Find the English equivalents in the text
полотна, простота, сдержанность, легкодоступный, желто-коричневый, аксессуары, мягкий фон, вид, совместимый (сочетаемый), пространство, соответствующе, определить назначение, обставлять мебелью, уровень визуальной привлекательности
3. Find the synonyms to the following words:
old-fashioned, useful, individual, was built, to greet (to salute), recommendation, to imitate, stylish, room, convenience
4. True or false?
1) Tricia Foley, author, editor and designer, is very fond of vintage décor.
2) Tricia thinks that nowadays it is widespread that homeowners imitate someone else’s style.
3) Tricia usually hangs wallpaper in the room without doing a test patch.
4) It is very important for the interior design that furniture and accessories go well together.
5) You can get personal comfort even if the space of the room is not appropriately used.
5. Fill in the gaps with the following words:compatible, accessories, background, visual, space, comfort, to construct, palette, to furnish, furniture.Then make up your own sentences with the words.
1) She was wearing a pastel green costume with white … .
2) The building company … this magnificent bridge.
3) He paints from a … consisting almost exclusively of grey and mud brown.
4) One can live in … in such alluring interior.
5) It cost a fortune for us … our new flat.
6) The … arts are painting, dancing etc., as opposed to music and literature.
7) This design project is not … with others because of its new approach.
8) That old French table is a very valuable piece of … .
9) We’ll have to clear some … to make room for the new sofa.
10) This young man is a very … interior decorator.
11) The mountains and the dale form the … in this picture.
6. Match the words to their definitions:
1) background a) a flat board used by artists to mix paints
2) accessories b) cosy, convenient,
3) palette c) the scenery or space behind the objects in a picture
4) space d) the large movable articles, such as chairs and tables, that equip a room or house
5) comfortable e) area, room
6) furniture f) ) a supplementary part or object
7. Translate into English:
1) Она предпочитает естественные цвета при оформлении интерьеров.
2) Этот дизайнер любит использовать простой стиль, так как он помогает создать мягкий основной фон для декора.
3) Обычно владельцы домов копируют то, что модно, а не используют свой индивидуальный стиль при оформлении интерьера.
4) Очень важно, чтобы цветовая палитра соответствовала меблировке и аксессуарам интерьера.
8. Give your own design recommendations using the following phrases from the text:
to employ a …decorating style
to welcome the guests with an interior in … colours
to create a … background for the life you lead
to surround oneself with the things that have meaning
not to copy someone else’s style in design
to trust one’s own taste (style)
to make decorating decisions
to collect pictures of favourite rooms from books and magazines
to do a test patch on the wall
to respond to the light and with the furnishings
to be compatible with
to follow the architectural style of the space
to furnish appropriately for uses
Part 2
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Q. What tips do you have on themes, fabric and color choices, window treatments, furniture, etc. when decorating a long lasting room for a young child?
Tricia Foley: "First I would consider the existing style of the home. When working with a traditional home, I would tend to use a softer color palette that works with the rest of the house or apartment. If the family has a more modern sensibility, a clean bright color palette would be more in keeping with their aesthetic. There are so many wonderful choices available from mail order catalogs these days. You'll find furnishings that are affordable and have classic styling that can be used in children's rooms or family rooms."
Q. What trends do you see in room décor for kids in colors, themes, furnishings, etc.?
Tricia Foley: "I see children's rooms as part of the home, not so much a separate world. I would design the space so that it visually belongs to the rest of the family spaces. It should also be a comfort zone for children and a place for them to express themselves with their own things — there are lots of great storage units, armoires, bins, etc. that are perfect for kids rooms."
mail order catalog – каталог для заказов по почте
affordable – возможный; допустимый; по средствам
storage units – хранящиеся вещи
armoires – зд. арсенал (вещей)
2. Find the English equivalents in the text:
оформление окон, иметь склонность к, восприимчивость, классический дизайн, отдельный мир, спроектировать пространство, выражать себя
3. Choose two synonyms for the words:
1) fabric a) advice f) material
2) tip b) cloth g) contemporary
3) modern c) cosy h) detached
4) separate d) convenient i) hint
5) comfort e) up-to-date j) isolated
4. Make up sentences with the following phrases:
trend – (курс, направление; общее направление, тенденция)
to create, start a trend — задавать направление
general trend — общее направление
growing trend — развивающаяся тенденция
recent, new trend — недавняя, новая тенденция
5. Fill in the gaps with the following phrases:fabric and color choice, comfort zones, classic styling, to use a softer color palette, to design the space.
1) The interior decorator tried … so that there would be … for work and recreation.
2) All the elements of the ornament in the window treatment were of … .
3) This designer tends … while decorating bedrooms.
4) The leading decorator of the firm can give you a tip on … in any design project.
6. Translate into English:
1) При оформлении комнаты для ребенка необходимо использовать определенные цвета, ткани, мебель.
2) Обычно естественная цветовая палитра хорошо сочетается с любым декором интерьера.
3) Очень важно спроектировать пространство детской комнаты должным образом.
7. Describe the design of a room for a child. Use the following phrases:
to use a softer color palette a comfort zone
to design the space zones for studying and recreation
to use a clean bright color palette trends in room décor
to work with the rest of the room classic styling
Part 3
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Q. Many people like the idea of updating their interiors for the seasons. What techniques do you use to transition your home from winter into spring/summer?
Tricia Foley: "I have a simple shades of white interior in my little country house that is a great backdrop for the changing seasons. In spring a bucket of bright yellow forsythia is usually blooming. Summer brings piles of shells and stones from walks on the beach. I also love to have jugs of roses from my garden all over the house. I roll up the rugs and put away the flannel sheets and comforters. Fall brings out wool throws draped over chairs, a fire in the fireplace, and bittersweet branches to bring a little bit of the outdoors inside. The holiday season is always a white Christmas for me. Amaryllis and paperwhites are potted with moss. Then I use greens and simple white lights on the tree."
Q. What decorating techniques/ideas/projects would you recommend to a homeowner who wants to rev up the look of a bedroom or living room for spring, without spending a fortune?
Tricia Foley: "I find that all my friends are simplifying and just having the things they love around them. I find that clutter is so distracting and high maintenance. When you have a simple backdrop, it is easy to change a look with sheets, flowers, or arranging a collection in a new way. Sometimes, you don't even appreciate what you have, when you have too much around!"
shell –раковина, ракушка
comforter– амер. стеганое ватное одеяло
fall –амер. осень
bring out – вытаскивать
to pot –сажать в горшок
moss –мох
to rev up –зд. оживлять
clutter –суматоха, неразбериха
2. True or false?
1) Homeowners usually change the interiors of their homes during winter.
2) Tricia prefers white colours in decorating her country house.
3) Tricia tells about decorating of the house during all the seasons of the year.
4) Tricia decorates her house with white colours only in winter.
5) In Tricia’s opinion a simple design background of your home is a perfect base for any stylish change of the interior.
3. Find the English equivalents in the text:
обновление, переход, оттенки, сворачивать ковры, шерстяные покрывала, без особенных денежных трат, упрощать, отвлекающий, поменять вид, ценить
4. Match the words to the definitions, then fill in the gaps with these words in an appropriate form:
1) to update a) to cover or decorate with folds of cloth
2) technique b) to put into a correct, pleasing order
3) shade c) in the open air
4) to drape d) a slight darkness; a degree of variety of colour
5) to spend a fortune e) a method of doing something
6) to arrange f) to make more modern
7) outdoors g) to waste money
1) He seems … on decorating his flat.
2) They tried … the look of the room before Christmas holidays.
3) The walls in this room … in the finest silk.
4) This artist uses light and … to good effect.
5) They want … furniture in an appropriate way so that there will be a lot of space.
6) If you want to learn to paint, I suggest you study Raphael’s … .
7) She hates spending weekend … , that’s why she goes camping every chance she gets.
8) It was painted in various … of blue.
5. Translate into English:
1) Многие люди любят обновлять интерьер помещений для каждого времени года.
2) Дизайнер использует специальные техники для сезонного декора интерьера.
3) Если интерьер имеет основной простой фон, то мы можем легко изменить внешний вид интерьера при помощи различных декоративных дополнений (аксессуаров).
6. Work in pairs and discuss season decorating of the interior. Use the following phrases:
to update the interior
to use decorating techniques / ideas
season décor
winter (spring …etc.) decoration of the house
different shades of …
to rev up the look
to change a look with …
to arrange in a new way