- •General English for non-linguists
- •Содержание
- •Вводно-коррективный курс
- •I. Правила чтения в английском языке Чтение ударных гласных:
- •Чтение безударных гласных:
- •Чтение сочетаний гласных
- •Чтение некоторых гласных перед сочетаниями согласных
- •Чтение сочетаний гласных с согласной
- •Правила чтения согласных букв и буквосочетаний
- •Чтение некоторых согласных букв и буквосочетаний
- •Немые согласные буквы
- •II. Словообразование
- •Конверсия как способ словообразования. Oт существующего слова без изменения его звуковой или графической формы образуется новое слово, относящееся к другой части речи:
- •Глаголы с послелогами. В словаре сначала нужно искать основной глагол, а затем ниже его значение с послелогом:
- •III. Порядок слов в английском предложении
- •Построение отрицательных предложений.
- •Вопросительные предложения.
- •Общие вопросы.
- •Специальные вопросы.
- •Альтернативные вопросы.
- •Разделительные вопросы.
- •Видовременные формы английского глагола в действительном залоге
- •Unit I. Family. Hobbies. Lesson 1. My family. Pre-reading
- •My family
- •Vocabulary
- •Grammar
- •Comprehension
- •Additional reading
- •Text a. The family relationships
- •Text b. British and American families
- •Lesson 2. Hobbies. Pre-reading
- •Hobbies
- •Vocabulary
- •Word Formation
- •Grammar
- •Comprehension
- •Additional reading History of the term “Hobby”
- •Unit II. My studies. My University. My work. Lesson 3. My Studies. Pre – reading
- •My Studies
- •Vocabulary
- •Grammar
- •Comprehension
- •Additional reading English has no equals!
- •The subjects I studied at school. My favourite subject.
- •Lesson 4. My University. Pre-reading
- •My Home University
- •Vocabulary
- •Grammar
- •4) Употребляется для выражения разрешения (наряду с глаголом may):
- •1) Обозначает необходимость, долженствование:
- •May (might)
- •Глагол to be в модальном значении
- •Comprehension
- •Additional reading
- •Open University
- •Unit III. My working day. My week-end. Lesson 5. My working day. Pre-reading
- •My working day
- •Vocabulary
- •Grammar
- •Comprehension
- •Additional reading
- •In the Royal Welsh Army
- •Add exercise into your daily life
- •Bring Happiness to Your Daily Life
- •Lesson 6. My Weekend. Pre-reading
- •My Weekend
- •Vocabulary
- •Comprehension
- •Additional Reading
- •An Awful Weekend
- •Unit IV. Cities of Russia. Lesson 7. Tambov. Pre-reading
- •Vocabulary
- •Grammar
- •Сomprehension
- •Additional reading Historic background of Tambov
- •Lesson 8. Moscow. Pre-reading
- •Vocabulary
- •Grammar
- •Past simple (простое прошедшее время)
- •The past perfect tense ( прошедшее совершенное время)
- •Comprehension
- •Additional Reading
- •Cultural life of Moscow
- •Education and science
- •Unit 5. Towns and Cities of Great Britain. Lesson 9. London. The Capital. Pre-reading
- •London. The capital.
- •Vocabulary
- •Grammar
- •Comprehension
- •Westminster Abbey
- •St. Paul’s Cathedral
- •Buckingham Palace
- •Trafalgar Square
- •The Tate Gallery
- •Albert Hall
- •The Tower of London
- •Tower Bridge
- •Piccadilly Circus
- •Lesson 10. Towns and Cities of Great Britain Pre-reading
- •The city of Birmingham
- •Manchester
- •Edinburgh
- •Vocabulary
- •Grammar
- •Grammar rules Revision participle
- •Participle
- •Participle I
- •Present continuous
- •Comprehension
- •Additional reading
- •The city of Liverpool
- •Cardiff
- •History of Birmingham
- •The city of Cambridge
- •The history of the city of Manchester
- •Landmarks of Manchester
- •Unit 6. Higher Education. Lesson 11. Higher Education in Great Britain Pre-reading
- •Higher Education in Great Britain
- •Vocabulary
- •Word-Formation
- •Grammar Present perfect (I have done) – Настоящее перфектное время
- •Сравните использование Present Perfect и Past Simple:
- •Participle II - Причастие II.
- •Comprehension
- •Additional reading
- •Cambridge 'Tripos' exams
- •Lesson 12. Higher education in Russia Pre-reading
- •Higher education in Russia
- •Vocabulary
- •Grammar Word Formation
- •1. “- Educate-“ (it is a root-word).:
- •2. “-Ty” (it is a suffix):
- •Participle II - Past Participle Причастие прошедшего времени
- •Present perfect
- •Comprehension
- •Additional reading
- •Educational system in Russia
- •Unit 7. Travelling. Lesson 13. Means of Travelling Pre-reading
- •Vocabulary
- •Grammar
- •Степени сравнения прилагательных
- •Формальные признаки частей речи английского языка. Существительное (The Noun)
- •Прилагательное (The Adjective)
- •Местоимение (The Pronoun)
- •Наречие (The Adverb).
- •Числительное (The Numeral)
- •Comprehension
- •Lesson 14. Sightseeing Pre-reading
- •Vocabulary
- •Grammar
- •Использование.
- •Образование.
- •Вопросительная форма.
- •Comprehension.
- •Additional reading
- •Seven Modern Wonders of the World
- •Pre-reading
- •Burns’ night
- •Shakespeare’s Birthday
- •The Edinburgh International Festival
- •Robert Burns – Роберт Бернс
- •Vocabulary
- •Grammar
- •Comprehension
- •Additional reading
- •Customs and Traditions in Great Britain
- •The Ceremony of the Keys
- •Lesson 16. Traditions and Holidays in Russia Pre – reading
- •Russian Holidays
- •Vocabulary
- •Grammar
- •Additional reading
- •My favourite holiday
- •Список использованной литературы
Comprehension
Task 14. Choose the right answer to the questions:
1. Where are Burns clubs situated?
in Britain;
in Great Britain and in other countries;
in Scotland.
2. When was the first Burns club founded?
during the poet’s life;
in 1802.
3. What national musical instrument is played in Scotland?
a bagpipe;
a drum;
4. What famous song has R. Burns written?
“A red, red Rose”
“Auld Lang Syne”
5. When was the Edinburgh International Festival first opened?
in 1947;
in 1922.
Task 15. Complete the sentences with suitable continuations:
The anniversary of W. Shakespeare’s birth is marked ... .
Shakespeare’s birthplace is situated ... .
The main street in Stratford-upon-Avon is decorated with ... .
People walk along the streets to ... .
Englishmen celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday ... .
A. ... in Stratford-upon-Avon.
B. ... flags and springs of rosemary.
C. ... on April 23, 1564.
D. ... flags.
E. ... the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
F. ... half a year.
G. ... the church.
Task 16. Decide whether you think these statements are true or false:
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Burns’ night is celebrated only in Wales. |
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The traditional dishes of the festival dinner are: chicken soup, fried herring and haggis. |
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People dance, listen to bagpipes and to Burns’ poetry at night. |
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At the end of the night people recite Burns’ poems. |
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Shakespeare’s birthplace is situated in the Poets’ Corner in London. |
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People walk along the streets to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. |
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Englishmen celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday only on April, 23. |
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The Edinburgh International Festival is held every year in summer and in autumn. |
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The festival gives representation of artistic production only from Great Britain. |
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The first festival was held in the 19th century. |
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Task 17. Match the following titles with the corresponding passages of the text.
The importance of the Edinburgh International Festival for the musical world.
The celebration of R. Burns’ birth in Scotland.
William Shakespeare, a son of Stratford-upon-Avon.
Task 18. Write out the key sentences for each paragraph, item.
Task 19. Put the sentences into the right order:
People sing the famous Burns’ song “Auld Lang Syne” at the end of the celebration.
The anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth is celebrated in Stratford-upon-Avon.
People dance, listen to pipe music and to Burns’ poems.
The Shakespeare Birthday is celebrated from spring to autumn.
To the sounds of bagpipes the traditional dishes are tasted.
On the 25th of January is Robert Burns’ birthday, the greatest poet of Scotland.
Leading musicians may take part in the Edinburgh International Festival.
Burns clubs appeared in 1802.
The Edinburgh International Festival is one of the important events in the world, as musicians from many countries take part in it.
Task 20. Make up the summary of the text using tasks 17 and 18.