E x e r c i s e s. I. Give Ukrainian equivalents of the following international words from the text;

I. Give Ukrainian equivalents of the following international words from the text;

construct, orient, azimuth, alidade, distance, horizontal, metal, column, centre, parallel, base, telescope, vertical, topographical, system of triangulation, control, detail, scale, topographer, form, position, method, practicable, graphically, celluloid, resuilt,contour interval, party,acre.

IІ. Wordbuilding:

a) give all possible derivatives: to construct, to direct, to define, to measure, to connect, to limit, to determine, to fill, moist, to preserve, plot, to obtain, to require, graph, to form

b) form adverbs from adjectives and translate them: rapid, direct, usual, definite, vertical, horizontal

IІІ. Learn synonyms:

motion - movement, entire - full - whole, a map - a chart, to raise -- to lift, control - check, a transit - a theodolite, accuracy - precision, for instance - for example, to take into account - to take into consideration, elaborate – complicated

IV. Read the text again, write out sentences with ing-forms, define their functions and translate them into Ukrainian

V. Finish the sentences according to the text:

1. The plane table is used for constructing ….. 2. Alidade is used to define ….. 3.The telescope has a vertical motion and ….. 4. In the field the map the map must be protected ….. 5. A party of 3 men should survey …

VI. Comprehension questions:

1.When is the plane table used? 2. Can the plane table be oriented in any desired azimuth? 3. What is the usual size of the plane table? 4. What is alidade used for? 5. Where is alidade mounted? 6. How many spirit levels are there on the plane table? 7. What kind of motion has the telescope? 8. What is used to control the plane table survey? 9. What is the advantage of the plane table? 10. Is the accuracy of the plane table measurements limited? I1. What contour interval is required in open country surveying?

VII. Say what conclusion could be drawn from the fact that the use of the plane table is limited to small-scale topographical maps.

VІII. Speak about:

a) the plane table arrangement;

b) the plane table use;

c) the plane table advantages;

d) the plane table disadvantages

Text B

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