III а. Определите, каким причастием (Participle I или Participle II) являются выделенные слова в следующих предложениях:

a) Participle I; b) Participle II

1. Welsh national feeling was indicated by the uprising led by Owain Glynder at the beginning of the 5th century.

2. In 1707, both countries, realizing the benefits of closer political and economic union, agreed on a single parliament for Great Britain.

3. Britain is a member of some 120 international organizations including the European Community.

4. Westminster was the first important inhabited area outside the City.

5. Unlike MPs members of the House of Lords are not elected.

B. Перепишите и письменно переведите данные выше предложения на русский язык.

IV. А. Выберите английские эквиваленты для слов стоящих в скобках:

1. Julius Caesar with his army landed in Britain one summer day, and the Britons were so frightened, that they fled inland, and Caesar had not so (много) cavalry as to pursue them.

a) many b) much c) few d) little

2. Any British citizen, with (немногими) exceptions, can stand for election to the Commons at aged 21 or over.

a) few b) little c) a little d) many

3. (Мало) is known about that ancient town.

a) few b) a few c) little d) a little

4. (Много) government functions are carried out by executive agencies.

a) many b) much c) little d) few

5. He knows (немного) French.

a) few b) a few c) a little d) much

B. Перепишите и письменно переведите данные выше предложения на русский язык.

V. Правильным переводом выделенного придаточного предложения является:

1. The name Scotland originated in the 11^th century when the name Scotia was given to a south - western tract settled by the tribe of Scots. (когда имя Скоттия было дано юго-западной территории, заселенной племенем скоттов).

a) да b) нет

2. The inhabitants of Scotland, who came to Britain from Ireland in the 6^th century call themselves the Scots, (когда они приехали в Британию в 6 веке)

a) да b) нет

3. The eventual unification of England and Scotland showed that religious differences were now more important than old national antagonisms, (что религиозные различия более важны, чем старые национальные противоречия)

a) да b)нет

VI. Прочитайте и письменно переведите текст: How Scotland is governed

1. There are over 50,000,000 people in Britain today, and over 5,000,000 of these live in Scotland.

2. Let us see how the average Scotsman is governed. He has to obey the central government, which sits in the Houses of Parliament at Westminster. The House of Commons has 625 members, of whom 71 are chosen by constituencies in Scotland.

3. There are also some Scottish peers in the House of Lords. When a new parliament is being elected, these Scottish peers meet and select 16 of themselves as representatives. There are special arrangements for dealing with Scottish affairs. The standing Committee on Scottish Bills consists of all the Scottish members - 71 in number and from 10 to 15 others and its duty is to consider all bills which apply to Scotland.

4. In 1885 a special Secretary of State was appointed. His headquarters are in Edinburg.

5. He has to deal with the Scottish aspect of all branches of national affairs. There is a tendency to regard Scotland as a province of Britain. Scotland's long independent history so shapes her problems that only a Scottish Parliament could determine which areas to develop.

6. Most of the main industries are controlled by companies with their headquarters in England. This fact makes it necessary for many science graduates of Scottish universities to go to England to find jobs.

7. Every year about 250 scientists cross the Border. Scotland suffers by being pressed into the English mould. The large bulk of Scots favor a Scottish Parliament for Scotland, as shown in the plebiscite when 92% voted for a Scottish Parliament.