6. Знайдіть вирази англійською в тексті:

1) заснувати Конфедерацію; 2) втратити право залишати союз; 3) прийняти Декларацію; підтримувати; 4) Велика Депресія; 5) знаходити роботу для людей; 6) організації, які називалися агенціями; 7) одужати після Депресії; 8) постійно конфліктувати; 9) битва під Саратогою.

7. Поставте питання до речень:

1) We usually work till night. 2) He is an experienced worker. 3) They went to Lviv last year.

• 1. She enters, ______ by her mother. accompanying being accompanying accompanied

• 2. ______ by the crash, he leapt to his feet. Arousing Have been aroused Aroused

• ______ about the bandits, he left his valuables at home. Warned Having been warned Warning

• 4. ______ that they were trying to poison him, he refused to eat anything. Convincing Convinced Convince

• Tom, ______ at what he had done, could at first say nothing. horrified having horrified horrifying

• Jones and Smith came in, ______ by their wives. followed following follow have followed

• 7. ______ by the blow, Peter fell heavily. Stunning Stunned Stun

• 8. The new job ______ to me lately seems to be very interesting. offered offering has offered

• 9. She looked at the table. There was a loaf of brown bread ______ into two halves divides dividing divided was divided

• 10. The animals ______ in the morning struggled furiously. catched caught catching

Заняття 3

Тема: “Вашингтон – столиця США.”

Вид заняття: лекція-семінар

Мета: надання корисної інформації по темі, практикування навичок розуміння тексту на слух, розуміння основної інфомації під час читання тексту, ознайомлення з новою лексикою по темі, практикування навичок з граматики; розвиток логічного мислення, пам’яті; вихованння почуття поваги до історії англомовної країни.

Обладнання: дошка, книги, роздатковий матеріал, репродукції визначних місць столиці, карта США, аудіозапис, магнітофон.

Література: О.Литвинюк “Bright English”, “Digest for English learners`” (журнал), “200 тем з англійської мови”

Хід уроку:

1. Вступ.Організаційний момент. Повідомлення теми та мети уроку.

Dear students, today we’ll speak about Washington, the capital of the USA. This city is the most important political center of the country; it has some peculiar features and interesting history of foundation. We’ll have a talk about its famous places of interest. Sure, such information is not only interesting but useful as well. It will help you to understand better the people of the country, to see what they are proud of and why.

2. Перевірка домашнього завдання.

• Читання слів:

The Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Rio Grande River, the Appalachian Mountains, Columbia, Alaska, the Cordillera, Asia, Hawaii, prairie, the Saint Lawrence River, the Colorado.

• Переклад слів та словосполучень:

1) на борту; 2) проголосити; 3) поворотний момент; 4) змусити; 5) безробітні і бездомні; 6) розробляти нові землі; 7) колишній; 8) дослідник; 9) голандський; 10) розвиток торгівлі; 11) постійний тиск; 12) прийняти.

• Відповіді на питання:

1. Who made the first voyages along the coast of modern South and Central America?

2. When were the European colonies founded on the territory of the modern USA?

3. Where did the first colonists land?

4. What were their hopes connected with?

5. What colonies appeared later on?

6. Why did people come to America?

7. What did they want to do there?

• Переклад окремих уривків з тексту:

1) At the beginning of the 17^th century European colonies were founded on the territory of the modern USA. In 1620 first colonists landed at Plymouth Rock. They came from England on board the “Mayflower”. Most of them were puritans or former Anglicans who were called pilgrims. Their hopes were connected with the promises of the Bible about the land of honey and milk, and America was thought to be this land. Later on Dutch, Spanish and Swedish colonies appeared. People who came to America were mostly farmers, who wanted to exploit the new lands.

2) The congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. The battle of Saratoga in 1777 when the American forced a large British army to capitulate, was a turning point in the long War of Independence. In this war the Americans were supported by France. In 1783 Britain finally recognized American Independence.

3) The 1930s were the years of Great Depression in the USA. Franklin Roosevelt set up government organizations called agencies. They found work for people, gave money to help the unemployed and. homeless and helped the nation to recover from the Depression.

3. Повідомлення нової теми.

• Введення нової лексики.

1. the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier – Могила Невідомого Солдата;

2. The National Gallery of Arts – Національна Галерея Мистецтв;

3. Capitol – Капітолій;

4. according to – згідно з;

5. amateur architect – архітектор-аматор;

6. sight – визначне місце;

7. contain – містити в собі;

8. оutside the city – за межами міста;

9. the Arlington National Cemetery – Національне Арлінгтонське кладовище;

10. burу – поховати;

11. research and designing centres – дослідницькі і проектні центри;

12. scientific – науковий;

13. the National Academy of Sciences – Національна Академія Наук.

• Читання тексту і відповіді на питання.

WASHINGTON – THE CAPITAL OF THE USA

Washington, the capital of the USA, was founded in 1791. The city was named after the first president George Washington. The population of the city is nearly three million people. The Capitol is the centre of the city. It was built according to the plans of William Thornton, who was an amateur architect. It is situated on Capitol Hill.

The White House is the place where the president of the USA lives and works. This house was first occupied in 1800 by John Adams who was the first president to live in that house. The White House has 132 rooms.

Washington has many sights, for example, the Library of the Congress, the Lincoln memorial, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and others. The National Gallery of Arts contains art collections by the great masters of the 14^th to 18^th centuries. The Library of the Congress contains millions of books and manuscripts. Outside the city the Arlington National Cemetery is situated. John Kennedy was buried there.

The industry of the city is not well developed. Washington is a large scientific and cultural centre. Many research and designing centres are situated here. There are 5 universities in the city and the National Academy of Sciences.

It is also difficult to find a square or a park without a monument in Washington.

1. When was the capital of the USA founded?

2. What is the population of the city?

3. Who made the plans of Washington?

4. Who lives in the White House?

5. Who was the first to occupy the White House?

6. How many rooms are there in the White House?

7. Is Washington an industrial centre?

8. What places of interest are there in Washington?

9. What is the Arlington National Cemetery famous for?

10. Prove that Washington is a scientific centre of the country.