People like to think that life was better in the past. the air was cleaner, the water was purer, life was safer and, certainly, it was cheaper. but were the good old days really so good? probably not. many of today’s problems existed in the past, and there were other problems then that we rarely face today. pollution was a very important problems for city governments in the 19th century, particularly with regards to water supplies. they had some idea that water could be polluted, but they didn’t know how. trying to get pure water was a big problems. the cities of the 19th century were dirty. there was a lot of pollution from horses and other animals. and people were careless about throwing out litter. communicable diseases were a big problem. there was malaria, cholera, and typhoid. a lot of children died when they were very young. while there were no cars to kill people, there were many fatalities and injuries caused by runaway horses. according to the 2nd paragraph a-the only problem that city government had was water pollution b- they knew the reason of water pollution c-the city government`s problem was getting clean water according to the 3rd paragraph a-a lot of children died of catching disseases b-people didnt t throw our litter c-all the diseases were caused by horses

Людям нравится думать, что в жизнь была лучше. Воздух был чище, вода чище, жизнь безопаснее и, конечно же, дешевле. Но были ли старые добрые времена действительно такими хорошими? Скорее всего, нет. Многие из сегодняшних проблем существовали в и тогда были другие проблемы, с которыми мы редко сталкиваемся сегодня.

Загрязнение было очень важной проблемой для городских властей в 19 веке, особенно в отношении водоснабжения. Они предполагали, что вода может быть загрязнена, но не знали как. Попытка получить чистую воду была большой проблемой.

Города 19 века были грязными. Было много загрязнения от лошадей и других животных. И люди неосторожно выбрасывали мусор. Инфекционные заболевания были большими

Проблема. Были малярия, холера и брюшной тиф. Много детей умерло, когда они были совсем маленькими. В то время как не было машин, чтобы убивать людей, было много жертв и травм, вызванных беглыми лошадьми.

Согласно 2-му абзацу

единственной проблемой городского правительства было загрязнение воды.

б - они знали причину загрязнения воды

c-проблема городского правительства в получении чистой воды

Согласно 3-му абзацу

много детей умерло от ловли disseases

b-люди не бросали наш мусор

c-все болезни были вызваны лошадьми.

ПЕРЕВОД

1.Why do people build houses?

People build houses because they like comfortable and safe living, not so dependent on weather conditions.

2. What were the first houses made of?

The first houses were made of wood, stones or clay.

3.Where was clay mostly used?

Clay was mostly used in hot countries.

4. Did the houses made of clay stand the test of time?

Yes, they did. Some of buildings made of clay at that time are still standing though several thousands of years passed.

5.Who discovered that stone was a good building material?

The ancient Egyptians discovered that stone can be used as a building material.

6.What were the characteristic features of the architecture of ancient Greece?

The characteristic features of the architecture of ancient Greece were houses decorated with splendid carvings, using upright pillars for supporting and decoration.

7. Did Ancient Greece influence the architecture of other countries and epochs?

The elements of ancient Greece architecture began to be used during the period of the Renaissance in Europe.

8. What famous monuments of Roman architecture still exist?

The Roman period left many architectural monuments, such as Colosseum, arch of Titus, Pantheon, and many other buildings and their relics.

9. Did ancient cultures have their own architectural styles?

Yes, they did. Many ancient cultures had their own architectural styles – ancient China, Burma, civilization of the American Indians.

10. Did archaeologists find new monuments of ancient architecture even in the 20th century?

Yes, they did. The city Machu-Picchu in Peru was found in 1911 by an American architect Hiram Bingham.

11. Is modern architecture different from ancient buildings?

Yes, it is.  Modern architecture is quite different from ancient buildings.

12. Can we classify buildings of each epoch into two categories?

Yes, we can. In all epochs there are buildings that are designed to be beautiful and stand for centuries, and buildings which are built for practical purposes.

13.What are the advantages and disadvantages of the buildings made of prefabricated blocks?

The advantages of the buildings made of prefabricated blocks: very quick erection, architectural style is very strict .

The disadvantages of the buildings made of prefabricated blocks: they conduct sound and give away heat.

14.Are these houses beautiful and breathtaking? Why?

These houses aren't beautiful and breathtaking because their style is very strict, there are no ornaments.

15. Are there buildings worth admiring and following? Name some of them.

There are hundreds and hundreds of buildings worth admiring in any country. For example, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Sydney Opera House, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, or Queen Sofia Palace of Arts in Valencia, Spain.

1.Why do people build houses?

People build houses because they like comfortable and safe living, not so dependent on weather conditions.

2. What were the first houses made of?

The first houses were made of wood, stones or clay.

3.Where was clay mostly used?

Clay was mostly used in hot countries.

4. Did the houses made of clay stand the test of time?

Yes, they did. Some of buildings made of clay at that time are still standing though several thousands of years passed.

5.Who discovered that stone was a good building material?

The ancient Egyptians discovered that stone can be used as a building material.

6.What were the characteristic features of the architecture of ancient Greece?

The characteristic features of the architecture of ancient Greece were houses decorated with splendid carvings, using upright pillars for supporting and decoration.

7. Did Ancient Greece influence the architecture of other countries and epochs?

The elements of ancient Greece architecture began to be used during the period of the Renaissance in Europe.

8. What famous monuments of Roman architecture still exist?

The Roman period left many architectural monuments, such as Colosseum, arch of Titus, Pantheon, and many other buildings and their relics.

9. Did ancient cultures have their own architectural styles?

Yes, they did. Many ancient cultures had their own architectural styles – ancient China, Burma, civilization of the American Indians.

10. Did archaeologists find new monuments of ancient architecture even in the 20th century?

Yes, they did. The city Machu-Picchu in Peru was found in 1911 by an American architect Hiram Bingham.

11. Is modern architecture different from ancient buildings?

Yes, it is.  Modern architecture is quite different from ancient buildings.

12. Can we classify buildings of each epoch into two categories?

Yes, we can. In all epochs there are buildings that are designed to be beautiful and stand for centuries, and buildings which are built for practical purposes.

13.What are the advantages and disadvantages of the buildings made of prefabricated blocks?

The advantages of the buildings made of prefabricated blocks: very quick erection, architectural style is very strict .

The disadvantages of the buildings made of prefabricated blocks: they conduct sound and give away heat.

14.Are these houses beautiful and breathtaking? Why?

These houses aren't beautiful and breathtaking because their style is very strict, there are no ornaments.

15. Are there buildings worth admiring and following? Name some of them.

There are hundreds and hundreds of buildings worth admiring in any country. For example, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Sydney Opera House, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, or Queen Sofia Palace of Arts in Valencia, Spain.