6. Ответьте на вопросы.

а) What English-speaking countries do you know?

б) What is the official name of England?

в) What is the official name of US?

г) Who is the leader of Great Britain?

7. Составьте два общих вопроса по тексту.

8. Составьте два специальных вопроса по тексту.

9. Образуйте Participle I от следующих глаголов: to make, to found, to discover, to call.

10. Образуйте Participle II от следующих глаголов: to export, to consist, to become, to know.

Вариант 5

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

А. Население	1. populate
	2. population
	3. populated
Б. Модный	1. fashionable
	2. fashion
	3. fashionably
В. Первоначальный	1. original
	2. originally
	3. origin
Г. Разный	1. difference
	2. different
	3. differently
Д. Rebuild	1. перестраивать
	2. перестраивать вновь
	3. не перестраивать
Е. История	1. historic
	2. historical
	3. history
Ж. Approximately	1. приблизительный
	2. приблизительно
	3. приближаясь
З. Parliamentary	1. парламентарный
	2. парламентарий
	3. парламент

2. Определите функции – (е)s (образец выполнения см. вариант 1).

a) Today Greater London covers 625 square miles.

б) London consists of 33 districts, including the City, the West End and the East End.

в) 23. St. Paul’s Cathedral is the second largest building in Europe.

г) London houses more than 11 million people.

3. Найдите во втором абзаце текста прилагательное в превосходной степени, переведите его.

4. Найдите в третьем и четвертом абзаце текста глаголы в страдательном (пассивном) залоге, переведите их.

5. Переведите текст на русский язык. London

1. London, the capital of Great Britain, is the largest city in Europe with the population of about eleven million people. The old traditions, still observed by the English, make London unique. London is a very old city; it is approximately 2000 years old.

2. Modern London is one of the most important cities in the world. It is the political, economical and commercial centre of England and the whole United Kingdom. London is a strange mixture of the past, present, of the rich and the poor.

3. It is old-fashioned and very modern at the same time. It is a city of great contrasts. The city has never been planned and it consists of many parts, which are very different from each other. There is the West End and the East End, Westminster and the City. Holborn, Bloomsbury, Soho, Kensington are parts of London too. There is the Tower and the Docks, Historic London and Modern London.

4. The name of the West End is connected with wealth and luxury. The West End is the place of residence of the London bourgeoisie. Rich visitors who came chiefly for enjoyment pass most of their time in the West End. The best and most expensive clubs, restaurants and theatres, beautiful houses and parks are in the West End. The West End is a fashionable shopping and entertainment centre.

5. The working class of London is centered in the East End. It includes all the main dock areas and is heavily industrialized. Many buildings were destroyed during the war and have not been rebuilt yet. Those who live in the East End love the East End and are proud that they have the right to call themselves "cockneys". The word "cockney" means "a true Londoner".

6. The City is the oldest part of London, the financial and business centre of Britain, where the big banks, firms are situated. St. Paul’s Cathedral in the City is one of the most famous sights of London. It was built for 35 years. Tower Bridge is called the river gate of London. The University of London and the British Museum are situated here. The library of the Museum is one of the richest in the world. Also interesting is the world famous Waxwork Museum of Madam Tussaud, in which life-like figures of historic personages and famous criminals are exhibited.