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 3 million rivers in Russia. The longest are the Volga, the Yenisei, the Don, the Lena and others.

On the Russian territory there are 9 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 I

1.Определите вид числительных:

1) seventeen; 2) two hundred; 3) eleven; 4) the eighth; a)количеств.

5) the second; 6) a million; 7) a thousand and one; b)порядков.

8) the twenty third.

2. Заполните пропуски соответствующими предлогами:

2.1 Little … little the weather was changing. a) with

2.2 The pupil is writing … a piece of chalk. b) at

2.3 Usually I get up … 7 o’clock. c) by

2.4 I am a student … this Institue. d) in

2.5 They will be good specialists … some years. e) of

3. Употребите соответствующую степень прилагательного/наречия:

3.1 This is (beautiful) park in our city. a) -er b) better

3.2 He was only five years (young) than I was. c) the -est d) more

3.3 Ann plays piano (good) than her friend. e) the least f) the most

3.4 Today I feel (bad) than yesterday. g) worse h) the best

3.5 Please, show me (short) way to the station.

3.6 His task is (difficult) than yours.

4. Выберите правильный вариант перевода:

4.1 The harder you work, the better are the results.

a) Работайте упорно, будут лучше результаты.

b) Чем упорнее вы работаете, тем лучше результаты.

4.2 This library is as large as ours.

a) Эта библиотека больше нашей.

b) Эта библиотека такая же большая, как и наша.

4.3 His story is not so long as mine.

a) Его рассказ более длинный, чем мой.

b) Его рассказ не такой длинный, как мой.

5. Укажите залог сказуемого:

5.1 Computers are widely used in industry.

5.2 They have just done their work. a) Active Voice

5.3 The article will be translated by next Monday. b) Passive Voice

5.4 St.Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great.

6. Выберите правильный вариант перевода сказуемого:

6.1 New machines are regularly tested. а) испытывали

6.2 The machines are being tested now. b) испытываются

6.3 The machines have been already tested. c) испытывались

6.4 The machines were tested last week. d) прошли испытания

6.5 The engineers tested machines yesterday. e) проходят испытания

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7. Определите временную форму сказуемого в Passive Voice:

7.1 The problem is being discussed now. a) Present Simple

7.2 The research will have been completed by June. b) Past Simple

7.3 Our house was built many years ago. c) Future Simple

7.4 The task was being made at 5 o’clock yesterday. d) Present Cont.

7.5 Greenpeace organization is known everywhere. e) Past Cont.

7.6 The letter has been just received. f) Future Cont.

7.7 New models will be shown next week. g) Present Perfect

7.8 The telegram had been sent by 3 o’clock yesterday. h) Past Perfect

i) Future Perfect

8. Заполните пропуски соответствующими модальными глаголами или их эквивалентами:

8.1 … I smoke here? a) can

8.2 Must we go there? – No, you … . b) can’t

8.3 The text is too difficult. He … translate it c) may

8.4 You … be more attentive at the lectures. d) needn’t

8.5 The train … leave tonight. e) had to

8.6 The students … make computations on computer f) is to

before their exam last month. g) should

8.7 They … work with computer well.

III. Текст и задания к нему

Задание 1. Переведите текст в письменном виде.