1) Найдите в тексте следующие слова и составьте с ними предложения, используя информацию из текста:

different; to fight; to waste; earn; labour force

2) Прочитайте и переведите текст. Найдите ошибки информационного характера в приведенных ниже предложениях и исправьте их.

1. Nowadays women do not take very active part in society.

2. Before women used to work in agriculture.

3. In many countries women did not want to vote in elections.

4. In the past people used to send only their daughters to school.

5. On average women earn 95% of the salary of men.

3) Подберите к каждому предложению соответствующее продолжение, согласно информации, данной в тексте.

1. Many people used to think that…

2. They were not wealthy…

3. For many women it was the first time when …

4. In many countries women now …

5. Governments started to provide …

a) … they were independent and they had their own money.

b)….education for girls and women.

c)….take a more active part in society.

d)…but many women were not so poor as they used to be.

e)…education was too expensive to “waste “on girls.

4) Найдите в тексте ответы на следующие вопросы:

1. What is the reason of changes in women’s lives?

2. Why did people use to send only their sons to schools?

3. What happened when women went to work during World War I and II?

4. What was the result of providing education for girls?

5. Why did women start to fight for the right to vote in elections?

Вариант III

I. Замените активный залог на пассивный, как в примере.

1. Students write most of these articles. – Most of these articles are written by students.

2. They import oranges in our country.

3. He painted the house last month.

4. A burglar stole my wallet.

5. This team will win the prize.

6. They are rebuilding the damaged stadium.

7. They are playing the match on Friday evening.

8. He has bought a new car.

II. Раскройте скобки, используя соответствующий залог (Active or Passive) и время, как в примерах.

1. Every year my parents (send) me a present for my birthday. - Every year my parents send me a present for my birthday.

2. She (know) to be interested in the subject.- She is known to be interested in the subject.

3. My friend (give) me a good book to read.

4. The letters (send) in the morning.

5. My friend (know) many interesting things.

6. Who (tell) you the news?

7. The report (give) to my boss to look through.

8. The story (tell) in a very interesting way.

III. Выберите правильный вариант ответа.

1. The storm ____ the house.

a) destroy b) destroyed c) is destroyed

2. The house ___ by the storm.

a) destroy b) destroys c) is destroyed

3. The professor ____ the department.

a) head b) headed c) was headed

4. The delegation ___ by the professor.

a) head b) was headed c) headed

5. You can _____ a lot of interesting books in the library.

a) find b) found c) is founded

6. A lot of useful articles can ___ in these magazines.

a) find b) be find c) be found

7. Young people like _____ to music.

a) listen b) to listen c) is listened

8. The professor ____ to with a great interest.

a) is listened b) listen c) listens

9. This topic has already _____.

a) been studied b) is studied c) studied

10. We haven’t ______ this topic yet.

a) study b) studied c) been studied

Прочитайте текст и выполните задания после текста.

DANGEROUS DRIVING IN BRITAIN

In common with many countries Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952 more than 4,000 people died in London because of the smog. The government introduced new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the situation improved a lot. Today London is much cleaner but there is a new problem: smog from gas. In December 1991 there was very little wind in London and pollution increased a lot. As a result about 160 people died from pollution in just four days.

Pat of the problem is the new “out of town” shopping centers. In the past people often walked to shops near their homes or went by bus. Now many people drive to the new shopping centers. As a result the small shops have disappeared and more people have to travel to do the shopping. Critics say that Britain needs better ad cheaper public transport. Transport in Britain is very expensive. An early morning train trip from Glasgow to London can cost about 100 pounds (about 150 US dollars). A short 15 minute bus trip can cost over 1 pound (over 1,5 dollar).

Many people are trying to reduce the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle path and many people cycle to work. Some people also travel to work together in one car to reduce the pollution and cost.

Sometimes people take “direct action”. In1995, for example, many people wanted to stop a new road near Newbury. They built houses in trees and lived there for many months. It took a long time to force people out of the trees before work on the road continue.