b) Pay attention to the verb stress in these sentences:
No, I don't. Yes, I ′do. Yes, she ′does. Yes, they ′did. Let's go, ′shall we? You ′don't, ′do you?
She ′doesn't, ′does she? They ′didn't, ′did they?
B
1. Write what newspapers are published every day in Russia.
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Izvestia is published every day. |
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I get it every morning. |
2. Write what magazines are published every month in Russia.
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Neva is published every month. |
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I get it every month. |
3. Write questions and answers. Use information given below. Write down your favourite books.
M. Gorky |
Tales of Italy |
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N. Chukovsky |
Baltic Skies |
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Yu. Bondarev |
The Last Shot |
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S. Smirnov |
Heroes of Brest Fortress |
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V. Obruchev |
Sannikov Land |
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Example: |
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Who wrote "The Last Shot"? |
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It was written by Yu. Bondarev. |
4. Read the text and retell it (underline the Passive Voice forms).
Some words about Olympic Games
The first Olympic Games were held by Greeks in the year 76 B.C.*) in the plain of Olympia. They then were held once in four years each leap-year. The four-year period between the games was called the Olympiad. Greece at that time was divided into several states. The citizens of all the Greek states were invited to take part and the peace was proclaimed. The prizes were wreaths made of the branches of olive trees.
When the country was conquered by the Romans the tradition was broken and the games lost their meaning, they were not held again until 1896.
5. Read the text and speak on the role of Olympic Games.
The Soviet Union athletes first took part in the XV Olympic Games in 1952. In Helsinki in 1952 the Soviet athletes got 494 points - as many as the Americans. In Melbourne the Soviet athletes got 98 medals and became the winners of many events. From 1952 the athletes took part in the Games every
*) B.C. – Beforе Christ (до нашей эры).
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time they were held. And each time the Soviet athletes were given the largest number of points in most events.
The Olympic Games are attended by thousands and thousands of people. They provide an opportunity for all nations to meet together, contribute to international good will and understanding.
6. Answer the following questions on the Olympic Games.
1. Who were the first Olympic Games held by? 2. Where and when were they held? 3. Who was invited to take part in the Olympic Games? 4. What were the first prizes in the Olympic Games? 5. When did the Soviet Union first take part in the Olympic Games? Where was it? 6. How many medals did the Soviet athletes get in Melbourne? 7. What is the importance of the Olympic Games?
7. Comment on the table given below.
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Olympic Medal Winners |
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gold |
silver |
bronze |
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Russia |
56 |
33 |
17 |
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USA |
29 |
28 |
33 |
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Germany |
24 |
18 |
25 |
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Japan |
12 |
11 |
7 |
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Britain |
7 |
9 |
16 |
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Australia |
6 |
5 |
4 |
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Bulgaria |
4 |
7 |
5 |
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Holland |
4 |
3 |
1 |
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Denmark |
4 |
2 |
0 |
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Sweden |
3 |
2 |
0 |
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France |
2 |
7 |
6 |
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Finland |
2 |
1 |
3 |
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Iran |
2 |
0 |
2 |
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1) How many silver medals were won by Sweden? |
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2)56 gold medals were won by Russia.
8.Translate into English.
1.Его статьи часто публикуются в этом журнале. 2. Этот английский роман не был переведен на русский язык. 3. Первые олимпийские игры состоялись в Греции. 4. Какие проблемы обсуждались на прошлом собрании? 5. Вам дали возможность сделать эту работу? 6. Ее попросили написать статью для газеты. 7. Их пригласили принять участие в этой спортивной игре. 8. Эта статья обсуждает вопросы экзаменационной сессии. 9. В этой статье обсуждаются вопросы экзаменационной сессии.
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9.Put all possible questions to the following sentences.
1.In January 1924 winter sports were added to the program. 2. Since 1948 the Olympic Games are held each four years again.
10.Be ready to speak on the Olympic Games (Relate what you know about them).
III. Test
Part I
Grammar
Выберите из каждой группы предложений то, в котором сказуемое выражено глаголом в страдательном залоге.
1.1) He has written this story.
2)This story was written last year.
3)The story written by him is very interesting.
2.1) She was finishing the work when I came.
2)She has already finished the work.
3)The work was finished an hour ago.
3.1) It is necessary to discuss this problem.
2)They discussed this problem at the meeting.
3)This problem is often discussed at our meetings.
Выберите правильный ответ на вопрос.
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The book was given to him as a present by his friend. |
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ему |
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Кому подарили книгу? |
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The teacher is often asked this question by the |
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учителю |
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друзья |
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13.Мы взяли эти журналы в библиотеке в прошлом 1) was taken семестре. 2) took
14.Эту книгу взяли давно и еще не вернули.
Составьте вопросительные предложения из данных слов. Запишите цифры в правильной последовательности в составленных вами
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1) articles |
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1) questions |
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5) asked |
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1) in 1980 |
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1) problems |
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2) where |
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3) the Olympic Games |
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3) discussed |
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4) held |
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4) what |
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5) were |
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5) at your meetings |
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6) are |
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This book was ... translated into Russian. |
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There were ... any books |
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21.It was ... difficult to get this book.
22.There are ... English books here.
23.I have ... books on Economics.
24.I have ... taken this book from the library. He is ... reading this book.
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Выберите английские слова, соответствующие данным русским |
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словам. |
1) publish |
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обсуждать |
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способствовать |
2) hold |
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проводить |
3) divide |
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завоевывать |
4) describe |
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делить |
5) discuss |
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обеспечивать |
6) conquer |
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посещать |
7) contribute |
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Выберите русские слова, соответствующие данным английским
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35. driver |
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водитель |
36. event |
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гражданин |
37. branch |
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автомобиль |
38. meaning |
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значение |
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пешеход |
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событие |
Выберите слова вместо цифр, которые соответствуют по смыслу каждому предложению следующего текста.
The first Olympic Games were 39 by Greeks in the |
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year 76 B.C. They then were held once in four years each |
2) citizens |
40. The four-year period 41 the games was called the |
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Olympiad. Greece at that time was 42 into several states. |
4) between |
The 43 of all the Greek states were 44 to take part in the |
5) invited |
games. When the games were 45 all the wars were |
6) divided |
stopped and peace was proclaimed. |
7) held |
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