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

a) Participle I; b) Participle II

1. Danes came in fine boats, often painted in different colors.

2. The Scottish national costume includes a kilt worn by men.

3. British people living in other countries celebrate Robert Burn’s birthday.

4. New industries and towns are growing up in the Highlands.

5. When having passed the Act of Union Scotland and England became a united part.

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

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

1. The Black Death killed the poor people and only (немного) working men remained alive, that there were not enough to till the ground.

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

2. (Несколько) thousand Scots still speak Scottish Gaelic.

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

3. There is (мало) snow in England in winter.

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

4. Scotland has (много) beautiful lakes.

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

5. (Много) is known about Scotland’s traditions.

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

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

V. Правильным переводом выделенного придаточного предложения является:

1. Tower Bridge was built in 1984 and is made of two parts which can be lifted, for ships passing under the bridge. (…которые могут поднять для того, чтобы суда прошли под мостом).

a) да b) нет

2. The origin of London may be dated as the beginning of the 1st century A.D., when the Celtic tribe settled near the Thames. (…,когда племя Кельтов поселилось около Темзы).

a) да b) нет

3. The chronicles mentioned that Columbus became the first explorer to reach South America. (… ,о Колумбе первым достигшем Южной Америки).

a) да b) нет

VI. Прочитайте и письменно переведите текст: Scotland’s traditions

1. The thistle is the national emblem of Scotland. This is how, according to a curios legend, that plant came to be chosen as a badge, in preference to any other.

2. The Scottish national costume (Highland dress) includes a kilt-a kneelength pleated tartan skirt worn by men. For evening, the kilt is worn with a fur sporran, tartan socks, an elaborate jacket, and a frilly shirt. The Scottish beret – tam-o’-shanter – is a woolen cap without a brim but with a pompon or a feather on top, traditionally worn pulled down at one side. It got its name after Tam o’Shanter, the hero of Burns.

3. For Scotsmen Robert Burns is an institutional as well as poet. He united his countrymen in a sentimental bond. Every year on January 25 (on his birthday) a celebration called Burns Night is held not only in Scotland and in many places in England, but also amongst British people living in other countries. The celebration usually takes the form of a supper (called Burns Supper) at which traditional Scottish piper plays, wearing the national costume. Some of Burns’ most popular poems are recited and there may be Scottish dancing after the meal is finished.

4. In spring many towns of Scotland hold cultural festivals. The best-known one is Edinburgh International Festival of Music and Drama.

5. Summer is also the season for Highland Gatherings (a traditional annual festival) of Scottish sports and music. The most famous is the Braemar Gathering traditionally attended by members of the royal family. Other Gatherings (Games) held at various towns of the Highlands are also very popular. They include tossing the caper (a heavy wooden pole) and other events testing strength, bagpipe music and dancing.