Завдання до тексту 1

І. Виберіть з правої колонки відповідний переклад:

1. to grow

2. variety

3. crop

4. to sow

5. ear

6. grain

7. to harvest

1. сільськогосподарська культура

2. сіяти

3. колос

4. вирощувати

5. сорт

6. збирати врожай

7. зерно

ІІ. Заповніть пропуски відповідними за значенням словами: grown, harvesting, farmers, to store, cut and thresh.

1. Wheat is … all over the world.

2. British … sow winter wheat and spring wheat.

3. … finishes in September.

4. Combine harvesters … wheat in one operation.

5. English wheat is often damp … without drying.

ІІІ. Дайте відповіді на запитання:

1. What part of Britain’s arable land is used for wheat sowing?

2. What is the average wheat yield in the UK?

3. In what part of Britain is wheat predominantly grown?

4. What is used for drying wheat before storage?

5. Does GB import wheat?

Текст 2

JOHN DEERE & COMPANY

Deere & Company is an American corporation based in Moline, Illinois, and the leading manufacturer of agricultural machinery in the world. Deere and Company agricultural products, usually sold under the John Deere name, include tractors, combine harvesters, balers, planters/seeders, mowers and forestry equipment. The company is also a leading supplier of construction equipment, commercial and consumer equipment, engines, power systems and parts. John Deere products are known for their distinctive green and yellow color scheme.

Additionally, John Deere provides financial services and other related activities that support businesses.

Deere & Company began when John Deere, born in Rutland, Vermont, USA on February 7, 1804 moved to Grand Detour, Illinois in 1836 to escape bankruptcy in Vermont. Already an established blacksmith, Deere opened a 1,378 square feet shop in 1837, which allowed him to serve as a general repairman and a manufacturer of small tools. More successful than these small tools was Deere’s cast steel plow. Deere’s production of plows began slowly but increased greatly.

The company was founded in 1868. As of 2006, the Deere & Company employs approximately 47,000 people in 27 countries worldwide, including the United States and Turkey, Canada, the United Kingdom, China, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, India, Poland, and Mexico, among many others. Inside the USA, the company’s primary locations are its administrative center in Moline, Illinois, as well as various locations in the Midwest and southeastern United States. Most manufacturing sites are in Iowa or Illinois, as well as locations in Europe.

Vocabulary

baler - прес для пакування в тюки (паки)

construction – будівництво

customer - споживач

distinctive - притаманний, характерний

blacksmith - коваль

repairman – ремонтник

Завдання до тексту 2

І. Знайдіть в тексті англійські еквіваленти наступних слів та словосполучень:

Виробник сільськогосподарської техніки, поставник обладнання, саджалка, косарка, інструмент.

ІІ. Закінчіть речення відповідним варіантом, вибраним із правої колонки:

1. The company was founded …

2. Deere products are known …

3. The company sells products …

4. Deere’s steel plow …

5. 47,000 people work …

1. … for their green and yellow colors.

2. … was pioneered in 1837.

3. … in the Deere & Company.

4. … in 1868.

5. … under the John Deer name.

ІІІ. Виберіть правильний варіант відповіді:

1. The company’s administrative center is in ….

1. Iowa

2. Illinois

3. Minnesota

4. Wisconsin

2. … color scheme is distinctive for John Deere agricultural equipment.

1. black and yellow

2. green and red

3. green and yellow

4. dark grey

3. John Deere upgraded the … in 1837.

1. baler

2. seeder

3. harvester

4. plow