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3.Самые знаменитые древние здания – Лондонский Тауэр, Вестминстерское аббатство, собор Святого Павла, Парламент, Букингемский дворец.

4.Шедевр Кристофера Рена, собор Святого Павла, увенчан огромным куполом.

5.Тауэр известен своими стражниками – бифитерами, также там хранятся драгоценности короны.

6.В Вестминстерском аббатстве покоятся короли и известные люди Англии.

7.Все коронации проводятся в Вестминстерском аббатстве.

8.В Букингемском дворце живѐт королева Великобритании, он известен также сменой караула.

9.Вест-Энд – район магазинов, офисов и театров, район богатых людей.

10.В Сити сконцентрированы банки, офисы, в том числе Королевская биржа и Банк Англии.

11.В Ист-Энде живут рабочие.

12.В Докланде, бывшем районе портов, сейчас много новых

офисов.

13.В Вест-Энд лондонцы приезжают развлекаться.

14.В соседнем Сохо жизнь идѐт днѐм и ночью.

15.Во всех лондонских парках можно гулять и лежать на тра-

ве.

Упражнение 4. Подготовьте сообщение по теме «Лондон» на основе упражнений к тексту.

Упражнение 5. Аудирование. Прослушайте диалог между Полом, Сью и Энн. Постарайтесь понять, о чѐм они говорят. Воспроизведите диалог.

Sue: Do you like living here?

Ann: Yes, I love it. The town is so quiet.

Sue: Do you like it, John?

John: No, I hate it.

Sue: Why?

John: I like big cities. This town is too quiet for me.

Sue: Don‟t you like the buildings?

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John: No, they‟re too small. And they‟re ugly.

Ann: I don‟t agree. The town is very pretty. I hate London because it‟s noisy and it‟s dirty.

John: Yes, London is noisy and it‟s sometimes dirty. But it‟s never boring!

Упражнение 6. Обсудите в группах тему и подготовьте сооб-

щение на тему: “Big cities: their advantages and disadvantages”.

Упражнение 7. Кроссворд. Найдите десять слов, относящихся к теме «Города».

C	T	M	U	S	E	U	M	S	C
A	H	P	E	N	G	A	C	T	A
T	E	R	W	O	M	E	I	A	F
H	A	Q	M	P	J	L	N	T	F
E	T	C	A	S	T	L	E	I	E
D	R	F	R	I	H	O	M	O	N
R	E	S	T	A	U	R	A	N	T
A	C	U	N	C	H	U	R	C	H
L	I	B	R	A	R	Y	L	E	O

Grammar Exercises

Упражнение 1. Задайте вопросы и ответьте на них.

	Take your book?
	Use your pen?		Yes, do, please.
	Open the window?		Fine.
May I	Invite you for a dance?		OK.
	Telephone you tonight?		I‟m sorry, you can‟t.
	Kiss you now?
	Smoke here?
	Sit on the floor?
	Dance?
	Whistle?	Yes, I can

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	Swim?
Can you	Draw?	No, but I want to learn how to do it
	Sing?
	Speak English?
	Play the violin?
	Come in time?
	Do your homework?	Yes, I must do it
Must you	Tell the truth?
	Write your report?	No, I needn‟t do it
	Go there at night?
	Give up smoking?

Упражнение 2. Переведите предложения.

1. You must look at the lecturer, not at the girls. 2. You must say something nice to the host. 3. I must write to my parents every week. 4. Who can answer my questions? 5. Nobody could understand him. 6. Must I attend this meeting? – No, you needn‟t. 7. You should show your notes to the teacher. 8. They should visit her, she is in the hospital. 9. Any student can do this work. 10. May I leave you for a while? 11. I could run faster when I was younger. 12. Must you go now? – Yes, I need to go immediately. 13. When they buy a car they will be able to go to the country more often. 14. I‟m sorry, but I shan‟t be able to come to your birthday party next week. 15. If you don‟t know the meaning of the word you should use a dictionary.

Упражнение 3. Употребите модальные глаголы.

1. My friend lives a long way from his office and … get up early. 2. All of us … be in time for classes. 3. … you come and have dinner with us? 4. … you help me? 5. In the picture you … see Trafalgar Square. 6. … I come in? 7. … I take your pen? 8. If you don‟t put on your coat you … catch a cold. 9. You look tired. You … have a rest. 10. I … come yesterday. I was busy. 11. … you stand on your head? – I … when I was at school, but I … now. 12. He … answer the teacher‟s questions yesterday, but he … answer the same questions today. 13. You … drink this, it is poison. 14. You … play football in the street. 15. … I have a cup of coffee?

Упражнение 4. Переведите предложения на английский язык.

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1. Можно мне пойти погулять? – Нет, нельзя. Ты должен готовиться к семинару. 2. Вам следует навестить своего друга, он, наверное, болен. 3. Никто не мог мне помочь. 4. Не нужно никуда идти. Вы можете взять любую книгу здесь. 5. Я смогу закончить работу завтра, если мне никто не помешает. 6. Вы не можете мне сказать, как доехать до вокзала? 7. У нас сейчас занятие по английскому языку, и вы должны говорить по-английски. 8. Она живѐт в общежитии. Студенты могут принимать гостей, но гости должны уходить после 22 часов. 9. Я могу навестить тебя завтра. 10. Вам не надо отвечать на все вопросы.

Упражнение 5. Прочитайте стихотворение и ответьте на вопро-

сы.

Solomon Grundy	When was Solomon Grundy born?
Born on Monday	When was he christened?
Christened on Tuesday	When was he married?
Married on Wednesday	When did he get ill?
Got ill on Thursday	When did he get worse?
Worse on Friday	When did he die?
Died on Saturday	When was he buried?
Buried on Sunday
That was the end of Solomon
Grundy

Упражнение 6. Ответьте на вопросы.

1.It is made of paper. It is used for getting news. How is it called?

2.It is made of wood. It is used for sitting on. How is it called?

3.It is grown in Georgia, India and China. It is drunk all over the world. How is it called?

4.It is made of metal. It is used for traveling in. How is it called?

5.They are made of glass. They are used for seeing better. How are they called?

6.It is made of bread. It is eaten at breakfast in England. How is it

called?

7.It is grown in Cuba, Brazil and Africa. It is usually drunk at breakfast. How is it called?

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Упражнение 7. Переведите на русский язык.

1. The mail is usually brought at 9 a.m. 2. Are orders always fulfilled in time? 3. It‟s a pity, the lecture is not taped. 4. If we use old methods, a lot of time is wasted and very little achieved. 5. The experiment will be described in several journals. 6. A conference on these problems is being held now. 7. The lists are still being typed. 8. The machine was being tested when we came to the factory. 9. Something important was being discussed, so I sat down to listen. 10. The students will be tested again. 11. That TV programme about London will be repeated in a month. 12. The delegates are being interviewed now. 13. Some pop singers were being asked questions when I switched on the TV set. 14. These competitions are held every five years. 15. She will be invited to go to London. 16. The text is being translated now. 17. Krasnoyarsk was founded in 1628. 18. Which is better, to give presents or to be given? 19. I am always driven to work by my neighbour. 20. Won‟t Tom be invited to Mary‟s party?

Упражнение 8. Найдите в тексте глаголы в пассивном залоге. Ответьте на вопрос, поставленный в заголовке.

What are the Reasons?

Many great cities of the world were built hundreds of years ago. During their long history some of them were destroyed several times for one reason or another and then rebuilt. London, for instance, was burnt down in the Great Fire of 1666.

When Napoleon‟s army entered Moscow in 1812 the city was nearly empty and in flames. Most of the houses were soon destroyed by the fire and many were badly damaged. A lot of beautiful cities were left in ruins after the World Wars. Serious damage is done to cities and villages by floods, hurricanes and earthquakes.

Упражнение 9. Переведите предложения, обращая внимание на модальные глаголы в сочетании с инфинитивом пассивного залога.

1. Lions and tigers can be seen in Zoos. 2. He spoke very clearly; he could be heard by everyone. 3. This letter must be answered at once. 4. Nothing can be done about it. 5. Books may be kept for two weeks, after that they must be returned to the library. 6. The librarian said that the books might be kept for two weeks. 7. What is done cannot be undone. 8.

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Even the tallest trees can be climbed. 9. The rooms should be aired regularly. 10. It needs to be done with care.

Упражнение 10. Переведите предложения, укажите время и залог сказуемого. Преобразуйте предложения в действительный залог, где это возможно. Введите любые подходящие подлежащие.

1.London, the capital of the United Kingdom was built on the river

Thames.

2.William the Conqueror was crowned in Westminster Abbey.

3.The Tower of London is associated with many important events in the British history.

4.The crown‟s jewels are kept in the Tower.

5.The Tower is guarded by “Beefeaters”.

6.London is noted for its museums and art galleries.

7.The old port area is now called “Docklands”.

8.The great part of London was destroyed by the fire.

9.The Thames is crossed by numerous bridges.

10.Trafalgar Square was so named to commemorate Admiral Nelson‟s victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.

11.The victory over the French and Spanish fleet was won at cost of Nelson‟s life.

12.Many of the greatest Englishmen are buried in Westminster

Abbey.

13.St‟ Paul‟s Cathedral was designed by Sir Christopher Wren.

14.Hyde Park is visited by thousands of tourists every day.

15.The Tower of London was used as a fortress, a palace, a state prison and a mint.

16.The Cenotaph is the monument which appeared in 1920, it was dedicated to the dead during the First World War.

17.Various ideas and opinions may be heard at the “Speakers‟ Corner” in Hyde Park.

18.The fine building of the Opera House or Covent Garden was opened in 1858.

19.The British Museum is situated in Bloomsbury, a district in central London.

20.Swans that live in the Docks are well looked after and no one is allowed to touch them.

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Test № 5

London

Выберите правильный ответ. 1. What is the age of London?

a)over 2000 years; b) over 1000 years; c) about 500 years.

2. The Houses of Parliament is …

a)the museum;

b)the Seat of Parliament;

c)the residence of the King.

3. What is Big Ben?

a) the house; b) the square; c) the clock.

4.What monument is in the centre of Trafalgar Square? a) to the King Arthur;

b) to Admiral Nelson;

c) to the Unknown Soldier.

5.Where is Poet‟s Corner situated?

a)in the Tower of London;

b)in Buckingham Palace;

c)in Westminster Abbey.

6. What the world largest museum is situated in London?

a)the Hermitage; b) the British Museum; c) the Prado Museum.

7. St Paul‟s Cathedral is …

a)the largest museum;

b)the largest concert hall;

c)the largest church/

8. What is “the City”?

a)financial and business centre of London;

b)industrial place of London;

c)the name of the skyscraper.

9. What is the industrial part of London?

a)the West End; b) the centre of the city; c) the East End. 10. What is Piccadilly Circus?

a)the square; b) the theatre; c) the circus. 11. Where does the Queen of England live?

a)in the Houses of Parliament;

b)in Bucкingham Palace;

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c) in Westminster Abbey.

12.Sir Thomas More and Guy Fawkes … a) lived in the Tower;

b) guarded the Tower;

c) were the prisoners of the Tower.

13.What place is the geographical centre of London? a) Trafalgar Square; b) Soho; c) Docklands.

14.Whom do we call cockneys?

a) true Englishmen; b) hereditary inhabitants; c) working people. 15. What is the symbol of luxury and wealth in London?

a) Westminster; b) City; c) the West End.

Lesson 7

Customs and Holidays of Great Britain

Grammar: модальные глаголы долженствования have to, be to; повелительное наклонение; повторение модальных глаголов; Passive Voice Perfect; безличная конструкция в пассивном залоге; повторение форм пассивного залога

	Словарный минимум
Существительные:
patron	покровитель, заступник
saint	святой
failure	неудача, провал, отсутствие
birth	рождение; начало, источник
remnant	остаток, пережиток
pole	1. шест, столб; 2. полюс
eve	канун; зд.: сочельник
damage	вред, повреждение, ущерб
witch	ведьма, колдунья
pumpkin	тыква
gift	подарок, дар
dummy	чучело, кукла, манекен
fireplace	камин, очаг
turkey	индейка
marzipan	марципан (крем из миндаля, сахара и др. для

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	тортов)
lump	кусок, комок
Прилагательные:
exact	точный, правильный
appropriate	подходящий, соответствующий, свойствен-
	ный
fake	поддельный, фальшивый
previous	предыдущий, прошлый
prehistoric	доисторический
evil	дурной, злой, вредный, пагубный
horrible	ужасный, страшный
Глаголы:
vary	меняться, изменяться
disguise	скрывать, делать неузнаваемым
maintain	сохранять, поддерживать
cause	быть причиной, вызывать
celebrate	праздновать
intend	намереваться
receive	получать
conceal	срывать, прятать
hunt	охотиться, искать
attach	прикреплять, привязывать
allow	позволять, допускать
refuse	отказывать
fill	наполнять
Словосочетания:
Good Friday	страстная пятница
Easter Monday	пасхальный понедельник
Welsh leek	уэльский лук-порей
Irish shamrock	ирландский трилистник
Scottish thistle	шотландский чертополох
to take sb out for smth	пригласить, повести кого-то (в театр, ресто-
	ран)
to make fools of sb	дурачить, обманывать кого-то
to play tricks on sb	сыграть шутку с кем-то

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to claim the right	требовать права
Gunpowder Plot	пороховой заговор
to let off fireworks	пускать фейерверки

Vocabulary Exercises

Упражнение 1. Вставьте пропущенные слова из словарного минимума.

1. The … date of some holidays varies greatly. 2. Who is the … saint of all lovers? 3. National symbols are worn on the … days. 4. On the 1st of April one may play … on the family and friends. 5. Nowadays in many villages you can see the … of the old traditions. 6. In spring people like to … the end of winter. 7. On 31st of October … and … spirits roam the country. 8. On the 5th of November children like to … fireworks. 9. Father Christmas arrives from the North … . 10. Children hang their stockings over the … and hope for the … .

Упражнение 2. Найдите соответствия следующих словосочета-

ний:

a)declare the feelings, great disappointment, national symbol, iced fruit cake, coloured ribbons, stone circle, to see the sun rise, the major festival, roast turkey, a native country, symbol of good luck;

b)родная страна, национальный символ, символ удачи, открывать чувства, разноцветные ленточки, большое разочарование, жареная индейка, встречать восход солнца, главный праздник, замороженный фруктовый пирог, каменный круг.

Упражнение 3. Найдите русский перевод названий праздников.

1.	Boxing Day	a) новогодняя ночь
2.	Christmas Day	б) День Нового Года
3.	Christmas Eve	в) Страстная Пятница
4.	Easter Sunday	г) Первый день Пасхи
5.	Good Friday	д) День всех святых
6.	Halloween	е) Сочельник, канун Рождества
7.	New Year‟s Day	ж) Рождество
8.	New Year‟s Eve	з) День Подарков

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