Учебное пособие Для студентов вузов Кемерово 2010



СодержаниеРекомендовано редакционно-издательским советом
The United Kingdom of Great Britain
Highest mountain
Ex. 1. Practise the pronunciation of the following geographical names.
Ex. 2. Read the following international words and guess their meanings. Check the words in bold type in the dictionary
Verbs and verb combinations
Ex. 3. Read the words and say what part of speech they belong to and what words they are derived from.
The British Parliament and the Monarch
Texts for extra-reading
The British Flag: a Symbol of Unity
The legend of the Ravens
Symbols of england
The Royal Family
Royal Guards
Life Guard
Life Guard on Horseback
Pillar Box
Famous People
Queen Victoria
Food and Drink
Fish and chips
The United States of America
Total Area
Head of state
National symbols
Ex. 1. Practise the pronunciation of the following geographical names
the United States [ju:'natd'stets] Russia
the Colorado River [kl()'rdu]
Ex. 2. Read the following international words and guess their meanings. Check the words in bold type in the dictionary.
Topical Vocabulary
Supreme Court
Verbs and verb combinations
to derive [d'rav]
to fold [fuld]
balmy ['bm]
Ex. 3. Read the words and say what part of speech they belong to and what words they are derived from.
Ex. 11. Read and translate the texts into Russian.
Ex. 10. Practise the dialogues.
Texts for extra reading
B. American Symbols
Ex. 1. Find in the text the English equivalents for
D. Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
Ex. 1. Find in the text the English equivalents for
E. American writers of the past.
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald
Ernest Miller Hemingway
Margaret Mitchell
CanadaFact File
Canada/s 3 territories
Ex. 2. Read the following international words and guess their meanings. Check the words in bold type in the dictionary
Topical Vocabulary
Verbs and verb combination
Government and Economy
Verbs and verb combination
Ex. 3. Practise conversion. Form new words according to the model.
Ex. 4. Find in the texts given below the words formed with the help of conversion and state what part of speech they belong to.
Ex. 7. a) Make up as many word combinations as you can choosing from A and B. Translate them into Russian.
Government and Economy
Comprehension check
Compromise and Cooperation.
Ambition and Perseverarice*.
Civil Responsibility.
Canada's Motto
The Maple Tree
The Maple Leaf
The Beaver
Ex. 2. Answer the following questions according to the text.
A Provincial Responsibility
Post-Secondary Education
Types of Housing
Bachelor or Studio Apartment
How much will it cost?
2. The Canadian Way of Life
Youth and Their Parents
3. Standards and Expectations
Important Social Standards
Not smoking in private homes
Respect for the environment
Smart shopping
1. Together We are Canada!
Наvе the smallest student (in height) represent PEI.
Word Search
Missing Word Quiz
Its paramount political problem continues to be the
Two territories
Ex. 1. Practise the pronunciation of the following geographical names
Ex. 2. Read the following international words and guess their meanings
Topical Vocabulary
Verbs and Verb Combinations
Word combinations and abbreviations
Ex. 3. Read the words and say what part of speech they belong to and what words they are derived from.
Ex. 1. Search the text for the English equivalents of the word combinations.
New zealand
Total area
Capital: Wellington Largest city
Highest mountain
Ex. 1. Practise the pronunciation of the following geographical names
Ex. 2. Read the following international words and guess their meanings
Topical Vocabulary
Verbs and Verb Combinations
Word combinations
Ex. 3. Read the words and say what part of speech they belong to and what words they are derived from.
Ex. .5. Find in the text given below the words formed with the help of conversion and state what part of speech they belong to.
Comprehension check
Unique in the World
Early Voyagers
Pioneers Rugged
Backyard Genius
Outdoor People