Unit 3. Lesson 1. Shipping in the world.

1. Find the translation of following word combinations.

Great marine power морская держава

Be connected with Британское Содружество Наций

Owing to морское учреждение

Trading company сделать значительный вклад в

Contribute considerably способствовать усилению

Marine power быть связанным с

Round the world voyage страховая компания

To promote the strength торговая компания

British Commonwealth of Nations благодаря

Marine institution морская законодательная система

Insurance club великая морская держава

To make considerable contribution to кругосветное путешествие

Maritime legislation system способствовать значительно

2. Transform one part of speech into another and translate them into Russian.

Существительное или глагол + -ible/-able = прилагательное

Access – доступ – accessible – доступный

Rely, practice, use, consider, avail.

Префикс dis- (имеет отрицательное значение)

To appear - появляться – to disappear – исчезать

To like, illusion, similar, comfort, connect, connection, to organize.

3. Read and translate the text. Great britain - the great marine power

Definition of Great Britain as the great marine power is connected first of all with conquering of enormous territories.

Owing to this factor Great Britain had to create the fleet sufficient to safeguard its interests. For instance, East Indian trading company had been established in 1600 as a result of colonization. All this became possible due to great persons, naval commanders and military operations.

Naval activity of Horatio Nelson contributed considerably to the growth of marine power of Great Britain.

Francis Drake, English seafarer famous pirate took active part in the expedition with the aim to capture vessels of Spain with slaves or treasures on board. He was the second after Magellan who undertook round the world voyage in 1580. It was he who in fact took the command in 1588 during the battle with invincible naval Spain fleet.

James Cook promoted to the strength of the Empire as the surveyor and manager of the round the world expeditions arranged by the British admiralty mainly for conquering of new lands.

Despite the failure of the British colonial system in 1947 Great Britain still remains the great maritime power since it occupies central part in the British Commonwealth of Nations.

Moreover London is the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization and International Marine Satellite organization.

The basic marine institutions such as: the Register, insurance clubs have been laid in London.

What concerns international Maritime Law as far as we know British law­makers have made considerable contribution to the maritime legislation system.