- •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:
to be considered as, religious, to make merry, church, roast turkey, to hold a carol service, broadcast, delivery men, to be made of, wood, outdoor event, to select, to succeed, firework, straw, flour.
3. Find in the text the English equivalents for the following words and word combinations:
официальный, нерабочий день, веселиться, праздновать, петь гимны, идти в церковь, благотворительность, традиционный день воссоединения семьи, дарить игрушки и сладости, организовать вечеринку, отмечать, крест, искусственный, демонстрация, прятать и находить, фейерверк, валентинка, сообщение, костюмы ведьм и приведений, свеча, шуметь, "угощение" или "розыгрыш", самый популярный, жареная индейка и пудинг, трансляция, наполнять сладостями, народ Норвегии, провожать старый год и встречать новый, сделанный из дерева и пластика, слуги и хозяева, бадья с водой, тыква.
4. Say when the following holidays are observed.
Example: Halloween is held on October, 31. (Read the date correctly: on the thirty first of October).
New Year's Day St. Valentine's Day Halloween Christmas Day April Fool's Day Boxing Day May Day Bonfire Night |
is marked is celebrated is observed is held takes place |
on |
April, 1 December, 25 December, 26 May, 1 January, 1 November, 5 October, 31 February, 14 |
5. Make up the words of different parts of speech. Use the following suffixes:
noun: -tion, -ity, -ence;
verb: -ize;
adjective: -able, -ive, -al.
Noun |
Verb |
Adjective |
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to collect |
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tradition |
– |
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to form |
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celebration |
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– |
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to demonstrate |
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talk |
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culture |
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to differ |
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6. Guess what holiday or festival is meant in each sentence.
The British burn a dummy, made of straw and old clothes and let off fireworks.
On this day the most beautiful girl of the celebration is selected.
This day is a traditional family reunion day.
People celebrate it by organizing parties and dances, where people are dressed in costumes of witches and ghosts.
"Hogmanay" is a Scottish name of this day.
People send cards and presents to their husbands, wives, boyfriends and girlfriends.
7. Say if these statements are true or false. Justify your answer. Use the following formulas:
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Agreement
Disagreement
I agree.
I disagree.
That's true.
Nothing of the kind.
You are quite right.
You're wrong.
I quite agree with you.
I think you're mistaken.
Exactly so.
I am of the same opinion.
The most popular holidays in Great Britain are Guy Fawkes's Day, St.Valentine's Day, April Fool's Day and Halloween.
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter when the church marks the death of Christ.
Easter is the day when Father Christmas comes down the chimney during the night and brings some toys and sweets.
Some people even ignore New Year's Day and never celebrate it.
May Day is not a bank holiday, but just a celebration of the coming of spring, when the most handsome boy is selected.
On Guy Fawkes's Day or Bonfire Night the British burn a dummy, made of straw and old clothes, on a bonfire and let off fireworks.
People celebrate April Fool's Day by organizing parties and dances, where people are dressed in costumes of witches and ghosts.