ARCHITECTURE
FAVORITE BUILDINGS
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: ASST. ARZIJE AMETI
EMAIL: AMETI.ARZIJE@IBU.EDU.MK
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE BUILDING?
WHY DO YOU LIKE IT?
Some of the famous buildings…
Which one do you like the most and why?
THE COLOSEUM
THE EIFFEL TOWER
THE HAJJ AIRPORT TERMINAL
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A derelict building
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A dilapidated building
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An ornate building
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A run-down building
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An imposing building
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Vocabulary
2a Are the following adjectives for describing
buildings, positive, negative or neutral?
ancient
classical
contemporary
derelict
run-down
dilapidated
elegant
graceful
imposing
imposing
impressive
innovative
magnificent
ornate
ugly
Positive
Negative
Neutral
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2.
3.
4.
5.
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damage
rebuild
construct
Demolish
maintain
restore
commission
design
a) repair to put in original condition
b) keep in good condition
c) build
d) ask someone to build
e) erect again
f) plan
g) harm
h) knock down
5a Match the verbs
with their meaning
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5b Verbs – the stages in the life of a building
Put the verbs into an order to show the stages in the life of a building (1-8)
Damage
Rebuild
Construct
Demolish
Maintain
Restore
Commission
Design
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GRAMMAR: THE PASSIVE
Active: Subject + verb + object
Passive: Object + verb (+by subject)
Present Passive
am/is/are + past participle/ verb + ed
They make Mercedes cars in Germany.. (ACTIVE)
Mercedes cars are made in Germany. (PASSIVE)
Banks charge a small amount of interest on loans. (ACTIVE)
A small amount of interest is charged on loans. (PASSIVE)
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GRAMMAR: THE PASSIVE
Active: Subject + verb + object
Passive: Object + verb (+by subject)
Present Continuous Passive
am/is/are + being + past participle/ verb + ed
I am cooking dinner. (ACTIVE)
Dinner is being cooked by me. (PASSIVE)
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GRAMMAR: THE PASSIVE
Active: Subject + verb + object
Passive: Object + verb (+by subject)
Future Simple Passive
will be + past participle/ verb + ed
They will open the new bridge next year. (ACTIVE)
The new bridge will be opened next year. (PASSIVE)
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