Задание № 2. Согласны ли Вы со следующими утверждениями?

1. The national wealth of the USA is mainly a reflection of its rich national resources.

2. The U.S. government plays only a small direct part in economic activity.

3. The major area of government regulation of economic activity is not through fiscal and monetary policy.

4. The government doesn’t influence private economic activity in farming.

5. By far the most important source of tax revenue is the corporate income tax.

6. Federal excises rest heavily on alcohol, gasoline, and tobacco.

7. The labour force in the United States is highly organized.

8. Farm productivity has grown at a slow rate.

9. Services are now second only to manufacturing in contribution to the GNP.

10. Because of its relative self-sufficiency, the United States isn’t an important factor in the world trade.

Задание № 3. Переведите предложения, обращая внимание на выделенные грамматические формы и слова:

1. The U.S. government plays only a small direct part in economic activity, being restricted to some agencies.

2. These laws are designed to combat collusion among companies.

3. About three-fourths of those belonging to unions are affiliated with the American Federation of Labor – Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL – CIO).

4. Zinc is more scattered, being mined in Tennessee, Missouri, Idaho, and New York.

5. Farm productivity has grown at a rapid rate, enabling a small labour force to produce more than ever before.

6. The uncompetitiveness of exports has caused a trade deficit.

Задание № 4. Вставьте артикли a / the, где они необходимы:

1. Last week I met my friend. He was with young girl this girl student of our Academy. 2. This is pencil. Pencil is red. 3. She is teacher. She is our teacher of English. 4. It is lake. This lake is deep. It’s on of deepest lakes in world. 5. There are many flowers in your garden. Flowers in your garden are beautiful. 6. Did you write plan? Give me your plan, please. 7. Black Sea is in South of Russia. 8. This is Nick. He works as engineer. He is good engineer. 9. There are some schools in our street. Schools are new. 10. Yury Gagarin was first cosmonaut in world. 11. In summer sky is blue and sun shines brightly. 12. Petrovs are very friendly 13. This is Ann’s book. I don’t like such books 14. Winter begins in December.

ЗАДАНИЕ № 5.

Поставьте следующие предложения в отрицательную и вопросительную формы.

1. He opened the window before classes. 2. Ann translated a lot of foreign letters at the office last week. 3. I finished work at five o’clock the day before yesterday. 4. He lived in Kiev five years ago. 5. They returned home in the evening. 6. They discussed a lot of articles from these French magazines last week-end.

ЗАДАНИЕ № 6.

Напишите следующие предложения в прошедшем времени, добавив к одному из них нужное по смыслу обстоятельство времени.

1. My working day lasts eight hours. 2. Do you often get letters from your friends? 3. Does he do well in French? 4. We discuss a lot of questions. 5. They don’t often stay at the factory after six o’clock.

ЗАДАНИЕ № 7.

Раскройте скобки и употребите глагол в нужном времени, лице и числе.

1. “Who usually (to do) his homework in this room?” “This student (to do).” 2. “Who (to do) his homework there now?” “I (not to know).” 3. I (to live) near my office last year. I always (to walk) there. 4. “How well your friend (to speak) English?” “He (to speak) English badly.” 5. “What language you (to learn) five years ago?” “I (to learn) French.” 6. “What language he (to learn) now?” “He (to learn) German.” 7. “How long your class usually (to last?)” “It usually (to last) two hours.” 8. “How long your class (to last) on Wednesday morning?” “It only (to last) an hour.” 9. “Who you (to discuss) this question with last night?” “I (to discuss) it with my friend.” 10. “Who you usually (to go) home with?” “I (to go) home with my friends.” 11. How well he usually (to know) his lessons? 12. I (not to work) at this office three years ago. 13. You (to work) there now? 14. “How long you (to stay) in Kiev last year?” “I (to stay) there a month.” “How long you (to be going) to stay there this year?” “I (to be going) to stay there a month, too.”

ЗАДАНИЕ № 8.

Переведите предложения на английский язык, обращая внимание на время глагола-сказуемого.

1. Я посмотрел на доску и переписал новее слова. 2. Где вы жили в прошлом году? – Я жил в Минске. 3. Вы поблагодарили его за книги? 4. Мы не обсудили многих вопросов вчера. 5. Когда вы в последний раз повторяли это правило? – Мы повторяли его только позавчера. 6. Они ответили на многие письма в прошлом месяце.

ЗАДАНИЕ № 9.

Переведите предложения на английский язык, обращая внимание на форму глагола to be в Past Indefinite.

1. Они были здесь час назад. 2. Он вовремя пришел на урок вчера? 3. Вы были дома в понедельник утром? – Нет, я был в министерстве. 4. Его не было дома в среду вечером.

ЗАДАНИЕ № 10.

Переведите на английский язык следующие сочетания слов.

1. Комната моего друга. 2. Комнаты моего друга. 3. Комната моих друзей. 4. Комнаты моих друзей. 5. Сын этого инженера. 6. Сыновья нашего преподавателя. 7. Диктант этого студента. 8. Письма ваших экономистов. 9. Сестра вашей преподавательницы. 10 Подруга Мэри. 11. Письмо Петра Иванова.

ЗАДАНИЕ № 11.

Ответьте на вопросы, употребляя слова, данные в скобках, в притяжательном падеже.

1. Whose exercise-book is this? (my sister)

2. Whose son lives in Kiev? (my friend)

3. Whose pen’s on the table? (our teacher)

4. Whose mark’s good? (my son)

5. Whose name’s Peter? (Comrade Petrov)

ЗАДАНИЕ № 12.

Переведите предложения на английский язык, обращая внимание на употребление притяжательного падежа.

1. Комната вашего друга большая? – Нет, она маленькая, но очень светлая. 2. Вы не ответили на вопрос Бориса вчера. 3. Жена вашего друга хорошо говорит по-немецки, - Да, очень хорошо. 4. Чьи это тетради, - Это тетради наших студентов. 5. Вы знаете друзей товарища Смирнова, - Да. 6. Жена товарища Иванова – инженер, а его сестра – врач. 7. Как зовут вашего сына?

ВАРИАНТ №2. (Ж, З, И, К, Л, М, Н)

ЗАДАНИЕ № 1.

Переведите предложения:

1. Your instructions should have been issued for the same sum in dollars.

2. The sum should have been remitted long ago.

3. The original Bill of Lading (коносамент) should be sent to us by next airmail.

4. We note your comments and kindly ask you to return our advice which should not have been sent to you.

5. The funds should be credited to the account of … for the purchase of goods, at the beneficiaries’ request.

ЗАДАНИЕ № 2.

Переведите предложения:

1. Средства нужно было кредитовать за счет фирмы. Но этого сделано не было.

2. Вам следовало упомянуть об этом в вашем ответе.

3. Этот документ следовало направить на подпись вчера.

4. Вам нужно было связаться с фирмой немедленно.

5. Им не следовало отправлять документ на имя управляющего фирмой.

ЗАДАНИЕ № 3.

Переведите текст на русский язык:

The United States of America

The United States of America is the 4^th largest country in the world after Russia, Canada and China. The country consists of 3 parts: the continental part is in the center of the North American continent, the Hawaii and Alaska. Its total area is over 9 mln sq. km. The country borders on Canada in the north and on Mexico in the south. It also has a sea-border with Russia.

The country is washed by 3 oceans: The Arctic, the Atlantic and the Pacific. The country has many lakes, including the Great Lakes and many rivers, the longest of which are the Mississippi, the Missouri, the Columbia and others. The highest mountains are the Rocky Mountains, the Appalachi, the Cordillera and the Sierra Nevada. The highest peak, Mount McKinley, is in Alaska.

The climate conditions are rather different. The country is rich in natural and mineral resources: oil, gas, iron ore, coal and various metals.

The USA is a highly developed industrial and agricultural country. The main industrial branches are aircraft, rocket, automobile, electronics, radio-engineering and others.

Americans are made up from nearly all races and nations. The country population is over 250 mln. The official language of the state is English. The national symbol of the USA is the national flag «Stars and Stripes», having 50 white stars and 13 white and red stripes on its field, symbolizing the number of the original and present day states.

Officially the country comprises 50 states and 1 district – Columbia. The states differ in size, population and economic development. Each state has its own capital. The capital of the USA is Washington. It is situated in the District of Columbia on the banks of the Potomac river and is named after the 1^st US President – George Washington. There are many large cities in the country: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, San Francisco, Boston and some others.

The United States of America is a federal state, headed by the President. According to the US Constitution the powers of the Government are divided into 3 branches: legislative, executive and judicial.

The legislative power belongs to the Congress consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate represents the states while the House of Representatives – population. The executive power belongs to the President and his Administration (Vice-President and Cabinet of Ministers). The judicial power belongs to the Supreme Court and the system of federal courts.

There are several political parties in the USA. The largest of them are the Republican (symbolized by a donkey) and Democratic (symbolized by an elephant).

Nowadays the USA in one of the leading powers of the world due to its economic, political and military influence.

Vocabulary

State – государство, штат	To comprise – включать
To consist – состоять	District – округ
To boarder – граничить	Named after – названный в честь
To include – включать	Head – возглавлять
Great Lakes – Великие озера	According to – согласно, в соответствии
Lowlands – низменности	Government – правительство
Rocky Mountains – Скалистые горы	Legislative – законодательный
Appalachi – Аппалачи	Executive – исполнительный
Cordillera – Кордильеры	Judicial – судебный
Sierra Nevada – Сьерра – Невада	Power – власть
Peak – возвышенность	To belong – принадлежать
To divide – делить	Senate – Сенат
Climate conditions – климатические условия	House of Representatives – палата представителей
Rich – богатый	Supreme Court – Верховный суд
Branch – отрасль, ветвь	Military – военный
Stars and stripes – звезды и полосы	Leading – ведущий
Original – первоначальный	Influence - влияние