Грамматические упражнения
Упражнение 1. Переведите следующие производные слова согласно схеме:
основа прилагательного + (i)ty = существительное
available – availability
capable (способный) – capability
capacious (объёмный) – capacity
conductive (проводящий) – conductivity
dense (плотный) – density
durable –durability
elastic – elasticity
permeable (проницаемый) – permeability
porous (пористый) – porosity
proper – property
Упражнение 2. Определите, к какой части речи относятся следующие слова, от каких слов они образованы и как переводятся:
Упражнение 3. Переведите следующие предложения, обращая внимание на сравнительный оборот the … the … .
1. The higher the temperature the more effect it has on the strength, creep and other properties of the plastic.
2. The larger the amount of aggregates in the concrete mix the less volume changes in the concrete due to shrinkage or temperature changes.
3. The more is the carbon contents of steel the stronger it is.
4. The more live load will be exerted on the structure the stronger it should be.
5. The higher temperatures the faster will be the creep.
Упражнение 4. Выделите главное и придаточное предложение в сложноподчинённых предложениях. Переведите их.
1. Steel and cement, which are the two most important building materials now, appeared in the nineteenth century.
2. The tensile strength of steel which means it does not lose its strength when it is under a calculated degree of tension is its important advantage.
3. As steel has great tensile strength and concrete has great strength under compression they complement each other.
4. The means Romans used sometimes to strengthen their buildings were iron rods.
5. The natural cement Romans used was made from volcanic ash.
6. Good results depend upon the materials the builder selects and upon how he uses them.
7. Each material a builder uses must function well over a long time.
8. After the decision (решение) to design the building project is made the designer makes plans which consist of drawings.