III. Realization ( Осмысление )

Reading

11. Read the text and correct agree (+) or disagree (-) statements.

12. Read the text once again and make marginal marks (пометки на полях):

√ - I knew it;

+ - New information;

- - The information contradicts my knowledge;

? - The information isn’t enough or understandable.

13. Get ready to answer the following questions after reading the text:

1. What did you know about architecture before reading the text?

2. What information did you find new reading the text?

3. What information contradicts your knowledge?

4. What information isn’t enough or understandable for you?

What is Architecture?

Architecture is a simple word that has a complicated meaning because it can’t be explained in a single phrase. The word architecture is used to describe the designing and construction of all types of structures from the simple to the complex.

Everything from remodeling a room in your home to building an enormous skyscraper in a big city starts with an architectural design. It begins with a simple idea that is turned into reality by the architect. Someone has an idea and they see in their mind what the structure should look like and how it needs to be built in order to serve a purpose. The architect takes this idea and puts it down on paper in the form of a blueprint.

The process of design includes five phases: schematic design (SD), design development (DD), construction documents (CD), bidding and negotiations (BN), construction administration (CA). Architects spend a great deal of time explaining their ideas to clients, construction contractors, and others. The architect and client discuss the objectives, requirements, and budget of a project. In some cases, architects provide various pre-design services: conducting feasibility and environmental impact studies, selecting a site, preparing cost analysis and land-use studies, or specifying the requirements the design must meet.

 Architecture can also be described as a creative art and science combined together to design buildings and structures that fulfill the need of the government and the people. Everyone needs a home to live in, places of entertainment and somewhere to buy food and other necessities.

As an art it expresses the architect’s emotions, beliefs and ideals. It is also a lifestyle; a reflection of one’s personality. It moves people, stimulating their emotions. It is time, connecting the past, the present and the future.

As science it realizes concepts and ideas into reality making what seems to be impossible possible. It understands all branches of science from mathematics, physics to chemistry, biology, understanding how things work and how it can blend in with its environment.

What does architecture involve?

Architecture is a complicated process that involves a lot of planning and decision making concerning the design of the structure in question. Architects take into consideration many things in order to create a functional structure that meets the needs of its user. It involves the proper handling and organization of all materials needed to build the structure, the technology involved and anything else required to complete the project.

 

Reading & Writing

14. Individual work. Read the text again and fill in the “marginal chart”:

√	+	-	?
I knew that …	I didn’t know that …	The information about … contradicts my knowledge because …	The information about … isn’t enough or understandable for me, because …

 

Vocabulary Focus

15. Match the words from two columns to create a phrase and make sentences to use them in your own text entitled “My concept of architecture”. Share your ideas with the partner. (See appendix 1):

   a)

to design	an idea down on paper
to turn an idea	a site
to serve	ideas to clients
to put	the budget of a project
in the form	with the environment
to explain	different structures
to discuss	into reality
to provide	a functional structure
to select	the requirements
to specify	pre-design services
blend in	a purpose
to create	of a blueprint

 

b)

to take	the objectives of a project
to make	feasibility studies
to draw up	planning and decision making
to offer	drafts
to conduct	cost analysis
to meet	services
to prepare	construction documents
to involve	into consideration
to discuss	the needs

 

Reflection (Размышление)

Listening & Speaking

16. Prepare a presentation about architecture according to the text and deliver your presentation to the class. Get ready to discuss it answering questions and persisting in your own opinion. (See appendix 2.)

Speaking & Speaking

17. Group work. Reflect on your own professional speech. (See appendix 3.)

18. Group work. Reflect on the professional speech of other groups. Get ready to discuss different points of view persisting in your own opinion (See appendix3.)

Writing                                                                                               

19. Make a “sinkwein” about architecture. (“Sinkwein” is a poem consisting of 5 lines). (See appendix 4.)

Listening & Speaking

20. Ground your “sinkwein” and present it to the class. Get ready to discuss different points of view answering questions.

21. Make a poem about architecture. Ground your poem and present it to the class. Get ready to discuss different points of view answering questions (See appendix 5.)

Grammar Focus

The Passive Voice

22. Group work. Read the sentence and answer the following questions: