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 4
1.Определите вид числительных:
forty five; 2) the first; 3) the seventieth; 4) thirteen; a) количеств.
5) a hundred and one; 6) the sixty eighth 7) the second; b) порядков.
8) a billion
2. Заполните пропуски соответствующими предлогами:
2.1 The students … our Institute will be engineers or economists. a) to
2.2 We shall visit her … Sunday. b) from c) of
2.3 Our parents live rather far … Moscow. d) by
2.4 I met my friend … 5 o’clock yesterday. e) on
2.5 Usually she goes … the University … bus. f) at
3. Употребите соответствующую степень прилагательного/наречия:
3.1 This machine-tool is (new) in our shop. a) -er
3.2 Now I can speak English (well) than last year. b) the -est
3.3 This park is one of the (beautiful) parks in our city. c) less
3.4 My brother gets up (early) than me. d) better
3.5 He is (good) sportsman in our team. e) the most
3.6 Our task is (difficult) than theirs. f) the best
4. Выберите правильный вариант перевода:
4.1 The nearer autumn is, the colder days are.
a) Ранней осенью дни становятся холоднее.
b) Чем ближе осень, тем холоднее дни.
4.2 The Volga is not so long as the Yenisei.
a) Волга не длинней Енисея.
b) Волга не такая длинная, как Енисей.
4.3 Text 5 is as difficult as text 3.
a) Текст 5 не сложнее, чем текст 3.
b) Текст 5 такой же сложный, как текст 3.
5. Укажите залог сказуемого:
5.1 He speaks many foreign languages.
5.2 English is spoken by millions of people. a) Active Voice
5.3 Many special subjects are taught at the Institute. b) Passive Voice
5.4 When we came he was reading a book.
6. Выберите правильный вариант перевода сказуемого:
6.1 As a rule students are provided with the textbooks. a) обеспечены
6.2 Students have been provided with the textbooks b) обеспечиваются
this month. с)будетеобеспечены
6.3 Our library provides the students with the books. d) обеспечивались
6.4 You will have been provided with the textbooks e) обеспечивает
by next week.
6.5 The new materials were being provided during
all the morning yesterday.
7. Определите временную форму сказуемого в Passive Voice:
7.1 Many houses were built in Rostov in 1960s. a) Present Simple
7.2 The machine is made in Italy. b) Past Simple
7.3 The students are taught special subjects. c) Future Simple
7.4 My course paper will have been written d) Present Contin.
by the end of the term. e) Past Contin.
7.5 This new building has been constructed recently. f) Future Contin.
7.6 The lecture on mathematics was being delivered g) Present Perfect
at 2 o’clock yesterday. h) Past Perfect
7.7 New information was received by electronic mail. i) Future Perfect
7.8 I think we shall be invited to the party.
8. Заполните пропуски соответствующими модальными глаголами или их эквивалентами:
8.1 Every student … attend lectures. a) can
8.2 … I ask a question? b) should
8.3 My brother … play guitar well. c) must
8.4 … you tell me the time, please? d) had to
8.5 You look not well, you … consult a doctor. e) would
8.6 I didn’t want to get up early yesterday but I … do it. f) were to
8.7 We … meet at 8 o’clock yesterday. g) may
III. Текст и задания к нему
Задание 1. Переведите текст в письменном виде.