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 2
1.Определите вид числительных:
1) fifteen; 2) two thousand; 3) the first; 4) the sixth; a) количеств.
5) seventy four; 6) the fiftieth; 7) a hundred; b) порядков.
8) the seventy third.
2. Заполните пропуски соответствующими предлогами:
2.1 He will come … half … 10. a) in
2.2 The experiments will be over at the end … the week. b) past
2.3 Usually I get … the plant … bus. c) of
2.4 He is proud … you. d) by e) to
2.5 The students are … room 10. f) at
3. Употребите соответствующую степень прилагательного/наречия:
3.1 Winter is (cold) season in our country. a) -er b) the -est
3.2 Special texts are (difficult) than general texts. c) the best
3.3 This film is (interesting ) I have ever seen. d ) more
3.4 Your method is used (commonly ) than ours. e) better
3.5 He plays football (well ) than hockey. f) the most
3.6 They are (good) sportsmen of our team g) worse
4. Выберите правильный вариант перевода:
4.1 My elder brother is not so tall as our father.
a) Мой старший брат выше, чем наш отец.
b) Мой старший брат не такой высокий, как наш отец.
4.2 The more you read, the deeper is your knowledge.
a) Вы читаете, чтобы иметь глубокие знания.
b) Чем больше вы читаете, тем глубже ваши знания.
4.3 This laboratory is as large as ours.
a) Эта лаборатория такая же большая, как и наша.
b) Эта лаборатория больше, чем наша.
5. Укажите залог сказуемого:
5.1 Engineers and economists are trained in our Institute.
5.2 The students have translated an important article. a) Active Voice
5.3 The article will have been translated by tomorrow. b) Passive Voice
5.4 The article is being translated by our students now.
6. Выберите правильный вариант перевода сказуемого:
6.1 The problem has been discussed by the parties. a) обсуждалась
6.2 The parties discussed the problem many times. b) обсудили
6.3 They have discussed the problem and solved it. c) обсуждали
6.4 The problem was discussed at the Parliament. d) обсуждается(сейчас)
6.5 The problem is being discussed at the moment. e) обсуждена
7. Определите временную форму сказуемого в Passive Voice:
7.1 Rostov-on-Don was founded in 1749. a) Present Simple
7.2 The results of the test will be analyzed soon. b) Past Simple
7.3 The data are being analyzed now. c) Future Simple
7.4 The data are analyzed after every test. d) Present Contin.
7.5 The data have just been analyzed. e) Past Contin.
7.6 The data had been analyzed before the work. f) Future Contin.
7.7 The data will have been analyzed by next week. g) Present Perfect
7.8 The program was being broadcasted from 10 h) Past Perfect
till 11 yesterday. i) Future Perfect
8. Заполните пропуски соответствующими модальными глаголами или их эквивалентами:
8.1 You … complete this control task by May. a) can
8.2 John is a good driver. He … drive cars of every model. b) may
8.3 … you show me the way to the theatre? c) needn’t
8.4 The students were tired but they … to do the task. d) are to
8.5 … I make use of your pen? e) should
8.6 You … be more attentive while doing your task. f) could
8.7 Must we copy the text? – No, you … . g) had to
h) must
III. Текст и задания к нему
Задание 1. Переведите текст в письменном виде.