I. Вставьте вместо пропусков нужную форму глагола «to be» или «to have»
1.This ... my sister. 2. They ... a nice Hat. 3. Ann ... eighteen. 4. My father ... a hobby. 5. ... you busy now? 6. ... you got any questions?
II. Вставьте артикль, где необходимо.
1. What... beautiful weather we are having today! 2. ... London stands on ... Thames. 3. She has ... blue eyes and ... fair hair. 4. lie is ... handsome young man. 5. My sisters are ... students. 6. My father is ... doctor.
III. Выпишите предложения, действие в которых происходит в настоящем времени (Present Simple), переведите их на русский язык.
1. We learn many subjects at college, 2. He will finish the university next year. 3. They had practice at school. 4. They will pass four exams next term. 5. She was an actress. 6. He is my friend.
IV. Выпишите предложения, действие в которых происходит в прошедшем времени (Past Simple), переведите их на русский язык.
1. The Tyumen Region is the largest in Russia. 2. It was a quiet town. 3. She will be an economist. 4. Tyumen was founded in 1586. 5. There will be a concert at college. 6. They are from Tyumen.
V. Выпишите предложения из заданий III и IV, действие в которых будет происходить в будущем времени (Future Simple), переведите их на русский язык.
VI. Задайте вопросы к выделенным словам.
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1.1 usually get up very early. 2. They have tea and cakes for breakfast. 3. He goes to college by bus. 4. She is a student of the second course. 5. They have a family. 6. He is my best friend.
VII. Вставьте неопределенные местоимения " some", "any", "much", "many", "little", "a few".
1. The Smiths have ... money. 2. He has ... English books. 3. She has ... time. 4. Have you got ... lessons today? 5. I've just made ... coffee. Would you like ... ? 6. Have they got ... relatives abroad?
VIII. Переведите словосочетания, обращая внимание на степени сравнения прилагательных:
the largest country, the longest river, the highest peak, various metals, the official language, a more beautiful place.
IX. Прочитайте текст, переведите его письменно и ответьте на вопросы.
The United States of America.
The USA is the 4n largest country in the world after Russia, Canada and China. The country consists of 3
parts: the continental part is in the center of the North American continent. The outlying territories are
Hawaii and Alaska. The total area of the USA is over 9 mln sq. km. The country borders on Canada in the
north and Mexico in the south. It also has a sea-border with Russia.
Three oceans wash the country: the Arctic, the Atlantic and the Pacific. The country has many lakes,
including the Great Lakes and many rivers, the longest of which are the Mississippi, the Missouri, the
Columbia and others. The highest mountains are the Rocky Mountains, the Appalachian, the Cordillera and
the Sierra Nevada. The highest peak, Mount McKinley, is in Alaska.
The climate conditions are rather various. The country is rich in natural and mineral resources: oil, gas,
iron, ore, coal and various metals.
The USA is a highly developed industrial and agricultural country. The main industrial branches are
aircraft, rocket, automobile, electronics, radio engineering and others.
Americans are made up from nearly all races and nations. The countiy population is over 260 mln. The
official language of the state is English. The national symbol of the USA is the national flag ''Stars and
Stripes1", having 50 white stars and 13 white and red stripes on its field, symbolizing the number of the
original and present day states.
Officially the country comprises 50 states and 1 District of Columbia. The states differ in size, population
and economic development. Each state has ils own capital. The capital of the USA is Washington. It is
situated in the District of Columbia on the banks of the Potomac River and is named after the 1st US
President - George Washington. There are many large cities in the country: New York, Los Angeles,
Chicago. Philadelphia, Detroit, San Francisco, Boston and some others.
The USA is a federal state, headed by the President. According to the US Constitution the powers of the
Government are divided into 3 branches: legislative, executive and judicial.
The legislative power belongs to the Congress consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The Senate represents the states while the House of Representatives - population. The executive power
belongs to the President and his Administration (Vice-President and Cabinet of Ministers). The judicial
power belongs to the Supreme Court and the system of federal courts.
There are several political parties in the USA. The largest of them are the Republican (symbolized by a
donkey) and the Democratic (symbolized by an elephant).
Nowadays the USA is one of the leading powers of the world due to its economic, political and military
influence.
Questions
1. What power is the USA? 2. On what countries does it border? 3. The USA is a highly developed country, isn't it9 4. What is the population of the country? 5. What kind of state is the USA? 6. What are the main branches of industry?
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