1. Translate the text into Russian.

2. Answer the following questions:

1. Was Britain rich in talented composers?

2. Who was the most distinguished composer of Britain?

3. What kind of musical instruments were popular in the 16^th and 17^th centuries?

4. Where did Jazz appear from?

5. When did pop and rock music begin to spread all over the Britain?

6. What famous British rock groups do you know?

3. True or false?

1. Britain is the motherland of great many of classical composers.

2. Britain was poor with composers.

3. Britain was rich in scientists and philosophers.

4. Elvis Presley was the king of the UK.

5. The Queen of the UK presented the Beatles with knight’s rank.

6. Jazz came from Africa.

7. Jazz is popular all over the world.

4. Translate into English:

1) Музыканты в 16 и 17 веках были широко известны публике своим талантом и оригинальностью.

2) Джазовая музыка появилась в Америке и широко распространилось по всему миру.

3) Джаз играют в пабах и клубах, что помогает чувствовать эту музыку ближе.

4) Будущее джаза выглядит оптимистично благодаря молодым талантливым музыкантам.

5) В 50е годы ХХ века по всему миру распространилась американская поп и рок музыка.

6) Это было совершенно новое музыкальное направление.

7) Элвис Пресли был самым знаменитым рок певцом.

8) Американцы до сих пор называют Элвиса Пресли королём рок-н-ролла.

9) Биттлз появились на почве всеобщего подражания американской музыке.

10) Успех «Битлз» был невероятным.

11) С тех пор английские группы – одни из самых популярных в мире.

TEST ON UNIT II

1. When do the British decorate their trees?

a) on the 25^th of December, in the morning;

b) on the 24^th of December;

c) whenever they like;

d) two weeks before the holiday.

2.What do children hang at the end of their beds?

a) shoes;

b) gloves;

c) stockings;

d) boxes made by themselves.

3. What is a jack-o’-lantern made of?

a) a pumpkin;

b) a cucumber;

c) a watermelon;

d) an egg.

4. What was Guy Fawkes famous for?

a) he tried to kill the king of England;

b) he tried to put the king into the Tower;

c) he put the bomb to the Houses of Parliament;

d) he cut off the king’s head.

5. When was the Declaration of Independence of the USA signed?

a) in 1776;

b) in 1812;

c) in 1917;

d) in 1066.

6. What is considered to be the symbol of new life?

a) a pumpkin;

b) an egg;

c) an apple;

d) cookies.

7. What holiday is celebrated in spring?

a) Thanksgiving Day;

b) Halloween;

c) St. Valentine’s Day;

d) Labour Day.

8. Where does the present of Norway usually stand?

a) near the Houses of Parliament;

b) in Trafalgar Square;

c) in Buckingham Palace;

d) near St. Paul’s Cathedral.

9. What is the traditional meal for Thanksgiving Day?

a) turkey and cranberry sauce;

b) turkey and pudding;

c) pudding and cranberry sauce;

d) cranberry sauce, pudding and turkey.

10. What should one do to be lucky throughout the year?

a) decorate an egg;

b) make a ‘valentine’;

c) wear three new things;

d) make a jack-o’-lantern.

11. Elvis Presley was a famous …

a) singer;

b) composer;

c) writer.

12. William Byrd was popular …

a) in the 20^th century;

b) in the 19^th century;

c) in the 17^th century;

d) nowadays.

Unit III

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