Е - 26 стр.

         PLASTICS - THE NEWER APPLICATION IN BUILDING
     1. Plastics can now be applied to almost every branch of building, from
the laying of foundation to the final coat of paint.
     2. A lot of decorative plastics now available to the architect and builder                                  ВАРИАНТ 3
have brought about a revolution in interior and exterior design. These
materials are known to be used not for decoration only but to withstand                I. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык
severe outdoor conditions for varying periods of time. If many                    следующие предложения. Помните, что объектный и субъектный
disadvantages had not been overcome in the development of plastics they           инфинитивные обороты соответствуют придаточным предложениям
wouldn't have been put on the market. We know laminate to have been               (см. образец выполнения I).
developed which is suitable for both inside and outside use. Laminate is a             1. Reinforced concrete is known to be invented in France.
strong material manufactured from many layers of paper impregnated with                2. We believe this new building material 10 have great future in the
thermosetting resins. This sandwich is then pressed and subjected to heat.        field of housing construction.
This process producing laminates gave the builders rigid and strong plastics.          3. Reinforced concrete is the structural       material to be used for
     3. As a structural material it is recommended for exterior work on           erecting multi-storey buildings and skyscrapers.
shop fronts, walls, entrances, doors, windows. Its chief advantage is that it
needs no maintenance. For interior use it is recommended as a structural               II. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык
material for kitchens, bathrooms, staircases walls, window sills, etc.            следующие предложения. Обратите внимание на перевод зависимого и
     4. "Colorplast" factory in Ravigo (Italy) manufactures three main            независимого (самостоятельного) причастных оборотов (см. образец
plastics products : panels, window frames and door frames. The rigid              выполнения 2).
polyvinylchloride (PVC) panels are made in a large range of sizes, suitable            1. Having invented reinforced concrete our designers have got one of
for every kind of use. They are very strong and are easy to assemble and          the strongest building materials.
disassemble. For this reason they are of particular interest to architects and         2. Reinforced concrete slabs having been tested, they showed great
builders.                                                                         strength.
     5. The second group of "Colorplast" products are ready - to mount                 3. Reinforced concrete showing great strength finds wide usage in
window frames, made of rigid PVC. They are completely draught - proof,            building construction.
waterproof, fireproof and sound absorbent, easy are install, economic and do
not require maintenance. Moreover they are available with different types of          III. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык
openings in varying sizes and are designed to meet any specific                   следующие предложения. Обратите внимание на то, как переводятся
requiremens.                                                                      условные предложения (см. образец выполнения 3).
     6. Finally "Colorpast" produces internal laminated plastic doors.                1. If reinforced concrete had not been invented it wouldn't have been
     7. Nowadays plastics products are very popular not only in our country       possible to build sky-scrapers.
but all over the world as well, offering many advantages over the materials           2. Many building materials wouldn't have been saved, if reinforced
they replace.                                                                     concrete hadn't been widely used in building construction.
                                                                                      3.If the quantity and the distribution of reinforcement are carefully
    V. Прочитайте 7-й-абзац-текста и ответьте письменно на                            considered, high strength reinforced concrete will be produced.
следующий вопрос:
    Why are plastics products very popular nowadays?                                 IV. Перепишите и устно переведите с 1-го по 8-й абзацы текста.
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