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Ex. 13 In the text below you will encounter some words which may be
unfamiliar to you. Try to guess their meanings using the dictionary definitions.
a) to supplement – to add smth. to smth. in order to improve it or make it complete,
b) harsh glare – a bright unpleasant light which hurts your eyes;
b) handicapped – having serious difficulty using part of your body because of
injury or damage; invalid;
c) a pram – a small vehicle with four wheels, pushed by hand, in which a baby can
sleep or be taken about;
d) to incorporate – to include smth. as part of a group, system, plan etc.;
e) livery – a set of colours and designs used by a company on its property and
vehicles;
f) transparent – allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be clearly
seen;
h) sleek – fashionable, stylish, shining.
Ex. 14. Read the text and check your reading speed. Translate the text
using a dictionary if necessary.
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OOPERATION OF SCANDINAVIAN RAIL CAR DESIGNERS
The recent project developed by Danish State Railways’ (DSB) design office
includes the new four-car trainsets for Intercity express services in Denmark and
Sweden.
The most interesting aspect of the design process was that of combining two
railway cultures and traditions to create an interior for a train which operates not
only between Denmark and Sweden but internally in each European country.
The design team spent a lot of time breaking down cultural and language
barriers and generating the enthusiasm which lasted through the whole process. The
result is the train based on the Scandinavian design tradition of simplicity and
functionality. Modern materials such as wood veneer*, leather, and carpets with
80% wool content are used. Fluorescent lighting is concealed in order to avoid a
harsh glare and is supplemented by reading lights over the seats.
Wide entrance doors and gangways as well as a low floor 600mm above the
top of the rail in each set are examples of this. The low-floor area is divided into two
parts. Bicycles and bulky luggage will be on the one side, whereas normal seating
area with space for wheelchairs will be on the other side. The entrance doors and
toilet for the handicapped are in the centre; there is enough space for fold-down
seats and prams. There are two small lifts at each end allowing through-passage for
catering trolleys.
Transparency is used to create a feeling of security: partitions and doors are
made of glass, therefore one can almost see from one end of the train to the other.
These trains, which incorporate some of the most popular features of the
IC3 sets**, are the first Intercity trains where it has not been necessary to take ferry
crossings into consideration. This has given the designers more freedom regarding
the train’s length and width. Each set has 208 seats including 21 fold-down seats.
The trains will be equipped with a satellite navigation system which, besides giving

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