Vocabulary.

definition- определение

conquering - завоевание

enormous – огромный

sufficient – достаточный

to safeguard – защищать

the growth - рост

slaves – рабы

treasures – сокровища

invincible – непобедимый

remain – оставаться

the headquarters - штабквартира

to promote – способствовать

British Commonwealth of Nations – Британское Содружество Наций

4. Answer the questions.

1. Why Great Britain is defined as the great marine power? 2. Why did it become possible?

3. What great persons do you know? Tell about them in short. 4. Why does Great Britain remain the great maritime power? 5. What marine institutions have been laid in London? 6. Who has made considerable contribution to the maritime legislation system?

5. Make up sentences using following words.

1. create, to, Great, fleet, safeguard, had, the, Britain, sufficient, to, interests, its.

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

3. remains, Britain, the, maritime, great, Great, still, power.

4. system, considerable, British, have, maritime, law­makers, made, contribution, the, to, legislation.

6. Insert given words in brackets.

Great Britain, the British Commonwealth of Nations, conquering, James Cook, to capture vessels, English seafarer, marine institutions, the great marine power, colonization, surveyor and manager.

1. Definition of Great Britain as _____ is connected first of all with _____ of enormous territories. 2. East Indian trading company had been established in 1600 as a result of _____. 3. Francis Drake, _____ famous pirate took active part in the expedition with the aim _____ of Spain with slaves or treasures on board. 4. _____ promoted to the strength of the Empire as the _____of the round the world expeditions. 5. _____ still remains the great maritime power since it occupies central part in _____. 6. The basic _____ such as: the Register, insurance clubs have been laid in London.

7. Translate into English.

1. Определение Великобритании как великой морской державы связано с завоеванием огромных территорий. 2. Поэтому Великобритания должны была создать свой флот.

3. Это стало возможным благодаря таким великим людям как Гораций Нельсон, Фрэнсис Дрейк, Джеймс Кук. 4. Они способствовали значительно росту морской мощи Великобритании. 5. Британия занимает центральное место в Британском Содружестве Наций. 6. Такие морские учреждения как Международная Морская организация, Международная Морская Спутниковая Организация, Регистр, страховые компании находятся в Лондоне. 7. Британские законодатели внесли значительный вклад в развитие международной морской законодательной системы.

Грамматика. Времена Present, Past, Future Perfect.

1. Переведите следующие предложения, в которых глаголы выражены временем Perfect.

A 1. I haven’t read much recently. 2. He left the town in 1995 and I haven’t seen him since. 3. I have known him for three years. 4. I shall go to the country after I have taken my examinations. 5. We haven’t heard anything from him since he left home. 6. Have you ever been to Siberia? – No, I haven’t been there yet. 7. Mr Smith isn’t here. He has just gone out. 8. Ann has read two English books this month. 9. Pete has already invited me to the party. 10. We shall leave home at 6 o’clock if it has stopped raining.

B 1. They stood on the shore until the ship had disappeared. 2. I had turned off the light before I left the room. 3. We had hardly gone to bed when somebody knocked at the door. 4. Yesterday I met Mike who told me that he had just returned to the city. 5. After the sun had set, we decided to return home. 6. I remembered her address when he had gone. 7. We reached the station before it had grown dark. 8. He had been ill for several days when I called on him. 9. As I had known him for nearly 10 years I could recommend him as a very experienced engineer.

C 1. I shall have finished my work by 7 o’clock and shall be able to have a rest. 2. He will have read the book by noon. 3. We’ll have passed all our credit tests by the end of May. 4. I’ll have learnt all the new words by supper. 5. The train will have left by the time we get to the station. 6. We’ll have translated the article by the beginning of the lesson. 7. I am sure that they will have completed their work by June. 8. I hope it will have stopped raining by the evening. 9. Come tomorrow at 10 o’clock. The manager will have signed the documents by that time. 10. By this time next year my brother will have graduated from the University.