Тема2:The Russian Federation

Задание 1. Запомните следующие слова и словосочетания:

is situated – расположена

to border on – граничить с

variety – разнообразие

climate conditions – климатические условия

different – различный

ferrous (non-ferrous) metals – черные (цветные) металлы

branch – отрасль, ветвь

mining – горнодобывающая

food processing – переработка продуктов питания

government – правительство

legislative – законодательная

executive – исполнительная

judicial – судебная

Задание 2. Прочитайте и переведите текст устно. Подготовьтесь к пересказу текста на английском языке.

The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world. The country is situated in Eastern Europe, Northern and Central Asia. Its total territory is over 17 mln square km. Our land is washed by 12 seas which are the seas of three oceans: the Arctic, the Atlantic and the Pacific. Russia borders on 14 countries, it also has a sea-border with the USA.

Our country has a great variety of flora and fauna. The highest mountains in our land are the Altai, the Urals and the Caucasus. There are over 2 thousand rivers in Russia. The longest are the Volga, the Yenisei, the Don, the Lena and others.

On the Russian territory there are 11 time zones. The climate conditions are different. Our country is rich in natural resources: oil, natural gas, coal, ferrous and non-ferrous metals and other minerals. Russia is a developed industrial and agricultural country. The main branches of industry are machine-building, chemical, mining, food processing and some others.

The Russian Federation is a multinational state. The population of the country is about 140 mln people. Moscow is the capital of our Motherland. It is the largest political, scientific, cultural and industrial center and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The Russian Federation is a constitutional state headed by the President. The country government consists of 3 branches: legislative, executive and judicial.

II. Контрольные задания по грамматике Вариант 3

1.Определите вид числительных:

1) the tenth; 2) eleven; 3) the thirty first; 4) eight a) количеств.

5) the thousandth; 6) nineteen; 7) twenty three; b) порядков.

8) the twelfth

2. Заполните пропуски соответствующими предлогами:

2.1 … finishing school I entered the Institute. a) to b) of

2.2 Last summer he went … Sochi … train. c) after

2.3 … some years we shall be engineers. d) by

2.4 They have no classes … Sunday. e) in

2.5 The system … education in Great Britain is complex. f) on

3. Употребите соответствующую степень прилагательного/наречия:

3.1 There is (little) water in this glass than in that one. a) -er b) the -est

3.2 Peter is (young) in our family. c) more d) better

3.3 It is (cold) in winter than in autumn. e) less

3.4 English is (commonly) used language in the world. f) worse

3.5 He speaks French (well) than German. g) the most

3.6 Today the weather is (bad) than yesterday.

4. Выберите правильный вариант перевода:

4.1 In winter days aren’t so long as in summer.

a) Зимой дни не длиннее, чем летом.

b) Зимой дни не такие длинные, как летом.

4.2 The second part of this novel is as interesting as the first one.

a) Вторая часть романа интереснее первой.

b) Вторая часть романа такая же интересная, как и первая.

4.3 The more you read, the more you know.

a) Чем больше вы читаете, тем больше знаете.

b) Вы много читаете, чтобы много знать.

5. Укажите залог сказуемого:

5.1 The important letter has been received today.

5.2 The exercises must be done by all students. a) Active Voice

5.3 Interesting film will be shown next week. b) Passive Voice

5.4 The students are writing their control task now.

6. Выберите правильный вариант перевода сказуемого:

6.1 The results of the test have been analyzed already. a) анализирует

6.2 The teacher usually analyzes the results of the test. b) анализируются

6.3 The results are analyzed at the moment. с)анализировались

6.4 The results of your test will be analyzed soon. d) проанализированы

6.5 The results were analyzed two days ago. e) будут анализироваться

7. Определите временную форму сказуемого в Passive Voice:

7.1 In Canada two languages were chosen as official ones. a) Present Simple

7.2 Rostov is situated near the Don river. b) Past Simple

7.3 This method was widely used some years ago. c) Future Simple

7.4 Will the work be finished in 10 minutes? d) Present Contin.

7.5 New models will have been produced by the end e) Past Contin.

of the year. f) Future Contin.

7.6 The program was being transmitted at 5 o’clock g) Present Perfect

yesterday. h) Past Perfect

7.7 The machine has been produced recently. i) Future Perfect

7.8 The contract had been concluded before our arrival.

8. Заполните пропуски соответствующими модальными глаголами или их эквивалентами:

8.1 You … stop smoking. a) can

8.2 … I take your dictionary? b) should

8.3 John … drive a car very well. c) would

8.4 … you tell me the time? d) may

8.5 According to the plan they … test a new machine e) had to

next week. f) needn’t

8.6 I didn’t like this work but I … do it. g) are to

8.7 Must we copy the text? – No, you … .

III. Текст и задания к нему

Задание 1. Переведите текст в письменном виде.