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lOMoAR cPSD| 58977565 Introduction
a. C omplete the conversation with the words below. There are more words than you need.
architecture • domed • exterior • floor plan • incorporate • renovations structures • urban
Ray: I love (1) ______________urban architecture; cities have such interesting buildings. Pearl: I
know, and not just buildings but other (2) ______________structures too, like bridges, tunnels, and monuments. Ray:
Hey, look at that building over there, the big stone one, with the pillars…
Pearl: Wow. Look at its fancy, (3) _____________domed roof. That really is beautiful (4) ____________architecture . Ray:
Do you think the inside of the building is as nice as the (5) ______________exterior ?
Pearl: I don’t know. Let’s go see.
Ray: Unfortunately, we can’t. The building is closed. It’s undergoing (6) ____________renovations .
b. The sentences below use either the Present Simple or the future. Read each sentence and choose its meaning from the list below. Sentence Meaning lOMoAR cPSD| 58977565 Advanced 1 Unit 10
1. Don’t you love the interior of this museum? a. A prediction
2. I’ll have the floor plans ready for you by next week. b. A habit
3. This tower is the tallest tower in the world. c. A promise
4. The roof won’t survive another snowstorm. d. A permanent situation
5. Will you bring the wood inside, so the rain doesn’t ruin it? e. An emotion
6. My brother works for an architecture firm. f. A planned event
7. Whenever I visit a new city, I take pictures of the architecture. g. A general truth
8. We start construction at 7 A.M. every morning. h. An unplanned action
9. O n Monday, we’ll be visiting the oldest buildings in the neighborhood. i. A repeated action lOMoAR cPSD| 58977565 Advanced 1 Unit 10 e 1. 2. c 3. g 4. a 5. h 6. d 7. b 8. i 9. f
c. C omplete each sentence by writing the correct form of the word in parentheses.
1. C ongratulations on your architecture award. I __________________ knew you’d win. (know)
2. This room is beautiful. I __________________ haven't been
inside since they renovated it. (not be)
3. _______________Have you _______________taken
your architecture exam yet? (take)
4. I thought I’d be late to my design course this morning, but luckily, they
__________________ haven't started (not start)
5. By the time the other architect arrived, I __________________ 'll be finishing the floor plans. (finish) Baran Architectural Firm
a. Do you remember the ad for the architecture firm Baran Design? Here is a customer testimonial which
reviewed their work. Read the testimonial and answer the questions. lOMoAR cPSD| 58977565 Advanced 1 Unit 10 C ustomer Testimonial
I would highly recommend Baran Design for any new construction or renovation project. O ur
committee used the architecture firm to build our new city library, and we couldn’t be happier. The
result is a magnificent structure that is both beautiful and functional. Although it was a huge
undertaking, the project was completed on time and within budget. It is continuously receiving
compliments from city offi cials and community members.
The Baran Design staff was extremely professional and helpful. They listened to all our needs and
made sure that even the smallest details were considered in the design. During construction they
were very attentive, responsive to questions, and prompt to answer.
Nelson Davis, the project’s team leader, is intelligent, organized, and has a great eye for design
and detail. Nelson made himself available for building meetings whenever necessary. He was
also very skilled at resolving construction issues.
Nelson and his professional staff were a pleasure to work with. We would not hesitate to use Baran Design’s services again.
Nikola Turner, Springfield Library C ommittee C hairman
1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph? What are the supporting details?
Main idea: _______________________________________________________________The costumer
testimonial highly recommend Baran Design it's team.
Supporting details: ________________________________________________________The committee
of the costumer used the firm to build a new city library.
2. What is the main idea of the second paragraph? What are the supporting details?
Main idea: _______________________________________________________________The Baran
Design staff was extremely professional and helpful.
Supporting details: ________________________________________________________They listened to
all the needs of the committee and even considered the very small details.
3. What is the main idea of the third paragraph? What are the supporting details?
Main idea: _______________________________________________________________Nelson Davis,
the project’s team leader, is intelligent, organized, and has a great eye for design and detail. lOMoAR cPSD| 58977565 Advanced 1 Unit 10
Supporting details: ________________________________________________________Nelson made himself
available for building meetings whenever necessary. He was also very skilled at resolving construction issues. The Architecture C ompetition
a. Do you remember the video about the architecture competition? J erry Menendez, one of the judges,
wrote an article about designing a shopping mall. Read the article and answer the questions. lOMoAR cPSD| 58977565 Advanced 1 Unit 10
Architects Hit the Mall By J erry Menendez
After participating in this year’s Northeastern Architecture C ompetition, I thought I’d share with
readers the challenges architects face when designing a shopping mall.
For starters, designing a successful shopping mall is all about balance. The mall needs to be spacious,
to house dozens of stores, yet not so huge that it’s diffi cult to get from one area to another. The
layout should encourage shoppers to roam and explore, but without getting lost.
Another major challenge is attracting shoppers. Today, many people are shopping online, and malls
are closing down. To get people back into the mall, we have to redefine what a mall is. It has to be
more than just a place to shop. It needs to be an entertainment center. Some malls are being built
with indoor ice rinks, water slides, amusement parks, and even ski slopes. C ultural elements, such
as concerts and art centers, are also being added to the modern mall. And instead of only off ering a
food court, with fast food, malls are starting to off er fine dining options, by adding upscale restaurants.
All these elements help to create a sense of a community. And to further develop this mood,
architects and designers are building open air malls, which incorporate the natural landscape. For
enclosed malls, they add plants, trees, wooden walls and floors, waterfalls and rocks, and large
windows, to let in natural light.
Architects and designers are also building malls with environmental sustainability considerations
in mind. Some malls have rooftop gardens with a rainwater collection system. O thers are built in
areas that can be reached by public transportation. And lastly, for a mall to be successful today it
needs to be attractive, innovative architecture. An inviting exterior will draw people in, and a
welcoming interior will make them stay.
1. J erry Menendez writes that designing a mall is all about balance. What does he mean by this? lOMoAR cPSD| 58977565 Advanced 1 Unit 10
________________________________________________________________________He means that
every single detail both outside and inside, it has to be spacious but not to get people lost.
2. What is causing many malls to close?
________________________________________________________________________That people don't
go shopping at the malls they instead of that make shopping Online.
3. Why does Menendez think we we need to redefine what a mall is?
________________________________________________________________________Because we
need to get back costumers and people to go shopping and for a walk to malls more often.
4. Give three examples of how malls have been turned into entertainment centers.
a. ______________________________________________________________________Some malls are
being built with indoor water slides
b. ______________________________________________________________________Cultural
elements, such as concerts and art centers
c. ______________________________________________________________________Offer dinner
option instead only offer fast-food on foudcourts
5. What is the main idea of the sixth paragraph? What are the supporting details?
Main idea: _______________________________________________________________Architects and
designers are also building malls with environmental sustainability considerations in mind.
Supporting details: _________________________________________________________Some malls
have rooftop gardens with a rainwater col ection system.
b. Based on the information you read in the article, discuss with a partner what kind of mall you would
design. What would it look like? What would it have inside? Write a paragraph describing your shopping mall.
____________________________________________________________________First, the mal would
be very spacious it would have like 3 floors and the first two will be full of stores most of them
____________________________________________________________________of shopping stores,
others like beauty salon's, others would be of buying snacks like donuts, candies, popcorns
____________________________________________________________________the others would be
cafe's stores where people could work each of them with free access to the Internet. It would lOMoAR cPSD| 58977565 Advanced 1 Unit 10
____________________________________________________________________have to like a
rainwater collection system to protect and reserve the water that it would be used at the mall.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
c. Share your shopping mall plan with the class. O ffi ce Renovations
a. Do you remember the conversations between client and architect in the computer
lesson? Match the answers to the questions. Q uestions
1. So, what’s most important to you in terms of offi ce design? ____e
2. There are many ways to make an offi ce eco-friendly. What environmental issue do you want to work on first? ____d
3. Do you have any suggestions for saving water? ____b
4. C an you make the work spaces adjustable, so we can reconfigure them as we need to? ____a
5. How about providing a second common area for employees, such as a large company lunch room? ____c Answers
a. Sure. We can make a flexible floor plan, which can be rearranged easily.
b. We can incorporate a rainwater collection system
c. Yes. A lunch area could be a good place for employees to relax and informally share ideas.
d. We want to cut down on electricity use.
e. Well, our employees often work in teams, so we need a space that’s conducive to collaboration.
b. Rewrite the sentences below as suggestions or polite questions. lOMoAR cPSD| 58977565 Advanced 1 Unit 10
1. I’ll draw up some plans so we can discuss them.
_____________________________________________________________________I can bring you some plan so we can discuss them
2. Let’s meet on Monday to talk about your project.
_____________________________________________________________________Can wee neet on
Monday? To talk about your project
3. We’ll make a “quiet zone” with individual workstations.
_____________________________________________________________________I want we can make a
' quiet zone' with individual workstations
c. You are meeting with an architect to renovate your home. She gives you a questionnaire
to find out more about you and your project. Write answers to her questions below.
1. What kind of spaces do you need, based on your lifestyle? For example, do you work from home, or do you entertain a lot?
__________________________________________________________________ want more like
enclosed office spaces because mostly part of the time I work from my home.
2. How much time do you spend in the diff erent rooms and outdoor areas of your home?
__________________________________________________________________ spend mostly part of
the time 1 to 3 hours much working in the different rooms and outdoor areas.
3. What would you like to change about your home?
__________________________________________________________________I want to expand the
garden to put a big structure that can attract the visitors to my home.
4. Are there any rooms that you want to connect, or areas that you want to make more private?
__________________________________________________________________Yes I want to connect
the bathroom to my children bedroom because is a little bit too far from them. lOMoAR cPSD| 58977565 Advanced 1 Unit 10
5. Would you like to make your home more environmentally friendly? What’s you biggest environmental concern?
__________________________________________________________________Yes, I want to reduce
the used of energy and I want to create a rainwater system to reserve water.
d. If you were an architect, what questions would you ask potential clients? Write five of your own questions below.
1. __________________________________________________________________What designs do you
want to create or add or renovate to your home and its rooms?
2. __________________________________________________________________Would you like to
make your home more environmentally friendly? 3.
__________________________________________________________________Do you want to
expand or connect any of your rooms and opened areas?
4. __________________________________________________________________Would you like to add
a special structure to any part of your home?
5. __________________________________________________________________Would you like to
renovate every part of your home?
National Society of Architects Design Awards
a. Do you remember jury comments from the National Society of Architects Design Awards? Here are
additional jury comments. Match of the comment to the project that it is referring to. There are more comments than you need. Projects 1. The Repurposed Theater __b 2. MacMillan Hotel __d 3. Ellington C omplex __a Comments
a. “An ingenious solution that increases private space while encouraging community” lOMoAR cPSD| 58977565 Advanced 1 Unit 10
b. “Exceptional use of recycled materials”
c. “Perfect example of incorporating landscape into an indoor environment”
d.” Restoration that preserves the building’s original charm”
b. Which of the three architectural design projects you read about interests you most? Explain your choice.
____________________________________________________________________The three architectural
design projects are outstanding and amazing, each of them with its own personality and
____________________________________________________________________creativity but the one
that completely attract my attention was the MacMillan Hotel an amazing restructuration
__________________________________________________________________that implements a urban
style for the attention of the people who stays in the hotel.
c. Read about another architecture competition. Then answer the question that follows.
The Architecture Blueprint Public C hoice Award
The Architecture Blueprint J ournal is holding its annual Public C hoice Award. The award is
presented to the project that “exemplifies beauty, intelligence, creativity, and service to the
community.” Unlike other architecture competitions, whose juries are made up of outside experts,
this competition is judged by the journal’s readers. As stated in the journal, “We trust the
architecture and design knowledge of our readers to determine exemplary architecture.”
What makes this architecture competition unique?
___________________________________________________________________That their juries aren't
the typical professionals of any competitions, the juries are the journal's readers. Hiring an Architect
a. Leanne is speaking with her friend Galina about hiring an architect. Read an excerpt from their
conversation, and answer the questions.
Leanne: I’m thinking of hiring an architect for my home renovation. Do you know how to go about finding one? lOMoAR cPSD| 58977565 Advanced 1 Unit 10 Galina:
I’d start by asking for recommendations from friends and neighbors. I’d also look
for professional architecture organizations online, and see if they have listings for architects in the area.
Leanne: Then what happens? Let’s say I get the names of a few architects…
Galina: Then, you set up a meeting with each one. You want to get a sense of what he or she is like
and whether you think you’ll get along. Don’t forget, you’ll be working very closely with the architect.
You have to make sure you respect each other.
Leanne: Isn’t it expensive to set up all those meetings?
Galina: No. Most architects are happy to set up an initial meeting at no charge, to get a sense of what your project is about.
Leanne: Is it O K to ask them for references?
Galina: Definitely. Ask for references, and then contact those references. Find out if the architect
finished on time and on budget, and if there were any problems.
1. Why does Leanne want to hire an architect?
__________________________________________________________________Because she wants
to renovate her home. 2. How will Leanne start the process of choosing an architects?
__________________________________________________________________She has the names
of the architects, then she will have to arrange or set up a meeting with each one.
3. Why is it important to set up meetings with potential architects?
__________________________________________________________________Because with that the
person wil know more about the architect and how to get along with he or she
4. What question do you think Leanne will ask Galina next?
__________________________________________________________________ think she would ask
Galina, If she has to know the costs she would have by the renovation of its house. Additional Reading Global Reading
1. Read the title of the article and the first paragraph. What is the main idea of the article?
____________________________________________________________________The main idea of the
article is to inform readers on how houses are going to be in the future. lOMoAR cPSD| 58977565 Advanced 1 Unit 10
2. Read the second paragraph. What does it describe?
____________________________________________________________________It describes the center
or the main part of a house, that is the kitchen how house kitchens would look in a future.
3. Read the first sentence of the third paragraph. What will this paragraph be describing?
____________________________________________________________________It describes the center
or the main part of a house, that is the kitchen how house kitchens would look in a future. C lose Reading
1. What does running low in line 10 mean? _________not common
2. The words you will cook, in line 8, is an example of Future Simple. What is the meaning?
(promise, planned event, unplanned action, spontaneous decision, or prediction?)
________________________________________________________________________the meaning of
the words you will cook in line 8 means a prediction that people will cook
3. In line 10, the word by is used to introduce a process. What is the process?
________________________________________________________________________The process
described is about how the computerized system wil create and manage the grocery list.
4. In line 20, the phrase in order to is used to state a purpose. What is the purpose?
________________________________________________________________________The purpose is
that bedrooms wil have a 100% biodegradable mattress to prevent the spread of bedbugs.
5. In line 25, the writer uses the phrase as opposed to to contrast two things. What two things are being contrasted?
________________________________________________________________________The two things
that are being contrasted are the sleeping pod and the entire children's room.
6. The word constantly is used to express that something is always happening. What is constantly happening in line 27.
________________________________________________________________________An air-
purification system that constantly pumps in fresh oxygen.
7. What word or phrase in the last paragraph is a synonym for unbelievable? _____________Far-fetched lOMoAR cPSD| 58977565 Advanced 1 Unit 10 Homes of the Future
Interior designers, together with the top technology companies, have been dreaming up what they
expect homes to look like in the not-too-distant future. As one would expect, the prototypes are in
effect “smart” homes, utilizing touch-screen technology wherever possible.
In the house of the future, each room will be designed with the goal of being as environmentally
5 friendly, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing as possible. Let’s start with the heart of every home —
the kitchen. Kitchen cabinets will be constructed of sleek glass that doubles as an LED screen, where
you can watch TV while cooking or enjoy a movie during dinner. Countertops will be made of a stain-
and scratch-resistant recycled glass. Instead of using electric or gas burners, you will cook your food
on an induction cooking surface that can be transferred anywhere on the countertop with
10 the swipe of a hand. A computerized system will create grocery lists by monitoring which items are
running low and which are approaching their expiration date! You will be able to jot down notes on
your refrigerator’s electronic pad and even look up recipes or play music from there, too.
In the bathroom, the “smart” mirror won’t just show you your reflection — it will also remind you to
take your medicine, give you the day’s weather, and provide tips on how to apply makeup. You will
15 even be able to make video calls and connect to social networks while getting ready for the day or evening.
The plumbing will focus on water conservation by transferring the used water from the sink to fill the
toilet bowl. You will even be able to regulate the temperature and texture of the floor and choose from
a variety of aromatherapy scents to enhance your bathroom experience.
Moving on to the bedroom, the beds of the future will have a 100-percent biodegradable mattress
20 made with fishing wire in order to prevent the spread of bedbugs and other microorganisms. One of the
other nifty bedroom features will include a mirror that can tell you whether a missing piece of an
outfit is in the closet or the laundry. If you find yourself sleepily wandering to the bathroom in the
middle of the night, motion sensors will activate dim floor lights so that you can safely return to your bed.
Children’s bedrooms will have a high-tech sleeping pod that encloses the child’s sleeping area. This
25 design will save energy, since only the sleeping pod, as opposed to the entire room, will need to be heated.
In order to ensure that your children are breathing in clean air, the sleeping pod will incorporate an
air-purification system that constantly pumps in fresh oxygen. Adults may also use a sleeping pod if they wish.
Does this sound far-fetched? Experts believe that people might be living in homes similar to this in
as 30 short as a decade from now, so start planning your home improvements of the future now! C omprehension Q uestions
1. According to the article, how will homes of the future be diff erent from today’s homes?
________________________________________________________________________The homes of the
future will be smart homes and with advanced technology nothing like today's homes. lOMoAR cPSD| 58977565 Advanced 1 Unit 10
2. Which room does the writer consider to be the heart of the home?
________________________________________________________________________The room the
writer consider to be the heart of the home is the kitchen.
3. What will bathroom smart mirrors do?
________________________________________________________________________Show you your
reflection, it will also remind you to take your medicine, give you the day’s weather, and provide tips on how to apply makeup.
4. How will mattresses be environmentally friendly?
________________________________________________________________________Made with fishing
wire in order to prevent the spread of bedbugs and other microorganisms.
5. What will be the benefit of a sleeping pod?
________________________________________________________________________Wil enclosed the
child's sleeping area. 6. How do we know that the writer thinks his or her article sounds like science fiction?
________________________________________________________________________Because the way
he or she describes the advanced technology that homes of the future are supposed to have.