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A
Work in pairs. Look up the following words and phrases
in a dictionary, and then write down their meaning.
1 draftman: ...........................................................................
2 cantilevered: ......................................................................
3 hearth: ...............................................................................
4 blur the distinction: ............................................................
5 concrete slab: ....................................................................
6 piping: ...............................................................................
7 radiant heat: ......................................................................
8 car port: .............................................................................
9 pre-cast: ............................................................................
10 steel rod: ...........................................................................
B
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same
meaning as the first sentence. Use from two to five
words, including the word given in bold.
1 Organic architecture honestly expresses the function of the
building.
honest
Organic architecture is ........................................................
the function of a building.
2 Organic architecture respects the nature of materials.
natural
Organic architecture involves ...............................................
materials.
3 Organic architecture integrates a building with its site.
integration
Organic architecture provides ..............................................
with its site.
4 Organic architecture uses natural colours and landscape
elements.
makes
Organic architecture .................................................. natu-
ral colours and landscape elements.
5 Organic architecture is inspired by nature.
draws
Organic architecture ........................................ from nature.
C
Work in pairs. Read Part 1 and Part 2 again, and then fill
in the following paragraphs with information
from the texts.
Frank Lloyd Wright was one of .............................................
of the 20th century. In his long career he designed ..............
.........................., of which ..................................................
In his early years he designed the so called .........................
....................... which revealed his unique talent.
These houses were meant “to open the box”. They were
characterized by ..................................................................
............................................................................................
............................................................................................
In the years of the Depression, Wright gave an important
contribution to the solution of ...............................................
He created ...........................................................................
.............................................................................................
Although they were aimed at the average middle class, they
had ......................................................................................
.............................................................................................
After WWII he introduced the use of .....................................
............. in his buildings.
Wright had a profound influence on the young architects of
the 20th century for he promoted the philosophy of organic
architecture. He argued that ................................................
............................................................................................
...........................................................................................
Many of Wright’s innovations can be found in today’s
homes: ................................................................................
............................................................................................
............................................................................................
Focus on the language
The good building is not one
that hurts the landscape, but one
which makes the landscape more
beautiful than it was before the
building was built.
FLW
Moore-Dugal House, Oak Park, Illinois
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