Выпишите из текста предложения в страдательном залоге и определите временную форму сказуемого.

The east coast of Australia was discovered by Captain Cook in 1770. (Past Simple Passive).

Australia is an amazing country; it has a great variety of flora and fauna. (Past Simple Passive).

Australia produces and exports large amounts of minerals and farm goods. (Past Simple Passive).

Соотнесите две части предложения по смыслу.

A Б

1. The Commonwealth of Australia is … a. English

2. Queen of Great Britain is … b. by Captain Cook in

1770.

3. The east coast of Australia was discovered … c. the official name of

the country.

4. The capital of the country is … d. the Queen of Austra-

lia and the head of the

state.

5. The official language of the country is … e. Canberra.

1. - c

2. - d

3. – b

4. - e

5. - a

1. The Commonwealth of Australia is the official name of the country.

2. Queen of Great Britain is the Queen of Australia and the head of the state.

3. The east coast of Australia was discovered by Captain Cook in 1770.

4. The capital of the country is Canberra.

5. The official language of the country is English.

5. Вставьте пропущенные по смыслу слова (из текста) в предложения.

1. Australia is a constitutional monarchy like Great Britain.

2. It is the world’s leading producer of wool, wheat and bauxite (the ore from which aluminium is made).

3. The Commonwealth of Australia is the official name of the country.

4. The east coast of Australia was discovered by Captain Cook in 1770.

5. The capital of the country is Canberra.

Переведите предложения с русского языка на английский.

1. Австралия – удивительная страна с таким разнообразием флоры и фауны.

2. Население страны составляет свыше 20 миллионов жителей.

3. Австралия – это самый маленький в мире континент.

4. Столица Австралии – Канберра.

5. Австралия одна из самых развитых стран мира.

1. Australia is an amazing country; it has a great variety of flora and fauna.

2. The population of the country is over 20 mln. people.

3. Australia is the world’s smallest continent.

4. The capital of the country is Canberra.

5. Australia is one of the world’s most developed countries.

Дополните следующие предложения.

1. Queen of Great Britain is the Queen of Australia and the head of the state.

2. Australia produces and exports large amounts of minerals and farm goods.

3. The government consists of the Commonwealth of Nations.

4. Australia is the world’s smallest continent which is almost completely surrounded by ocean expanses.

5. The fundamental unit of Australian money is the Australian dollar ($A).

Переведите предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на герундий.

1. We enjoyed playing tennis.

2. Her child is afraid of swimming.

3. They were informed of our arriving.

4. She is incapable of doing it.

5. He is suspected of stealing money.

1. Мы с удовольствием играли в теннис.

2. Ее ребенок боится купаться.

3. Они были проинформированы о нашем прибытии.

4. Она не в состоянии это делать.

5. Он подозревается в краже денег.

Образуйте герундий, переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. No (fish) here.

2. My friend enjoys a bit of (sing).

3. (Be) late is a shame.

4. I like his (guitar play).

5. This is used for (cut) meat.

1. Fish here.

2. My friend she sings a little to enjoy.

3. At the end of a shame.

4. I like to play the guitar.

5. It is used for cutting meat.

1. Рыбы здесь нет.

2. Мой друг немного выпевает для наслаждения.

3. В конце не позор.

4. Мне нравится играть на гитаре.

5. Это используют для вырезки мяса.

Перепишите предложения в прошедшем времени. Обратите внимание на изменения, происходящие в придаточных предложениях.

1. John says he knows how I feel.

2. Harry doesn’t know when his cousin will come.

3. I can’t believe she has done it.

4. He thinks they are driving to the country.

5. She is sure we will be glad to meet her.

1. John says that he knew how I felt.

2. He did not know when his cousin will come.

3. I can not believe she did it.

4. He thought they were driving in the country.

5. It is certain that we are glad to meet her.