Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

1. Каждый год норвежцы дарят Лондону подарок.

2. Веселье начинается накануне, 24 декабря.

3. Санта Клаус приезжает с северного полюса на санях. Он одет в красный колпак и красную куртку.

4. Дети одеваются в маскарадные костюмы и выходят на улицу.

5. В этот день в 1605 году Гай Фокс пытался взорвать здание Парламента и убить короля Джеймса I.

6. Валентинка - это поздравительная открытка красного цвета с изображением сердец.

7. 14 февраля – День Святого Валентина – не является национальным праздником в США, но его отмечают люди всех возрастов.

8. Люди верят, что если надеть три новые вещи на Пасху, то это принесет удачу на весь год.

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1. …is not a national holiday in the USA, but it is widely celebrated among people of all ages by the exchange of ‘valentines’.

2. …is celebrated on the first Monday in September.

3. …is the day when all members of the family gather at home to celebrate it.

4. …is the day when the cemeteries are decorated with flags.

5. …marks the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.

5. Match the columns:

30^th of May Thanksgiving Day

4^th of July Christmas

the fourth Thursday of

November Memorial Day

14^th of February Independence Day

25^th of December Labour Day

the first Monday of

September St. Valentine’s Day

TEXT II

1. Pay attention to the following proper names:

Europe, William Byrd, Elgar, Machael Tippett, Benjamin Britten, William Walton, John McCloughlin, Django Bates, Geoff Simkins, Courtney Pine, Steve Williamson, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Queen, the Rolling Stones, the Animals, Herman’s Hermits.

2. Read after the speaker:

Musician, originality, harpsichord, contemporary, guitar, saxophone, popularity, successfully.

. Read after the speaker:

Music in Britain

In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries English musicians had a great reputation in Europe, both for their talent and for their originality. It was their experiments in keyboard music which helped to form the base from which grew most of the great harpsichord and piano music. William Byrd was the most distinguished English composer of this time, and his name is still widely known.

In the centuries which followed, England produced no composers of the world rank except for Henry Purcell in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and Elgar in the twentieth century. Today, however, many people believe that there has been too much of English music, and that the compositions of some contemporary composers will live on after their deaths. The music of Michael Tippett, Benjamin Britten and William Walton is performed all over the world.

In 1950s, American popular music spread all over the world.

Besides classical music there is pop, folk, rock and all that jazz. Jazz came from America, but today it is international music and British has a small but powerful jazz scene. Jazz can be heard in pubs and clubs all over the country, and the brilliance of the musicianship is more exciting since you can get up close to it. Some great English jazz names are John McCloughlin (guitar), Django Bates (keyboards) and Geoff Simkins (saxophone). The future for jazz looks good as there is a generation of new talents such as some excellent young black players like Courtney Pine and Steve Williamson.

In the 1950s American popular music spread all over the world. Because of the common language, it was more popular in Britain than in other countries. People listened with pleasure to Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Doris Day; then with shock, horror and delight to Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley. Whatever Americans produced, Britain enjoyed.

Rock’n’roll got very big popularity in Britain and in fact some American rockers had more fans here then at home. There were a great many of groups and vocal singers who imitated American groups and singers, sometimes quite successfully. The Beatles appeared in such a way, but their luck was great, they became very popular all over the world. They were the first British artists to break into the US market. Soon there was international success for the Rolling Stones, the Animals, the Queen, the Herman’s Hermits and others.

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Translate the text into Russian.

2. Answer the following questions:

1. Was Britain rich in talented composers?

2. Who was the most distinguished composer of Britain?

3. What kind of musical instruments were popular in the 16^th and 17^th centuries?

4. Where did Jazz appear from?

5. When did pop and rock music begin to spread all over the Britain?

6. What famous British rock groups do you know?

True or false?

1. Britain is the motherland of great many of classical composers.

2. Britain was poor with composers.

3. Britain was rich in scientists and philosophers.

4. Elvis Presley was the king of the UK.

5. The Queen of the UK presented the Beatles with knight’s rank.

6. Jazz came from Africa.

7. Jazz is popular all over the world.

4. Translate into English:

1) Музыканты в 16 и 17 веках были широко известны публике своим талантом и оригинальностью.

2) Джазовая музыка появилась в Америке и широко распространилось по всему миру.

3) Джаз играют в пабах и клубах, что помогает чувствовать эту музыку ближе.

4) Будущее джаза выглядит оптимистично благодаря молодым талантливым музыкантам.

5) В 50е годы ХХ века по всему миру распространилась американская поп и рок музыка.

6) Это было совершенно новое музыкальное направление.

7) Элвис Пресли был самым знаменитым рок певцом.

8) Американцы до сих пор называют Элвиса Пресли королём рок-н-ролла.

9) Биттлз появились на почве всеобщего подражания американской музыке.

10) Успех «Битлз» был невероятным.

11) С тех пор английские группы – одни из самых популярных в мире.

TEST ON UNIT II

1. When do the British decorate their trees?

a) on the 25^th of December, in the morning;

b) on the 24^th of December;

c) whenever they like;

d) two weeks before the holiday.

2.What do children hang at the end of their beds?

a) shoes;

b) gloves;

c) stockings;

d) boxes made by themselves.

3. What is a jack-o’-lantern made of?

a) a pumpkin;

b) a cucumber;

c) a watermelon;

d) an egg.

4. What was Guy Fawkes famous for?

a) he tried to kill the king of England;

b) he tried to put the king into the Tower;

c) he put the bomb to the Houses of Parliament;

d) he cut off the king’s head.

5. When was the Declaration of Independence of the USA signed?

a) in 1776;

b) in 1812;

c) in 1917;

d) in 1066.

6. What is considered to be the symbol of new life?

a) a pumpkin;

b) an egg;

c) an apple;

d) cookies.

7. What holiday is celebrated in spring?

a) Thanksgiving Day;

b) Halloween;

c) St. Valentine’s Day;

d) Labour Day.

8. Where does the present of Norway usually stand?

a) near the Houses of Parliament;

b) in Trafalgar Square;

c) in Buckingham Palace;

d) near St. Paul’s Cathedral.

9. What is the traditional meal for Thanksgiving Day?

a) turkey and cranberry sauce;

b) turkey and pudding;

c) pudding and cranberry sauce;

d) cranberry sauce, pudding and turkey.

10. What should one do to be lucky throughout the year?

a) decorate an egg;

b) make a ‘valentine’;

c) wear three new things;

d) make a jack-o’-lantern.

11. Elvis Presley was a famous …

a) singer;

b) composer;

c) writer.

12. William Byrd was popular …

a) in the 20^th century;

b) in the 19^th century;

c) in the 17^th century;

d) nowadays.

Unit III

TEXT I

1. Pay attention to the following proper names:

Louis Jouvet, Greece, Dionysus, James Burbage, Julius Caesar, Shakespeare, Lord Chamberlain, Broadway

2. Read after the speaker:

Character, adventure, excitement, vaudeville, courtyards, significant, repertory, audience, extensive, troupe.

Theatre

Theatre is a magic word for many people. Theatre has long been important in British and American cultural life. Some people go to the theatre to laugh, to relax, to escape from their everyday worries and cares. Others go to be emotionally stirred, to live (in a second-hand way) through the troubles and crises of the characters on the stage. Still others seek adventure and excitement. Some are curious to find out how other people live. Some go to learn, to be taught a moral lesson. As the French actor Louis Jouvet said, “Faced with the mystery of life, men invented the theatre.”

There are many different kinds of theatre performances. Circus, carnival, night club, fair, vaudeville, musical comedy, ballet, modern dance, opera, and operetta are all forms of theatre. Motion pictures, television, and radio present all these forms.

Attending the theatre in ancient Greece was a great festive occasion. The statue of Dionysus, god of wine, was carried through the streets, leading a procession to the outdoor hillside theatre where the plays were to be performed. Several plays, all religious and nationalistic in character, were shown in one day. The spectators thrilled to the dramatic stories of gods and heroes and had the added excitement of witnessing a contest, for the best playwright was awarded a prize. Greek theatre had its origins in song and dance.

The drama of the Middle Ages began with a simple Latin dialogue spoken in the church. The dialogue grew into plays. At first they were in Latin and acted out in the church. Later they were in the people's language and acted out on the church steps or in the courtyards of inns.

Before 1576 there was no proper theatre in London. The first one, called simply the Theatre, was built by James Burbage in 1576. Many more theatres were built in short order—the Curtain, Rose, Swan, Hope, Fortune, and most important, the Globe. The Globe Theatre opened in 1599, with “Julius Caesar” as one of its first productions. It staged the first performances of many of Shakespeare's tragedies. The plays were acted by the Lord Chamberlain's men, later known as the King's Men. Shakespeare was an actor in this company.

The most significant development in theatre in the decades after World War II was diversity. London continued to maintain its leadership in theatre in the United Kingdom. Especially significant were the efforts of the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, and the English Stage Company. By the early 1980s there were more than 300 small repertory theatre troupes operating in Great Britain. They performed in colleges, at private clubs, in pubs, and outdoors. Their productions were varied enough to attract very diverse audiences—in many cases people who had never attended theatre before.

Although Broadway – New York City’s theatrical district—has long been synonymous with theatre for most Americans, the United States has never been without an extensive network of theatres. Most of these depended on travelling troupes of dramatic artists, musicians, or vaudevillians working out of New York or Europe. After 1945, however, there was a strong growth of local theatre. Much of it was summer stock, but some companies had regular seasons and depended on local talent. The works presented were normally standard productions – either classics or plays that had originated on Broadway.

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