Living in Canada today

Canada is a good example of the way peoples of different ways of life and different languages can live side-by-side under one government. The Canadian government is more British in style than American, except that it is a federal government.

Parliament is divided into two parts, the Senate and the House of Commons. Voters in each province (Canada is divided into 10 provinces and 2 territories) choose candidates from different political parties. The party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons chooses the Prime Minister, who heads Canada’s government. Senators are not elected, they are appointed by the Prime Minister.

Canada now belongs to the Commonwealth of Nations (nations which once belonged to the British Empire). Queen Elizabeth II is still the Queen of Canada. But ties with Great Britain are not so strong as they were.

Canada is unique in the Americas because it gained its Independence without fight. They celebrate it on July the 1^st with fireworks and picnics. But most of Canadians do not mind that there are still some ties to the British Queen. Many like to continue old customs and still give honor to the Queen of England.

More than half of all people in Canada live in Southern Quebec and Ontario. Quebec is Canada’s oldest province and it’s largest. This province was settled by the French, and the people still follow French customs. The heart of French Quebec is its capital, Quebec city. In many ways the lower part of the city, with its narrow streets, old churches, and little houses built close together in long rows, resembles the cities of France.

Quebec is the largest province in size. Ontario is the largest in population. Some call it nation’s heartland, as it is Canada’s demographic and economic center and is a major force in national politics. It is Canada’s most industrialized province, producing half of the nation’s manufactured goods.

Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is the political and administrative center of the nation. Most national cultural institutions, including museums, archives, the National Gallery, and the National Art Center are in the city.

Задание 10. Составьте 5 вопросов разного типа по содержанию текста.

КОНТРОЛЬНАЯ РАБОТА №2

Для того чтобы правильно выполнить контрольную работу №2, необходимо усвоить следующие разделы английского языка по рекомендованному учебнику:

1. Местоимения. Личные местоимения в именительном и объектном падеже. Притяжательные местоимения в зависимой и абсолютной форме. Указательные местоимения this - these, that - those. Неопределенные местоимения some, any и отрицательное местоимение nо. Производные от some, any, no, every.

2. Предлог. Предлоги места и времени.

3. Глагол. Форма настоящего (Present), прошедшего (Past) и будущего (Future) времен группы Indefinite/Simple действительного и страдательного залога изъявительного наклонения. Спряжение глаголов to be, to have в Present, Past, Future Indefinite. Речевой оборот there is/are во временах Present, Past, Future Indefinite.

4. Способы перевода страдательных конструкций на русский язык. Инфинитив страдательного залога после модальных глаголов. Страдательный залог непереходных глаголов (глаголов, требующих после себя косвенное или предложное дополнение).

5. Модальные глаголы must, can, may и их эквиваленты have to, be to, should, ought to, be able to, be allowed to.

6. Типы вопросов (повторение).

ВАРИАНТ 1

Задание 1. Употребите соответствующее местоимение. Переведите предложения.

1. Where is the cooler? – You are standing next to _____.

2. Let’s send these flowers to _____. I’m sure, she will be pleased.

3. Jack always helps _____ wife to look after _____ children.

4. They didn’t allow me to pay for them; they paid for _____.

5. Do you see _____ house in the distance? It is my grandma’s place.

Задание 2. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык следующие предложения, обращая особое внимание на перевод неопределенных местоимений.

1. We didn’t have any time to discuss his new invention.

2. There is no bread at home. Could you buy some.

3. You should take any bus that goes from here towards the railway station and get off at the third stop.

4. Some students have come, the rest are still taking their exams.

Задание 3. Употребите, где необходимо, подходящий по смыслу предлог. Переведите предложения.

1. I like to go skiing _____ winter.

2. The plane is due to arrive _____ 19.25.

3. Alice goes to the swimming pool _____ every Saturday.

4. There's somebody _____ the door.

5. I'll give you the money I owe you _____ the end of the month.

6. She lived in that house _____ 2005 _____ 2008.

Задание 4. Перепишите следующие предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них глагол-сказуемое, определите его видо-временную форму и залог, укажите инфинитив.

1. What questions were you asked?

2. If Martin does not win, it will be the end of his sport career.

3. Some students will be permitted to take exams in December.

4. When did you begin to read this book?

5. He is always listened to with great attention.

Задание 5. Употребите глагол в скобках в правильной видо-времнной форме. Переведите предложения.

1. It’s generally agreed that new industries ______ (to need) for the southern part of the country.

2. A famous architect _____ (to build) the bridge in the last century.

3. This diagram _____ (to demonstrate) the results of the research.

4. How many people in the world _____ Chinese ______ (to speak) by?

5. The train _____ (not / to leave) from platform 7.

Задание 6. Перепишите следующие предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них модальный глагол или его эквивалент. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. As telegraph wires couldn’t be hung over the ocean, cables had to be laid on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean.

2. The development of new materials doesn’t mean that old materials should lose their significance.

3. They were allowed to continue their research.

4. Cactus plants needn’t much water. That’s why they can grow in the dry desert.

5. He will be free tomorrow and he will be able to help you.

Задание 7. Употребите подходящий по смыслу модальный глагол или его эквивалент. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. _____ you wait a moment, please?

2. You _____ go to the dentist if you have toothache.

3. You (not) _____ to eat and drink in the classroom.

4. John _____ run very fast when he was younger.

5. Must I come tomorrow? – No, you _____.

Задание 8. Письменно переведите текст на русский язык.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY

The University of Oxford may be said to date from 1214, when the first charter was granted by the Pope, but long before this date there had existed in the town a number of religious communities and these were the real beginning of the University.

First there were only about 60 chapels and a student was living and studying at one of these chapels learning theology, logic and rhetoric. Oxford University of today is a federation of 48 colleges, each largely independent.

The governing body of Oxford University is the congregation of 1500 men- the assembly of all the members of the colleges. The colleges admit students, organize programs, students’ work and residence, laboratories, libraries and term examinations and confer degrees. Forty colleges of 48 admit only men, two colleges are mixed and six colleges are only for women.

A person studying for a degree at a British University is called a graduate. B.A. or B.Sc. stands for Bachelor of Arts or of Science, the first degree given after a period of 3-4 years of specialized study at a University. M.A. or M. Sc. denotes Master of Arts, or of Science, a higher degree, usually conferred after a year’s post-graduate study.

Social changes have certainly transformed Oxford considerably. Some of the traditions have gone in the past. However in spite of all these changes Oxford has not lost its distinctive character.

Задание 9. Составьте 5 вопросов разного типа по содержанию текста.

ВАРИАНТ 2

Задание 1. Употребите соответствующее местоимение. Переведите предложения.

1. In what direction do you usually travel? – Western Europe. Join _____.

2. Speaking about your new watch, _____ price is higher than _____ quality.

3. Alice never goes to the hairdresser; she cuts her hair _____.

4. I have never seen that man before. Have you seen.....?

5. What is your attitude to _____ phenomena, shown in that TV program?

Задание 2. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык следующие предложения, обращая особое внимание на перевод неопределенных местоимений.

4. There are no students in the library.

5. Some institutes of technology are reorganized into universities.

6. Do you need any books to prepare for your report?

7. People no longer think of radio and television as something fantastic.

Задание 3. Употребите, где необходимо, подходящий по смыслу предлог. Переведите предложения.

1. Michael was born _____ 1982.

2. I have my gym class _____ Wednesdays.

3. There were a lot of people _____ the party.

4. Mr Smith's office is _____ the second floor.

5. Let’s go _____ the cinema.

6. _____ next week I’ll go to Moscow.

Задание 4. Перепишите следующие предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них глагол-сказуемое, определите его видо-временную форму и залог, укажите инфинитив.

1. This program will be broadcasted again tomorrow night.

2. I noticed a number of improvements done in this town since I last was there.

3. If I see the manager tomorrow, I shall remind him of that important point.

4. Many new and very interesting projects were planned for orbital stations.

5. The child was looked for everywhere.

Задание 5. Употребите глагол в скобках в правильной видо-времнной форме. Переведите предложения.

1. I _____ (to need) the knowledge of English for my future job.

2. Who _____ (to build) the Pyramids?

3. ____ cheese _____ (to make) from milk?

4. The decision _____ (not / to take) until the next meeting.

5. Mr. Wilson _____ (to teach) us English.

Задание 6. Перепишите следующие предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них модальный глагол или его эквивалент. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. If you borrow money from the bank you must pay interest.

2. It is quite clear to everybody in his family that he should start getting ready for his examinations.

3. He will have to work systematically if he wants to know French well.

4. Not long ago chemists developed new materials that could withstand high temperatures.

5. Children were allowed to go to the cinema alone.

Задание 7. Употребите подходящий по смыслу модальный глагол или его эквивалент. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. She can’t help you now but _____ help you tomorrow.

2. The policeman told the woman: ‘You _____ not worry’.

3. I’ll _____ go now. My friends are waiting.

4. _____ I look some words up in the dictionary?

5. You feel bad, you _____ see a doctor.

Задание 8. Письменно переведите текст на русский язык.

THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

The University of London was created to conduct the examination and to grant degrees upon the students from any institution situated anywhere in the British Empire.

Up until 1900 the University of London was only an examining and degree-awarding body, but in that year an Act of Parliament permitted to provide lecture rooms, museums, laboratories, work shops, etc. for both teaching and research. Today the University of London is a federation of colleges, each largely independent. There are four faculties of Theology, thirteen of Arts, thirty-one of Medicine, ten of Science, etc.

The University of London grants degrees to all who satisfy its examinations, with the exceptions of engineering and medical degrees (for which the study at an approved institution is required). The London external degree has been of great importance in the development of the university system.

Many of the new independent universities were at first university colleges (i.e. university institutions which could not award their own degrees) and for them the University of London became the degree-awarding body. The London external degree is very important to students in technical colleges and some teacher-training colleges, as well as for private students working on their own, away from educational centers.

The development of new qualifications (e.g. the new Diploma in Technology) and increasing enrollment in regular university courses have made the external degree less important.

ВАРИАНТ 3

Задание 1. Употребите соответствующее местоимение. Переведите предложения.

1. They have a house in the country. On holiday I’m going to stay in _____ house.

2. They seem to be good guys. What do you have against _____?

3. If the news is bad, I don’t want hear _____ right now.

4. I am not angry with you. I am angry with _____.

5. I gave her my address and she gave me _____.

Задание 2. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык следующие предложения, обращая особое внимание на перевод неопределенных местоимений.

1. This is an article that deals with some environmental problems.

2. Are there any pictures in your book?

3. There are no people in the park because it is cold.

4. By means of satellites we can communicate with any country of the world.

Задание 3. Употребите, где необходимо, подходящий по смыслу предлог. Переведите предложения.

1. Moira's birthday is _____ September 24.

2. I got up _____ 6am this morning.

3. Are you doing anything special _____ the weekend?

4. He usually leaves home _____ the morning and comes back late _____ night.

5. _____ last summer we spent our holiday in France.

6. He returned _____ Moscow yesterday.

Задание 4. Перепишите следующие предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них глагол-сказуемое, определите его видо-временную форму и залог, укажите инфинитив.

1. Considerable damage was caused by the fire.

2. We shall finish the work tomorrow.

3. A new highway will be built between Germany and the Netherlands.

4. What do you usually do at the weekend?

5. The article is much spoken about.

Задание 5. Употребите глагол в скобках в правильной видо-времнной форме. Переведите предложения.

1. How many people in the world _____ (to speak) English as a mother tongue?

2. They ______ (to look for) the child everywhere but couldn’t find him.

3. Over 57 million students _____ (to enroll) in American schools which range from kindergartens to high schools every year.

4. ____ you _____ (to see) anybody after lunch?

5. Mary _____ (not / to be) late for the lesson.

Задание 6. Перепишите следующие предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них модальный глагол или его эквивалент. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. Fire may be started by rubbing together two sticks of wood.

2. If you are traveling by air, you mustn’t carry anything in your luggage that could be used as a weapon, such as a knife or a pair of scissors.

3. Jack has already cleaned his bicycle so he won’t have to do it tomorrow.

4. Before Newton no one could explain why the planets moved around the Sun.

5. An optional disk can store about 1 000 times more information than a plastic disk of the same size.

Задание 7. Употребите подходящий по смыслу модальный глагол или его эквивалент. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. How many languages _____ you speak?

2. David is well. He _____ not take this medicine.

3. I ____ pass my last examination well because I was well-prepared.

4. Drivers _____ stop when they see the red light.

5. The manager is out. You will _____ come here again.

Задание 8. Письменно переведите текст на русский язык.

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