Lesson 17

34. Interpret the following quotations:

“Language is the dress of thought”.

(S. Johnson)

“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind”.

(R. Kipling)

“English and America are two countries separated by the same language”.

(G. Bernard Shaw)

35. a) Rank in order of importance the following reasons for learning English:

a) to go an English-speaking country;

b) to enjoy English literature;

c) to become an English teacher;

d) to work as a translator;

e) to be able to talk to English-speaking people;

f) to understand the words of pop songs;

g) to understand what English-speaking actors say in films;

h) to get a better job;

i) to be better educated.

b) Tell the others about your reasons for learning English.

c) Prove that English is an obligatory part of your education.

36. Read and translate the text.

THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

English is a world language.

It is the language of progressive science and technology, trade and cultural relations, commerce and business. It is the universal language of international aviation, shipping and sports.

English is spoken more than 350 mln people. Geographically, it is the most widespread language on earth, second only to Chinese in the number of people who speak in it.

It is the official language of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the United States of America, of Australia and New Zealand. It is also spoken as the second language in many parts of India and Africa. The number of second-language speakers may soon exceed the number of native speakers.

Besides, millions of people study and use English as a foreign language. In our country English is very popular: it is studied at schools (sometimes even at nursery schools), colleges and universities.

Learning a foreign language is not an easy thing. It is a long and slow process that takes a lot of time and patience. But to know English today is absolutely necessary for every educated person, for every good specialist.

trade – торгівля major [´meidʒə] – головний

commerce [´kכmə:s] – комерція to exceed [ik´si:d] – перебільшити

shipping – морський флот patience [´pei∫əns] – терпіння

37. Translate into English:

1. Я залишив свій зошит вдома. 2. Де Петро? – Він ще не прийшов. 3. Що ти робиш? – Читаю англійське оповідання. Скільки сторінок ти вже прочитав? – Я прочитав уже сім сторінок. 4. Я не можу їхати з тобою. Я ще не склав екзамену з математики.

38. a) Form and write ordinal numerals from the following.

7; 4; 8; 12; 9; 45; 11; 13; 2; 3; 1; 23; 125; 438; 231.

b) Read and write the following dates.

17/XII; 22/IV; 9/V; 23/II; 12/IV; 27/X; 30/XI; 1812; 1990; 2008; 1961; 2000; 1805

R eference grammar (Граматичний довідник)

ІММЕНИК (THE NOUN)