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At present the Globe people speak almost 5000 various languages: some of them being spoken by millions, others – only by hundreds. Inside this number 13 languages are distinguished as Great ones according to the number of natural speakers. The most widespread language in the world is Chinese. About one billion people speak English (every sixth person). One of the most expressive, rich and widespread languages is Russian. More than 400 million people in various countries speak this language today. The ratio of the rest Great languages is as follows (in millions): Hindi and Urdu -350, Spanish -340, Indonesian – 210, Arabian – 200, Bengali – 180, Portuguese -150, Japanese -120, German- 100, French – 95, Italian – 75.

Taking into consideration the distribution rate of several languages including the total number of speakers and states using these languages, the UN chose 6 languages as its official and working languages: Chinese, English, Russian, Spanish, French and Arabian. English occupies a special place among them.

Nowadays it is simply essential for people of good will all over the world to know and speak several or at least one foreign language. It is important not only for their personal use but also for better understanding between different nations, for learning more about each other’s history, culture, scientific achievements, for establishing friendly relations and thus for peace and further progress on the Earth.

 

Выберите из текста синонимы данных слов

59) Today, 60) different, 61) tongue, 62) some, 63) to take into account, 64) nations

Напишите английские эквиваленты следующих речевых отрезков

65) Говорить на различных языках, 66) носитель языка, 67) выделять Великие языки, 68) по географической распространенности, 69) знать несколько иностранных языков, 71) богатый/ выразительный/ самый распространенный язык, 72) занимать первое место в мире, 73) объем печатных изданий, 74) принимать во внимание, 75) для лучшего взаимопонимания, 76) для установления дружественных отношений

13. Ответьте на следующие вопросы.

 

77. How many languages do people of the Earth speak today? 78. According to what principle are Great languages distinguished? 79. What are the official and working languages of the UN? 80. Why is it necessary today to learn foreign languages?

 

Контрольная работа № 1 Вариант 2

1. Определите часть речи по словообразовательным элементам

1) Eleven, 2) widely, 3) achievement, 4) available, 5) scientist, 6) recognize,

7) natural, 8) lighten, 9) zero point eight, 10) downward

……………

а) существительное, b) глагол, с) прилагательное, d) наречие, e) числительное

 

Укажите главные члены следующих предложений

11. Our teachers’ new project has got a prize. а) подлежащее

12. What family does your friend come from? b) сказуемое

13. Ann’s best friend’s name is unknown to me.

Употребите соответствующее местоимение

14. Will you speak to … about me? a) them b) they c) their

15. Meet Mr. Johnson. … is a skilled specialist.. a) his b) he c) him

16. Can Ann do this work …? a) himself b) yourself c) herself

17. Please, give me a pen, I’ve lost … a) my b) mine c) me

18. Do you have … new idea? a) some b) anything c) any

19. Now we have a new flat. …rooms are large. a) its b) it c) her

20. May I take … dictionary? a) these b) this c) its

Заполните пропуски нужной формой глаголов to Be/ Have

21. How old … these men? a) am b) is c) are

22. I … back in a minute. d) was e) were

23. It … rather warm now. f) shall be g) will be

24. Why … you absent yesterday?

25. My home … my castle.

 

26. Soon we … wonderful vacations. a) have b) has c) had

27. Last week I … much work to do. d) shall have e) will have

28. Our father … a large library

5. Выберите соответствующий вариант перевода

29. There are many wide streets in our city

a) Много широких улиц есть в нашем городе.

b) В нашем городе есть много широких улиц.

30. Was there a conference last week?

a) Была ли конференция на прошлой неделе?

b) Была ли на прошлой неделе конференция?

31. Раньше через эту реку было несколько мостов.

a) There had been several bridges across this river before.

b) Several bridges were before across this river.

32. Есть ли в Вашем регионе какие-нибудь достопримечательности?

a) Have you any sights in your region?

b) Are there any sights in your region?

Определите временную форму сказуемого

33. We often help our mother about the house. a) Present Simple

34. Have you lost anything? b) Past Simple

35. Tom and Ann married two years ago. c) Future Simple

36. Who will answer this question? d) Present Continuous

37. Mike was going home when I met him. e) Past Continuous

38. Students had translated this text earlier. f) Future Continuous

39. Is this bus going to London? g) Present Perfect

40. The Italian delegation has just arrived. h) Past Perfect

41. I’ll have informed you when I am free. i) Future Perfect

42. Does your secretary speak English?

43. It will be raining the whole evening tomorrow.

44. Whom are you waiting for?

Употребите нужную форму сказуемого

45. They … friends at school. a) made b) make c) has made

46. It … already … snowing. a) is stopped b) has stopped c) will stop

47. … you … us next weekend? a) have joined b) shall join c) will join

48. My sister seldom … to the cinema. a) goes b) has gone c) is going

49. What … you … now? a) have watched b) are watching c) is watching

50. The ship … the port before us. a) have entered b) shall enter c) has entered

Дополните предложения соответствующими обстоятельствами

51. Did you call me …? a) already

52. All of us have … seen this film. b) when I came

53. He … makes mistakes in tests. c) yesterday

54. Ann was listening to music … d) by 5 p.m.

55. We had finished our work … e) often f) at the moment

Переведите следующие предложения на английский язык

56. Обычно мы смотрим телевизор по вечерам. Что дети смотрят сейчас?

57. Посмотри, Анна идет сюда. Мой отец ходит на работу пешком.

58. Вы уже прочли мою книгу? Нет, но я прочту ее до завтра.

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Great Britain, the United States of America, Canada, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand are large English-speaking countries. They are situated in various parts of the Globe and differ in many ways. Each country has its own history, national holidays, traditions and customs. But they have a common language, English, the language of the people who left Britain to settle in new countries.

From the British Isles the English language spread all over the world, that’s why we can say that Britain is the main English-speaking country the official name of which is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The country is situated on the British Islands and consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The capital of the state is London. The official languages are English, Welsh, Scottish and Gaelic. The country population is over 60 million.

The UK is a constitutional monarchy headed by the Queen whose power is limited by the British Parliament consisting of 2 Chambers: the House of Common and the House of Lords. The British Monarch appoints the leader of the party, having the majority in the House of Commons, as the country Prime Minister who is responsible for the policy conducted by the Parliament.

Britain is the country with old and rich cultural traditions and customs, many of which are well known all over the world. It is also one of the most highly developed industrial powers in the world holding one of the leading places among the European states.

Выберите из текста синонимы данных слов

59) Tongue, 60) to occupy, 61) Irish, 62) to be located, 63) to carry out.

Напишите английские эквиваленты следующих речевых отрезков

64) Большие англоязычные страны, 65) располагаться в разных частях земного шара, 66) отличаться во многих отношениях, 67) история, национальные праздники, традиции, обычаи, 68) поселиться в других странах, 69) высокоразвитая промышленная держава, 70) назначать премьер министра, 71) ограничивать власть королевы, 72) отвечать за политику, проводимую парламентом, 73) быть известным во всем мире, 74) конституционная монархия, возглавлять страну, 75) занимать ведущее место среди европейских государств.

13. Ответьте на следующие вопросы.

76. Where are English-speaking countries situated? 77. What do they have in common? 78. What is the main English-speaking country? Why? 79. Who is the official head of the UK? 80. What place does the country hold today?

Контрольная работа № 1 Вариант 3

1. Определите часть речи по словообразовательным элементам

1) Fortress, 2) sharpen, 3) interaction, 4) transparent, 5) twelfth, 6) tolerate,

7) eatable, 8) early, 9) a fifth, 10) anywhere

……………

а) существительное, b) глагол, с) прилагательное, d) наречие, e) числительное