НОУ ВПО «Санкт-петербургский институт

Внешнеэкономических связей,

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Филиал в г. Красноярске

АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК.

СБОРНИК РАЗГОВОРНЫХ ТЕМ

УЧЕБНОе пособие

по специальности 030501.65 - Юриспруденция

и по направлению 030900.62 - Юриспруденция (бакалавр)

Красноярск 2010

ББК 81.2 Англ.

А 64

Английский язык. Сборник разговорных тем : учеб. пособие /М.Г. Рекида. – Красноярск: Филиал НОУ ВПО «СПб ИВЭСЭП», 2010. – 47 с.

Цель пособия – помочь студентам в усвоении и закреплении курса английского языка для практического использования.

Учебное пособие предназначено для студентов вузов, обучающихся по специальности 030501.65 - Юриспруденция и по направлению 030900.62 - Юриспруденция (бакалавр).

Материалы обсуждены и одобрены на заседании кафедры гуманитарных и социально-экономических дисциплин, протокол № 8 от 26.11.2009г.

Автор-составитель: Рекида М.Г., старший преподаватель кафедры гуманитарных и социально-экономических дисциплин филиала НОУ ВПО «СПб .ИВЭСЭП» в г. Красноярске.

Рецензенты: Анисимова Т.В., канд. филол. наук, доцент кафедры иностранных языков Красноярского государственного педагогического университета им. В.П. Астафьева;

Холодилова М.В., канд. филол. наук, старший преподаватель кафедры германских языков Красноярского государственного педагогического университета им. В.П. Астафьева.

© Филиал НОУ ВПО «СПб ИВЭСЭП» в г.Красноярске, 2010

© М.Г. Рекида, 2010

Contents

Введение…………………………………………………………………. 1.Krasnoyarsk…………………………………………………………….. 2.Russia…………………………………………………………………… 3.Moscow………………………………………………………………… 4.Travelling……………………………………………………………...... 5.My Favourite Season……………………………………………………. 6.A House of My Dream…………………………………………………. 7.Sports in My Life……………………………………………………….. 8.TV in our Live………………………………………………………….. 9.Cinema…………………………………………………………………. 10.Shopping……………………………………………………………….. 11.My Future Profession………………………………………………….. 12.The State Body Structure……………………………………………...... 13.The President of the Russian Federation……………………………..… 14.The Federal Assembly and the Government ………………………..…. 15.Court System………………………………………………………..… 16.The Bodies of Government in the United Kingdom ………………….... 17.The Bodies of Government in the USA…………………………………

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ВВЕДЕНИЕ

Учебное пособие состоит из двух частей: лексической и практической.

Лексическая часть включает в себя тексты на английском языке, уровень сложности и содержание которых соответствуют необходимому уровню знаний английского языка для общения.

В учебном пособии представлены тексты, отражающие современное состояние российского законодательства.

Практический раздел представлен широким спектром упражнений, направленных на усвоение и закрепление каждой лексической темы. Сюда включены упражнения на подстановку, дифференциацию, трансформацию и перевод с русского языка на английский. В практическую часть также входят упражнения, способствующие развитию монологической и диалогической речи.

Данное пособие может быть использовано как на занятиях, так и для самостоятельной работы студентов, обучающихся по специальности «Юриспруденция».

1. Krasnoyarsk

I was born in Krasnoyarsk; this is my native city. Krasnoyarsk is situated on the River Yenisey. Two parts of the city which are situated on both banks of the river are connected with four bridges. Our city is surrounded with forests and mountains and so it was founded in 1628 by Andrei Dubensky as a fortress against the Tatar and Mongolian invasion. Krasnoyarsk got its name because of the colour of the rocks and soil of the river-banks. This city was never conquered by enemies and had played the role of frontier advanced post for one hundred years.

The status of town it got in 1690 when Siberia was finally joined Russia. Now Krasnoyarsk is the administrative center of the Krasnoyarsk Region. It is one of the biggest industrial, cultural and scientific center of Siberia.

The population of Krasnoyarsk is about one million people. The life of the city is rather various. Beside big industrial enterprises there are a lot of institutions for studying, going in for sports, creative work and a rest. Krasnoyarsk can offer for this purpose different stadiums, the sport Center on Recreation Island, theatres, a new and modern building of the Concert Hall.

The Central Park is one of the favourite places for having a rest in Krasnoyarsk. There are always a lot of people there, especially during the summer time. Young and old people like also very much to go for a walk to the Yenisey River Embankment.

Krasnoyarsk has many higher educational institutions, and the Krasnoyarsk State University, the Medical Academy, the Technical University, and Krasnoyarsk State Teachers' Training University are among them.

Guests, tourists and those who live in Krasnoyarsk like very much to go to the hill where our city was founded. There is a small chapel on the top of the hill. According to history it was a watch - tower first. Several years ago after some repair work it was rebuilt into a chapel, which has become a symbol of the city.

Krasnoyarsk is famous for its National Park "Stolby" which is situated 3 kilometers from the city. It is the area of wonderful rocks. If you are the one who loves nature you should visit this place. It is a unique place with unforgettable nature and picturesque cliffs. Usually everyone leaves this place with the desire to come back.

Krasnoyarsk is also known for its Railway Bridge which was built in 1899 and in 1900 it won the gold medal together with the Eiffel Tower.

Krasnoyarsk is rich in its own talents. World fame was brought to it at the end of the 19th century by V. I. Surikov. His pictures "Boyarina Morozova", "Menshikov in Beryozov" and others became the pride and decoration of the best world museums. The names of D. Khvorostovsky, N. Chekhovskaya, V. Polushin and L. Kazarnovskaya are known all over Russia and abroad.

Two of the world's most powerful hydroelectric power stations are situated on the Yenisey River: The Sayano-Shushenskaya and Krasnoyarskya. Krasnoyarsk Aluminium Plant is one of the biggest world producers of primary aluminium.

Our city has 5 professional theatres: the Opera and Ballet House, Musical Comedy Theatre, Young Spectator's Theatre, Drama and Puppet theatres. These theatres are probably popular among the inhabitants and guests of the city.

Krasnoyarsk is remarkable for its museums. The Krasnoyarsk Museum of Region Studies has a unique collection of Artificats. The Krasnoyarsk Museum of Fine Arts was named in honour of Surikov. The museum preserves a small but very nice collection of Russian icons, which hopefully gives a clear view of the late period of icon-painting. We are sure that the Surikov Art Museum will find a special place in the hearts of all the visitors. Krasnoyarsk is one of the most beautiful cities of Russia and citizens are proud of their city.

Exercises

I. Fill in the blanks with prepositions where necessary.

1. Krasnoyarsk is situated ... both banks ... the River Yenisey. It divides the city ... two parts.

2. Krasnoyarsk is famous .,. its wonderful rocks.

3. The citizens love their city and are proud ... it.

4. There are a lot of institutions ... studying and going sports there.

5. Krasnoyarsk is rich ... many talented people.

6. The museum of Fine Art was named ... honour ... the famous Russian painter Surikov.

7. There is a sport complex ... Recreation Island for people to go sport.

II. Read the dialogue and retell it in Reported Speech.

Alice: I am so glad you are in Krasnoyarsk, John. How long are you planning to stay here?

John: Only three days, that is why I'd like to make a trip through the streets of Krasnoyarsk right now to get a great impression of the city.

Alice: We'll see more of the city if we take a bus and begin with the chapel.

John: O'kay. I have always wished to see your famous chapel.

Alice: Now we are moving along Mira Street. You can see numerous shops, banks and restaurants, on both sides of the Street. The pavements are crowded with people, because this street is the most popular with people. In the Roadway there is a constant stream of cars, taxies, buses.

John: An unusual thing is that your drivers keep to the right, not like in London.

Alice: Oh, yes. It is very important. We have right hand traffic here. Remember this while crossing the street. When I was in London it was very difficult for me to concentrate the left hand traffic. Be careful! Now we begin our excursion. Let’s go!

III. Translate into English.

1. Когда Красноярск приобрёл статус города?

2. Город был назван Красноярском из-за цвета скал и почвы, окружающих его.

3. Остров Отдыха – одно из любимых мест отдыха горожан, где расположены сооружения для занятий спортом и развлечений.

4. В Красноярске много средних и высших учебных заведений.

5. Какие достопримечательности города вы бы посоветовали посмотреть вашему другу, приехавшему к вам из Англии?

6. Как часто вы посещаете театры, и какой ваш любимый театр в г. Красноярске?

7. Национальный парк «Столбы» располагается недалеко от города и знаменит своими причудливыми скалами.

5. Многие известные люди живут в Красноярске. Говорят : Сибирь – родина талантов.

2. RUSSIA

The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world. It occupies about one-seventh of the earth's surface. It covers the eastern part of Europe and the northern part of Asia. Its total area is about 17 million square kilometers. The country is washed by twelve seas of three oceans: the Pacific, the Arctic and the Atlantic ones. Russia borders on foreign countries and the countries of former republics of the USSR. In the South Russia borders on China, Mongolia, Korea, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Azerbaijan. In the west it borders on Norway, Finland, the Baltic States, Belarus and the Ukraine. It also has a sea-border with the USA.

There is hardly a country in the world where such a variety of scenery and vegetation can be found. There are steppes in the south, plains and forests in the midland, tundra and taiga in the north, highlands and deserts in the east.

There are two Great Plains in Russia: the Great Russian Plain and the West Siberian Lowland. There are several mountain chains on the territory of the country: the Urals, the Caucasus, the Altai and the others. The largest mountain chain, the Urals, separates Europe from Asia.

There are over two million rivers in Russia. Europe's biggest river, the Volga flows into the? Caspian Sea. The main Siberian rivers - the Ob, the Yenisey and! the Lena - flow from the south to the north. The Аmur in the East flows into the Pacific Ocean.

Russia is rich in beautiful lakes. The world's deepest lake (1,600 meters) is Lake Baikal. It is much smaller than the Baltic Sea, but there is much more water in it than in the Baltic Sea. The water in the lake is so clear that if you look down you can see the stones on the bottom.

Russia has one-sixth of the world's forests. They are concentrated in the European north of the country, in Siberia and in the Far East.

On the vast territory of the country there are various types of climate, from arctic in the north to subtropical in the south. In the middle of the country the climate is temperate and continental.

Russia is rich in numerous mineral resources, such as: oil, coal, iron ore, natural gas, copper, nickel and others. Russia is one of the richest country all over the world speaking about natural resources.

By structure Russia is a parliamentary republic. The Head of State is the President. The legislative power is exercised by the Duma.

The capital of Russia is Moscow. It is the largest political, scientific, cultural and industrial center. It is one of the oldest Russian cities. Its total area is about nine hundred square kilometers. The population of the city is about 10 million people already. Moscow is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The heart of Moscow is Re4 Square. It has more historical associates than any other place in Moscow. The Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral are masterpieces of ancient Russian architecture. The main Kremlin tower, the Spasskaya Tower, has become the symbol of the country. On the territory of the Kremlin you can see the old Cathedral, the Bell Tower of Ivan the Great, the Palace of Congresses, the Tsar-Cannon and the Tsar-Bell, the biggest cannon and the Bell in the world. St. Cathedral was built in the mid-16th century in memory of the victory over Kazan. There is a legend that Ivan the Terrible blinded the architects Barma and Postnic, because he didn't want them to create another masterpiece. Moscow is the seat of the Russian Parliament (the Duma) and the center of political life of the country.

Today there are a lot of opportunities for this country to become one of the leading countries in the world. It has great past and promising future. Everybody believes the prosperity of Russia will come soon.

Exercises

1. Characterize the peculiarities of different types of climate and vegetation zones of the Russian Federation.

2. Correct the sentences:

1. The immensity of the Russian Federation is easy to imagine, because it is not big.

2. No one can find a great variety of scenery and vegetation on the territory of Russia.

3. The stones on the bottom of the Baikal can't be seen if you look down, because the water isn't so clear and transparent.

4. Forests in Russia are widely stretched in the south of the country.

5. Russia is a monarchy because it is headed by the Queen.

6. The Palace of Congresses is situated on Red Square in Moscow.

7. The symbol of the country is St. Basyl's Cathedral, which is situated on the territory of Red Square.

8. Russian famous architects Barma and Postnik have created many masterpieces, which are known in our country and abroad.

III. Translate into English.

1. Российская Федерация - крупнейшее государство в мире, которое располагается в восточной части Европы и в северной части Азии.

1. Вряд ли найдётся другая страна в мире, где можно встретить такое большое число растительных зон и климатических поясов.

2. Каждый россиянин знает, что Волга - самая длинная река в Европе и что она впадает в Каспийское море.

3. Ландшафт России преимущественно ровный.

4. 1/6 всех лесных массивов мира находится в России.

5. Москва с населением около 10 млн. человек является столицей России и её научным, культурным и промышленным центром.

6. Говоря о разнообразии природных ресурсов, можно отметить, что Россия является одной из богатейших стран.

7. Кремль и Собор Василия Блаженного - шедевры древнерусской архитектуры, которые были воздвигнуты в 16 веке.

8. Несмотря на то, что Россия является парламентарной республикой, во главе государства стоит Президент.

9. Россия - богатое государство и сейчас есть все предпосылки для того, что бы она стала ведущей державой мира.

10. Россияне уверены, что период процветания их Родины очень скоро настанет и Россия превратится в мощное государство.

3. MOSCOW

Moscow the capital of Russia is one of the biggest industrial, scientific and cultural centers of the world. The city was founded in 1147 by Yuri Dolgoruky on the bank of the Moscow River. The city was razed in the 13^th century during the Tatar invasion. In the 14^th century it grew stronger and it was a military as well as an administrative and economic centre. With the invasion of Napoleon in 1812 almost the whole Moscow was destroyed by fire but it was soon rebuilt and trade and industry developed again.

Moscow is built on seven hills, one of which is encircled by a red wall. The Kremlin stands on this hill. If it is a symbol of Russia, then the Spasskaya Tower is a symbol of the Kremlin. It is notable for its clock, its diameter is over six meters. The Kremlin is on Red Square, which is called the heart of Russia.

Moscow is a modem city. Its population is about 10 million people now. The number of streets constantly increases. The largest one is Leninsky Prospect, which is fifteen kilometres long and the widest one is Leningradsky Prospect.

Moscow Underground is one of the most beautiful in the world. It has about two hundred stations. Visiting the metro stations is equal going to museums crammed with bronze and marble statues and different masterpieces of Russian architect. There are nine railway stations in Moscow and five airports around the city. International Sheremetievo Airport is among them.

Moscow is famous for its museums: the Pushkin Fine Arts Museum, the Tretyakov Art Gallery. The Gallery was named after the Moscow merchant and great lover of Art Pavel Tretyakov, who spent most of his life on this collection. Not long before his death Tretyakov had given his collection to the city of Moscow. The Gallery reflects the history of Russia, the life and ideals of its people.

Lots of theatres of Moscow are well-known. The best-known is, of course, the Bolshoi Theatre. Contemporary outstanding actors work in enormous Moscow drama theatres.

In the city there are many stadiums, sports facilities for going in for sports. Many of them were built for the 22^nd Olympic Games in 1980, when Moscow was the host of the Games.

Moscow is the main educational center of the country. There are 76 higher educational establishments in it. At the end of University Prospect on the Lenin Hills the high building rises. It is the thirty two storeyed building of Moscow University.

Moscow is a great city. In the Alexandrovsky Garden we can stand by the tomb of the Unknown Warrior. It is a simple memorial to the soldier who died for the country in the Second World War. For heroism of the people of our capital during the Great Patriotic War Moscow was awarded the title of Hero City. Moscow faces many problems now. But nevertheless, its future is bright.

Exercises

I. Fill in the blanks with prepositions where necessary:

1. Moscow the capital of Russia was founded in 1147 ... Yuri Dolgoruky.

1. The Kremlin stands ... one of the seven hills, which Moscow is situated ....

2. The Spasskaya Tower is a symbol of the Kremlin and is notable ... its clock.

3. The diameter of the Spasskaya Tower clock is ... 6 meters.

4. Moscow underground is one of the most beautiful and famous all over the world ... its history and traditions.

5. Everybody can stand ... the tomb of the Unknown Warrior and remember everyone who won the Great Victory ... us to live in freedom.

6. The Kremlin is the heart... Red Square.

2. Make up 10 questions of Moscow sightseeing and answer them.

2. Translate into English.

1. Москва была основана в 12 веке.

2. Шаг за шагом город становился сильнее, больше и красивее и сейчас является административным и экономическим центром России.

3. В результате нашествия Наполеона Москва была уничтожена пожаром, но очень скоро была восстановлена.

4. Москву называют городом на 7 холмах.

5. Кремль - сердце Москвы и располагается он на одном из холмов, обнесённом красной стеной.

6. Символом Кремля является Спасская Башня с самыми точными часами в мире.

7. Одним из великолепнейших достопримечательностей Москвы называют Московское метро с красивейшими памятниками из бронзы и мрамора, которыми украшены его многочисленные станции.

8. Огромное собрание шедевров живописи было подарено Павлом Третьяковым городу Москве незадолго до его смерти. С тех пор галерея носит название Третьяковской, и каждый год её посещают миллионы жителей и гостей столицы.

9. За героизм москвичей, проявленный в Великой Отечественной Войне, Москве было присвоено звание города-героя.

10. Москва и сейчас развивается и разрастается. Каждый год в городе появляется много красивейших зданий.