5. Задайте к выделенному в тексте предложению все типы вопросов (общий, альтернативный, разделительный, специальный: а) к подлежащему, б) к второстепенному члену предложения):

The gardens illustrate a detailed knowledge of hydrology.

1) Do the gardens illustrate a detailed knowledge of hydrology?

2) Do the gardens illustrate a detailed knowledge of engineering or hydrology?

3) The gardens illustrate a detailed knowledge of hydrology, don’t they?

4) What illustrates a detailed knowledge of hydrology?

5) What knowledge do the gardens illustrate?

Приступая к выполнению задания 6, сначала необходимо повторить теоретический материал по предлагаемым грамматическим темам.

6. Выполните анализ данных предложений, обратив внимание на следующие грамматические явления: формы глаголов to be, to have; конструкции there is/there are; времена группы Indefinite Active, Indefinite Passive; степени сравнения прилагательных; модальные глаголы и их эквиваленты.

1. The building is constructed entirely of white marble, and was once set far away from the main city, though suburban encroachment is becoming more noticeable.

is constructed – Present Indefinite Passive;

was set – Past Indefinite Passive;

more noticeable – сравнительная степень прилагательного noticeable.

2. The most recognizable geometric element is the use of symmetry; and replicating forms are abundant.

the most recognizable – превосходная степень прилагательного recognizable;

is – Present Indefinite Active глагола to be;

are – Present Indefinite Active глагола to be.

3. Placing the smaller elements on the outside helps give the illusion that the building is much larger than it actually is.

the smaller – сравнительная степень прилагательного small;

helps – Present Indefinite Active;

much larger – сравнительная степень прилагательного large;

is – Present Indefinite Active глагола to be.

4. The designers got around this limitation by building bulbs into the pipes under the fountains.

got around – Past Indefinite Active.

5. The building's most interesting feature may be a piece of white marble polished so it reflects the image of the Taj Mahal.

the most interesting – превосходная степень прилагательного interesting;

may – модальный глагол;

reflects – Present Indefinite Active.

Выполняя задание 7, следует повторно прочитать текст, затем составить ответы на вопросы, вычленяя из текста только необходимую для них информацию (не следует использовать для ответов целые абзацы текста).

7. Ответьте на вопросы по тексту:

1. What was the Taj Mahal built for?

– The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built at the request of Emperor Shah Jahan to hold the body of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

2. What size is a marble base of the building?

– The building sits on a base of marble 186 feet by 186 feet.

3. What is the most recognizable geometric element of the Taj Mahal?

– The most recognizable geometric element is the use of symmetry; and replicating forms are abundant.

4. What technique was used in the constructing of the Taj Mahal?

– The technique is called "forced perspective" and has been used in a number of buildings, including the Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World in Florida, USA.

5. What do the gardens of the Taj Mahal illustrate?

– The gardens illustrate a detailed knowledge of hydrology.

6. Who was believed to be a designer of the Taj Mahal?

– It was believed the Taj Mahal was designed by French silversmith Austin de Bordeaux, or Geronimo Veroneo of Italy.

7. What gems does the Taj Mahal contain?

– The Taj Mahal contains marble from Rajasthan, jade and crystal from central Asia, turquoise from Tibet, amber from Burma, lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, chrysolite from Egypt, and shells, coral, and mother-of-pearl from the Indian Ocean.

Аннотация – это наикратчайшее изложение содержание текста, дающее только общее представление о теме. Аннотация отвечает на вопрос: «О чем говорится в тексте?»