Контрольные задания для выполнения срс

Тема 1 Речевой этикет (Speech behaviour)

1. Прочитайте и переведите текст на русский язык. English is the language of communication

«Do you speak English?» — with this phrase begins the conversation between two people, that speak different languages and want to find a common language.

It’s very good when you hear: «Yes, I do», and start talking. People of different countries and nations have to get along well with the progress in world trade and technology as well as with each other.

So it is very useful to learn foreign languages. Knowledge of foreign languages helps us to develop friendship and understanding among people.

English is very popular now. It’s the language of computers, science, business, sport and politics. It’s spoken all over the world. It is the official language of the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States of America, Canada, Australia. There are more than 750 million speakers of English in the world.

Speaking a foreign language you can read papers, magazines and original books by great writers, watch satellite TV programs. If you like travelling you can go anywhere without being afraid that other people will not understand you. English is very important to find a good job.

2. Заполните пропуски соответствующей формой глагола to be.

1. What … the weather like today? 2. … you ready for the lesson yesterday? 3. I … at home the whole evening tomorrow. 4. Where … he when I came to your place yesterday? 5. My parents … out of town today. 6. How … your mother? 7. It … not polite to be late. 8. Your summer plans … rather interesting. 9. Paul … glad to see you once again. 10. What subject … your favourite?

3. Употребите глаголы, данные в скобках, в Present, Past или Future Continuous.

1. I see Mary. She (to cross) the road. 2. Why you (to talk) at the lesson, I wonder? 3. I (not/to work) now. I have a terrible headache. 4. I (to walk) along Red Square when I saw Jackie. 5. They (to sit) in the yard when they heard the bell. 6. What you (to discuss) the moment I entered the room? 7. Look! Somebody (to make) notes in the book. 8. He (to wait) for your call at 5 p.m. next Sunday. 9. What he (to work) on when I return tomorrow? 10. Listen! “The Beatles” (to sing) over the radio.

4. Употребите глаголы, данные в скобках, в Present, Past или Future Indefinite.

1. I usually (to go) to work by bus. 2. You (to wait) for me tomorrow outside the academy? 3. He always (to spend) his vacation at the seaside. 4. What your mother (to do)? She is an economist. 5. We (to go) to the theatre last Sunday. 6. They (not/to learn) that poem by heart. 7. How you usually (to get) to work? 8. You (to invite) a lot of guests to your last birthday party? Certainly, I did. 9. When he (to have) dinner last? 10. I think he (not/to pass) his entrance exam. He is not working hard.

Тема 2 Экономика сша (The Economy of the United States of America)

1. Прочитайте и переведите текст на русский язык. Ответьте на вопросы после текста