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INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN SINK

Vocabulary:

width

height

depth

length

thickness

strength

weight

rigid

durability

flexible

ширина

высота

глубина

длина

толщина

прочность, сила

вес

жесткий

долговечный

гибкий

Exercise 2. Read and translate the text:

TO: g.hanson@ilmplumbing.com

FROM: h. breen@ilmpumbing.com

SUBJECT: Tomorrow’s kitchen sink installation

Hi Gina,

Here are the details for tomorrow’s installation. The sink has a width of two

feet.

The height of the counter is four feet. The sink has a depth of one foot. The

owner wants a side spray with flexible hose. The hose should be two feet in length.

Before you install the sink, check the thickness of the counter. It needs enough

strength to hold the sink’s weight.

Also, now the owner wants PVC pipes under the sink, not aluminum.

They’re less rigid, but they have good durability. Please note these changes in your

work order.

Harold Breen,

Manager, ILM Plumbing

Exercise 3. Answer the questions:

a) What are some strong materials?

b) Find in the text the sentences in the Present Simple. Read them and

analyze the verbs.

c) Read all the verbs and say whether they are regular or irregular.

Exercise 4. Mark the following statements as true or false:

1 – the sink has a larger width than depth.

2 – the plumber must check the thickness of the hose.

3 – the customer requested more rigid pipes.

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Exercise 5. Match the words (1–6) with the definitions (A–F):

1. rigid A. the measure of how heavy something is

2. flexible B. not bending easily

3. strength C. the ability to be used without being damaged

4. durability D. the distance between two surfaces

5. thickness E. the ability to withstand force

6. weight F. able to bend easily

Exercise 6. Choose where the words best fit the blanks:

1. width/height

A A water heater with a ________ of five feet is too tall for this room.

B If the ______ of that doorway is less than four feet, this dishwasher will

be too wide to fit.

2. length/depth

A The ______ of this sink is too shallow, we need a deeper one.

B The ______ of this pipe is too short.

Exercise 7. Read the information about the types of mounting installations for

a kitchen sink and ask questions:

Here are four different types of mounting installations for a kitchen sink into

a countertop: under-mount, dual mount, drop-in, and farmhouse.

– Drop-in – It is also referred to as self-rimming. The sink has a finished

edge or rim Tand is installed on top of the countertop. If you are planning to

replace your sink soon, then this type of mounting is preferred. The sink can be

removed and installed without damaging the countertop while at it.

– Dual mount – This one has a flat rim that is the thickness of the material.

They can either be installed above as a drop-in or as an under-mount making it

quite versatile. This type of mounting is also favorable if you would want to

remount the sink in the future. It also gives you flexibility when choosing your

countertop.

– Undermount – Also called a recessed sink is installed under the

countertop and creates this seamless appearance. They can be mounted in a way it

shows some of the sink rim or overhang where the rim isn’t seen at all. If you are

going for a quartz or natural stone countertop, then this is better for that. This one

though you will have to get a professional installer to do it.

– Farmhouse – Referred to as an apron front is mounted below the

countertop exposing the sink front which extends slightly farther than the cabinet

below.

Recommended for any solid surface countertop and offers a unique look.

This installation type also requires a professional.