Word Study. Ex. 3. Read and translate the sentences with new words

Ex. 3. Read and translate the sentences with new words. Check how much have you remembered.

1. The British council (= Британский Совет) promotes knowledge of British culture and literature overseas.

2. A lot of old legends surround British ancient castles, monuments, temples and fortresses.

3. A great number of museums and galleries display precious and interesting finds (= наход ки) from all parts of the world.

4. The twentieth century has enforceddramatic changes on the London skyline (= линия горизонта).

5. Eastbourne has excellent recreation facilitiesincluding a new leisure pool, a number of theatres, cinemas and several discos.

6. The countryside in the South East of England is more gentle, and there is a lot of fruit-growing there.

7. The British Council organizes British participation in international exhibitions and encourages professional interchange in all cultural fields between Britain and other countries.

8. The Channel (= пролив Ла Манш) Tunnel usually provides reliable passenger services by rail from Paris to London.

9. A World Heritage Site (= зд. Мировое наследие) is surrounded by the remains of ceremonial and domestic structures – some older than the monument itself.

10. Whether this was simply because the builders came from sun worshipping culture or because – as some scholars believe – the circle and its banks were a part of a huge astronomical calendar remains a mystery.

11. It seems particularly certain that there was a prehistoric settlement on the patch (= участок, кусок) of raised ground by the marsh-bordered Thames before the Roman invasion.

Ex. 4. Match the words with their correct meaning.

1. to disappear	a) a public show or display where you put things so that people can go to see them.
2. smart	b) to arrange an event, a meeting; to happen.
3. considerable	c) to become impossible to see or find, to stop existing.
4. to held (hold, hold)	d) fashionable, excellent.
5. exhibition	e) large enough to be important.
6. backbone	f) the most important part of an organization or a territory; set of ideas.

Ex. 5. Listen, speak after, read and translate word combinations with adjectives.

Dramatic changes; exciting city; attractive town; famous people; excellent facilities, considerable distance; natural beauty; beautiful countryside; smart shops; favorite resort; international exhibition; precious things; friendly atmosphere; ancient castle; professional interchange; popular places; impressive view.

Ex. 6. Complete the sentences using suitable adjectives from the list below. Listen and check.

1. They built a ________ new gift shop and coffee bar there.

2. Historical monuments remember ________ men and women who built a London which each generation discovers anew.

3. A great number if museums and galleries display ________ finds from all stages in development of nature, man and art.

4. These tickets are cheaper, but they are usually ________ on the day of the performance.

5. Canterbury is England’s ________ capital where archbishop of Canterbury was murdered (= killed) in 1170.

6. Immigrants who have arrived from all ________ parts of Commonwealth since 1945 have created a mixture of ________ nations in Britain.

7. Paigton is an ________ resort with bustling (= very busy) harbour and five beaches in the heart of English Riviera, only 350 km from London.

8. The British Council organizes ________ exhibitions and ________ interchange between Britain and other countries.

favourite, international, ecclesiastic, professional, available, distant, remarkable different, interesting, smart

Ex. 7. Study the text and underline the adjectives. Explain them.

Artistic and cultural life in Britain is rather rich. London is one of the leading world centres of music, drama, opera, and dance. Festivals held in towns and cities throughout the country attract much interest. A great number of museums and galleries display precious and interesting finds from all parts of the world and all stages of development of nature, man and art. Immigrants having arrived from distant parts of Commonwealth since 1945 have not only created a mixture of different nations but also brought their native culture and habits with them.

The British Council promotes knowledge of British culture and literature overseas. It organizes British participation in international exhibition and encourages professional interchange in all cultural fields between Britain and other countries.

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