8. Письменно передайте краткое содержание этой информации на английском языке в объеме 7 предложений, выразив основные моменты текста.

0. This text is about the great inventor Edison.

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Вариант 4

1. Перепишите следующие предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них глагол-сказуемое и определите его видо-временную форму и залог. Переведите предложения на русский язык. Обратите внимание на перевод конструкций в Passive Voice.

Model: My brother is reading an English book now.

Present Continuous Active ( перевод пишется справа)

Сейчас мой брат читает английскую книгу.

1. American schools for many years have received federal aid for special purposes.

2. The first permanent settlers from Holland bought all of Manhattan Island from the Indians for the equivalent of 25 dollars.

3. At 5 o’clock the guests were having tea in the sitting room.

4. They will be given new interesting data by the end of the month.

5. Though Christmas is celebrated on December 25, the actual date of Christ’s birth is not known.

6. The Tower of London was founded by Julius Caesar and in 1066 rebuilt by William the Conqueror.

7. They remained at home refusing to give any explanations.

2. Перепишите предложения, переведите их на русский язык, обращая внимание на страдательный залог (Passive voice)

1. I wasn’t told about your decision. 2. The guests were shown the places of interest in the city. 3. I must go. I’m being waited for. 4. The children will be looked after. 5. New equipment is installed in our lab of chemistry.

3. Преобразуйте следующие предложения из прямой речи в косвенную. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. “It isn’t so foggy today as it was yesterday”, I remarked.

2. “Where were you last night?” he asked.

3. “Don’t go near the water, children”, she said.

4. His father said, “You should work harder next term”.

5. “From the window of my flat I can see the river”, said my friend.

4. Раскройте скобки, употребив нужную видо-временную форму глагола, предложения запишите и переведите.

1. When I came to the party all guests (dance). 2. I (learn) English the whole day tomorrow. I am having my exams soon. 3. When we arrived the concert already (begin). 4. I asked him what countries he (visit). 5. The children (skate) in the park for two hours before they went to the cinema.

5. Перепишите и переведите следующие предложения на английский язык.

1. В мире спорта не существует языковых барьеров. 2. Весной становится теплей, а осенью холодней. 3. Мне не понравилась зима в прошлом году. Было мокро и сыро. 4. На вечере мы пели, танцевали, играли в различные игры. 5. За городом мы загораем, играем в футбол, волейбол, теннис.

6. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык следующие предложения, обращая внимание на объектный и субъектный инфинитивные обороты, на зависимые и независимые причастные обороты.

1. The first laser having been built scientists found many ways to use it.

2. Light waves are now believed to be due to the motions of electrons themselves within the atoms.

3. Chemical investigations had shown each element to combine with another only in definite proportions.

4. Having developed quantum generators called lasers, scientists are looking for practical use for a new kind of ray.

5. Semiconductor lasers are able to transform electric energy directly into light wave energy.

7. Прочтите и устно переведите на русский язык 1-2 абзацы текста, а 3-5 абзацы переведите письменно.

Market research

1. An essential part of marketing is market research. This should not only procede the introduction of new products but should keep a regular check on what is happening to existing ones, The object of market research is to find out what the public wants. If a product is needed, it will be sold.

2. Market researchers also attempt to find out in what form, shape, color and

package the public will accept the product. They also try to keep track of changing patterns in demand. The successful firm is the one that can commence production today for the needs of tomorrow.

3. Market research must be distinguished from consumer research. This looks at marketing from the consumer’s point of view. It is concerned with such questions as which of many rival products represent the best value for money, and how best the consumer interests can be safeguarded.

4. Market researchers will, of course, be concerned not only with what products are needed and what will “sell” them, but with the peculiarities of the markets with which their firms are linked. Are there any moral, legal or social reasons why the proposed product should not be marketed in the area under consideration? In what way will demand and the type of appeal hat will have to be made to consumers through advertising, have to account of the social, linguistic and racial back-grounds of the potential customers?

5. If customers do not know about new products, they will never buy them, because the also need to be reminded from time to time of the existence of established products. Marketing manager are expected to know the best ways to advertise products.