Прочитайте и запомните следующие идиомы:

Dressed to the nines — wearing fashionable clothing; dressed to attract attention.

Show must go on — the proceedings must continue regardless of any catastrophe or difficulty; nothing can stop what has been planned.

Monkey business — silliness or fooling around; dishonest or illegal activities; idiotic pranks.

Touch and go — very risky, uncertain, or critical.

White elephant — any possession that is useless, unwanted, or costs a lot of money to keep.

Reading and Speaking Practice

Topic 2

Culture Corner.

Задание 1. Прочитайте текст и скажите, какие факты, упомянутые в тексте, для вас:

А) интересны;

В) необычны;

С) новы;

D) знакомы.

There is, perhaps, an excuse for people who use the word «England» when they mean «Britain». It cannot be denied that the dominant culture of Britain today is specifically English. The system of politics that is used in all four nations today is of English origin, and English is the main language of all four nations. Many aspects of everyday life are organized according to English custom and practice. But the political unification of Britain was not achieved by mutual agreement. On the contrary. It happened because England was able to exert her economic and military power over the other three nations.

Today English domination can be detected in the way in which various aspects of British public life are described. For example, the supply of money in Britain is controlled by the Bank of England (there is no such thing as a «Bank of Britain»). The present queen of the country is universally known as «Elizabeth the Second», even though Scotland and Northern Ireland have never had an «Elizabeth the First»! (Elizabeth I of England and Wales ruled from 1553 to 1603.) The term «Anglo» is also commonly used. (The Angles were a Germanic tribe who settled in England in the fifth century. The word «England» is derived from their name.) For example, newspapers and the television news talk about «Anglo-American relations» to refer to relations between the governments of Britain and the USA (and not just those between England and the USA).

I. True or False

Задание 2. Определите, какие утверждения соответствуют тексту, исправьте неверные утверждения.

1. People usually call Great Britain just England.

2. English is the main language of all four nations.

3. The political unification of Britain was achieved by mutual agreement.

4. The most important bank of Great Britain is called the Bank of Britain.

5. Elizabeth the First was the queen of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

6. The term ‘Anglo-American relations’ refers to relations between England and the USA.

II. Multiple choice

Задание 3. Ответьте на вопросы, выбрав один из предложенных вариантов ответа.

1. Why do people use the word «England»’ when they mean «Britain»?

a) Because they want to excuse for that.

b) Because the dominant culture of Britain is English.

c) Because they live there.

2. This is NOT the reason why people use the word «England» when they mean «Britain»:

a) The system of politics that is used in all four nations today is of English origin;

b) English is the main language of all four nations;

c) Many aspects of everyday life are organized according to English custom and practice;

d) More people live in England.

3. How was the political unification achieved?

a) It happened because nobody was against;

b) It happened because England was the best place to live;

c) It happened because England was more powerful than the other three nations.

4. What statement expresses the massage of the text best of all?

a) England is a great country;

b) The dominance of England in Great Britain is evident;

c) English culture is very rich.

III. Summary

Задание 4. В предложенной аннотации вставьте подходящие по смыслу слова.

Four, Great Britain, language, dominant, dominance, custom, powerful, politics.

People usually call … just England. There are … reasons for that. First, the … culture of Britain today is English. Second, the system of … that is used in all four nations today is of English origin. Third, English is the main … of all four nations. And finally, many aspects of everyday life are organized according to English … and practice. It happened because England was more … than the other three nations.

The … of England in Great Britain is evident.

IV. Speaking practice

Задание 5. Примите участие в беседе, опираясь на информацию, полученную из текста. Дополните недостающие фразы в диалоге.

Your friend: Well, I would like to go to England.

You: Do you mean Great Britain?

Your friend: Yes, and what is the difference?

You: England is just one part of Great Britain. Great Britain consists of … .

Your friend: Why do people call Great Britain just England?

You: Because … .

Your friend: Why did it happen?

You: You see, … .

Your friend: Can you give any examples of England’s dominance?

You: Sure, … .

Your friend: Those are interesting facts to know!

Задание 6. Инсценируйте диалог.

Задание 7. Подумайте над следующей проблемной ситуацией. Попытайтесь объяснить её, пользуясь информацией из текста:

In I970, the BBC showed a series of programmes about the history of the British Empire. Before the series started, they advertised it. The advertisement mentioned ‘England’s history’. Within a few hours, the BBC had received thousands of angry calls of protest and it was forced to make an apology. Who do you think the angry callers were? Why did the BBC apologize?

Modulus 3

Lesson 21

The Adverb.

прилагательное + ly = наречие clear — clearly happy — happily exact — exactly serious — seriously bad — badly But: good — well
They are happy children He got a bad/good mark He is a serious man	She smiled happily He answered badly/well They do everything seriously
прилагательное = наречие hard late far fast early
It’s a hard task We took a fast train It was a late hour I am an early bird It’s a far country	Think hard about it He always drives fast We came home late I always get up early How far is it?
Обратите внимание на различие в значениях наречий: Those birds fly high (высоко) They think highly of this man (высокого мнения) He lives near his office (близко, рядом) It’s nearly five o’clock (около) It’s late (поздно) I saw him lately (недавно) This workers work hard (упорно) He can hardly walk (еле-еле, едва)

Practice:

1. Заполните пропуски в предложениях наречиями из списка: never, always, usually, rarely, sometimes.

1. I … cook dinner.

2. My husband … watches TV.

3. She … eats breakfast.

4. He … drinks champagne at parties.