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Задание 1

Перепишите следующие предложения. Определите по грамматическим признакам, какой частью речи являются слова, оформленные окончанием -s, и какую функцию это окончание выполняет, т. е. служит ли оно:

1. показателем 3-го лица единственного числа глагола в Present Indefinite;

2. признаком множественного числа имени существительного;

3. показателем притяжательного падежа имени существительного (см. образец выполнения 1).

Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. An encyclopedia gives information about every branch of knowledge.

2. The reader's questions to the editor help to improve the newspaper.

3. A lot of rare birds and animals live in Australia.

Задание 2

Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их, обращая внимание на особенности перевода на русский язык определений, выраженных именем существительным (см. образец выполнения 2).

1. A school year begins on the first of September.

2. This country is rich in land resources.

3. My brother often goes to the city library.

Задание 3

Перепишите следующие предложения, содержащие разные формы сравнения, и переведите их на русский язык.

1. The farther north you go, the hotter it gets.

2. Australia is the oldest of all continents.

3. Tom looks older than he really is.

Задание 4

Перепишите и письменно переведите предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на перевод неопределенных и отрицательных местоимений.

1. No man is useless while he has a friend.

2. I would like to give you some flowers.

3. He did not take any books.

Задание 5

Перепишите следующие предложения, определите в них видо-временные формы глаголов и укажите их инфинитив; переведите предложения на русский язык (см. образец выполнения 3).

1. There are no heavy frosts in winter.

2. People began to build new settlements.

3. I shall meet you outside the hotel in ten minutes.

Задание 6

Прочитайте и письменно переведите текст на русский язык.

New Zealand

New Zealand is a South Pacific country located between the Equator and the South Pole, and approximately 1600 kilometres east of Australia. There are two main islands, the North and South Islands, separated by Cook Strait.

New Zealand was discovered and settled more than a thousand years ago by the Maori people, who migrated from Polynesian Islands of the South Pacific.

The landscape is notable for its variety and particularly its mountainous nature. The mountains of the South Island include 19 peaks exceeding 3000 metres.

A special feature of the North Island is the central volcanic region with three still active volcanic peaks and thermal activity featuring hot springs, geysers and boiling mud pools. Both major islands contain fertile low-land areas of pastoral land, large forests, many sandy beaches and short rivers. These provide a valuable source of hydro-electric power.

Numerous lakes exist in both islands. The lakes of North Island are situated on the volcanic plateau and the major lakes of the South Island are set in beautiful mountain scenery.

Lying within the South Temperate Zone, New Zealand has an oceanic climate, without extremes of heat or cold. Most parts of the country enjoy sunshine and rainfall, although the weather is rather changeable. Seasons are reverse of the Northern Hemisphere. Temperatures are higher in the north of the country. Winter brings extensive snow falls in the south.

Despite its geographical location, New Zealand has been closely involved with the major international events. New Zealand became a member of the United Nations organization.