3. Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 1) The substance that comes from trees was rotting. 2) Reddish brown metal pipes are often found in old homes. 3) The ceiling was covered in a thin coat of a mixture of lime, sand and water. 4) I tried drilling the mixture used to hold bricks or stones together but the drill bit broke. 5) The workers used a mixture of ground limestone and clay for the outside of the building.

Перевод задания: Напишите слово, близкое по значению к подчёркнутой части.

1. Wood was rotting. (Древесина гнила.) Подсказка: вещество, получаемое из деревьев.
2. Copper pipes are often found in old homes. (Медные трубы часто встречаются в старых домах.) Подсказка: металл красновато-коричневого цвета.
3. The ceiling was covered in a thin coat of plaster. (Потолок был покрыт тонким слоем штукатурки.)
4. I tried drilling the mortar but the drill bit broke. (Я попытался просверлить раствор, но сверло сломалось.)
5. The workers used cement for the outside of the building. (Рабочие использовали цемент для наружной части здания.)