Вариант 4

I. 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:

а) показателем 3-го лица единственного числа глагола в Present Indefinite;

б) признаком множественного числа имени существительного;

в) показателем притяжательного падежа имени существительного.

Переведите предложения на русский язык. (см Образец выполнения 1)

1. The foundation of Oxford dates back to 10th century.

2. A graduate’s gown is generally of knee length and for ceremonial occasions.

3. The central University arranges lectures for the students in a particular subject, holds examinations and grants degrees.

II. Задайте все основные типы вопросов к следующему предложению.

My brother is a first-year student of the Moscow State Social University.

III. Перепишите следующие предложения, содержащие разные степени сравнения, определите степень сравнения, и переведите предложение на русский язык.

1. Christ Church is the biggest and most magnificent Cathedral in Oxford.

2. Today’s weather is worse that it was yesterday.

3.It is hotter in Athens than in London; it is not as hot in Oslo as it is in London.

IV. Перепишите и письменно переведите предложения на русский язык. обращая внимание на перевод местоимений much, many, little, few, a little. a few.

1. I’d like to say a few words about my journey.

2. let’s stay here a little longer : it is such a nice place.

3. There were many new words in the text and Peter spent much time learning them.

V. Перепишите следующие предложения, определите в них видо-временные формы глаголов и укажите их инфинитив; переведите предложения на русский язык (см Образец выполнения 2).

1. Her fellow student often takes part in the conferences.

2. On Sunday Helen went to the library and took a very interesting book.

3. I shall be able to translate this article if you give me a dictionary.

VI. Прочитайте и устно переведите на русский язык 1,2,3,5,6-й абзацы текста. Перепишите и письменно переведите их.

OXFORD

1. Oxford is both an ancient city and a centre of learning. It has a rich eight hundred history and a lot of traditions. So this is Oxford. As soon as we emerge into the clean, broad streets, there are signs enough that this is the ancient seat of English learning. Students wear gowns and mortar boards. Young undergraduates wear black thigh-length gowns. A graduate’s gown is generally of knee length and for ceremonial occasions.

2. Oxford has twenty-three ordinary colleges for men, five for women. All these are parallel and equal institutions, and none of them is connected with any particular field of study. No matter what subject a man proposes to study he may study at any of the men’s college.

3. The central University, in general, arranges lectures for the whole body of students in a particular subject and holds examinations and grants degrees. An individual college provides for residence and tutorials.

4. Each college has dining-hall, chapel, and residential rooms (enough to accommodate about half the student membership, the rest living in lodgings in the town).Special students, usually graduate students, – Dons – govern each college. There are about twenty or thirty Dons in each college. The Dons are responsible for teaching of the undergraduates. A Don gives personal instructions in undergraduates’ study at least once a week. The Dons also elect the Head of the college.

5. The colleges vary very much in size and extent of grounds and buildings. and also in eminence. The biggest and most magnificent is Christ Church, the chapel of which is also Oxford Cathedral.

6. Oxford is not only a learning and historic city. For a lover of old architecture, Oxford has much to offer. Many of the colleges present a lovely picture of ancient pearl-grey walls, noble towers, picturesque gothic archways.

VII. Прочитайте 4-й абзац текста и из приведенных вариантов укажите номер, соответствующий содержанию текста.

The Dons are ….

1. the lecturers and the professors of the central University.

2. the graduate students, responsible for teaching of the undergraduates.

3. the students who wear gowns and mortar boards.