The political systems of great Britain and the United States. The project allows students to get acquainted with two samples of Western democracies: the British constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy and the American presidential/Federal Republic or constitutional democracy. When this is done the accents on the details that will help the students to understand the essence of democratic States. The project is expected to run for 5-6 weeks. In many countries English is the dominant language, however, has no official status. In Australia, English is spoken by most of the population, and English is the only language used in state institutions. However, Australia has no official language. Same situation is with the United Kingdom, and the United States, although in many States, English is the official language. English is the dominant language in New Zealand and the official language of Canada (along with French), India (along with Hindi and some other languages), Ireland (along with the Irish), the Philippines, along with Tagalog). English is the only official language of the Commonwealth and Commonwealth Games. English is one of the official languages of the UN, the EU and the IOC (International Olympic Committee). Many of these countries are or were colonies of great Britain or were or are located in a different kind of dependencies from the United Kingdom (the British Empire), or depend on US - the former British colony. With the exception of Rwanda, a former Belgian colony, and Eritrea, which was an Italian colony, and where the power of the British Empire spread only during the Second world war. The language situation in India is quite complex. According to the Constitution of India in Hindi writing Devanagari is the official language and English as the "subsidiary official language". However, English is the language of state laws, and decisions of the Supreme court and, along with Hindi, one of the two languages of the Indian Parliament. English in India, in fact, is the only language used in higher education, business and science. Lessons in most schools is conducted in English. Turks and Caicos Caribbean 26,000 Virgin Islands (U.S.) Caribbean 111,000
1. Задание 1. You were allowed to take my dictionary for a while. – Между тем мне разрешили взять мой словарь. 2. My brother had to stay at home. – Мой брат должен был остаться дома. 3. This student could translate this article. – Этот студент мог перевести эту статью.
2. Раскройте 1. Summer is hotter than spring. – Лето жарче, чем весна. 2. She is the best student in our group. – Она самая лучшая студентка в нашей группе. 3. January is the coldest month of the year. – Январь самый холодный месяц в году. 4. This picture is the most beautiful in this collection. – Эта картина самая красивая в этой коллекции. 5. Moscow is larger than Tula. – Москва больше чем Тула.
3. Напишите глаголы – сказуемые в Present, Past или Future Progressive Tense, обращая внимание на указатели времени, подчеркните глаголы. Переведите предложения на русский язык.
1. Helen was speaking over the telephone when her boss came in. – Лена разговаривала по телефону, когда ее начальник вошел. 2. Peter is looking for a job now. – Питер ищет работу сейчас. 3. The students will prepare for their exams tomorrow from 10A.M. to 4 P.M. - Студенты подготовятся к своим экзаменам завтра с 10 до 4-х часов.
4. Раскройте 1. The new bus-driver had an accident after he had driven a few yards. – Новый водитель автобуса сделал аварию, после того как проехал несколько дворов. 2. Jack tells his father that he has lost his notebook. – Джек сказал своему отцу, что он потерял его записную книжку. 3. They will have passed their exams by the end of the month. – Они сдадут свои экзамены к концу месяца
5. Выберите предложения в страдательном залоге(Passive Voice) и переведите их на русский язык. Подчеркните глаголы.
1. The documents are prepared by the secretary. – Документы подготавливаются секретарем. 2. Is he working now? – Он сейчас работает? 3. He studies French at school. – Он изучает французский в школе. 4. The text was translated by the students. – Текст был переведен студентами. 5. The film was much spoken about. – О фильме много говорили. 6. They spoke much about the film. Они много говорили о фильме.
6. Раскройте скобки 1. She said she had not read the book yet. – Она сказала, что она еще не прочитала эту книгу. 2. I know he lived in Moscow two year ago. – Я знаю, что он жил в Москве два года назад. 3. When I entered the room she was laying the table. – Когда я вошел в комнату, она накрывала на стол. 4. He could not understand why the people didn’t want to take water from that well. – Я не мог понять, почему люди не хотели брать воду из колодца. 5. I suppose they will send a dog after the burglar immediately. – Я полагаю, они немедленно пошлют собаку за взломщиком.
7. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на Participle I и Participle II.
1. A letter sent from St. Petersburg today will be in Moscow tomorrow. – Письмо, посланное из Санкт-Петербурга сегодня в Москве будет завтра. 2. He saw some people in the post - office-sending telegrams. – Он видел некоторых людей на почте, отправляющих телеграммы.
8. Выберите из скобок подходящую форму причастия, подчеркните причастие. 1. It was not easy to find the losing stamp. 2. Do you know the girl playing in the garden? 3. I shall show you a picture painted by Hogarth
present Simple
I go to school almost every day
I watch tv every evening
we often go the the park after lessons
I don't speak English very well
I always do shopping in my family
She gets tired after the gym
He always wear that weird hat
he doesn't like singing
she always makes me laugh
I prefer to stay at home on holidays
present perfect
I have just finished my homework
she has lived here since childhood
have you ever been to Moscow?
I have heard strange noise outside.
I have known him for 2 years
He has already watched this movie
I have already been in the cinema this week
I haven't thought about it yet
She has just seen your brother
I have already completed all the tasks given