The united states of america

The USA is located in the central part of North America. Along the Atlantic coast the land is flat and there are many good harbours where large cities have grown up. In the northern part of the country the ground is stony and not very good for fanning. In the southern part the climate is quite warm and tobacco, cotton, rice, oranges, lemons and other fruits grow well in the sunny state of Florida.

The population of the USA is over 228 million. The capital of country is Washington. The history of the United States goes back to the 17^th century when the major European countries began to expand their territories. The first English settlement was established in

1607. Although people from many countries had come to live in the colonies most of the settlers were English and brought to the new land the English language, culture and customs. On July 4, 1776 men from each colony came to Philadelphia in order to meet in the Continental Congress. This Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Since that times the 4^th of July is America's great national holiday.

The United States is now a Federal Union of 50 states. The Federal Government of the USA is divided into three main branches: the executive, the legislative and the judicial. The head of the executive power is the President. The legislative branch of the government is the Congress that consists of two Houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The function of the Congress is to make laws and to finance the operation of the government. The judicial branch of power is the Supreme Court.

Контрольное задание № 3 (вариант 2)

Для того чтобы правильно выполнить задание №3, необходимо усвоить следующие разделы курса английского языка по рекомендованному учебнику.

108. Грамматические функции и значения слов that, one, it.

109. Пассивный залог (The Passive Voice) видо-временных форм Indefinite, Continuous, Perfect.

110. Функции глаголов to be, to have, to do.

111. Простые неличные формы глагола. Инфинитив в функции: а) подлежащего, б) составной части сказуемого, в) определения, г) обстоятельства цели.

112. Бессоюзное подчинение в определительных и дополнительных придаточных предложениях.

I. Перепишите следующие предложения; определите в каждом из них видовременную форму и залог глагола-сказуемого. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

113. Many 16-storey houses with all modern conveniences are being built in our country.

114. The world's deepest lake - Lake Baikal is situated in Russia.

115. Many people are engaged in agriculture and industry.

116. The climate in Russia varies from arctic in the north to continental in the central part of the country and subtropical in the south.

II. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их на русскийязык, обращая внимание на разные значения слов it, that, one.

117. It is necessary to know the history of our country.

118. We know that Russia is very rich in mineral resources.

119. The white stripe of Russia's banner symbolizes the earth, the blue one stands for the sky, and the red one symbolizes liberty.

III. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их на русскийязык, обращая внимание на разные значения глаголов to be, to have todo.

120. This new bill is to be approved by both Chambers of the Federal Assembly.

121. The tourists had to wait for the next bus.

122. At many higher educational establishments the students do not pay for education.

123. The total number of rivers in Russia is over two million.

IV. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их на русскийязык, обращая внимание на бессоюзное подчинение.

124. We know the Russia Federation comprises 21 republics.

125. Every bill the President has signed becomes a law.

V. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их на русскийязык, обращая внимание на функцию инфинитива в предложении.

126. It is necessary to produce much grain, meat, milk and other dairy products.

127. The President appoints ministers to be approved by the Federal Assembly.

128. To become a law a bill must be signed by the President.

VI. Перепишите и письменно переведите текст.