7. А) Прочитайте і перекладіть текст. Виконайте завдання, які подані за ним:

The electrical appliances such as electric irons, kettles and power tools must be earthed. Earthing is brought about by connecting the metal body directly to the earth with a thick conductor.

As an additional precaution the handles of such appliances are made of an insulating material such as rubber or plastic.

б) Перекладіть речення на рідну мову, звертаючи увагу на узгодження часів:

1. I didn't know when the test of the new device would begin.

2. The mechanic was asked if the new engine worked properly.

3. He said that he had graduated from the university the year before.

в) Подайте дієслово-присудок у минулому часі, використовуючи еквіваленти модальних дієслів:

1. We may use dictionaries at the exam.

2. The experiment can be very dangerous.

3. All the electrical appliances must be earthed.

г) Знайдіть у тексті і випишіть -ing- форми, які є герундіїм і дієприслівником, та перекладіть їх на рідну мову.

д) Дайте відповідь на наступні питання:

1. What electrical appliances are mentioned in the text?

2. How is earthing brought about?

3. Why are the handles of many electrical appliances made of rubber or plastic?

Варіант 3

1. Прочитайте текст і дайте відповідь на наступні питання:

1. What is the population of Great Britain?

2. What region is called "Black Country"?

GREAT BRITAIN

1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The area of the UK is 244,000 sq.km and its population is 57 million people.

2. Great Britain has a maritime climate. British winters are mild. Summers are cold and rainy. Fogs often occur in autumn and in winter.

3. Most people live in cities and towns. Great Britain is a country of numerous cities. Birmingham is one of the largest cities in the country. It is well known for its high-quality steels, cars, aircraft, machinery and electrical engineering equipment.

4. Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country. It is a great producer of coal and steel. Great Britain has shipbuilding, machinebuilding, automobile industry, chemicals, textiles and others. The industries are concentrated in the central part of the country. This is the so-called "Black Country". South-eastern England has less rain, more sun and more fertile soil. This part of the country is an old commercial and argicultural region and is called "Green England" for its fields.

5. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The monarch has very little power and can only reign with the support of Parliament. Parliament consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

2. Перекладіть у письмовій формі абзаци 1, 4.

3. Найдіть герундій і перекладіть речення на рідну мову:

1. We did not know of their going to Great Britain.

2. My friend was proud of being a student of Oxford University.

3. After graduating from university he got an interesting job in Glasgow.