- •I. Countries: geography, economy, politics
- •1. Russia
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •2. State system of Russia
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •3. Bashkortostan
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •4. State system of Bashkortostan
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •5. Sterlitamak
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •6. The United Kingdom
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •7. Uk Political System
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •8. London
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •9. London’s Places of Interest
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •10. The United States of America
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •11. Us Government
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •12. Washington d.C.
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •II. Education
- •13. Education in Russia
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •14. Higher education in Great Britain
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •15. American Universities and Colleges
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •16. The university I study at
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •17. My Specialty
- •Automation of Technological Processes and Productions
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •Mechanical faculty
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •Environmental protection and rational use of nature resources
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •18. Learning languages
- •Список литературы
- •Содержание
- •Редактор л.А.Матвеева
- •450062, Рб, г.Уфа, ул.Космонавтов, 1.
Topical Vocabulary
the main tourist attraction – главный предмет интереса туристов
to attract thousands of tourists – привлекать тысячи туристов
King Edward the Confessor - король Эдуард Исповедник
an abbey church – церковь аббатства
a royal tomb – гробница короля или королевы
memorials to famous men and women - мемориалы известных людей
the Poet's Corner - Уголок поэтов
William the Conqueror - Вильгельм Завоеватель
to be crowned - короноваться
a coronation - коронация
during the reign of smb. – во время правления кого-либо
the royal residence – королевская резиденция
the country's main court – верховный суд страны
to contain smth – содержать что-либо
the Queen's official residence – официальная резиденция королевы
the Changing of the Guards - смена караула
in the forecourt of the palace - перед дворцом
a masterpiece - шедевр
to be crowned with a huge dome – быть увенчанным огромным куполом
the Whispering Gallery – Галерея шепота
to be associated with smth. – быть связанным с чем-либо
an event - событие
a fortress - крепость
a mint – монетный двор
to protect smth. – защищать что-либо
to be guarded by smb. – охраняться кем-либо
a Beefeater - бифитер
a Yeoman Guard – стражник-йомен
to be noted for smth. – быть знаменитым чем-либо
an art gallery – художественная галерея
the Museum of Moving Image – Музей кино
Answer the questions:
1. What are the main tourist attractions in London?
2. What is Westminster Abbey noted for?
3. What is the history of the Houses of Parliament?
4. What is Buckingham Palace?
5. What is St. Paul's Cathedral famous for?
6. What is the Tower of London associated with?
7. What world-famous museums are there in London?
Translate into English:
1. Предметами интереса туристов в Лондоне являются Вестминстерское аббатство, Парламент, Букингемский дворец, собор Святого Павла.
2. В Вестминстерском аббатстве, построенном Эдуардом Исповедником, находятся гробницы королей и мемориалы известных людей.
3. Все коронации проводятся в Вестминстерском аббатстве.
4. Во время правления Эдуарда Исповедника дворец был королевской резиденцией; там также располагался верховный суд.
5. Букингемский дворец - официальная лондонская резиденция английской королевы; он известен также сменой караула.
6. Шедевр сэра Кристофера Рена, собор Святого Павла, увенчан огромным куполом.
7. Лондонский Тауэр, построенный для защиты Лондона, был крепостью, дворцом, тюрьмой и монетным двором.
8. Тауэр известен также стражниками - иоменами, или бифитерами.
10. The United States of America
The Unites States of America are situated in the central part of the North American continent. Its western coast is washed by the Pacific Ocean and its eastern coast - by the Atlantic Ocean.
The total area of the USA is over nine million square kilometers. The population of the USA is about 250 million people, most of the population lives in towns and cities.
The USA is a very large country, so it has several different climatic regions. The coldest regions are in the north and north-east. The south has a subtropical climate.
The United States is a land of rivers and lakes. The northern state of Minnesota is a land of 10 000 lakes. The longest rivers in the USA are the Mississippi, the Missouri and the Rio Grande. The highest mountains are the Rocky Mountains, the Cordillera and the Sierra Nevada.
The United States is rich in natural and mineral resources. It produces copper, oil, iron ore and coal. It is a highly-developed industrial and agricultural country.
There are many big cities in the USA, such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and others. The national capital is Washington, D.C. Its population is about 3,4 million. Washington was built in the late eighteenth century as the centre of government. It was named after George Washington.
The USA became the world leading country at the beginning of the twentieth century.