St. Petersburg

1. St. Petersburg is one of the largest industrial and cultural centres in our country. Its population is over six million people. The city is situated on the banks of the Neva River and its numerous islands. St. Petersburg plays an important part in the development of our economy. Industry, science and art. It is inseparable from the history of Russia. St. Petersburg is considered to be one of the most beautiful and best planned cities in the world.

2. The city was founded in 1703 by Peter thee First May 16, the day of its foundation, is known to be St. Petersburg's birthday. Peter the Great founded the city in the Neva delta as a gateway to Europe and the sea. The Peter and Paul Fortress, the first building erected here, was to protect the city from Moscow to St. Petersburg.

3. St. Petersburg of today is one of greatest industrial cities of Russia. Its leading industries are power machinery construction, instrument making, radio electronics, shipbuilding, etc.

4. St. Petersburg is one of the chief Russian scientific centres. There are more than 50 universities and institutes, over 300 research centres in it. St. Petersburg State University is one of the oldest in our country. St. Petersburg is also the city of theatres and museums. The treasures of Hermitage, the largest museum in Russia, are famous throughout the world. Its collections comprise over 2,500,000 exhibits. The Russian Museum contains one of the largest and richest collections of Russian national painting and sculpture. All in all there are about 50 museums in St. Petersburg.

5. The National Library of Russia plays an important part in the cultural life of the city. It takes one of the leading places in the world for its book fund. Within the walls of the Library you will find practically all Russian and foreign publications.

6. St. Petersburg is the city of parks and gardens, innumerable bridges and canals, monuments and harmonious architectural ensembles. Its avenues, streets, squares, palaces, buildings were created by best architects of the world. The city leaves an unforgettable impression on everybody who visits it.

6. Ответьте на вопросы:

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приведенному в варианте 1).

А. Scientist	1. наука
	2. ученый
	3. научно
Б. Divide	1. деление
	2. делимый
	3. делить
В. Indicate	1. указывать
	2. указание
	3. указывая
Г. Такой же, одинаковый	1. some
	2. same
	3. semi-
Д. Позже, позднее	1. latter
	2. later
	3. letter
E. Кипение	1. boiling
	2. boiler
	3. boiled
Ж. Физик	1. physician
	2. physics
	3. physicist
З. Изобретать	1. invention
	2. inventor
	3. invent

5. Определите значение слова too в седьмом абзаце текста.

6. Найдите в четвертом абзаце текста усилительный оборот,

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Practical training includes use of fire service equipment, working at height, making quick decisions. Much attention is given to sports. Senior courses military students are allowed to attend fires.

4. Doctors and candidates of sciences, highly qualified teachers delivers, run seminars, carry out practical training at our school.

5. Ответьте на вопросы:

а) What is this text about?

б) When was our school founded?

в) Whom does it train?

г) Are you a military student?

e) How many subjects are our students taught at the Higher Fire Service Technical School?

6. Составьте два общих вопроса по тексту.

7. Составьте два специальных вопроса по тексту.

8. Образуйте Participle I от следующих глаголов: to qualify, to train, to practice, to monitor.

9. Образуйте Participle II от следующих глаголов: to found, to teach, to know, to include.

10. Составьте по-английски план пересказа текста.

ВАРИАНТ 18

Задание:

1. Определите значение слова (the) very в первом абзаце текста.

2. Определите значение слова (the) latter во втором абзаце текста.

3. Найдите во втором абзаце текста независимый причастный оборот, переведите предложение.

4. Найдите эквиваленты (задание выполняется по образцу,

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а) What is the population of St. Petersburg?

б) When was St. Petersburg founded?

в) Whom was it founded by?

7. Составьте два общих вопроса по тексту.

8. Составьте два специальных вопроса по тексту.

9. Образуйте три формы от следующих глаголов: to find, to found, to protect, to leave.

10. Образуйте три степени сравнения от следующих прилагательных: large, famous, good, important.

ВАРИАНТ 2

Задания:

1. Выберите правильный вариант (задание выполняется по образцу, приведенному в варианте 1).

А. Классический	1. classics
	2. classic(al)
	3. classically
Б. Вспоминая	1. recollect
	2. recollection
	3. recollecting
В. Готовый	1. ready
	2. read
	3. readiness
Г. Regularly	1. регулярно
	2. регулярный
	3. регулярность
Д. Production	1. представлять
	2. представляя
	3. представление
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Е. Opportunity	1. возможность
	2. возможный
	3. возможно
Ж. Politics	1. политик
	2. политический
	3. политика
З. Really	1.действительно
	2. действительность
	3. действительный

2. Определите функции – (е)s (образец выполнения см. вариант

а) Military students usually get up at 7 o'clock.

б) My friend's day off is Friday.

в) He likes to come to the theatre ahead of time.

г) Skating is my friend's hobby.

3. Образуйте множественное число от следующих существи-тельных: child, cinema, ticket, comedy, opportunity, country, day.

4. Переведите текст на русский язык.