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5. The rivers of the region are short and of no great importance as waterways. The longest of them is "the Father of London", the Thames, which is a little over 200 miles. Britain’s principal ports are London, Liverpool, Manchester and Glasgow.

XII. Ответьте на вопросы по тексту.

1. 
   What is the official name of the country we call Great Britain?
   
2. 
   Is United Kingdom situated on the mainland?
   
3. 
   What are the evidences that the Islands were part of the continent?
   
4. 
   What is the Strait of Dover?
   
5. 
   What are the British Isles surrounded by?
   

Variant 2

1. 
   Раскройтескобки, употребляяглаголыв Present Perfect или Past Simple.
   
   1. 
      You (wear) your hair long when you were at school? – Yes, my mother (insist) on it. But when I (leave) school I (cut) my hair and (wear) it short ever since.
      
   2. 
      When he (arrive)? – He (arrive) at 2.00.
      
   3. 
      I can’t go out because I (not finish) my work.
      
   4. 
      The manager just (sign) the papers.
      
   5. 
      Mary (leave) home at 8.00 and (get) at twelve.
      

II. Прочитайте текст. Выпишите предложения, в которых употреблен PresentPerfect, переведите их, задайте вопросы к ним.

For 70 years Emilio’s life has changed very little. When he was 22, he married his childhood sweetheart, Pilar, from the next village, and they have been happily married ever since. Two years ago they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. It was a big celebration. Everybody from miles around was there, including Emilio and Pilar, six children and their fifteen grandchidren.

III. Переведите следующие предложения, правильно употребив временные формы.

1. Как только она сварила кофе, отключили электричество.

2. Джордж был взволнован, так как получил телеграмму из дому.

3. Когда я вернулся в купе, я понял, что мой сосед уже сошел.

4. Врач сказал, что ребенок простудился.

5. Когда путешественник нашел гостиницу, уже стемнело.

IV. Ответьте на вопросы письменно, употребив FuturePerfect.

1. 
   Have they finished their preliminary training? (by the end of the year)
   
2. 
   Have you filled all the copies? (by the end of the working day, all of them)
   
3. 
   Has your sister returned yet? (by the end of the month)
   

V. Составьтемини-диалоги, употребив Present Perfect или Present Perfect Continuous.

A.	– You (hear) the news?
	– What’s news?
	– Someone (rob) the bank at the end of the road.
B.	– You (hear) from your friend lately?
	– My friend (write) to me for years but he never (send) me a photo.

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VI. Раскройтескобки, употребив Past Indefinite или Past Continuous, Past Perfect или Past Perfect Continuous. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. We think of democracy as a modern invention, but in fact the world’s most perfect democracy probably (exist) in Ancient Athens in 500 B.C. – if you (be) not a woman or a slave.

2. Ann was worn out. The baby (cough) all night and she (not to get) any sleep.

3. She said she (try) to phone me since morning. But nobody was at home.

7. 
   Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на употребление перфектных времен в страдательном залоге.
   

1. 
   You can’t go to the library at eight tomorrow. By that time it will have been closed.
   
2. 
   Several mistakes have been made in his work.
   
3. 
   When the taxi arrived, the things had been already packed.
   

VIII. Перефразируйте предложения, употребив ComplexObject. Сделайте все необходимые изменения.

1. I believe that she isn’t right.

2. 
   Her parents will not give her permission to go with him.
   
3. 
   John found that the job was very interesting.
   

IX. Выделите Complex Subject. Переведитепредложения.

1. The computer is supposed to be upgraded soon.

2. The girl turned out to have taken an overdose of sleeping tablets by mistake.

3. The article is sure to appear in the next issue of the journal.

X. Переведите предложения на английский язык, употребив различные инфинитивные конструкции.

1. Мы ожидали, что делегация прибудет в конце недели.

2. Товары непременно будут доставлены вовремя.

3. Джейн случайно встретила Майкла в городе.

4. Не похоже, чтобы она была влюблена в него.

5. Я бы хотел, чтобы вы перевели эту статью.

XI. Прочитайте и переведите текст. Переведите письменно 1-ый и 3-ий абзацы текста.

England

1. England is the largest and the richest country of Great Britain. The capital of England is London but there are other large industrial cities, such as Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and other famous and interesting cities such as York, Chester, Oxford and Cambridge.

2. Stonehenge is one of the most prehistoric places in the world. This ancient circle of stones stands in Southwest England. It measures 80 metres across and made with massive blocks of stone up to four metres high. Why it was built is a mystery.

3. Not far from Stonehenge stands Salisbury Cathedral. It is a splendid example of an English Gothic Cathedral; inside there is one of four copies of Magna Charta and the oldest clock in England.

4. Chester is very important town in the north-west of England. In the past it used to be a Roman fort; its name comes from the Latin word castra, meaning "fortified camp". In Chester there is a famous museum which contains over 5000 ancient and modern toys.

5. Oxford is the home of the oldest university of England. The most famous college is Christ Church. It has a great hall which was built during the reign of Henry VIII and its chapel has become the Cathedral of Oxford. Cambridge is the home of Britain’s second oldest university.

6. York was the capital of Northern England. It is one of the best preserved medieval cities of Europe. It was built by Romans, conquered by Anglo-Saxons and ruled by the Vikings. Birmingham is often called the "City of 1500 trades" because of the great variety of its industries.

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XII. Ответьте на вопросы по тексту.

1. What are large industrial cities of England?

2. What is one of the most famous prehistoric place in the world?

3. Where are the oldest clock in England and a copy of Magna Charta now?

4. 
   What is Chester interesting for?
   

5. Why is Birmingham called the "City of 1500 trades?"
Variant 3

1. 
   Раскройтескобки, употребляяглаголыв Present Perfect илив Past Simple.
   

1. My brother (write) several plays. He just (finish) his second tragedy.

2. 
   I (not see) him for three years. I wonder where he is.
   
3. 
   The clock is slow. It isn’t slow, it (stop).
   
4. 
   Mr. Pound is the bank manager. He (be) here for five years.
   
5. 
   He (go out) ten minutes ago.
   

2. 
   Прочитайте текст. Выпишите предложения, в которых употреблен PresentPerfect, переведите их, задайте вопросы к ним.
   

Emilio and Pilar have never been abroad. Until he was 60, Emilio went to Buenos Aires once a year, but since his sixtieth birthday he hasn’t left the village. "Well, yes, I’ve had a good life, he says, "but I haven’t done very much. Now, look at my brother, Maximilian. He left the village as soon as he had the chance. He hasn’t visited us very much in the last twenty years, but we’ve read about him in the newspaper and we’ve seen him on TV, too. Yes, Max has had a very interesting life.

III. Переведите следующие предложения, правильно употребив временные формы.

1. 
   Она получила плохую оценку на экзамене потому, что сделала много ошибок.
   
2. 
   Ник не хотел обедать у нас потому, что уже поел дома.
   
3. 
   Когда я вернулся из театра, гости уже разошлись (ушли).
   
4. 
   Он писал, что погода там пасмурная с первого сентября.
   
5. 
   По радио объявили, что поезд уже прибыл.
   

IV. Ответьте на вопросы письменно, употребив FuturePerfect.

1. 
   Have you done your packing? (by the end of the day)
   
2. 
   Have they taken your exams? (by the end of December)
   
3. 
   Has he finished the report? (by the end of the week)
   
   5. 
      Составьтемини-диалоги, употребив Present Perfect или Present Perfect Continuous.
      

      A.	– Where are the children?
      	– They (fish) since morning and I’m sure they (catch) a lot of fish.
      B.	– How long you (live) in this city?
      	– I (live) here since I was born.

   6. 
      Раскройтескобки, употребляя Past Indefinite или Past Continuous, Past Perfect или Past Perfect Continuous. Переведите их на русский язык.
      

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1. 
   Two French architects – Frederic Augusta Bartholdi and Alexander Gustave Eiffel (design) and (build) in Paris the Statue of Liberty which has stood on Liberty Island in New York Island since 1886.
   
2. 
   It (snow) when I (get up) this morning. The children (make) a snowman. I quickly (put on) my warm clothes and (race) outside to help them.
   
3. 
   As soon as I (get) home the telephone (ring). My mother (call).
   

5. 
   Переведите предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на употребление перфектных времен.
   

1. 
   There were no tickets left when we came. They all had been sold out.
   
2. 
   These books have been asked for recently.
   
3. 
   One set of experiments will have been completed by Saturday.
   

5. 
   Переведите предложения на русский язык, употребив различные инфинитивные конструкции.
   
   1. 
      Я думал, что ты поймешь меня правильно.
      
   2. 
      Вы, кажется, много читали до поступления в институт.
      
   3. 
      Исследователи рассчитывали, что эксперимент пройдет успешно.
      
   4. 
      Мой друг попросил меня пойти с ним.
      

5. Оказалось, что мы когда-то встречались.

5. 
   Перефразируйте предложения, употребив ComplexObject. Сделайте все необходимые изменения.
   
   1. 
      We didn’t expect that he would arrive by plane.
      
   2. 
      The patient wanted that the doctor examined him.
      
   3. 
      I felt that his hand was trembling.
      
6. 
   Выделите Complex Subject. Переведитепредложения.
   

1. 
   They seem to be planning a new attempt.
   
2. 
   The students are sure to come again.
   
3. 
   The processes are considered to be interconnected.
   

5. 
   Прочитайте и переведите текст. Переведите письменно 3-ий абзац текста.
   

Scotland

1. Scotland is a country in the north of Great Britain. It is a part of the United Kingdom. Scotland is divided into three natural regions: the Southern Uplands, the Central Lowlands and the Highlands and islands. A lot of places in Scotland are a natural paradise, still untouched by man.

2. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, well known for its castle. Glasgow is the industrial capital of Scotland. It is the third largest city in Great Britain. The typical products of Scotland are timber, whisky, salmon. Golf is the Scottish natural sport and it seems to have originated in this country.

3. Scotland is also the land of myths and mysteries; every castle has its ghost. Glamis Castle is said to have nine of them. And of course everyone knows about Loch Ness monster. "Nessie" is said to be about six meters long, with a long, thin neck. The first report of the monster in Loch Ness was in 565 A.D. Scientists have investigated the Loch and taken pictures but no scientific explanation of the mystery has been given.

5. 
   Ответьте на вопросы по тексту.
   

1. Where is Scotland situated?

2. How many regions are there in Scotland?

3. What is Loch Ness Monster?

4. What are typical products of Scotland?

5. What are Scottish castles famous for?
Variant 4

1. 
   Раскройтескобки, употребляяглаголыв Present Perfect или Past Simple.
   

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1. 
   It (be) very cold this year. I wonder when it is going to get warmer.
   
2. 
   The play just (begin). You are a little late.
   
3. 
   We (miss) the bus. Now we’ll have to walk.
   
4. 
   Mr. Count (work) as a cashier two years ago. Then he (retire) and (go) to live in the country.
   
5. 
   I (to buy) a new car last summer, but I (not to sell) my old car yet.
   

II. Прочитайте текст. Выпишите предложения, в которых употреблен PresentPerfect, переведите их, задайте вопросы к ним.

When he left school, Maximilian started work on the family farm. But he soon became bored. Country life wasn’t for him. And so at the age of 18 he left the village. He’s only come back three times since then. He went to Buenos Aires and there got a job on a ship that was sailing to the USA. On the ship he met a rich American businessman. He liked Maximilian and he offered him a job. He became a millionaire when he was only 25. Since then he has been part of the international jet set. Lately Maximilian has founded a charitable fund to help orphans.

III. Переведите следующие предложения, правильно употребив временные формы.

1. 
   Ему не хватило денег до конца месяца, потому что он купил машину.
   
2. 
   Пассажиры очень устали, так как они не спали всю ночь.
   
3. 
   К шести часам директор закончил переговоры с немецкими коллегами.
   
4. 
   Когда врач пришел, ребенка уже увезли в больницу.
   
5. 
   Мэри писала, что погода там прекрасная с начала июня.
   

IV. Ответьте на вопросы письменно, употребив FuturePerfect.

1. 
   Have they built any houses in that area? (by next winter, four houses)
   
2. 
   Have the children come home from school? (they, before she leaves for work)
   
3. 
   Has he written a letter to his mother? (by the end of the day)
   

5. 
   Составьтемини-диалоги, употребив Present Perfect или Present Perfect Continuous.
   

   A.	– What have you been doing lately?
   	– I (take) music lessons for 6 months.
   B.	– You are dirty. What you (do)?
   	– I (fix) my bike.

6. 
   Раскройтескобки, употребляя Past Indefinite или Past Continuous, Past Perfect или Past Perfect Continuous. Переведите предложения на русский язык.
   

1. 
   When my mother (come) downstairs this morning, she couldn’t believe her eyes. We (do) all the washing-up and (made) breakfast for her. We (work) for an hour before she (wake up).
   
2. 
   She (live) in Oxford when she (met) her husband.
   
3. 
   Once I (tell) him the truth, I (feel) better. For many years I (keep) it a secret.
   

5. 
   Переведите предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на употребление перфектных времен в страдательном залоге.
   

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