- •Оглавление
- •Введение
- •10 Features peculiar to the British
- •1. Before you read and translate the following text, study the vocabulary and learn the words by heart.
- •10 Features peculiar to the British
- •2. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and word combinations:
- •3. Give the English equivalents for the following words and word combinations:
- •4. Complete the sentences with the information based on the text.
- •5. Word-formation section.
- •6. Explain the following in English.
- •7. Find one word out. Explain your choice.
- •9. Do the translation into English.
- •10. Write an essay. Choose the subject.
- •National characteristics
- •1. Read the text and match these headings to paragraphs 1-6. There's one heading you don't need.
- •2. The following words are in the article. Choose the best meaning from the possible answers below.
- •3. Analyse the text, answering the following questions:
- •Part II Holidays in Great Britain
- •1. Before you read and translate the following text, study the vocabulary and learn the words by heart.
- •2. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and word combinations:
- •3. Find in the text the English equivalents for the following words and word combinations:
- •4. Say when the following holidays are observed.
- •5. Make up the words of different parts of speech. Use the following suffixes:
- •6. Guess what holiday or festival is meant in each sentence.
- •7. Say if these statements are true or false. Justify your answer. Use the following formulas:
- •8. Answer the following questions:
- •9. Do the translation into English.
- •10. Render the text. Use the following introductory phrases:
- •Part III Sport traditions
- •1. Match the following titles to the parts of the text:
- •2. Answer the following questions:
- •3. Match the words to make word combinations.
- •4. Do the translation into English.
- •5. Make the question plan of the text. Part IV Royal traditions and ceremonies
- •Swan-Upping
- •The Queen's Telegram
- •The Trooping of the Colour
- •Giving Honours
- •The State Opening of the Parliament
- •1. Complete the sentences. Consult the text if necessary.
- •2. Correlate each word / word combination with the royal tradition.
- •3. Match the English word combinations to their Russian equivalents.
- •4. Work in pairs. Make 2-3 questions to every paragraph and answer them.
- •5. Do the translation into English.
- •6. Write an essay expressing you ideas on any of the following statements:
- •Part V Holidays in the usa
- •1. Read the following text about the most popular holidays in the usa. Before reading, study the following words and word combinations:
- •2. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and word combinations:
- •3. Find in the text the English equivalents for the following words and word combinations:
- •4. Correct the statements. Consult the text if necessary.
- •6. Answer the questions according to the text content. Use the following introductory expressions:
- •7. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
- •8. Make a plan of the text "Holidays in the usa". Retell the text using your plan. Part VI Anglosphere6
- •1. Read the text below and answer the question "What is anglosphere?"
- •Anglosphere factfile
- •3. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and word combinations:
- •4. Complete the chart with the information from the text above.
- •5. Complete the sentences with the information based on the text.
- •6. Answer the following questions:
- •7. Do the translation into English.
- •Flags and emblems of the uk National flag of the uk
- •Is made up of:
2. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and word combinations:
vulgar, behavior, hostile, introduction, enemy, intimate, perhaps, competitive sports, to be associated with, types of behavior, suspicious, old-style, unknown, romantic delusions, national.
3. Give the English equivalents for the following words and word combinations:
энергичный; обычаи, характерные для; увлекаться чем-либо; поведение; тип (вид); манеры; неизвестный; враждебный; старомодный; враг; свободно; скрывать свои мысли; домосед; садоводство; тщательно; практичный и прагматичный; бифштекс из говядины; ростбиф; состоять из; почти (2 variants); национальный; ассоциироваться с; соревновательный вид спорта.
4. Complete the sentences with the information based on the text.
… nation has a reputation…
… certain types of … which are peculiar to the British.
Sometimes they are even … towards the introduction of something … and … into their lives.
Englishman does not talk freely about … or easily disclose…
English people don't like flats, they prefer …, perhaps with…
The English are … They have no romantic delusions.
English people are the world's greatest … as they drink a quarter of all the tea grown in the world each year.
Pub is a place where the English…
5. Word-formation section.
a) Form nouns and adjectives from the following verbs by adding the following suffixes. Translate the formed words into Russian.
-tion: to repute, to associate, to collect, to translate
-full: to boast
-iour: to behave
-ous: to suspect
-ive: to conserve, to compete, to talk
-al: to practice
-er: to drink, to love, to work, to play
-edge: to know
-ment: to agree
b) Form words with negative meaning by adding the following suffixes. Translate the formed words into Russian.
-un: known, official, happy, pleasant, expected, important
-in: ability, complete, experienced, direct
-im: patient, mobile, possible
-dis: to like, to approve
6. Explain the following in English.
Model: Reserved means unwilling to express his emotions or talk about his problems.
Vigorous, dull, boastful, manner, conservative, competitive sport.
7. Find one word out. Explain your choice.
rugger – soccer – breakfast – horse-racing
"high tea" – supper – dinner – roast beef
energetic – cold – hostile – reserved
tea-drinker – stay-at-home – chatterbox – football-player
8. Comment on the statements. Use the following introductory phrases:
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I think / suppose/ believe that
In my opinion
From my point of view
As far as I'm concerned
I guess
It may be assumed that
I'm sure that
To tell the truth
The British are the enemies of progress.
A famous British saying: "The Englishman's home is his castle".
The British are not talkative.
Many of English people drink about eight cups of tea a day.
The British are not gourmets [`guәmeis].
Pub is a special place for the British.
England is a man's country.