3. Перепишите предложения и переведите их на русский язык, обращая особое внимание на придаточные предложения.

1. The letter I received yesterday is very important.

2. When we arrived at the port the steamer was being loaded with cotton.

3. Since you have finished your work, you may go home.

4. I know he has returned.

4. Перепишите предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них модальный глагол и его эквивалент. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. They were to meet in London.

2. The team of experts is to study the present situation in the country.

3. Can you tell me where he lives?

4. You may open the window.

5. Перепишите и письменно переведите текст.

This is Newcastle

As the second city of New South Wales, Newcastle has become the regional capital and focal point for the whole Hunter Valley Region. Its settlement dates back to the very early days of the history of this country. More than 160 years of development have seen Newcastle grow into one of Australia's major centers of heavy industry, mining and transportation.

But Newcastle is much more than an industrial city: recently there has been increasing growth of industry and employment, especially in services, commerce, professions, education, etc. Residential growth has taken place in new and attractive areas, especially around Lake Macquarie and the surrounding hills making Newcastle the most desirable urban environment, complemented with the many services and facilities needed in a large city.

Coal, the region's earliest major resource, has recently increased its strong position in our economic structure, and as well as maintaining the region's steel and power industries, has become more prominent as a regional export commodity.

The Port of Newcastle is well established in terms of cargo tonnage handled.

Year by year the City of Newcastle has improved the services and environment for both the urban population and investors. The city fulfils its role of commercial, cultural and educational centre and principal market for the region.

6. Перепишите следующие вопросы и дайте письменные ответы.

1. Where is Newcastle situated?

2. Where has residential growth taken place in Newcastle?

3. What is the region’s earliest major resource?

4. What port is known the second largest one in Wales?

Тема: Great Britain

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consists of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 240 000 square kilometers. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. In everyday speech “Great Britain” is used to mean the United Kingdom. The capital of the United Kingdom is London.

The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel.

The surface of the British Isles varies much. There are mountains on the north and west. The center and southeast is a vast plain. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain (1343m). There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain but they are not very long. The Severn is the largest river while the Thames is the deepest and most important one.

The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of Gulf Stream influence the climate. It is mild the whole year round.

The United Kingdom is one of the world's largest producers and exporters of machinery, textile, and electronics. One of the chief industries is shipbuilding.

The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. In law, the Head of State is the Queen. In practice, the country is ruled by the elected Government, with the Prime Minister at the head. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. There are three main political parties in Great Britain: the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties. The Conservative party is ruling nowadays. The Prime Minister is David Cameron.

The United Kingdom is one of the most powerful economically developed countries in the world.

Ответьте на следующие вопросы по тексту:

1) Where is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland situated?

2) What parts is the United Kingdom made up of?

3) What is the capital of Great Britain?

4) What can you say about the surface of Great Britain?

5) What influence the climate of the British Isles?

6) What is the chief industry of Great Britain?

7) What is the political structure of the United Kingdom?

8) What is the ruling party?

9) Who is the Prime Minister nowadays?