2. What variations of wheat have you learned?
3. What is the difference of variations?
Vocabulary activities
5. Translate the following sentences paying attention to different meanings of the word mean as a noun and a verb.
1. Winter oats are not so hardy as winter wheat. It means that they require a longer period to become well-rooted before coming of cold weather.
2. One can increase oat yields by means of applying manure to the preceding crop.
3. What chemical means of controlling weeds do you know?
4. The development of high-yielding varieties means more food from the same area of land.
5. Growing cover crops is a good means for conserving moisture in the soil.
6. Translate the sentences containing the Infinitive constructions.
1. This soil was found to have been exhausted by the continued growing of the same crop.
2. 2.We consider this practice to be useful on sandy loams.
3. For prompt germination to occur sufficient moisture should be present.
4. Early preparation of the soil is essential for moisture to be conserved.
5. This method of seeding seems to result in better stands and uniform maturity.
6. Many days are known to be required for this crop to become well-rooted.
7. Do you suppose direct combining to be the best means for harvesting wheat?
8. Heavy textured soils should be well drained for wheat to be grown successfully.
9. This variety is sure to overwinter successfully in areas, where the average winter temperature is not less than - 10C.
10. Our agronomist is likely to have examined the seeds before sowing.
7. Make up sentences matching their parts.
| a) to secure uniform and prompt | 1. The rate of seeding germination |
| b) are supposed to cause lodging of plants | 2. Sufficient moisture must be provided |
| c) should be from 2 to 3 inches | 3. When wheat is sown by broadcasting |
| d) more seed is required. | 4. Great amounts of nitrogen in the soil |
| e) depends on climate and soil conditions as well as on the quality of seeds | 5. The depth of seeding in a dry soil |
8. Find in text A and read aloud the paragraph which can be rendered into Russian as « о глубине посева пшеницы » .