1. Показателем третьего лица единственного числа глагола в Present Indefinite Active;

2. Признаком множественного числа имени существительного;

3. Показателем притяжательного падежа имени существительного.

1. The capital’s population is about 900 thousand people.

2. Washington is a large scientific and cultural centre, where there are many research institutes, five universities, the National Academy of Science and the Library of Congress.

3. A special lift brings visitors to the top in 70 seconds.

4. It has long wide avenues, gardens, beautiful parks and no skyscrapers at all.

Задание № 5. Прочтите и письменно переведите предложения с грамматической конструкцией (оборотом) “there is /there are”.

1. There is a table in the room.

2. There were some students in that laboratory yesterday.

3. There will be much snow in the streets next winter.

Задание № 6. Следуя правилам словообразования, образуйте 5 слов, используя суффиксы -ful, -able, -ical, -ship, -tion. Переведите.

Profit, translate, power, friend, economy.

Задание № 7. Образуйте степени сравнения следующих прилагательных и наречий – сравнительную и превосходную. Переведите.

Little, hard, many, beautiful, far.

Задание № 8. Перепишите следующие предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них глагол-сказуемое и определите его видовременную форму и залог. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. He will return to Moscow in a few days.

2. A car alarm is ringing somewhere down the street.

3. When they were going from St.-Petersburg to Helsinki their bus broke down.

4. We have already seen many interesting sights in this country.

5. During our trip to the USA the travelers crossed the Atlantic Ocean.

6. As they say, people get the government they deserve.

Вариант № 2

Задание № 1. Прочитайте и письменно переведите текст.

London

London is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is an old city; its history counts more than two thousand years. London was founded by the Romans who called it “Londinium”.

London is a political, economic and cultural centre. It is a leading global city, the world’s largest financial centre and a huge port. The population of London is more than eight million people. London has a diverse range of peoples, cultures and religions, and more than 300 languages are spoken within its boundaries.

Traditionally, London can be divided into four parts: the City of London, Westminster, the West End and the East End. The City of London is the financial centre of the country. The heart of the City is the Stock Exchange. It is the oldest part of the city with narrow streets and pavements. There are many offices, companies and banks in this part of London. Only a few thousands of people live there, but in the day-time about half a million people come to work there.

Westminster is the most important part of the capital. It’s an administrative centre. Most of Government buildings are situated there. The Houses of Parliament is the seat of the British Government. It is a very beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock which is known to the whole world as Big Ben. Big Ben is the bell which strikes every quarter of an hour. The clock Big Ben came into service in 1859. It is the biggest clock bell in Britain.

To the west of Westminster is the West End. It is the centre of London. It is full of the richest hotels, the largest supermarkets, the best cinemas, theatres, concert halls, museums, art galleries, and a lot of beautiful parks, gardens and squares. Only well-to-do people can live there. Piccadilly Circus is the heart of London’s West End. It is a street where there are always lots of tourists.

English people are proud of Trafalgar Square with the Nelson’s column in the middle, of Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s residence, of the British Museum with its richest collection of books in the world, of the Tower of London and the Tower Bridge, of the Tate Gallery, one of the well-known galleries in London, of the Covent Garden Opera House, etc.

To the east of Westminster is the East End, an industrial district of the capital. The East End of London is the industrial area and the place where the working people live. There are many factories, workshops and docks there. The East End is very large and crowded.

Transport plays a great role in Londoners’ lives. There are many cars, trams and buses in London. The red double-decker bus is a traditional symbol of London. The London Underground is the oldest and the largest metro system in the world, known as The Tube, because of the shape of the tunnels serving 270 stations.

London’s influence in all spheres of life contributes to its global position. It is the most visited city in the world.

vocabulary

“Londinium” the City of London Westminster the West End the East End the Stock Exchange the Houses of Parliament Big Ben Piccadilly Circus Trafalgar Square the Nelson’s column Buckingham Palace the Queen’s residence the British Museum the Tower of London the Tower Bridge the Tate Gallery Covent Garden Opera House the red double-decker bus the London Underground (the Tube)

“Лондиниум” Лондонский Сити Вестминстер Уэст-Энд Ист-Энд Фондовая биржа Здание Парламента Биг-Бэн (башня с часами) Площадь Пиккадилли Трафальгарская Площадь Колонна Нельсона Букингемский Дворец резиденция Королевы Британский Музей Лондонский Тауэр Тауэрский мост Галерея Тейт Оперный театр Ковент Гарден красный двухэтажный автобус Лондонский метрополитен (метро)

Задание № 2. Дайте ответы на вопросы по тексту “London” (задание № 1).

1. Was London founded by the Romans or by the Greeks?

2. What is the population of London?

3. How many parts is London divided into?

4. Does transport play a great role in Londoners’ lives?

5. London is the most visited city in the world, isn’t it?

Задание № 3. Задайте 5 вопросов к предложению (общий, альтернативный, разделительный и 2 специальных).

The population of London is more than eight million people.

Задание № 4. Данные предложения из текста (задание № 1) содержат слова с окончаниями -s, -es, ’s. В каждом предложении определите, какую функцию выполняет окончание (-s, -es, ’s), обращая внимание на его грамматические признаки, т.е. является ли оно: