- •Содержание
- •Предисловие
- •Unit 1. About myself
- •Add to your active vocabulary:
- •Additional material
- •My family
- •Add to your active vocabulary:
- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 2. My working day
- •Add to your active vocabulary:
- •Additional material
- •My day off
- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 3. Our university
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- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 4. Orenburg
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- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 5. Russia
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- •Additional material moscow
- •Add to your active vocabulary:
- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 6. Great britain
- •Great britain
- •Add to your active vocabulary:
- •Additional material
- •The union jack
- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 7. London
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- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit 8. Higher education in great britain Read, translate and retell the text: higher education in great britain
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- •Ex. 2. Transcribe, read and translate the following words:
- •Ex. 3. Complete the following sentences:
- •Ex. 4. Say if it is right:
- •Ex. 5. Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs if necessary:
- •Additional material oxford and cambridge universities
- •Grammar exercises
- •Unit9. The united states of america Read, translate and retell the text: the united states of america
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- •Additional material british and american families
- •Unit10. Customs and traditions in english-speaking countries Read, translate and retell the text: english customs and traditions
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- •Additional material english-speaking countries
- •Tests Test 1. Variant I
- •1. Write plural form of nouns:
- •2. Give the right form of the verb in в Present Simple:
- •3. Put 5 questions to the sentences:
- •Test 1. Variant II
- •1. Write plural form of nouns:
- •2. Give the right form of the verb in в Present Simple:
- •3. Put 5 questions to the sentences:
- •Test 2. Variant I
- •1. Choose the correct tense form:
- •2. Complete the verb form:
- •Test 2. Variant II
- •1. Choose the correct tense form:
- •2. Fill in the spaces with the correct “time” words:
- •Classroom expressions
- •Colloquial english phrases and idioms
- •Написание русских имён собственных английскими буквами
- •Additional texts for reading u.K. Political system
- •The weather in great britain
- •Vegetation and wildlife
- •Sports in great britain
- •Sightseeings of london
- •The houses of parliament
- •Theatre in great britain
- •Famous englishmen
- •Stratford-upon-avon
- •Список использованных источников
Additional material
SOME FACTS ABOUT GREAT BRITAIN
Foreigners have many ideas about what the English are like. Some people consider them to be cold and reserved.
As the weather in Britain is mild, British people do the gardening almost all the year round.
Mowing grass is also very important. They do it every Sunday morning. The British see an unmown lawn as a sign of laziness and as disrespect to others.
Cycling is a very popular activity especially on the country roads because they are not very busy and dangerous.
Fish and chips is the classic English take-away food. It is usually bought ready cooked at fish and chip shops.
The British are said to drink about 2 billion cups of tea a day. They drink green and black tea, with milk and without it.
Double- deckers were designed specially for London by people who knew what London needed. Big London buses are recognized all over the world.
The first double- deckers were driven by horses . Since 1911 they have been London’s ‘king of the road’.
The black London taxi cab is another traditional symbol of London. It looks old-fashioned and clumsy, but it’s comfortable and speedy.
it’s comfortable and speedy.
The union jack
This is the popular name given to the flag of Great Britain. Actually it is called the Union Flag and it is a mixture of several flags.
It all began in 1606 when Scotland was joined to England and Wales. The Scottish flag, St. Andrew’s Cross, blue with a white cross from corner to corner, was joined to the English Flag, St. George’s Cross, with a red cross. The flag of St. George can still be seen on churches in England.
Later, in 1801, when Ireland was joined to the union, as it called, the Irish Flag of St. Patrick’s Cross was added, white with a red cross from corner to corner.
In this way the English people got the Union Flag which is red, white and blue. King James the Third (1566 - 1622) ordered that the Union Flag should be flown on the main mast of all British ships, except on ships of war. Here the flag was flown at the front of the bowsprit. The end of the bowsprit was called the Jake Star and so we get the name of Union Jack. A “jack”, by the way, is an old word for the sailor. The Union Jack is also on the flags of Australia and New Zealand.
Grammar exercises
Ex. 1. Put the verbs into the correct tense and form:
……… a good time last weekend? (you/have)
I ……… that film three times but I’d like to see it again. (see)
She ……… to Mary when I saw her in town. (talk)
Where ……… for your holidays next year? (you/go)
Be careful with that glass. If you drop it, it ……… . (break)
I usually ……… with Joanna on Saturday nights but she’s away this weekend. (go out)
Where’s Annie? She ……… the shopping at the moment. (do)
It was a beautiful morning. The sun ……… and the birds ……… . (shine/sing)
If you ……… harder, you’ll fail the exam. (not/study)
Ex. 2. Write the sentences, choosing one of the modals.
We are leaving tonight, so you (should/must) buy a ticket for the flight.
(May/Might) I come in?
David (can/could) cook well when he wants to.
'Do you think it (can/might) rain?' 'Yes, possibly. We don't want to get wet so I think we (should/must) take our raincoats.'
Jenny tried to carry him but she (can't/couldn't).
We (can/might) visit my cousin in Australia next year but we don't know yet.
In many countries, you (should/must) wear a seat belt in the car - it's the law.
(Can/May) you hold this for me, please?
I know they enjoy their work but they (shouldn't/'mustn't) work at the weekends. It's not good for them. I think they (should/must) spend time at home with their families.
The letter (can/may) arrive tomorrow.
Ex. 3. Complete the sentences with can, could, may, might, should or must in the positive or negative:
Richard's only three but he …….. swim very well.
You've had that headache for two days. I think you …….. go to the doctor.
I don't think we …….. go to the beach because it rains this afternoon.
I lived in Germany as a child so I …….. speak German then but I …….. speak it now.
You …….. remember to take your passport tomorrow.
…….. you close the door, please?
We …….. move house next year but we're not sure yet.
Passengers …….. smoke when the plane is taking off.
I think you …….. play tennis with Sally. She play really well.
“Do you think I …….. learn some Portuguese before I go to Brazil?” – “Yes, that would be a good idea.”
We …….. remember to pay this bill before the weekend. It’s very important. If we don't, we'll have no electricity.
I know you like sugar but you …….. eat quite so much. It's bad for you.
I'll be at work on Saturday so I'm afraid I …….. come to the football match with you.
I was listening very carefully but I …….. hear what she said.
They don't like living in the countryside. I think they …….. move back to the city but they don't agree.
Ex. 4. Circle the correct words to complete the sentences:
She (won't/wouldn't) have all these problems if she was more efficient.
If it (rains/rained), we'll go by bus.
Where (will/would) you live if you could choose?
The boss always (gets/got) angry if people are late for work.
Mary (can't/'couldn't) speak English when I first met her.
You look tired. You (might/should) go to bed.
(Must/Can) you close the door, please?
I think it (can/may) rain tomorrow.
Our car broke down so we (had to/must) take a taxi.
You (don't have to/mustn't) tell anyone. It's a secret!
Ex. 5. Supply the modals or their equivalents:
There were so many questions he … not answer.
… I ask a few minutes private conversation with him?
“I am afraid I … be going now”, he said.
Her English is very poor, she … study very hard.
They … know how to divide their time between studies and rest.
I … write my test. It proved to be too difficult.
We … not leave class without permission.
The students … settle that question at the conference last week.