Exercises. B. Write down the words which are pronounced in the following way

a. Read the text and explain the use of articles in the first paragraph.

b. Write down the words which are pronounced in the following way:

[in'tiana] ____________ [(ta) ik'spenrrant]

[eks'trana] ____________ __ ['djnyssjj

['a:kitekt}3] ____________ __ [kn'eitiv]

[ss'raundirjz] ____________ __ [,kontre'v3:jl]

с Read the following questions for your group-mate to answer. Write down the answers:

1 'Was the 'name of 'Frank 'Lloyd

'Wright fa^ miliar to you?;---------------------

2 'What did you * know about him? ________________

3 'What do you 'know about him

» now?

4 'Why was he 'called a 'structural

inno» vator?--------------------------------------------------------

5 'Do you 'like the ap'pearance of

'Edgar 'Kaufmann's / house?______________________

d. Describe the outlook of this house and say if it is one of the revolutionary
Prairie houses built by F.L.Wright.

e. Write down synonyms of the words in italics:

the great Chicago architect_________________________

the great achievements in Chicago's commercial architecture

pioneer of open-plan interiors______________________

striking examples of his creative genius_______________

his work was daring and contraversial________________

it was in the forefront of modern architecture___________

f. Write out the antonyms of these words from the text:

a conservative______________ to reject___________________

traditional_________________ to destroy_________________

minor____________________ _ to create__________________

passive____________________ _ artificial__________________

g. Make a few sentences of your own using the following examples:

1 The young architect soon began accepting commissions of his own.

The young sculptor began ______________________________

The young artist stopped_______________________________

2 He was the first to introduce open planning.

_____________ to extend the house into the landscape_________

_____________ to use these materials______________________

h. Write a short essay Frank Lloyd Wright and his contribution into modem architecture.

i. Say if you agree or disagree with the following statement and substantiate your point of view:

F.L.Wright's new tomorrow has not come yet.