UNIT 1

Topic: My family, daily routine and interests

Text. My family, daily routine and interests

Let me tell you a few words about my family, the way I live and the things I like to do most of all. Well, my name is . .. . I'm. , . years old. My family is not big. There are four persons: my parents, my brother and me.

My father is a businessman. His name is , .. . He is forty-five years old. He is a clever man, optimistic and has a good sense of humor. When he is free he pre- fers to read or watch TV.

My mother is two years his senior. She works at school My mother's name is . .. . She is very kind-hearted and beautiful. She runs the house in our family. We like the way she cooks. In the evening she often knits while watching TV.

My younger brother. , . looks very riiuch like my father. He is very cheerful and easy-going. He is only 5 years my junior. We are on good terms with each other.

This summer I entered the Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University. I decided to take law studies. At present I live in a hostel/rent a small room/still live with my parents and I'm very busy during the day. My working day begins early. I have to wake up at 7 o'clock as my studies start at 8, My breakfast is usually light, as I don't have time to do it myself. As a rule I go to the university by trolley-bus, but if the weather is more or less good I go on foot. It takes me 15 minutes to get there. We have three or four periods a day. At 12 we have a dinner break. My friends and I either go to the canteen or have rest. Our classes are over at three and I go home. At home I have supper and read up for my lec- tures or seminars. I have lots of friends and we spend free time together

As for me I have different interests. I enjoy reading. Read mostly fiction and magazines. I'm fond of thrillers, detectives and humorous stories by modem writers. I can! imagine my life without music. It helps me to relax, forget the problems of every day life. According to my mood music may be either under- ground club or instrumental and classic.

Go to the cinema from time to time. More often I watch video at home in a cozy chair. Watch mostly actions, comedies and thrillers, adore cartoons and it makes no difference if they are of foreign or native production.

The words and phrases to remember:

to prefer to do smth., - предпочитать to be . .. years smb's junior/senior -быть младше/старше to run the house/'firm - вести хозяйство/управлять фирмой to look like* to take after - походить

to be on good/bad terms with - быть в хороших/плохих отношениях to enter the university - поступить в университет to decide - решить

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to take computer (law, maths, psychology) studies - заняться изучением

to live in a hostel - жить в общежитии

to rent a room - снимать комнату

the way smb. do smth - как кто-то делает что-то

to read up for - готовиться ic

either . .. or. . . - mm . ,. или:

to enjoy doing smth. - нравиться делать что-то

to imagine - представлять

to adore - обожать

Ex. 1. Translate from Russian into English using the words from the text.

1. Он хотел пойти в кино, но мы предпочли остаться дома.

2. Ее брат на три года старше меня. Моя сестра младше меня на два года.

3. Моя мама ведет домашнее хозяйство. Он управляет огромной компанией.

4. Он похож на своего отца.

5. Близнецы всегда хорошо ладят друг с другом.

6. Она решила поступить в университет и заняться медициной,

7. Я не хочу жить в общежитии, поэтому я снимаю комнату недалеко от института.

8. Мне нравится, как он одевается. Ему не нравится, как ты разговариваешь.

9. После занятий она идет в библиотеку готовиться к экзамену.

10. После занятий мы с друзьями идем либо домой, либо гулять.

11. Он закрыл глаза и представил, что он на берегу моря. \2. Моя сестра обожает мороженое.

13. Ему нравится играть в футбол.

Ex. 2. Speak about your family, your daily routine and interests.

Say how many persons there are in your family. Tell where you live, what your native city is.

Try to describe the members of your family (name, age, occupati on and a few words about the character and relations between the members of your family). Make a description of your daily routine.

Tell a few words about interests (TV, video, music, reading, computer, sport).

Unit 2 Topic: Great Britain

Text 1. Geographical position

The British Isles are situated in the north-west of Europe. They consist of two large islands: Great Britain and Ireland. Its total area is 120 thousand square miles. Great Britain is divided into three parts - England, Scotland and Wales.

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Great Britain is separated from the continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. In the west it is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. The Atlantic Ocean, with the warm current, greatly affect the climate, which is damp and mild. The weather is very changeable. In summer it is usually hot and in winter it is not very cold. There are often dense fogs and rains.

The surface in the north and west of Great Britain is mountainous. The mountains are not nigh. The southern part of the island is in ₍the lowland. The position of the mountains determines the direction and length* of the rivers. The largest are The Severn and The Thames. There are lots of beautiful lakes in Scotland.

Great Britain is an industrial country rich in coal. It has highly developed iron, mining, textile, chemical and ship-building industries.

It is a sea power with many ports and big cities. The biggest industrial centers are Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield and Glasgow. London is the capital of Great Britain.

Words and phrases to remember:

to be situated - находиться

to consist of — состоять из

to be divided into - делиться на

to be separated from - отделяться от

to be washed by - омываться

to affect the climate - влиять на

to determine the direction - определять направление

to be rich in - быть богатым чем-либо

a warm current - теплое течение

a damp climate - влажный

a mild weather - мягкая погода

a dense fog - плотный туман

a surface - поверхность

Answer the questions;

1. Where are the British Isles situated?

2. What parts does Great Britain consist of?

3. What is the climate in Great Britain?

4. What is it influenced by?

5. What can be said about the surface of Great Britain?

6. What are the main industries?

T What is the capital of Great Britain?

Ex. 1. Translate from Russian into English.

1. Отель расположен рядом с пляжем,

2. Джем состоит из фруктов и сахара.

3. Эта книга поделена на 10 глав.

4. Австралия омывается двумя океанами.

5 Курение может повлиять на ваше здоровье.

6. Теплое течение определяет погоду в Великобритании.

7. Наша страна богата естественными ресурсами.

8. В Англии часто идут дожди. Климат там мягкий и очень влажный.

9. Ландшафт нашей страны очень разнообразен.

Text 2. State organization

Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy. But the real power is concentrated in the hands of the banks and rich private owners. They control the land, indus- try, finance, trade and mass media.

In the law the Queen is the Head of the state. In fact she reigns but doesn't rule. Her power is limited by the Parliament. It is the supreme legislative authority in the United Kingdom. It consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. They havе different principles, they do different work and meet very rarely. The House of Commons is elected but the Ноше of Lords is based on the hereditary principle.

The Prime Minister is the head of the Government. The Prime Minister is usually the leader of the Party that has majority in Parliament. He has the right to choose the ministers and form the Cabinet. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet represent the executive body. They are responsible for directing the national policy of the United Kingdom.

Word and phrases to remember:

to reign - царствовать to rule - править to elect - выбирать "to be based on - основываться на to be responsible for - отвечать за a constitutional monarchy - конституционная монархия a supreme authority - верховная власть a hereditary principle - принцип наследования a legislative power - законодательная власть an executive power - исполнительная власть

Answer the questions:

11 Is Great Britain a constitutional monarchy?

2. Who in law is the Head of the State?

3. Does the real power belong to the Queen? i What is Parliament? .

5. "Who is the Head of the Government? if What is he responsible for?

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