1. The east coast rivers such as the Hudson, the Potomac and others flow into the Atlantic Ocean.
2. Theodore Roosevelt, who became President in 1901, was one of the most popular Presidents in American history.
3. The tourists will go on a bus trip around Washington.
Перепишите и переведите предложения, обращая внимание на конструкцию there be.
1. Now there are many people of all colours and races in the USA.
2. There were a lot of books about the history of the USA in the library.
3. Прочитайте и постарайтесь понять содержание текста. Перепишите и переведите 1, 3 и 4-й абзацы.
THE USA
The United States of America is the third largest country in the world in population, and it is the fourth largest country in area. People in Europe saw in this vast “new world” a chance to build new and better lives. A large number of immigrants from Europe and other parts of the world settled in the country. The USA consists of 50 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.). Washington, the capital of the USA, is the seat (местонахождение) of the national government.
The United States of America lies in the central part of the North American continent. The United States covers an area of 9,372,571 square kilometers and has a population of more than 250 million people.
The country had a complicated and contradictory history of development for more than 200 years of its existence. The past and present of the USA show scientific, industrial, agricultural growth as well as fantastic economic crises and high rates of unemployment.
The USA is a country of great differences. The differences are partly a result of the geography. Each region of the United States has its own characteristics. There are many large and modern cities, but a great part of the country is an open land with farm-houses and small towns.
In spite of the size of the country, American towns in different parts of the United States have many common features that surprise foreign visitors. The usual town of an average size has its “main street”, with the same types of shops, drug-stores and supermarkets. There is some variety of architecture, due to the differences in climate, locality, and nationalities of the people. However, many American residential areas, especially new ones, have a similar look.
7. Прочитайте текст еще раз и письменно ответьте на вопрос:
What similar characteristics do small USA towns have?
Перепишите предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них глагол-сказуемое, определите его видовременную форму и залог. Переведите предложения.
1. He was born in 1873.
2. They are getting a higher education at Oxford University.
3. He will be awarded a first-class diploma.
4. He chose the Art Academy, passed all the entrance exams successfully and became a student.
Перепишите предложения, подчеркните Participle I и Participle II и укажите, являются ли они определением или обстоятельством. Переведите предложения.
1. I know the man working in this sphere science.
2 We speak about the specialization based on descriptive courses and elementary practical training.
3. Waiting for her they were watching TV programmes about famous artists.
4. If studied the full range of subjects you will become a good specialist.
Перепишите предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них модальный глагол или его эквивалент. Переведите предложения.
1. During his practical training he could visit plants and saw that the work was very difficult.
2. He collected material for his graduation paper which he was to prepare and defend.
3. He must move to Moscow to continue his research.
4. He should take a particular interest in safety.
11. Прочитайте и постарайтесь понять содержание текста. Перепишите и переведите 1-й абзац.
BILL GATES
Bill Gates is one of the most influential people in the world. He was born on October 28, 1955, in the USA. He is cofounder of the most recognized brands in the computer industry with nearly every desk top computer using at least one software program from Microsoft. According to Forbes magazine Gates is the wealthiest man in the world. Gates was born and grew up in Seattle, Washington, USA. His father was a lawyer and his mother was a school teacher. Gates and his two sisters had a comfortable upbringing, with Gates able to attend the exclusive secondary school. Bill Gates started studying at Harvard University in 1973 but did not graduate from it. There he met Paul Allen. They worked on a version of the programming language BASIC.
Bill Gates and his partner Paul Allen did much in the computer industry. They believed there should be a computer on every office desk and in every home. In 1975 the company Microsoft (an abbreviation of microcomputer software) was formed. It soon became simply “Microsoft”®.
Microsoft helped to make the computer easier to use with its developed software, and made it a commercial success. The success of Microsoft began with the MS-DOS computer operating system. Microsoft went on to achieve success.
With his great success in the computer software industry also much criticism came. With his ambitious and aggressive business philosophy, Gates or his Microsoft lawyers have been in and out of courtrooms fighting legal battles almost since Microsoft began.
12. Прочитайте текст ещё раз и письменно ответьте на вопрос:
How did Microsoft influence the market?
ВАРИАНТ IV
1. Перепишите и переведите предложения. Определите, какой частью речи являются все слова с окончанием - “s”, и какую функцию это окончание выполняет:
- 3 л. ед. ч. Present Simple;
- мн. число существительного;
- притяжательный падеж.
1 The US flag flies over the White House and the Capitol (здание Конгресса США).
2. The Congress consists of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
3. In the 19th century in the USA women’s movement was started; they demanded equal rights with men, especially the right to vote.