V. Прочитайте 2-й абзац текста и вопрос к нему. Из приведенных вариантов ответа укажите номер правильного ответа на поставленный вопрос.

What is the legislative body of Russia?

1. The government.

2. The State Duma.

3. The Parliament.

Вариант 2

I. Перепишите следующие предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них глагол-сказуемое и определите его видо-временную форму и залог. Переведите предложения на русский язык. В разделе б) обратите внимание на перевод пассивных конструкций (см. образец выполнения 1).

a)

1 When he was in London he went sightseeing.

2 The majority of people spend their holiday in South.

3 Some members of the government have decided to retire.

б)

I Our country is surrounded by seas.

2. This place was visited by many tourists.

3 Economic development of the country will be favoured by good legislation.

II. Перепишите следующие предложения, подчеркните Participle I и Participle 2, и установите функции каждого из них, т.е укажите, является ли оно определением, обстоятельством или частью глагола-сказуемого. Переведите предложения на русский я зык. ( см. образец выполнения 2)

1. When visiting the conference don’t forget to register yourself.

2. It should be noted that Englishmen respect their traditions.

3 Done well the work will be presented for considerations.

4 The delegation is leaving the hall now.

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

1 If you are in England you should visit the National Gallery.

2 Laws must be executed without fail.

3 Living with them he has to follow their rules.

4 Tourists are to arrive on Monday.

5. You can book airplane tickets in advance.

IV. Прочитайте и устно переведите текст Перепишите и письменно переведите I, 2, и 3-й абзацы.

GREAT BRITAIN

1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the UK) occupies the territory of the British Isles. It consists of four main countries which are: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

2. The UK is an island state; it is composed of some 5,500 islands, large and small. The two main islands are: Great Britain (in which are England, Wales and Scotland) to the east and Ireland (in which are Northern Ireland and the independent Irish Republic) to the west. They are separated by the Irish Sea.

3. The United Kingdom is one of the world's smallest countries (it is twice smaller than France or Spain), with an area of some 244,100 square kilometres. The population of the UK is over 57 million people. English is the official language. Britain is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch - Queen Elizabeth II - as a head of the state. Today the Queen is not only a head of the state, but also an important symbol of national unity.

4. Parliament, Britain's legislature comprises the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the Queen, in her constitutional role. The centre of parliamentary power is the House of Commons. The political party system is an essential element in the working of the constitution. There are three main political parties: the Conservative Party, the Labour party and the Liberal Democrat Party. The Government is formed by the party with majority support in the Commons. The Queen appoints its leader as Prime Minister. Britain's democratic system of government is long established and has provided considerable political stability.

5 Britain became the world's first industrialized country in the late eighteenth centuries. Wealth was based on the manufacture of iron and steel, heavy machinery and textiles, and coalmining, shipbuilding and trade. Britain is the fifth largest trading nation in the world. Britain is an active member of the European Community.