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B) Explain the words in bold from the text and make up sentences of your own. Use English-English dictionaries to help you
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7 Give the English equivalents to the following and use 5 of them in small situations:
термин относится к…; земная кора; значимость камня; демонстрируется/показывается; классифицируется в/на…; согласно…; формируется путем затвердевания; определяется как…; соответственно; визуально менее интересный; плавится при температуре…; блестящая текстурированная поверхность; плоскость наплавления; ассоциируется с…; получить максимальную прочность и долговечность; стадия образования; в диапазоне от…; происходить от…; раскалываться/ расщепляться на…; рекристаллизоваться в…; зависеть в большей степени от.
8 Read and give a literate translation of the text and make 5 questions to it:
SLATE
Slate is one of nature's more interesting products. Slate has been used as a building stone for centuries. Its laminar nature makes it easy to shape and work, rendering it a popular choice for roofing and walling.
The formation of slate within the Earth's crust started more than 500 million years ago. A fine-grained, metamorphic rock, slate is formed through a sedimentary process, stacking clay, volcanic ash and other elements to create a shale-type, foliated stone. Slate typically offers two lines of breakability, a cleavage and a grain line, making it easily possible to split the stone into thin, durable sheets.
Since it is formed in layers, it can easily be split to expose a beautifully textured surface. The colors of slate tend to be earthy, comprised of shades and mixtures of browns, beiges, yellows, blacks, dark grays and green grays. There are also a number of exotic slates which feature pinks, purples and copper tones. Wide ranges of colors and tones provide an almost unlimited color selection potential. Combining slate with other materials emphasizes the qualities and attractiveness of both.
Slate has been used for centuries as the material of choice to create unique paving, landscaping and roofing applications.
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9 Use the words below to complete the sentences:
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