1. At some of the London Underground stations there are lifts, others have escalators.
2. Any student of our group can speak on the history of London.
3. No park in London is as popular as Hyde Park.
V. Перепишите следующие предложения, определите в них видовременные формы глаголов и укажите их инфинитив; переведите предложения на русский язык (см. образец выполнения 3).
1. This student first came to Moscow in 1985.
2. The Port of London is to the east of the City.
3. In a few days she will leave for London.
VI. Прочитайте и письменно переведите текст на русский язык.
LONDON
London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and commercial centre. It is one of the largest cities in the world and the largest city in Europe. Its population is about 8 million. London is one of the oldest and most interesting cities in the world. Traditionally it is divided into several parts: the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End.
The heart of London is the City, its financial and business centre. Numerous banks, offices and firms are situated there. Few people live here, but over a million people come to the City to work. There are some famous ancient buildings within the City. Perhaps the most striking of them is St Paul's Cathedral, the greatest of English churches. The Tower of London was founded by Julius Caesar and in 1066 rebuilt by William the Conqueror. It was used as a fortress, a royal palace and a prison. Now it is a museum.
Westminster is the historic, the governmental part of London. Westminster Abbey has more historic associations than any other building in Britain, Nearly all English kings and queens have been crowned here. Many outstanding statesmen, scientists, writers, poets and painters are buried here: Newton, Darwin, Chaucer, Dickens, Tennyson, Kipling, etc.
Across the road from Westminster Abbey is Westminster Palace, or the Houses of Parliament, the seat of the British Parliament. The Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament is famous for its big hour bell, known as "Big Ben". Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen.
The West End is the richest and most beautiful part of London. It is the symbol of wealth and luxury. The best hotels, shops, restaurants, clubs, and theatres are situated there. There are splendid houses and lovely gardens belonging to wealthy people.
Trafalgar Square is the geographical centre of London. It was named in memory of Admiral Nelson's victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The tall Nelson's Column stands in the middle of the square.
On the north side of Trafalgar Square is the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. Not far away is the British Museum — the biggest museum in London. It contains a priceless collection of ancient manuscripts, coins, sculptures, etc, and is famous for its library.
The East End is the poorest district of London. There are a lot of factories, workshops and docks here. The streets are narrow, the buildings are unimpressive. The East End is densely populated by working class families.
ВАРИАНТ 2.
I. Перепишите следующие предложения. Определите по грамматическим признакам, какой частью речи являются слова, оформленные окончанием -s и какую функцию это окончание выполняет, т.е. служит ли оно:
а) показателем 3-го лица единственного числа глагола в Present Indefinite;
б) признаком множественного числа имени существительного;
в) показателем притяжательного падежа имени существительного (см. образец выполнения 1).
Переведите предложения на русский язык.
1. Moscow is one of the world's cultural and scientific centers.
2. The first mentioning of Moscow in chronicles dates back (относится) to 1147.
3. The collections of the Historical Museum acquaint visitors with the history of the Russian State.
4. The researcher states that the new method of work is of great importance for the fulfillment of the plan.
II. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их, обращая внимание на особенности перевода на русский язык определений, выраженных именем существительным (см. образец выполнения 2).
1. They discussed the Ten-Year economic development plan.
2. The International Tchaikovsky Competition and the International Ballet Competition took place in Moscow.
III. Перепишите следующие предложения, содержащие разные формы сравнения, и переведите их на русский язык.
1. This film is much more interesting than that one.
2. My friend is as old as I am.
3. The more you read, the better you know the subject.
4. The second text is not so difficult for translation as the first one.
IV. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык следующие предложения, обращая особое внимание на перевод неопределенных местоимений.
1. There are some 150 museums in Moscow,
2. Any museum of Moscow is of great interest to us.
3. Do they take any books with them?
V. Перепишите следующие предложения, определите в них видовременные формы глаголов и укажите их инфинитив; переведите предложения на русский язык (см. образец выполнения 3).
1. Muscovites celebrated the 55th Anniversary of the Great Patriotic War as their biggest holiday.
2. The Lenin Mausoleum is in Red Square.
3. In 1980 the best sportsmen from five continents met in Moscow.
4. This girl took part in the International Competition in Moscow.
VI. Прочитайте и письменно переведите текст на русский язык.
MOSCOW
Moscow is the capital of Russia, its political, economic, commercial and cultural centre. It was founded 8 centuries ago by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky. In the 13th century Moscow was the centre of the struggle of Russian lands for the liberation from the tartar yoke. In the 16th century under Ivan the Terrible Moscow became the capital of the new united state. Though Peter the Great moved the capital to St Petersburg in 1712, Moscow remained the heart of Russia. After the October revolution Moscow became the capital again.
Now Moscow is one of the largest cities in Europe. Its total area is about nine hundred square kilometers. The population of the city is over 8 million.
Moscow is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The heart of Moscow is Red Square. It has more historic associations than any other place in Moscow. The Kremlin and St Basil's Cathedral (Vastly Blazheny) are masterpieces of ancient Russian architecture. The main Kremlin tower, the Spasskaya Tower, has become the symbol of the country. On the territory of the Kremlin you can see old cathedrals, the Bell Tower of Ivan the Great, the Palace of Congresses, the Tzar-Cannon and the Tzar-Bell, the biggest cannon and bell in the world. St Basil's Cathedral was built in the mid-16th century in memory of the victory over Kazan.
There are a lot of beautiful palaces, old mansions, cathedrals, churches and monuments in Moscow. Now Moscow is being reconstructed and we all hope that in a few years the city will become even more beautiful.
There are more than 80 museums in Moscow. The largest museums are the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and the State Tretyakov Gallery. Other unique museums in Moscow include the All-Russia Museum of Folk Arts, the Andrei Rublev Museum of Early Russian Art, Alexei Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Mikhail Glinka Museum of Musical Culture and many others.
Moscow is famous for its theatres. The best-known of them is the Bolshoi Opera House. Drama theatres and studios are also very popular.
Moscow is a city of students. There are over 80 higher educational institutions in it, including several universities. Moscow is the seat of the Russian Parliament (the Duma) and the centre of political life of the country.
ВАРИАНТ 3.
I. Перепишите следующие предложения. Определите по грамматическим признакам, какой частью речи являются слова, оформленные окончанием -s, и какую функцию это окончание выполняет, т. е. служит ли оно:
а) показателем 3-го лица единственного числа глагола в Present Indefinite;
б) признаком множественного числа имени существительного или
в) показателем притяжательного падежа имени существительного (см. образец выполнения 1).
1. Washington is the world's largest industry city.
2. He likes plums and pears very much.
3. Washington is one of the most beautiful and unusual cities in the United States.
4. My grandmother’s house is situated near the forest.
II. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их, обращая внимание на особенности перевода на русский язык определений, выраженных именами существительными (см. образец выполнения 2).
1. His sister is a ten-year old girl.
2. The new Academy building is not far from my house.
3. This laboratory equipment is quite new.
4. The lecturer named cotton yarn production figures in his report.
III. Перепишите следующие предложения, содержащие разные формы сравнения, и переведите их на русский язык.
1. No building in the city may be more than 40 meters tall.
2. The longer I stayed in Washington, the more I liked it.
3. This street is as wide as that one.
4. There are not so high buildings as in New York.
IV. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык следующие предложения, обращая особое внимание на перевод неопределенных и отрицательных местоимений.
1. There are some faculties in our Academy.
2. Some 20 students took part in sport competition.
3. Any result in our experiment is of great importance for the whole research.
4. No one knew about this discovery.
V. Перепишите следующие предложения, определите в них видовременные формы глаголов и укажите их инфинитив; переведите предложения на русский, язык (см. образец выполнения 3).
1. This student took an active part in the public life of the Academy.
2. The achievements in science will provide for the progress in economy.
3. Our machine-builders use the latest technical achievements in their work.
4. The extra-mural students received paid leaves for their exams.
VI. Прочитайте и письменно переведите текст на русский язык.
WASHINGTON, DC
Washington is the capital of the United States of America. It is situated in the District of Columbia and is like no other city of the USA. It's the world's largest industry city. And that industry is government. The White House, where the US President lives and works, the Capitol, the home of the US Congress, and the Supreme Court, are all in Washington.
Washington was named after the first US President George Washington. He selected the place for the capital and Pierre L'Enfant, a French engineer, designed the city.
Washington was first settled in 1790 and since 1800 it has been the Federal capital.
Washington is one of the most beautiful and unusual cities in the United States. In the very centre of it rises the huge dome of the Capitol — a big white dome standing on a circle of pillars. The 535 members of the Congress meet here to discuss the nation's affairs. It's easy to get lost in this huge building, full of paintings and statues.
Not far from the Capitol is the Library of Congress, the largest library in the States. It contains more than 13 million books, more than 19 million manuscripts, including the personal papers of the US presidents.
The White House is the official residence of the US President. He works in the Oval Office.
One can hardly find a park, a square or an open area in Washington without a monument or a memorial. The most impressive and the best-known ones are the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.
There are some important museums in Washington where you can see all kinds of things: famous paintings and sculptures, the dresses of President’s wives, the original of the Declaration of Independence, the largest blue diamond in the world, etc.
There are 5 universities in Washington.
There are no skyscrapers in Washington, because they would hide the city's many monuments from view. No building in the city may be more than 40 meters tall.
Thousands of tourists visit Washington every day. People from all parts of the United States come to see their capital.
ВАРИАНТ 4.
I. Перепишите следующие предложения. Определите по грамматическим признакам, какой частью речи являются слова, оформленные окончанием -s, и какую функцию это окончание выполняет, т. е. служит ли оно:
а) показателем 3-го лица единственного числа глагола в Present Indefinite;
б) признаком множественного числа имени существительного или
в) показателем притяжательного падежа имени существительного (см. образец выполнения 1).
1. Everything in St. Petersburg reminds you the time of Peter’s I rule.
2. The historic Second All-Russian Congress of Workers', Soldiers’ and Peasants’ Deputies was in Smolny, in 1917.
3. He always watches TV programme in the evening.
4. Something is wrong with your watches.
II. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их, обращая внимание на особенности перевода на русский язык определении, выраженных именами существительными (см. образец выполнения 2).
1. Не passes his graduation examinations with excellent marks.
2. St. Petersburg’s plants produce automatic control instruments for underground transport.
3. We have a rapidly developing industry.
III. Перепишите следующие предложения, содержащие разные формы сравнения, и переведите их на русский язык.
1. The St. Petersburg metro is as beautiful as the Moscow one.
2. This film is not so interesting as that one.
3. The more you travel, the better you know our country.
4. This problem was much more important than that one.
IV. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык следующие предложения, обращая особое внимание на перевод неопределенных и отрицательных местоимений.