8. Дополните предложения соответствующими обстоятельствами

51. TheyaregoingtotheSouth…a) already

52. Our company will produce new phone models … b) usually

53. The students have … passed their exams. c) the whole evening

54. What were you discussing …? d) at present

55. The teams … play football at our new stadium. e)nextyearf)never

9. Переведите следующие предложения на английский язык

56. По вечерам мы часто слушаем классическую музыку. Я никогда не слышал эту песню.

57. В данный момент лаборант ничего не делает. Что Вы уже сделали?

58. Я напишу статью в Вашу газету к среде. Мама писала письмо отцу, когда я пришла.

10. Письменно переведите предлагаемый текст на русский язык

At present the Globe people speak almost 5000 various languages: some of them being spoken by millions, others – only by hundreds. Inside this number 13 languages are distinguished as Great ones according to the number of natural speakers. The most widespread language in the world is Chinese. About one billion people speak English (every sixth person). One of the most expressive, rich and widespread languages is Russian. More than 400 million people in various countries speak this language today. The ratio of the rest Great languages is as follows (in millions): Hindi and Urdu -350, Spanish -340, Indonesian – 210, Arabian – 200, Bengali – 180, Portuguese -150, Japanese -120, German- 100, French – 95, Italian – 75.

Taking into consideration the distribution rate of several languages including the total number of speakers and states using these languages, the UN chose 6 languages as its official and working languages: Chinese, English, Russian, Spanish, French and Arabian. English occupies a special place among them.

Nowadays it is simply essential for people of good will all over the world to know and speak several or at least one foreign language. It is important not only for their personal use but also for better understanding between different nations, for learning more about each other’s history, culture, scientific achievements, for establishing friendly relations and thus for peace and further progress on the Earth.

11. Выберите из текста синонимы данных слов

59) Today, 60) different, 61) tongue, 62) some, 63) to take into account, 64) nations

12. Напишите английские эквиваленты следующих речевых отрезков

65) Говорить на различных языках, 66) носитель языка, 67) выделять Великие языки, 68) по географической распространенности, 69) знать несколько иностранных языков, 71) богатый/ выразительный/ самый распространенный язык, 72) занимать первое место в мире, 73) объем печатных изданий, 74) принимать во внимание, 75) для лучшего взаимопонимания, 76) для установления дружественных отношений

13. Ответьте на следующие вопросы.

77. How many languages do people of the Earth speak today? 78. According to what principle are Great languages distinguished? 79. What are the official and working languages of the UN? 80. Why is it necessary today to learn foreign languages?

Контрольная работа № 1 Вариант 2

1. Определите часть речи по словообразовательным элементам

1) Eleven, 2) widely, 3) achievement, 4) available, 5) scientist, 6) recognize,

7) natural, 8) lighten, 9) zero point eight, 10) downward

……………

а) существительное, b) глагол, с) прилагательное, d) наречие, e) числительное

2. Укажите главные члены следующих предложений

11. Our teachers’ new project has got a prize. а) подлежащее

12. What family does your friend come from? b) сказуемое

13. Ann’s best friend’s name is unknown to me.

3. Употребите соответствующее местоимение

14. Willyouspeakto…aboutme?a) them b) they c) their

15. Meet Mr. Johnson. … is a skilled specialist.. a) his b) he c) him

16. Can Ann do this work …? a) himself b) yourself c) herself

17. Please, give me a pen, I’ve lost … a) my b) mine c) me

18. Do you have … new idea? a) some b) anything c) any

19. Now we have a new flat. …rooms are large. a) its b) it c) her

20. May I take … dictionary? a) these b) this c) its