VII. Выпишите предложения, соответствующие содержанию текста, его тематике. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. Travelling to all corners of the world gets easier and easier.

2. They can handle all sorts of information besides numbers.

3. They take in electronic signals, and these can represent num­bers, letters, particular symbols or many other things.

4. The great topic of conversation between strangers in Britain is the weather.

5. Sometimes you don't have time to get off the bus and walk round the town. .

6. It can be compared to the printing press and the steam engine as an invention that will change the world.

ВАРИАНТ V

I. Раскройте скобки. Употребите Present Simple Passive или Past Simple Passive. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. The telephone (to invent) by Alexander Bell.

2. Many accidents (to cause) by dangerous driving.

3. You (to invite) to the wedding. Why didn't you go?

4. Most of the Earth's surface (to cover) by water.

II. Перепишите предложения, изменив залог сказуемого. Используйте страдательный залог. Все предложения переведите на русский язык.

Пример. Somebody has cleaned the room. - The room has been cleaned.

1. They have postponed the concert.

2. Somebody is using the computer at the moment,

3. Somebody was recording our conversation.

4. They are building a new ring road round the city.

III. Выпишите предложения, в которых используется Passive Voice. Переведите их на русский язык.

1 . The letter might have been sent to the wrong address.

2. There were some problems at first but they seem to have been solved.

3. The police have found the people they were looking for.

4. The vegetables had been cooked for too long, they didn't taste very good.

IV. Заполните пропуски подходящими по смыслу прилагательными из списка, данного ниже. Прилагательные следует использовать в сравнительной степени (-er или more. . .)

Список прилагательных: big, interested, crowded, early, se­rious, high, simple, thin, well.

Пример. I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed earlier than usual.

1. The instructions were very complicated. They could have been _______.

2. There were a lot of people on the bus. It was____ then usual.

3. I know him well-probably __________ then anybody else.

V. Заполните пропуски прилагательными в превосходной степени. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. Everest is ________ mountain in the world. (high)

2. We had a great holiday. It was one of the _______holi­days we've ever had. (enjoyable)

3. What's _____way of getting from here to the station? (quick)

4. What's ________ film you've ever seen? (good)

VI. Прочитайте и письменно переведите текст.

Living in the City

Living in a city has both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, it is often easier to find work, and there is usually a choice of public transport, so you don't need to own a car. Also, there are a lot of interesting things to do and to see. For example, you can eat in good restaurants, visit museums, and go to the theatre and to concerts. What is more, when you want to relax, you can usually find a park where can feed the ducks or just sit on a park bench and read a book.

However, for every plus there is a minus. For one thing, you might have a job, but unless it is very well - paid, you will not be able to afford many of the things that there are to do, because living in a city is often very expensive. It is difficult to find good cheap accom­modation. What is more, public transport is sometimes crowded and dirty, particularly in the rush hour, and even the parks can become very crowded. Last of all, despite all the crowds, it is still possible to feel very lonely in a city.

VII. Выпишите предложения, соответствующие содержанию текста, его тематике. Переведите предложения на английский язык.

1. The only man - made object visible from orbit is the great wall of China.

2. City life can be particularly appealing to young people, who like the excitement of the city.

3. On Sundays it seems that every city - dweller is looking for some open space and green glass.

4. The term "Mayday" is the internationally recognized radio telephone signal of distress.

5. City life is full of bustle and variety and you need never feel bored.

6. Many people, when they get older, often prefer the peace and fresh air of the countryside.

7. The North East used to have a Jot of mining and ship build­ing, but not any more, unfortunately.

КОНТРОЛЬНАЯ РАБОТА № 4

ВАРИАНТ I

I. Переведите следующие причастия на английский язык:

спрошенный – спрашивающий проведенный – проводящий

посланный – посылающий написанный – пишущий

забытый – забывающий изучаемый – изучающий

II. Переведите предложения на русский язык. Определите функцию Participle I и Participle II.

1 . After leaving school, his skilled son went to work at a factory.

2. On hearing the news, the laughing girl jumped with joy.

3. This wonderful church was built two centuries ago.

III. Задайте вопросы к выделенным словам.

1. The people defendingits freedom is always right. (2)

2.Travellingabout Siberia, he saw a lot of newly-built towns. ( 1 )

3. Once when I was walking in the wood,I found a flower which I had never seen before.(2)

IV. Замените придаточные предложения причастным оборотом.

1. Students who read a lot in English know the language better than those who read less.

2. I live in a house which was built more than a hundred years ago.

3. What's the name of the teacher who's examining Group Three?

V. Переведите письменно текст на русский язык. Ответьте письменно на вопрос:

"What for did the merchant pay the brave sailor a shilling?"

What His Life Was Worth

Robert Burns, the great Scottish poet, loved common people and wrote for them. Though he had little formal education, he was well-read and talented. He began to be recognized as a poet when his first poems were published in 1786. He was known as a very witty man.

One day when Burns was walking near the docks, he heard a cry for help. He ran towards the water. At that moment he saw a young sailor jump off a boat that stood near the dock. The sailor began to swim towards the man who was calling for help. Though it was not easy, the sailor saved the man.

The man who was saved from drowning was a very rich mer­chant. He thanked the brave sailor and gave him a shilling. The sailor was embarrassed.

A large crowd of people gathered round them. All the people considered the sailor to be a hero. They were displeased when the rich man gave the brave soldier only a shilling.

Many of the people shouted loudly and protested against it. But the rich merchant did not pay any attention to them.

At that moment Robert Burns approached the crowd and won­dered what the matter was. He was told the whole story

He was notsurprised at the behaviour of the rich merchant and said: "Let him alone. The gentleman is the best judge of what his life is worth".

common - простой

witty – остроумный

ВАРИАНТ II

I. Переведите следующие причастия на английский язык:

приглашенный – приглашающий начатый – начинающий

проданный – продающий купленный – покупающий

строящийся – строящий читаемый – читающий