Below you will see the words and word combinations you are going to work with in the following exercises. First, read the text and fill in the gaps with a proper word or word combination:Protect Your Home from Water DamageWater damage can originate by different sources such
as a broken dishwasher hose, a washing machine overflow, a dishwasher leakage, Blank 1 Вопрос 1dishwasher pipes, and clogged toilets. Between 2004 –
2008 Blank 2 Вопрос 1leaking was the second-most frequently
filed homeowner insurance claim. Statistics have shown that we are seven times
more likely to experience water damage rather than fire damage and six times
more likely to experience water damage than a burglary. This is a list of the
common causes of plumbing leaks that lead to water damage in our homes.
• Blank 3 Вопрос 1washer in the kitchen
• Ice makers
• Water heaters
• Toilets
• Sinks
• Blank 4 Вопрос 1flood damage
• Blank 5 Вопрос 1showerhead in bathrooms
Experts suggest that homeowners inspect and Blank 6 Вопрос 1rechange worn pipe fittings and hose connections to
all household appliances that use water at least once a year. A number of
insurance companies offer policy holders reduced rates for installing a whole house
leak protection system not to Blank 7 Вопрос 1fix everything yourself
As far as insurance coverage is concerned, most damage caused by bad weather is
considered flood damage and normally is not covered under homeowners insurance.
Coverage for bad weather would usually require flood insurance as its much
cheaper to Blank 8 Вопрос 1repair water damage yourself.