По дисциплине «Иностранный язык» (английский)

Вариант № 1

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Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland, also known as Ulster, is still a part of the United Kingdom. It is made up of six countries: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry, Tyrone. One third of the population lives in and around the capital, Belfast. Belfast is also the most important port and commercial and industrial centre. Some parts of the territory, those that are not close to the capital, have remained mainly rural.

The Irish population is divided into two groups: the Protestants and the Catholics. The Protestants are of British origin. They are descendants of British settlers who came to Ireland in the XVIth and XVIIth centuries, during and after the Reformation. The Catholics are mostly natives of Ireland.

The Protestants were the majority and dominated the Catholics with strong discrimination. In 1968 the Catholics began the movement for equal civil rights. The fightings between the two groups of the population continue to this day.

Northern Ireland has a strong cultural tradition: songs, dances, literature and festivals.

It has its own Art Council, and there are orchestras theatres, ballet and opera companies.

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1. How many countries are there in Northern Ireland?

2. What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

3. Into what parts is the Irish population divided?

4. Who are the Catholics?

5. Who are the Protestants?  

1. Образуйте 3 степени сравнения прилагательных:

young, different, large, short

1. Определите время в предложениях ( Present/ Past/ Future Simple, Continuous, Perfect), переведите на русский:

1) Listen! Someone is knocking at the door.

2) My friend usually reads books on weekends.

3) Have you read that book yet?

4) I think that he’ll take part in this work.

5) I shouted to him to stop, but he was running too fast and did not hear.

 

 

Вариант № 2

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Wales

Wales is the country in the west of Great Britain. It is mainly a mountainous land with a chiefly agricultural economy and an industrial and coal-mining area in the south. The landscape is beautiful. Many English people move to Wales when they retire.

Cardiff, a large city in the south, was chosen as the capital of Wales in 1955, mainly because of its size. Since 1536, Wales has been governed by England and the heir to the throne of England has the title of Prince of Wales, but Welsh people have strong sense of identity. There is a Welsh National party which wants independence from the. United Kingdom and the Welsh language is still used in certain parts of the country.

Welsh is an ancient Celtic language, similar to Breton, spoken in Brittany, France. In the 60's Welsh was given equal status with English as an official language and is used in the law courts. It is taught in school and some TV program are broadcast in Welsh. However, only about 20% of the population speaks Welsh.

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1. Where is Wales situated?

2. What is the capital of Wales?

3. Has it always been governed by England?

4. What language is used in the country?

5. How many people speak Welsh?

1. Образуйте 3 степени сравнения прилагательных:

cold, big, active, sharp

1. Определите время в предложениях ( Present/ Past/ Future Simple, Continuous, Perfect), переведите на русский:

1) They learnt the words yesterday.

2) The telephone was ringing at 7 p.m.

3) I was waiting for him about half an hour when he came at least.

4) He thanked me for what I had done for him.

5) When did your brother come back to Moscow?

 

Вариант № 3

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The Superstitions in Britain (суеверия)

There are many superstitions in Britain. But one of the J most widely-held is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house. It will either bring misfortune to the person that opened it or to the household. The person who opens an, umbrella in fine weather is very unpopular. It's very unlucky to walk under a ladder. If you must pass under a ladder you can avoid bad luck by crossing your finger and keeping them crossed until you've seen a dog.

The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some. And when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday, most of the people prefer to stay at home.

The worst misfortune that can befall you is breaking a mirror. That will bring you seven years of bad luck. This superstition is supposed to have originated in ancient times. Because mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods. And 1 at last there is a superstition of touching wood for luck. This f measure is most often taken if you have said or done something wrong or stupid.

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1. Are there many superstitions in Britain?

2. What Is the most widely-held superstition?

3. Is number 13 unlucky for people in Britain?

4. Why is it dangerous to break a mirror?

5. Why do British people touch wood?

1. Образуйте 3 степени сравнения прилагательных:

busy, hot, difficult, deep

1. Определите время в предложениях ( Present/ Past/ Future Simple, Continuous, Perfect), переведите на русский:

1) My sister was sleeping when I got up.

2) A week ago my relatives bought a dog.

3) I have already told you about it twice.

4) Let's go for a walk, it is not raining.

5) The manager left the office before I had arrived.

 

Вариант № 4

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Olympic Games

The world's greatest international sports games are known as the Olympic Games.

The Olympic idea means friendship, fraternity and cooperation among the people of the world. The Olympic Movement proves that real peace can be achieved through sport. The Olympic emblem is five interlinked rings: blue, yellow, black, green and red. Any national flag contains at least one of these colours.

The original Olympic Games began in ancient Greece in 776 B.C. These games were part of a festival held every fourth year in honor of God Zeus at the place called Olympia. It was a great athletic festival, including competitions in wrestling, foot racing and chariot racing, rowing and others. The games were for men only. Greek women were forbidden not only to participate but also to watch the Olympics.

The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896. Then they were resumed in London after the Second World War. Since then the Olympics are held every fourth year in different countries.

The ancient Greeks had no winter sports. Only in. 1924 the first Winter Olympic Games were held in France. Now they are being held regularly.

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1. What is the world's greatest sports games?

2. What does the Olympic idea mean?

3. What is the Olympic emblem?

4. Why have these colours been chosen?

5. When and where did the original Olympic Games begin?

1. Образуйте 3 степени сравнения прилагательных:

gay, dirty, polite, comfortable

1. Определите время в предложениях ( Present/ Past/ Future Simple, Continuous, Perfect), переведите на русский:

1) Next summer they will swim in the river.

2) He has been there for ten days.

3) Mary was having dinner when Tom rang her up.

4) I don’t know what the time is now as my watch has stopped.

5) I haven’t seen this film yet.

 

Вариант № 5

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The Population of the British Isles

The British Isles are the home of four nations — English, Scottish.Welsh and Irish. Even though foreigners often call all British people "English", and sometimes have difficulty in appreciating the distinctions, the component nations of the United Kingdom are well aware of their own individual 1 characteristics. The Scots, Welsh and Irish regard themselves as largely Celtic peoples, while the English are mainly Anglo-Saxon in origin.

British society as a whole does not have a uniform cultural identity. In 1993 the population of the United Kingdom was j about 58 million inhabitants. This figure gives a population density of 600 persons per square mile (284 per square km). England has an average density of 980 persons per square mile (364 per square km). This average does not reveal the j even higher densities in some areas of the country, such as south-east parts. Within Europe only the Netherlands has a higher population that England.

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1. How many nations live in the Great Britain? What are they?

2. What nations regard themselves as Celtic people?

3. What nation is Anglo-Saxon?

4. What was the population in 1988?

5. What Europe country has a higher population than England?

1. Образуйте 3 степени сравнения прилагательных:

little, common, dangerous, useful

1. Определите время в предложениях ( Present/ Past/ Future Simple, Continuous, Perfect), переведите на русский:

1) I have known Peter since 1993.

2) The man who is smoking a cigarette is our English teacher.

3) Sometimes he meets her near the school.

4) Yesterday Dan bought a wach as he had lost my old one.

5) When my son was ill, the doctor visited him every day.