After reading activity. Task 1. Answer the following questions

Task 1. Answer the following questions:

1. What is the subject of the text?

2. Who was called an engineer in old days?

3. What is the origin of the word `engineering`?

4. What knowledge and practical skills must engineers have today?

5. What are the main engineering job categories? Please name some other types of engineering according to technology advance.

Task 2. Translate the following words and word combinations into Ukrainian:

precise, construction of fortification, non-military projects, myriad of disciplines, origin of the word, mental power, quality, analyzing, to involve, forefront, a property, environmental conditions, behavior, an aerospace engineering, great overlap, to evaluate.

Task 3. Choose more appropriate synonym to substitute a word in a bold in each sentence taken from the text:

1. The former involved the construction of fortifications and military engines, the latter concerned non-military projects, for example bridge building.

a) instance

b) machine

c) structure

d) operation

2. The exact origin of the word 'engineering' comes from the era when humans applied themselves to skilful inventions.

a) source

b) accurate

c) expert

d) discovery

3. Engineers may begin their career being trained in a specific discipline.

a) program

b) success