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I. Make up a sentence of two parts:

1.Joseph was one of ten children	1. and the duke offered him a post at his mansion in Paris.
2. By the age of 17 he had proved his worth as a gardener	2. born to a family of horticulturists.
3. As a gardener, Monier was not satisfied with the materials	3.but he saw some of the possibilities in the technique, and promoted it extensively.
4. He was not the first to experiment with reinforced concrete,	4. ever built was constructed at the Castle of Chazelet.
5. In 1875 the first iron-reinforced cement bridge	5. there was a growing need for pipes, but a diminishing need for reservoir tanks.
6. As municipalities expanded their water supply and sewerage networks,	6.available for making flowerpots.
7. Monier described the house as proof against earthquakes, ice, humidity, heat, and fire and received a commission	7.to local businessmen and engineers.
8. In June 1888, the firm of "J Monier constructeur" was declared bankrupt,	8. to build such a house in Nice, possibly as a result of a recent earthquake.
9. Monier took out patents in many countries,	9. and in April 1889 went into liquidation.
10. Monier opted to sell his rights outside France	10. throughout Europe and overseas.

II.Fill in the blanks with words from the text:

1. Joseph Monier, born 1823… a French … and one of the principal inventors of … concrete.

2. By the age of 17 he … his worth … a gardener, and the duke offered him a post at his … in Paris.

3. As a gardener, Monier … not … with the materials … for …flowerpots.

4. He was not … to experiment with reinforced concrete, but he … some of the possibilities in the technique, and … it extensively.

5. He … to find new uses for the material, and … more patents - iron-reinforced cement … and …, iron-reinforced cement panels for building façades, … made of iron-reinforced cement, … concrete beams.

6. In 1886 he … Patent for a system … to housing.

7. In June 1888, the firm of J Monier constructeur … bankrupt, and in April 1889 … into liquidation.

8. Typically, patents … valid … 15 years, but it was necessary to pay a … yearly … to maintain them.

III. Give the negative and question - form of the sentences:

1. Joseph Monier was a French gardener and one of the principal inventors of reinforced concrete.

2. The duke offered the young gardener a post at his mansion in Paris.

3. Joseph took the opportunity to attend evening classes.

4. Monier was satisfied with the materials available for making flowerpots.

5. Monier exhibited his invention at the Paris Exposition of 1867.

6. He was granted Patent for a system applicable to housing.

7. Pierre had severed his relationship with his father.

8. The firm was declared bankrupt.

9. Monier took out patents throughout Europe and overseas.

10. Monier sold his rights outside France to local businessmen and engineers.

IV. Fill in the gaps with the necessary prepositions:

1. Joseph was one … ten children born … a family of horticulturists.

2. … the age … 17 he had proved his worth as a gardener, and the duke offered him a post … his mansion in Paris.

3. Monier was not satisfied … the materials available … making flowerpots.

4. Monier was obliged to go further … urban areas …search … clients.

5. Monier's second son Paul asked to work … this project.

6. … June 1888, the firm … J Monier constructeur was declared bankrupt, and in April 1889 went … liquidation.

7. Monier took out patents … many countries, … Europe and overseas.

8. Patents were valid … 15 years, but it was necessary to pay a significant yearly fee to maintain them.

V. What information have you learnt from the text?

Begin with the phrases:

As for me I learnt that J. Monier …

If I am not mistaken J. Monier …

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