Exercise 6. Вставьте вместо пропусков артикли, где это необходимо. Переведите текст.
Tower on north bank of Thames is one of most ancient buildings of London. It was founded in 11th century by William Conqueror (Вильгельм Завоеватель). But monarch left some kind of personal mark on it. For many centuriesTower is guarded by Yeomen Warders (лейб- гвардейцы, стражи лондонского Тауэра), popularly called “Beefeaters” (бифитеры, «мясоеды» - прозвище стражников лондонского Тауэра). There are two letters, E.R., on front of their tunics. They stand for Queen’s name Elizabeth Regina. uniform is as it used to be in Tudor times (эпоха Тюдоров, английской королевской династии 15-17вв.). Their everyday uniform is black and red, but on state occasions they wear ceremonial dress: fine red state uniforms with golden and black stripes and wide lace-collar, which were in fashion in 16th century. Every night at 10 p.m/ atTower of LondonCeremony of Keys (церемония передачи ключей – ежедневно проходит в Лондонском Тауэре в 10 часов вечера) or locking up of Tower for night takes place. It goes back to middle Ages. Five minutes before hourHeadwarder (старший страж) comes out with bunch of keys and old lantern. He goes to __guardhouse and cries: “Escort for the keys”. Then he closes three gates and goes to sentry (часовой) who calls: “Halt, who comes there?” – Headwarder replies: “Whose Keys?” - demands sentry. “Queen Elizabeth’s keys”, comes answer. “Advance Queen Elizabeth’s Keys. All’s well”. keys are finally carried to Queen’s House where they are safe for night. After ceremony everyone who approachesgate must give password or turn away.
2. First lectures were in French.
3. Only the sons of aristocrats were allowed to study in here.
4. Our university is located in the center of Saint Petersburg.
5. In 1809, our university was called Corps Institute of Transportation Engineers.
6. Now it is called Petersburg State Transport University.
7. One of the buildings of the university was designed by Italian architect Quarenghi.
8. The Hall of Columns was made on the project of the French architect Tom de Thomon.
9. Most of the railways, buildings and bridges were built by our graduates.
10. Today, more than 20 000 students are studying in the university.
11. Classes are conducted in three forms: daytime, evening and distance.
12. There are more than 2 million books and manuscripts in the scientific library of the university.