2. Дайте відповідь на запитання:

1. What is the machine in general?

2. How long did the dawn period of technique last?

3. When did the first developments of machines come?

4. When did the earliest form of the wheel appear?

3. Визначте вірне речення чи невірне згідно змісту тексту.

1. The first developments of machines which could shape, move or control environment came in Neolithic Period

2. These early instruments are as old as the discovery of coal.

3. The earliest form of the wheel appeared between 5.500and 5.000 BC. in Mesopotamia.

4. But the dawn period of technique lasted tens of thousands of years before the first tools with sharp edges were produced.

5. Machines in one sense are as old as the human organism.

4. Перекладіть наступні речення з англійської мови на українську, звертаючи увагу на вживання інфінітиву.

1. I expected my friend to write an article.

2. Nobody noticed her leave the room.

3. He wants us to come and see his apparatus.

4. We want our students to study English regularly.

5. She saw them go to the Institute every morning.

5. Перекладіть наступні речення з української мови на англійську, звертаючи увагу на зворот there + be.

1. Я думаю, що сьогодні увечері, буде гроза.

2. Нікого не було удома, коли я прийшов.

3. Є потяг на Одесу, який відходить о десятый  ранку.

4. У цій кімнаті на кожному столі має бути лампа.

5.У вашій статті має бути більше цифр, що ілюструють розвиток нашої промисловості

6. Оберіть вірний варіант.

1. Now he… .

a) asleep b) sleeping

c) is sleep d) is asleep

2. I … this letter a week ago.

a) have wrote b) have written

c) am writing d) wrote

3. He isn’t Paris now because he… to London.

a) has been b) was going

c) will going d) has gone

4. Pete … to the office every day.

a) don’t go b) go not

c) doesn’t go d) not go

5. She …,”It’s late”.

a) say b) saying

c) sais d) says

7. Утворіть форми Participle I та Participle II від наступних дієслів.

To leave

To let

To make

To finish

To translate

Розмовна тема Great Britain

1. Read the numerals:

5,000; 244,000; 4; 100; 1,343; 57; 80; 6,000,000; 11; 8,000,000

2. Check whether you can translate these words without dictionary:

area, total, kilometer, flag, cross, continent, position, crossway, population, million, to import, industrial, person, exporter, navigation, monarchy, character, discipline, emotions, situations, traditions, nature.

3. Read the words with the ending s (-es).

Isles, islands, kilometers, countries, capitals, consists, varies, Highlands, Lowlands, mountains, rivers, lies, routes, parts, towns, lives, provides, needs, producers, exporters, situations, inhabitants.

4. Read the words with the ending -ed.

United, situated, used, separated, washed, called, connected, important, developed, employed, ruled, elected, disciplined.

5. Read and translate the following text:

Great Britain

The United Kingdome Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles зconsist of two large islands: Great Britain and Ireland, and five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 244,000 square kilometers.

The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast respectively. Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales and does not include Northern Ireland. But in everyday speech "Great Britain" is used to mean the United Kingdom. The capital of the UK is London.

The flag of Great Britain is known as the Union Jack. The flag has the red cross of St. George of England, the white' cross of St. Andrew of Scotland, and the red cross of St. Patric of Ireland, ail on the blue background.

The anthem of the country is "God Save the Queen/ King".

The currency of the country is the]pj3und,that consists of 100 pence.

The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.

The surface of the British Isles varies very much. The north of

Scotland is mountainous and is called the Highlands, while the south, which has beautiful valleys and plains, is called the Lowlands. The north and west of England are mountainous, but ail the rest - east, centre and south-east - is vast plain. Mountains are not very high. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain (1343m).

There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, but they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one.

The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of Gulf Stream influence the climate of the British weather. It is mild the whole year round.

Great Britain has a very good position as it lies on the crossways of the sea routes from Europe to other parts of the world. There are many countries which are connected with Great Britain by sea.

The UK is one of the world's smaller countries. It population is over 57 million. About 80% of the population live in cities and towns.

Great Britain lives by manufacture and trade. Its agriculture provides only half the food it needs, the other half of its food has to be importвt

The UK is a highly developed industrial country. Great Britain is known as one of the world's largest producers and exporters of machinery, electronics, textile, aircraft and navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding.

The UK is parliamentary monarchy. In law, the Head of the State is the Queen. In practice, the Queen reigns, but does not rule. The country is ruled by the elected government with the Prime Minister at the head. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

And some words about British character. Englishmen are naturally polite and are never tired of saying "Thank you" and "I’m sorry". They are generally disciplined* you will never hear a loud talk in the street. Englishmen do not show their йmotions even in tragic situations,

The inhabitants of Great Britain are famous for their customs and traditions. "Custom is almost a second nature", said Plutarch. It's true as for the British.