- •Т.М. Лазарева, о.В. Митякина, л.Д. Овчерук, и.В. Шерина Английский язык. Страноведение.
- •The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Fact File
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •Verbs and verb combinations
- •The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- •The British Parliament and the Monarch
- •Comprehension check
- •Texts for extra-reading
- •Symbols of england
- •The Royal Family
- •On the Street
- •The United States of America Fact File
- •The United States [ju:'naɪtɪd'steɪts] Russia
- •The Colorado River [kɔl(ə)'rɑːdəu]
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •Verbs and verb combinations
- •The United States of America
- •Washington
- •Comprehension check
- •Restaurants
- •Texts for extra reading
- •Canada Fact File
- •Topical Vocabulary Canada
- •Government and Economy
- •Government and Economy
- •Comprehension check
- •Texts for extra reading
- •2. The Canadian Way of Life
- •3. Standards and Expectations
- •Important Social Standards
- •Classroom activities
- •1. Together We are Canada!
- •Word Search
- •Missing Word Quiz
- •4. Choose the best answer.
- •Australia
- •Australia.
- •Comprehension check
- •Fact File
- •New Zealand.
- •Comprehension check
- •Texts for extra reading
- •Список литературы
Topical Vocabulary
Nouns
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island |
остров |
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language |
язык |
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valley |
долина |
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plain |
равнина |
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mountain chain |
горная цепь |
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population |
население |
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region |
территория, область, край |
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hill |
возвышенность, холм |
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monarchy |
монархия |
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chamber |
палата |
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support |
поддержка, помощь; поддерживать, обеспечивать |
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power |
власть |
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navigation |
судоходство, навигация |
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equipment |
оборудование, оснащение |
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shipbuilding |
кораблестроение |
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iron ore |
железная руда |
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engine |
машина, двигатель |
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trade |
занятие, ремесло, торговля |
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Parliament |
парламент |
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the House of Lords |
палата лордов |
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the House of Commons |
палата общин |
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the European Community |
Европейское сообщество |
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the Union Jack |
Государственный флаг Соединённого Королевства |
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pin |
булавка, кнопка |
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button |
пуговица |
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suburb |
окраина, пригород |
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plague |
чума, мор, эпидемия |
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avenue |
проспект, широкая дорога |
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wealth |
богатство, благосостояние |
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luxury |
роскошь |
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area |
Площадь, территория |
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Stock Exchange |
фондовая биржа |
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shipping |
отгрузка грузов, транспортировка |
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market |
рынок |
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residence |
местожительство |
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dock |
док |
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appearance |
появление, (внешний) вид |
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tributary |
приток реки |
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bill |
законопроект |
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seat of the government |
местонахождение правительства |
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engineering drive |
машиностроение гонка, стимул, побуждение, тенденция |
Verbs and verb combinations
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to consist of |
состоять из |
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to occupy |
занимать (пространство), захватывать |
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to separate |
отделять(ся), разделять(ся) |
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to be composed of |
состоять из |
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to subdivide |
подразделять(ся) |
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to flow |
течь |
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to include |
включать |
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to extend southward |
простирать(ся), тянуть(ся) к югу, на юг |
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to bear |
нести, выдерживать |
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to head |
возглавлять |
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to influence |
оказывать влияние |
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to smash |
уничтожить |
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to contain |
содержать в себе, вмещать |
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to reign |
царить, господствовать |
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to debate |
обсуждать, спорить, оспаривать |
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to belong to smb. |
принадлежать кому-либо |
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to refuse |
отказывать, отвергать |
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to sign |
подписывать(ся) |
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to be responsible for |
быть ответственным за что-либо |
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to survive |
пережить, выдержать |
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to be situated upon |
быть расположенным |
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to associate with |
соединять, связываться |
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to be in favour of |
стоять за что-либо; быть сторонником чего-либо |
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to elect |
избирать, выбирать |
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to prevail |
преобладать, господствовать |
Adjectives
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оfficial |
служебный, официальный |
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independent |
независимый, самостоятельный |
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separate |
отдельный, изолированный |
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plain |
ровный |
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swift |
быстрый |
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woollen |
шерстяной |
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metropolitan |
столичный |
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warm |
тёплый, жаркий |
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chief |
главный, основной |
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general |
общий, обычный, главный |
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shadow |
теневой |
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particular |
особый |
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mutual |
взаимный, обоюдный |
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commercial |
торговый |
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striking |
поразительный |
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heavy |
тяжёлый, трудный |
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mediaeval |
средневековый |
Ex. 3. Read the words and say what part of speech they belong to and what words they are derived from.
Subdivided, united, striking, constitutional, swiftest, exporter, equipment, famous, beautiful, completely, contains, bigger, wooden, brought, different, election.
Ex. 4. Practise conversion. Form new words according to the model. Fill in blank spaces of the table with correct words. Consult the dictionary if necessary.
Model: Noun → Verb
head → to head
голова, глава → возглавлять
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face |
лицо |
to face |
_______
|
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name |
название, имя |
to name |
_______
|
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drive |
_______
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to drive |
гнать, нестись |
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board |
_______
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to board |
сесть на корабль |
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use |
_______
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to use
|
употреблять, пользоваться |
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state |
государство, форма |
to state |
_______
|
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mean(s) |
cередина; средство, способ |
to mean |
_______
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sign
|
подпись, знак |
to sign |
_______
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centre |
центр, средоточие |
to centre |
_______
|
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spread |
_______
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to spread
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развёртывать, простирать |
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chain |
цепь, хребет |
to chain |
_______
|
Ex. 5. Find in the texts given below the words formed with the help of conversion and state what part of speech they belong to.
Ex. 6. Choose the word that is similar or synonymous to the underlined word.
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1. mutual |
relative |
particular |
connected |
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2. valley |
hill |
plain |
forest |
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3. region |
area |
part |
chain |
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4. comprise |
use |
include |
take |
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5. famous |
important |
occasional |
prominent |
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6. hold |
keep |
give |
lead |
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7. associate |
fill |
combine |
get |
Ex. 7. a) Read and translate into Russian the following N+N word combinations.
Navigation equipment, world leader, museum walls, architecture masterpiece, inspiration source, high quality goods, visitors attraction.
b) Make up sentences with these word combinations.
Ex. 8. a) Make up as many word combinations as you can choosing from A and B. Translate them into Russian.
A) B)
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everyday |
climate |
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main |
language |
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low |
hills |
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chief |
country |
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swiftest |
trade |
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woollen |
election |
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mild |
region |
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official |
rivers |
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developed |
speech |
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metal goods |
goods |
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international |
fabric |
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general |
value |
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historic |
state |
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several |
buildings |
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island |
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b) Make up sentences with these word combinations.
Ex. 9. Read and translate the sentences into Russian paying special attention to the different meanings of the underlined words:
1. On either side of the Pennines the plains of Yorkshire and Lancashire stretch to the sea.
2. London is situated on either banks of the Thames River.
3. These days not many people live in the city centre either.
4. In mediaeval times, East Anglia became rich because of the wool trade.
5. The British climate is never too hot or cold, too wet or dry.
6. Kensington Gardens, St. James’s Park are situated in the West End too.
Ex. 10. Insert a suitable word from the box.
1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland … the territory of the British Isles.
2. The island of Great Britain is … into two main regions – Lowland Britain and Highland Britain.
3. The … rivers of Great Britain are: the Severn, the Thames and the Avon.
4. England is separated from Scotland by the … ….
5. The UK is a name which was introduced in 1801 when Great Britain became united with … .
6. The British parliamentary system depends on … ….
7. More than 10 million people live in London and its … .
8. The City is … and business centre.
9. The … streets here are Whitehall and Downing Street.
10. During the Fire all … houses were smashed to the ground.
Subdivided, chief, political parties, wooden, best-known, suburbs, the Cheviot Hills, Ireland, commercial, occupies.
Ex. 11. Read and translate the text into Russian.