5. Перепишите и переведите предложения. Выпишите глаголы в страдательном залоге. Укажите их видовременную форму.

1. The Battle of the Ice is described as an event of major significance.

2. Aleksander Nevsky was canonized as a saint in the Russian Orthodox Church in 1574.

3. According to U.S. estimates, 40,000 people were killed or never found as a result of the bomb, which was dropped on Nagasaki.

4. City Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great

5. Aztec pyramids were mainly built to worship their Gods and to offer a sacrifice.

The Battle of Ice – Ледовое побоище

Aztec Pyramids – Пирамиды ацтеков

6. Перепишите и переведите 1-3 и 5 абзац текста.

The First World War

1. It was a global war which took place primarily in Europe from 1914 to 1918. Over 40 million casualties resulted. Including approximately 20 million military and civilian deaths. Over 60 million European soldiers were mobilized from 1914 to 1918.

2. The act that is considered to have triggered the succession of events that led to war was the 28 June 1914 assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, by Gavrilo Princip. Within a month, much of Europe was in a state of open warfare.

3. The underlying causes of the war dated back in part to the unification of Germany and the changing balances of power among the European Great Powers in the early part of the 20^th century. These causes included continuing French resentment over the loss of territory to Germany in the 19^th century; the growing economic and military competition between Britain and Germany; and the German desire for a “place in the sun” equal to that of the more established countries of Europe.

4. By the conclusion of the war, only The Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, the Scandinavian nations and Monaco remained officially neutral among the European countries, though several may have provided financial and materiel support to one side or the other.

5. The fighting of the war mostly took place along several fronts that broadly encircled the European continent. The war was ended by several treaties – one of the most striking results of the war was a large redrawing of the map of Europe. All of the Central Powers lost territory. And several new nation were created.

«Place in the sun» - место под солнцем

Вариант II

1. Перепишите и переведите предложения, обращая внимание на перевод существительных: а) в функции определения, b) в притяжательном падеже, с) во множественном числе.

1. William assembled an invasion fleet of around 600 ships and an army of 7000 men.

2. The England’s victory over the Spanish Armada tremendously increased queen’s popularity.

3. Between 55BC and the 40s AD the status quo of tribute, hostages and client states without direct military occupation largely remained intact.

4. Claudius brought war elephants and heavy armaments to overcome any remaining native resistance.

5. Margaret of Anjou tried to persuade Louis XI of France to help her invade England and regain her captive husband’s throne.

Margaret of Anjou – Маргарита Анжуйская

Louis XI – Людовик XI