- •И.Н. Федотова
- •Старый Оскол 2011
- •Содержание
- •Научно-технический прогресс. Современные
- •Введение
- •Критерии оценки
- •Unit 1. I and my family Text 1. I and my family
- •Vocabulary
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Text 2. Our flat
- •Vocabulary
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Text 3. Family and family values
- •Vocabulary
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Text 4. Household Chores
- •Vocabulary
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Dialogues
- •Unit II. Study at college. Learning foreign languages Text 1. Ann’s college
- •Vocabulary
- •I. Answer the following questions:
- •Text 2. My working day
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 3. Learning foreign languages
- •Vocabulary
- •I. Translate the following sentences into English:
- •Text 4. Learning English
- •I. Answer the following questions:
- •Text 5. English today
- •Vocabulary
- •I. Answer the following questions:
- •Text 6. Some facts about english
- •Dialogues
- •Unit 3. Russia. Cities of russia Text 1. The Russian Federation
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 2. Russian Character
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 3. Russian achievements
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 4. Holidays in Russia
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 5. Russia's Educational System
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 6. Moscow
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 7. St. Petersburg
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 8. Ancient Russian Cities
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 8. Famous Russian Cities
- •Vocabulary
- •Dialogues
- •Unit 4. English-speaking countries Text 1. Travelling
- •Text 2. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 3. British Climate
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 4. London
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 5. Famous British Cities and Towns
- •Text 6. The United States of America
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 7. Washington, dc
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 8. American Climate
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 9. American People
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 10. Main Cities of the usa
- •Text 11. Australia
- •Text 12. Canada
- •Dialogues
- •Unit 5. Traditions, customs and culture of english-speaking countries Text 1. British Customs and Traditions
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 2. Holidays in Great Britain
- •Vocaulary
- •I see no reason
- •Text 3. British Character
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 4. National Stereotypes
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 5. Time for tea
- •Text 6. American Values and Beliefs
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 7. Us Holidays
- •Vocabulary
- •Unit 6. Scientific and technological progress. Modert technologies Text 1. Modern technologies
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 2. Computer revolution
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 3. Learning About the World
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 3. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Television
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 4. The Internet: Pros and Cons
- •Vocabulary
- •Dialogues
- •Unit 7. Nature and ecology Text 1. Our planet earth
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 2. Environmental Protection
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 3. Animals
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 4. Trees
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 5. How to Help Our Planet
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 6. Problems of a Modern City and a Country
- •Vocabulary
- •Dialogues
- •Unit 8. Problems of youth Text 1. Teens' Problems
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 2. Generation Gap
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 3. The Problems of Teenagers (Young People)
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 4. Education and Work of Teenagers
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 5. Teenagers and Money
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 7. Teenagers in Great Britain
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 8. Russian and American Teens
- •Vocabulary
- •Dialogues
- •Unit 9. Sport. Health. Text 1. Sports in Russia
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 2. Sports in Britain
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 3. Sports in America
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 4. Olympic Games
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 5. То Watch or Participate in Sport Activity?
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 6. Healthy Living Guide
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 7. Sport and Healthy Living Guide
- •Vocabulary
- •Text 8. Healthy Lifestyle
- •Vocabulary
- •Healthy way of life is popular with the old and the young. What do you need to do to keep healthy?
- •Dialogues
Text 6. The United States of America
Vocabulary
to occupy smth – занимать что-либо total area – общая площадь
to border on smth – граничить с чем-то
to have sea border with smth – иметь морскую границу с чем-либо
to be washed by smth – омываться чем-либо
to comprise – охватывать, включать federal district – федеральный округ
to be situated in smth – располагаться в чем-то
population – население
climatic region – климатический район
subtropical - субтропический
arctic climate – арктический климат
on the border with smth – на границе с чем-то
to be rich in natural and mineral resources – быть богатым природными ресурсами и полезными ископаемыми
to produce copper – добывать медь
iron ore – железная руда
coal - уголь
highly developed industrial and agricultural country – высоко развитая промышленная и сельскохозяйственная страна
manufacturing industry – отрасль промышленности
armaments – вооружение
the world leading country – ведущая мировая держава
presidential republic – президентская республика highest legislative body – высший законодательный орган the Congress – Конгресс
to consist of smth – состоять из чего-либо
the House of Representatives – Палата представителей
the Senate - Сенат
to elect a senator for – избрать сенатора на
to make a law – создавать закон
to declare war – объявлять войну
to impeach the President – объявить импичмент президенту
to approve a justice – утвердить судью
to appoint the Supreme Court – назначить Верховный суд
the executive branch of the government – исполнительная ветвь власти
the Cabinet of Ministers – кабинет министров
to be elected – быть избранным
citizen - гражданин
to be a civilian – быть гражданским лицом
to sign a bill – подписать закон
to veto a bill – наложить вето на законопроект
the judicial branch of the government – судебная власть
to enforce a law – ввести закон в действие
constitutional – конституционный
The United States of America is the fourth largest country in the world (after Russia, Canada and China). It is called the United States, the US, the USA, the States, America. The USA occupies the southern part of Northern America, Alaska in the north and some islands, including the Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The total area of the country is over nine and a half million square kilometers. The USA borders on Mexico in the south and Canada in the North. It has sea border with Russia, too. The western coast of the country is washed by the Pacific Ocean, and its eastern coast — by the Atlantic Ocean.
The USA comprises 50 states and one federal district, the District of Columbia, and has several territories. The capital of the country is Washington, D. C, situated in the district of Columbia. The population of the country is about 250 million people who live mostly in cities and towns. The population of Washington is about 3 million people. The USA is a very large country and has different climatic regions. The coldest regions are in the north and north-east of the country. The climate of the south of the USA is subtropical, Alaska has arctic climate. The climate along the Pacific coast is much warmer than that of the Atlantic coast because of the warm winds blowing from the Gulf of Mexico. The USA is a state of rivers and lakes. America's largest rivers are the Mississippi, the Missouri, the Rio Grande and the Columbia. The Great Lakes on the border with Canada are the deepest and the largest in the USA. The highest mountains are the Rocky Mountains, the Cordillera and the Sierra Nevada.
The USA is rich in natural and mineral resources. It produces copper, iron ore and coal. It is a highly developed industrial and agricultural country. The most important manufacturing industries of the USA produce planes, cars, textiles, radio and television sets, armament and paper, The UNA became the world leading country in the 19th century.
The USA is a presidential republic. The highest legislative body of the country is the Congress. It consists of two parts: the House of Representa-tives and the Senate. Each state elects two senators for four years. Л senator must be at least 30 years old, a citizen of the USA for 9 years, and live in the state he represents. The job of the Congress is to make laws, declare war, impeach the President, approve the justices that the President appoints to the Supreme Court.
The executive branch of the government is the President and the Cabinet of Ministers. The President is elected every four years. He must be at least 35 years old, born in the USA, a citizen of the country for 14 years, and be a civilian. The President can sign or veto a bill, ask the Congress to declare war, appoint justices to the Supreme Court.
The judicial branch of the government is the Supreme court. Its job is to enforce laws. The Supreme Court can decide if the law is constitutional or not. The three branches work together to protect the Constitution and the rights of people.
Translate the following sentences into English.
1. США занимает южную часть Северной Америки, Аляску и ряд островов, имеет морскую границу с Россией и граничит с Мексикой и Канадой.
2. США включает 50 штатов и один федеральный округ, округ Колумбию, где расположен Вашингтон.
3. Население США — около 250 миллионов, страна расположена в различных климатических поясах.
4. США богаты природными ресурсами и полезными ископаемым и и производят медь, железную руду и уголь.
5. Это высокоразвитая промышленная и сельскохозяйственная страна, отрасли ее промышленности производят машины, самолеты, текстиль, телевизоры, вооружения и бумагу.
6. США —президентская республика, ее высший законодательный орган — Конгресс, который состоит из двух частей: палаты представителей и сената.
7. Конгресс создает законы, объявляет войну, объявляет импичмент президенту, утверждает судей, которых президент назначает в Верховный суд.
8. Высшая исполнительная власть — это президент и кабинет министров.
9. Высшая судебная власть — это Верховный суд, который проводит в жизнь законы и решает, является ли закон конституционным.
