Unit 5. Structures 03

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Stability, rigidity, flexibility, strength

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Stable, rigid, flexible, strong

Match the meaning of the word

• stability n. ; stable adj.
• rigidity n.; rigid adj.
• flexibility n.; flexible adj.
• strength n.; strong adj.

1. can be bent easily

2. stiff and not moving or bending

3. opposite to weak

4. steady and not likely to move or change

Watch the videos of:

The “dancing” buildings in Japan.

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Do you think they are stable?

Do you think they are flexible?

Do you think they are rigid?

Do you think they are strong?

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I think they are ________.

I don’t think they are ________.

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This is a table. I think it is stronger than my glasses.

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This is ______. I think it is stronger than ______.

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This is ______. I think it is more flexible than ______.

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This is ______. I think it is more rigid than ______.

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This is ______. I think it is more stable than ______.

Complete the following sentences

This is a table. I don’t think it is less stronger than my glasses.

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This is ______. I don’t think it is stronger than ______.

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This is ______. I don’t think it is less flexible than ______.

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This is ______. I don’t think it is less rigid than ______.

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This is ______. I don’t think it is less stable than ______.

Complete the following sentences