- •Высочина о.В. Смолина л.В. Britain and the British
- •Britain and the British
- •Рецензенты:
- •Предисловие
- •Unit I. Introduction to the uk question time
- •Text 1 time for reading
- •The united kingdom
- •Geography of the uk
- •Words, words, words …
- •1. Fill in the gaps with the proper names from the text.
- •What do the following numbers refer to in the text?
- •Answer the questions using the information from the text.
- •Text 2 time for reading
- •Great britain
- •Text 3 time for reading
- •British or english?
- •Words, words, words …
- •1. Find the odd term in each line. Explain your choice.
- •2. Explain the meaning of the words below.
- •Time to write
- •Unit II. History of the uk question time
- •Invasion
- •Words, words, words…
- •Read the proper names and give their Russian equivalents. Use the dictionary if needed.
- •Fill in the boxes showing the chronological order of the invasions of the British Isles with the names of invading peoples.
- •Text 2 the story of the united kingdom
- •1. Which paragraph gives the following information? (1) – (8)
- •2. Answer the questions using the information from the text.
- •3. Fill in the gaps with the dates and time periods from the text.
- •Text 3 time for reading
- •The union jack
- •2. Answer the questions using the information from the text.
- •Text 1 time for reading
- •Do you speak english?
- •What language do people speak in Britain?
- •Why is English spoken with different accents?
- •Speaking like a Brit
- •1. Match the transcription in the left column with the words to the right:
- •2. What do the following numbers and statistics refer to in the text?
- •3. Are the following statements true or false? Give the right answer if necessary:
- •Text 3 slang words
- •Is Russian the only language people speak in Russia?
- •Text 1 england
- •Words, words, words…
- •1. Fill in the gaps with one of the words (a-c).
- •Find the odd term in each line.
- •Text 2 s cotland
- •Words, words, words …
- •In each line find a word related to Scotland.
- •Text 3 scotland is famous for …
- •Words, words, words …
- •Text 4 wales
- •Words, words, words
- •Fill in the gaps in the text with the words from the box.
- •2. Find in the text:
- •Text 5 northern ireland
- •Words, words, words…
- •1. End the statements:
- •Words, words, words...
- •G ordon brown
- •1. Answer the questions concerning the politician you’ve read about.
- •Words, words, words...
- •4. Complete the following sentences with the collocations from exercise №2.
- •Which person has had the most successful political career in your opinion? Why?
- •Text 1 time for reading
- •Trade in the uk. Goods manufactured and imported
- •Energy and natural resources
- •Industry
- •Words, words, words…
- •Divide the words below into groups.
- •Divide the words below into two groups.
- •Match the abbreviations and their definitions.
- •Match economical terms with their definitions.
- •Text 2 time for reading
- •Farming (Agriculture)
- •Services
- •Economic recession
- •Currency
- •Words, words, words…
- •1. Find in the text:
- •2. Find the opposite in the text.
- •Time to speak
- •Give a brief presentation on the economic profile of the uk.
- •Discuss in pairs economic situation in Russia and the difficulties it is going through in the period of economic recession. Unit VIII. British cuisine question time
- •Time for reading
- •Words, words, words...
- •1. Explain the following English words and word combinations.
- •2.Classify these words according to the headings in the table below.
- •Time for reading
- •1. Work with a partner. Answer the questions about the typical Englishman.
- •2. Mindmap strategy. Work with a partner and complete the following mindmap about the typical Englishman.
- •Words, words, words...
- •1. You are given a list of adjectives and expressions that are used to describe personality traits. Match them with the statements below. Use dictionary if necessary.
- •Time for speaking
- •3. Find some sayings about the Russians or other nations and share what you found with a partner. Analyzing them try to make judgments about the typical features of the nations.
- •Don’ts: taboos; what you are strongly recommended not to do in Britain
- •Changing of the Guard
- •Opening of Parliament
- •The Ceremony of the Keys
- •Swan Upping
- •The Queen's Telegram
- •Lord Mayor’s Show
- •Words, words, words…
- •Time to speak
- •You and your friends are going to take a trip to London and you’re planning to visit some royal ceremony. Discuss which ceremony you would like to see and why.
- •Text 1 time for reading
- •Public holidays in the united kingdom
- •Words, words, words…
- •Words, words, words...
- •1. Study Christmas vocabulary below; find Russian equivalents to these words or expressions, if any:
- •Fill in the gaps using the following words:
- •Christmas Traditions in Britain
- •The Night Of Hogmanay
- •Boxing Day
- •Saint Valentine’s Day
- •Words, words, words…
- •1. Fill in the gaps in the New Year Quiz:
- •2. Fill in the gaps in the text with the words from the box:
- •Text 4 spring holidays
- •Pancake Day
- •Mother’s Day
- •Words, words, words…
- •Text 5 April Fools' Day
- •May Spring Festival
- •Words, words, words…
- •Text 6 summer holidays Summer Bank Holiday
- •Words, words, words…
- •Text 7 autumn holidays Halloween
- •Guy Fawkes Night
- •Remembrance Day
- •Words, words, words…
- •1. Answer the questions about Halloween:
- •Time to write
- •Test yourself
- •Unit 14. Supplements unit 2. History of the uk The flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Quiz.
- •Unit 4. Countries within a country What is England famous for?
- •Unit 7. Economy in britain Top 10 uk Firms listed by market capitalisation
- •Unit 8. British cuisine
- •Black pudding
- •Christmas pudding
- •Unit 12. Royal traditions and ceremonies
- •6 Faq about the Queen
- •1. When and where was the Queen born?
- •2. Where does the Queen live?
- •4. What is Queen Elizabeth's surname?
- •5. When did Queen Elizabeth come to the throne?
- •Some Interesting Facts about the Queen
- •Unit 13. Holidays in britain Holidays and Notable Special Days in the uk
- •The Twelve Days Of Christmas
- •British Holidays Quiz
- •Glossary Unit 1
- •Introduction to the uk
- •Unit 2 history of the uk
- •Unit 3 languages of britain
- •Unit 4 countries within a country
- •Unit 5 the system of government
- •Unit 6 two british firsts
- •Unit 7 economy in britain
- •Unit 8 british cuisine
- •Unit 9 english stereotypes
- •Unit 10 manners are important
- •Unit 11 superstitions in britain
- •Unit 12 royal traditions and ceremonies
- •Unit 13 holidays in britain
- •Использованная литература
- •Использованные словари
- •Интернет-ресурсы
- •Содержание
Unit 11 superstitions in britain
affect – воздействовать, влиять
ancient - древний
bat – летучая мышь
charm – зд. амулет, брелок
clover plant - клевер
come true - сбываться
counteract - противодействовать
crossed cutlery – скрещенные столовые приборы
crucify - распинать
drop – ронять
Evil-Eye – зловещий глаз
expect - ожидать
feather - перо
feature – зд. изображать, помещать изображение
handle – прикасаться руками
horseshoe - подкова
knock - стучать
ladder - лестница
leaf (pl. leaves) – лист (мн. листья)
luck - удача
lucky/good luck – удачный (к удаче)
magpie - сорока
moon is waxing – прибывающая луна
peacock - павлин
quarrel - ссора
rabbit's foot – лапка кролика
raven - ворон
spill – зд. рассыпать
superstition - суеверие
tame – прирученный, ручной, домашний
touch wood – дотрагиваться до дерева (чего-либо деревянного)
unlucky/bad luck – неудачный (к неудаче)
utter - произносить
white heather – белый вереск
white rabbit – белый кролик
whooping-cough - коклюш
wickedness – злоба
witch - ведьма
Unit 12 royal traditions and ceremonies
archway – арка; свод
attraction – достопримечательность
bearskin – медвежий мех, медвежья шкура
cavalry – кавалерия, конница
ceremony – [´seriməni] церемония; торжество
challenge – воен. спрашивать (пароль, пропуск)
chief - главный; основной; руководящий; старший
detachment – отряд войск, отделение
distinguish – [di´stiŋgwi∫] характеризовать, служить отличительным признаком
election: general election - всеобщие выборы
entry – вход
event – [i´vent] событие; происшествие
fairly – довольно; в некоторой степени
gain – достигать, добираться
gate – ворота
gesture – [´dƷest∫ə] жест; поступок, действие
gilded- позолоченный
guard – [gɑ:d] охрана, гвардия; охранять
guardsman – гвардеец
Horse Guards – королевская конная гвардия
integral – [in´tegrəl] неотъемлемый; существенный
interference – [ֽintə´fiərəns] вмешательство
keeper – смотритель, хранитель
last post – сигнал отбоя
Life Guards – лейб-гвардия (придворный кавалерийский полк
march-past – прохождение торжественным маршем, парад
mark – ставить знак, ставить метку
mixture – [´mikst∫ə] смесь
monarch – [´mƆnək] монарх
monarchy – [´mƆnəki] монархия
mount guard – стоять на посту, нести караульную службу
person: in person – лично, собственной персоной
picturesque – [ֽpikt∫ə´resk] живописный (о ландшафте)
preserve – [pri´zɛ:v] сохранять хранить
prominent – выдающийся, знаменитый, известный
regiment – [´redƷimənt] полк
reign – правление, царствование
robe – мантия
rod - прут; розга
royal – [´rƆiəl] королевский; монарший
scarlet - алый, ярко-красный
secure – [si´kjuə] обеспечивать безопасность, охранять
sentry – часовой
set off – отправляться (в путь)
slam – захлопывать; со стуком, шумом закрывать
sound – звучать, давать сигнал (к чему-л.)
spectator – [spek´teitə] зритель; посетитель
splendid- роскошный, пышный, великолепный
stagecoach - почтовая карета, дилижанс
standard – знамя, штандарт
summon – вызывать (в суд и т.п.), созывать (собрание
summons – вызов (особенно в суд), требование сделать что-л.
swan – [swƆn] лебедь
timeless – вечный; постоянный
tour - совершать объезд, обход
troops – мн. войска, армия, вооружённые силы
trumpeter – трубач
tunic – [´tju:nik] китель; мундир
up – поднимать вверх (что-л.)
warder - караульный; сторож
watch in – смотреть, наблюдать
yeoman – [´jəumən] ист. служитель при дворе (короля или дворянина)