Ползунова Англиыскиы язык для студентов 1-го курса неязыковыкх вузов 2014

3)его выбор был принят Конгрессом;

4)Конгресс переехал из Филадельфии в новую столицу;

5)в политическом смысле;

6)это центр исполнительной, законодательной и судебной

ветвей;

7)Вашингтон отличается от других американских городов;

8)закон, запрещающий возведение строений высотой более 90

футов;

9)центральное место;

10)улицы пересекаются проспектами;

11)тщательно спланированный;

12)расходятся от центров;

13)в ней собирается и хранится национальная коллекция живописи, скульптуры и графики;

14)художественное наследие Америки и Европы;

15)в честь;

16)обширная панорама;

17)показывающие Линкольна как борца против рабства в США;

18)посвящен;

19)пятисторонний;

20)когда цветут вишневые деревья.

V. Answer the questions using functional phrases /

Ответьте на вопросы, используя функциональные фразы

1.What does the abbreviation D.C. mean?

2.When was it established?

3.What city was the first to host American Congress?

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4.What is the main industry of Washington?

5.What makes it different from some other American cities?

6.Where are most of government buildings situated?

7.What can you say about the planning of the city?

8.What kind of gallery is the National Gallery of Art?

9.How was the name of the first president immortalized?

10.What does Lincoln Memorial look like?

11.Who is Jefferson Memorial dedicated to?

12.What is the Pentagon?

13.What is the best season to visit Washington? Why?

Задания для самостоятельной работы

VI. Ask questions to which these sentences are the answers /

Задайте вопросы

1.It is approximately two hundred miles south of New York.

2.It was in 1790.

3.Because there is a law forbidding building structures more than 90 feet high.

4.The US President lives and has his offices there.

5.No, it isn‟t. It is divided into four quarters by the Capitol.

6.It‟s 555 feet high.

7.There visitors can enjoy the vast panorama of the city.

8.They represent the number of states in the Union at the time of his death.

9.These materials reveal Lincoln as a fighter against slavery in the

USA.

10.It is the Pentagon.

VII. Find some additional information on any place of interest in Washington and tell the group about it / Найдите дополнительную информацию о какой-либо достопримечательности Вашингтона и расскажите о ней

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XII. Compose dialogues on the following topics. Work in team /

Составьте диалоги по следующим темам. Работайте группами

1.You are going on a short visit to Washington, ask the librarian to give you some materials to read containing information on the places of interest of Washington.

2.You are buying postcards of Washington‟s places of interest at the news-stand.

3.You haven‟t been to Washington and your friend has just returned from it. Ask him to tell you about the city you are going to visit.

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РАЗДЕЛ III. ОТТАВА

(OTTAWA)

Ottawa, a city of 314 000 people, is the nation's capital. It is a pleasant, well-planned community with a number of distinctive features. Needless to say, the Parliament Buildings are one of the first images that come to mind when Canadians think of Ottawa. These beautiful, old and elegant structures remind them of their heritage and their proud origins. The city is divided by the steep banks of the Ottawa River and the lovely Rideau Canal. The canal system is one of the more delightful features of Ottawa and is enjoyed by boaters in summer and skaters in winter. When the canal is frozen, it is one of the longest skating rinks in the world. Some citizens even skate to work on the canal in the winter season.

Close to the Parliament Building but across the river in Hull, Quebec, you find the unique Museum of Civilization. This museum is a national treasure house, designed by Douglas Cardinal, one of Canada's finest architects. Cardinal's designs often feature smooth curves and circular movement, and this beautiful building is no exception. The circle is a very important shape and symbol in Native cultures, and Cardinal brings this to his work from his indigenous origins.

People also cannot think of Ottawa without thinking of tulips. In the spring, this city is splendid with its thousands of tulips. Canadians owe these colorful spring flowers to Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, who arranged to have tulips sent to Canada every year in appreciation of Canadian soldiers who helped free her country from the Nazi occupation during the Second World War.

Other tourist attractions in Ottawa include the National Museum of Science and Technology and the National Gallery with its excellent collection of paintings by Canadian artists. In addition, no visit to Ottawa is complete without an afternoon in the Byward Market. This is located in Lower Town, just below the gracious Chateau Laurier Hotel. It features an open-air market as well as several boutiques and ethnic restaurants.

One of the most wonderful aspects of Ottawa is its truly bilingual nature. Close to half of the city population said they were bilingual in the 1991 census. When you walk down the streets in the downtown area, you are likely to hear people speaking in French and in English. Ottawa is probably the best example of a Canadian city where bilingualism is a reality.

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I. Names / Имена собственные

Ottawa ['ɔtəwə] – Оттава

Rideau Canal ['ri:dəu kə'næl] – канал Ридо

Hull [hʌl] – Халл, город в Канаде на р. Оттава в провинции Квебек; пригород Оттавы.

Quebec [k(w)ɪ'bek] – Квебек (провинция Канады)

Museum of Civilization [sɪv(ə)laɪ'zeɪʃ(ə)n] - Канадский музей ци-

вилизации, или Канадский музей культуры - крупнейший исторический музей Канады. Находится на улице Лорье в г. Гатино (Квебек) через реку от столицы Канады, Оттавы, однако традиционно также входит в систему музеев Оттавы.

Douglas Cardinal ['dʌgləs 'kɑ:dɪn(ə)l] – Дуглас Кардинал Juliana [ʤu:li'ɑ:nə]

the Netherlands ['neðələndz] – Нидерланды

the National Museum of Science and Technology ['saɪəns

əntek'nɔləʤɪ] – Канадский музей науки и технологии

the Byward Market ['baiwɔ:d] – Рынок Байуорд, Байуордский рынок или Байуорд-Маркет, во франкоязычной среде известен как Рынок Бая, культовое место г. Оттава. Назван в честь подполковника Джона Бая, основателя Оттавы. Представляет собой комплекс магазинов, кафе, ресторанов и торговых площадок, где также часто выступают уличные исполнители.

Chateau Laurier Hotel ['ʃætəu'lɔriə] – отель Шато Лорье

II. Words and word combinations to be remembered /

Слова и словосочетания для заучивания

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III. Give English equivalents for these word combinations /

Переведите следующие словосочетания на английский язык

1)множество характерных черт;

2)нет необходимости говорить, что;

3)приходят на ум;

4)одна из наиболее восхитительных черт Оттавы;

5)рядом с;

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6)национальная сокровищница;

7)характеризуется плавными изгибами и кругообразным движением;

8)которая организовала доставку тюльпанов в Канаду;

9)другие достопримечательности включают в себя;

10)великолепное собрание картин;

11)кроме того;

12)одна из наиболее замечательных характеристик;

13)почти половина населения города;

14)вы наверняка услышите.

IV. Answer the questions using functional phrases /

Ответьте на вопросы, используя функциональные фразы

1)What is Ottawa like?

2)How is the city divided?

3)Do some people even skate to work on the canal in the winter

season?

4)What can you find close to the Parliament Buildings?

5)What often features Cardinal‟s designs?

6)Why can people not think of Ottawa without thinking of tulips?

7)Who do Canadians owe there colourful spring flowers to?

8)What other tourist attractions in Ottawa do you know?

9)What features the Byward Market?

10)What is one of the most wonderful aspects of Ottawa?

V. Agree or disagree with the following statements using one of the expressions. Add some details

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1.Ottawa has got a number of distinctive features.

2.The city is divided by the lake.

3.In winter the Ottawa River becomes one of the longest skating rinks in the world.

4.The Museum of Civilization is situated not far from the Parliament Buildings.

5.Douglas Cardinal uses the circle in his designs.

6.If people think of Ottawa, they think of tulips.

7.These flowers are sent from Belgium every year.

8.Canadian artists‟ paintings are collected in the National Museum of Science and Technology.

9.There is an open-air market, boutiques and restaurants in the Byward Market.

10.A lot of people in Canada can speak two languages: English and German.

Задания для самостоятельной работы

VI. Make as many questions as possible / Задайте как можно больше вопросов

1.Ottawa, a city of 314 000 people, is the nation's capital.

2.The Parliament Building reminds them of their heritage and their proud origins.

3.The canal system is one of the more delightful features of Ottawa.

4.It is enjoyed by boaters in summer and skaters in winter.

5.The frozen canal is one of the longest skating rinks in the world.

6.The unique Museum of Civilization is a national treasure house.

7.It was designed by Douglas Cardinal, one of Canada's finest architects.

8.The circle is a very important shape and symbol in Native cultures.

9.In the spring, this city is splendid with its thousands of tulips.

10.Close to half of the city population said they were bilingual in the 1991 census.

11.Ottawa is probably the best example of a Canadian city where bilingualism is a reality.

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VII. Find some additional information on any place of interest

in Ottawa and tell the group about it / Найдите дополнительную информацию о какой-либо достопримечательности Оттавы и расскажите о ней

VIII. Compose dialogues on the following topics. Work in team /

Составьте диалоги по следующим темам. Работайте группами

1.You‟ve just returned from Ottawa. Invite your friends to visit you at home and tell them about Ottawa. Answer their questions.

2.You have come to Ottawa on a four day visit. Ask your Canadian friend to help you plan your sightseeing route.

3.You are greatly impressed by the sights of Ottawa. Share your impressions of the visit with your relatives.

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РАЗДЕЛ IV. МОСКВА

(MOSCOW)

Moscow is the capital of Russia, its political, economic, commercial and cultural centre. It was founded by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky 8 centuries ago. Moscow was first mentioned in the records dated back to the year 1147. At that time it was a small fortress. Gradually the city became more and more powerful.

Now Moscow is one of the largest cities in Europe. Its total area is about nine hundred square kilometres (ancient Moscow occupied the territory of the present-day Kremlin). The population of the city is over 8 million.

Moscow is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It attracts tourists from all over the world.

The Kremlin is a masterpiece of ancient Russian architecture. It is the oldest part of Moscow. The main Kremlin tower, the Spasskaya Tower, has become the symbol of Russia and Moscow. It has a famous clock; one can hear its chimes on the radio. On the territory of the Kremlin you can see old cathedrals, the Bell Tower of Ivan the Great, the Palace of Congresses, the Tzar-Cannon and the Tzar-Bell, the biggest cannon and bell in the world.

Outside the Kremlin Wall there is a famous Red Square. It is the heart of Moscow. It has more historic associations than any other place in Moscow. Tourists can look at the magnificent St Basil's Cathedral (Vasily Blazheny), the Lenin Mausoleum and the monument to K. Minin and D.Pozharsky. St Basil's Cathedral was built in the middle of the I6th century in memory of the victory over Kazan. There is a legend that Ivan the Terrible blinded the architects Barma and Postnik, because he didn't want them to create another masterpiece.

There are a lot of beautiful palaces, old mansions, cathedrals, churches and monuments in Moscow. Now Moscow is being reconstructed and we all hope that in a few years the city will become even more beautiful.

There are more than 80 museums in Moscow. The largest museums are the Tretyakov Gallery and the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts. They contain a unique collection of Russian and foreign painters including Impressionists. Other unique museums in Moscow include the AllRussia Museum of Folk Arts, the Andrei Rublev Museum of Early Rus-

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