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Сharles Dickens (1812-1870)

Charles Dickens was a famous English writer. He was born on the 7^th of February, 1812.He was born in a poor family.

When Charles was a small boy his family settled at one of the poorest suburbs of London. When Charles Dickens was ten years old his father was put in prison, because he had debts, the boy had to work. He began to work in a blacking factory. Later he described this period of his life in his novel “David Copperfield”. When Charles was 12 years old he began to go to sсhool again. At the age of 15 Charles Dickens began to work in a London lawyer’s office. He did not like this work.

When he was 25 years old he became one of the famous and he wrote about it in his articles. “The Pickwick Papers” was his first great work. He published them in April, 1836. “Oliver Twist” was published 2 years later. This novel was great success among the reading public.

XI. Дайте відповіді на запитання:

1.Was Charles Dickens an English or American writer?

2.When and where was he born?

3.Was he born in a poor in rich family?

КОНТРОЛЬНА РОБОТА № 1

Варіант 5

І. Перепишіть речення. Визначте видо-часову форму дієслів та вкажіть їх інфінітив.

Наприклад: Last winter I spent a lot of time in the library.

spent – Past Indefinite, Active від неправильного дієслова to spend- проводити, витрачати.

1. The Romans founded a settlement on the River Thames 2000 years ago.

2. The "Big Ben" clock weighs 13,5 tons.

3. Mr. Brown will visit our country soon.

4. On Saturday evening Michael goes to the students' club.

5. They were at the lesson on Tuesday.

6. I am very tired tobay.

7. All the principal streets of London lead to the City.

8. These students lived in Minsk a few years ago.

9. My friends read newspapers every day last April.

10. After breakfast Ann listens to the radio.

II. Перетворіть речення у запитальні та заперечні. Перекладіть їх на рідну мову:

1. Mr. White received Paul immediately.

2. Paul will go to his office by taxi.

3. I often use the underground.

4. The bank is far from my house.

5. The teacher spoke with Oleg yesterday.

6. His mother works at a library.

7. You will find Pete at home on Sunday.

8. They will move to a new flat this year.

9. People usually put on warm clothes in winter.

10. Water freezes at zero degrees.

ІІІ. Перепишіть і перекладіть речення на рідну мову, звертаючи увагу на переклад неозначених та заперечних займенників, а також їх еквівалентів:

1. Ask him to show us his new car.

2. Lana and Ann have their lunch.

3. Will you give her you magazine?

4. I didn’t see anybody in the room.It was dark.

5. There is no light in the assembly hall.

6. How much does it take you to get to the University?

7. Many people want to study foreign languages.

8. There isn't any musical instrument in their house.

9. Some people think that the more something costs, the better it must be.

10. We have no English dictionaries.