Вариант 21

2. Rewrite the 2^nd, the 4^th and the 5^th paragraphs and translate them into the written form:

Immigration from Former Colonies and Other Countries

1) The 1991 Census returns show that Britain is a multiracial society with a non-white ethnic minority population of about 3 million, some 5.5 per cent of the total population. This has evolved largely from the substantial immigration of people from former British colonies in the Caribbean and the South Asian sub­continent during the 1950s and 1960s.

2) The integration of these communities, often concentrated in poorer inner city areas, has not been without difficulties. However, successive British governments have been committed to the principles of equality before the law and equality of opportunity, and extensive efforts have been made to combat racial disadvantage.

3) For many centuries British society has absorbed immigrants and refugees seeking better economic opportunities or escaping political or religious persecution. They have included Huguenots (Protestants) from France in the seventeenth century, Jews from the European continent, Irish immigrants, refugees from Nazi Germany and, after the Second World War (1939-45), and displaced people from Eastern Europe.

4) Substantial immigration from the Caribbean, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh began in the 1950s. Migrant workers were also attracted to most other industrialised Western European countries at this time. In addition, in 1972, Britain admitted some 28,000 Asians expelled from Uganda and, since the late 1970s, has admitted some 22,000 refugees from South-East Asia. Considerable numbers of Chinese, Italians, Greek and Turkish Cypriote, Australians, New Zealanders and people from the United States and Canada are also resident in Britain.

5) Afro-Caribbean people came to Britain from the widely scattered islands in the Caribbean which are now in the Commonwealth, as well as from the mainland territories of Guyana and Belize. Immigration from India and Pakistan (including Bangladesh) reached its peak in the late 1960s, prompted by a desire for better opportunities in employ­ment and education.

2. Fill in with join or unite:

1) The two streams … at the foot of the mountain.

2) … we stand, divided we fall.

3) One by one the children … in the game.

4) The partisans’ detachment … the regular army and the enemy lost the battle against their … forces.

5) All peace-loving people should … in their struggle against a new war.

6) Won’t you … me in a walk?

3. State the function of the Infinitive in the following sentences and translate them into Russian:

6. To punish the child for such a harmless prank would be unjust.

7. The next thing to be done is to find a good, well-paid job.

8. I am so glad to be able to help you.

4. Use the appropriate form of the Gerund of the verbs in brackets:

1. (to avoid) the use of the perfect gerund is quite common if there is no fear of (to misunderstand).

2. She never lost the power of (to form) quick decisions.

3. They reproached us for (not to come) to the party; they were waiting for us the whole evening.

   5. Use the appropriate form of the First Participle of the verbs in brackets:

4. (to confuse) by his joke, she blushed.

5. (to inform) of their arrival the day before, he was better prepared to meet them than anyone of us.

6. Sir Henry paused and then said, (to glance) down at his watch, “Edward’s arriving by the 12.15.”

5. Fill in the blanks with can, may, should, need, must or have to in the correct form:

1. People … chatter about her, but they don’t know anything definite against her.

2. You … always come to me if anything goes wrong.

3. He … not have said that. I don’t believe you.

4. Don’t worry about that. You … do as you think best.

5. You … not work so hard after your illness.

6. They didn’t answer my first knock so I … knock twice.

5. Supply the Subjunctive Mood of the verbs in brackets:

   1. If I (to be) you I (to have) a long walk in the park.

   2. I must be off now. If it (not to be) so late, I (to stay) a little longer.

   3. My uncle (to be) able to help us if he (to be) here.

6. Insert prepositions or adverbs where necessary:

5. It will take me … least a month to catch … … the group.

6. I’ve been writing the letter … and … and … … two days, now I’ve finished it … last.

7. I was perfectly sure to be put … … the deck next … the girl whom I didn’t like to sit … .

8. In his speech he pointed … all the drawbacks … our work.