- •§1. The English language
- •History of the english language
- •1. The Mixing Starts
- •2. No More Invasions
- •3. Shakespeare
- •4. The Best seller of all time
- •5. Modern English
- •6. Features of the English language
- •7. English today
- •§ 2. From the earliest history of the British Isles (the Сeltic sagas)
- •1. Topical vocabulary:
- •2. Find in the text all the name of tribes used with the definite article. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •3. Find in the text the following verbs used in the Passive Voice and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •4. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or postpositions:
- •5.Find the following pairs of derivatives:
- •6. Match English and Russian equivalents:
- •7. Make the words from the text using the letters:
- •8. Complete the sentences:
- •9. Say whether the following sentences are true or false:
- •10. Answer the question using the text:
- •11. Give a short summary of the text using the following words and word combinations:
- •§ 3. The Romans in Britain
- •8. Read Rudyard Kipling's poem "a Pict Song" and answer the questions that follow.
- •A pict song
- •Literature of the Middle Ages Do the following history quiz:
- •§ 4. Anglo-Saxon Period
- •1. Topical vocabulary:
- •2. Find in the text the following verbs used in the Passive Voice and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •3. Give the corresponding nouns:
- •4. Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions:
- •5. Match English and Russian equivalents:
- •6. Make up sentences using the words and word-combinations:
- •7. Compose your own questions on the text reflecting the main idea of every paragraph (try to use all types of questions).
- •8. Give a short summary of the text according to your answers.
- •9. Fill in the gaps in the passage about Bede using the correct forms of the verbs in the frame:
- •§ 5. Anglo-norman period (11th – 13th centuries)
- •Topical vocabulary:
- •2. Find the following word-combinations in the text and translate sentences including them:
- •3. Paraphrase using the Active Voice:
- •4. Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions:
- •5. Transform as in the model:
- •6. Match English and Russian equivalents:
- •7. Say whether the following sentences are true or not:
- •8. Find in the text the sentences dealing with:
- •9. Say everything you know about the development of the English language during the period from the 11th to the 15th centuries.
- •§ 6. Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400)
- •Topical vocabulary:
- •§ 7. Literature of the Renaissance (end of the 15th – beginning of the 17th century)
- •Topical vocabulary:
- •2. Find in the text the following word-combinations and translate the sentences which include them:
- •3. Use the necessary prepositions:
- •4. Match English and Russian equivalents:
- •5. Use the appropriate antonyms instead of underlined words and word-combinations:
- •§ 8. William Shakespeare(1564 – 1616)
- •1. Topical vocabulary:
- •2. Translate the following words and word combinations:
- •3. Finish the sentences:
- •4. Find the synonyms of the words in the text:
- •5. Match the antonyms:
- •6. Answer the questions:
- •7. Give a short summary of the text.
- •8. Shakespeare was not old when he died — he had barely reached his fifty-third year. All the world's a stage
- •In fair round belly with good capon lin'd,
- •Into the lean and slipper's pantaloon,
- •Is second childishness and mere oblivion
- •9. Read Shakespeare's Sonnet 57 and write your answers to the questions.
- •§ 9. John Milton (1608–1677)
- •1. Topical vocabulary:
- •2. Reproduce the sentences in which the following phrases were used:
- •3. Find in text the Passive forms of the following verbs:
- •4. Use the suitable prepositions:
- •5. Complete the list of synonyms:
- •6. Paraphrase the following using word-combinations from the text instead of those in the bold type:
- •7. Transform as in the Model:
- •8. Match English and Russian equivalents:
- •9. Match the two parts of the sentences:
- •10. Say whether the following sentences are true or false. Prove it.
- •11. Make up your own questions on the text.
- •12. Give a short summary of the text.
- •§ 10. Literature of the Enlightenment
- •1. Topical vocabulary:
- •2. Translate the following:
- •3.Are these statements true or false?
- •§ 11. Daniel Defoе (1660-1731)
- •1. Topical vocabulary:
- •2. Find in the text the following words and word-combinations and translate the sentences, which include them:
- •3. Insert the necessary prepositions:
- •4. Transform as in the Model:
- •5. Put the words in the right order to make up sentences:
- •6. Use synonyms from the text instead words:
- •Match Russian and English equivalents:
- •8. Say whether the following sentences are true or false:
- •9. Answer the following questions:
- •10. Give a short summary of the text.
- •§ 12. Jonathan swift (1667–1745)
- •Topical vocabulary:
- •Match the synonyms from columns a and b:
- •3. Complete the sentences:
- •Answer the questions.
- •13. Henry Fielding (1707-1754)
- •1. Topical vocablulary:
- •2. Translate into Russian:
- •3. Translate into English:
- •4. Match the synonyms:
- •Choose the right version:
- •6. Answer the question:
- •7. Make a short summary of the text.
- •§ 14. Robert Burns (1759-1796)
- •1. Topical vocabulary:
- •2. Find in the text the following words and word-combinations and translation the sentences, which include them:
- •3. Use the necessary prepositions:
- •4. Give the appropriate derivatives (Verb – Noun) :
- •5. Use synonyms from the text instead of underlined words:
- •6. Match Russian and English equivalents:
- •7. Say whether the following sentences are true or false:
- •8. Answer the following questions:
- •9. Give a short summary of the text.
6. Match Russian and English equivalents:
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уделить много времени своему образованию |
a. |
to be full of optimistic belief in one's beautiful future |
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2. |
быть представленным в качестве" одного из чудес света" |
b. |
to raise money by subscription |
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3. |
быть лидером повстанцев |
c. |
to be put to music |
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4. |
Сохранить свободолюбивый дух отцов и дедов |
d. |
to afford much time to one's studies |
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5. |
быть полным оптимистической веры в прекрасное будущее |
e. |
to reveal the beauty of nature |
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6. |
быть положенным на музыку |
f. |
the undying spirit of the common people |
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7. |
показать красоту природы |
g. |
to be the leader of the uprising |
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8. |
бессмертный дух простого народа |
h. |
the sustenance for the rest of one's life |
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9. |
поддержка до конца жизни |
e. |
to keep up the freedom-loving spirit of their father |
7. Say whether the following sentences are true or false:
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The family of Bums was quite well-off and Robert had a possibility to devote much time to his education.
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In 1786 he published his first book under the title of "Poems Chiefly in French" which was a great success.
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Robert Burns considered his literary work only his hobby and tried to use his talent for his own purpose.
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He wasn't interested at all in the national struggle of the Scottish people preferring to describe only the beauty of nature.
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Burns' wit, humour, contempt for falsehood and hypocrisy are best revealed in his critical essays about Creek literature.
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Burns' style is characterized by vivid colourful images.
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As a poet he gave up farming being will paid for his literary works.
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After his death his widow and children inherited enough money for the rest of their lives.
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Robert Burns' poems inspired many poets, British and foreign.
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Bums' name and birthday are completely forgotten now.
8. Answer the following questions:
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What was Robert Burns' life full of from the early childhood?
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Why couldn't Robert afford much time for his studies?
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What was his principal aim in writing poems?
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What was his poetry inspired by?
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What was his poetry closely connected with?
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Say a few words about Burns favourite heroes from the history of Scotland?
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Burns expressed the most sacred thoughts and hopes of the Scottish people, didn't he? Prove it with examples.
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Is Burns' style characterized by vivid colourful images or by boring trite thoughts?
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What are Burns' lyrical poems known for? How are they connected with the folklore?
9. Give a short summary of the text.