А) показателем 3-го лица единственного числа глагола в Present Indefinite;

Б) признаком множественного числа имени существительного;

В) показателем притяжательного падежа имени существительного;

Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. The Big Ben clock weighs 13, 5 tons.

2. Most of London’s places of interest are to the North of the river Thames.

3. The West End makes a great contrast to the working district of London.

4. Not far away is Westminster Abbey with its Poet’s corner.

5. The history of London goes back to Roman times.

II. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их, обращая внимание на особенности перевода на русский язык определений, выраженных именем существительным.

1. The most famous picture Gallery in London is the National Gallery.

2. London suffered greatly during World War 11.

3. London is a great sea-port.

4. London residence of British kings is Buckingham Palace

5. The bus stop is not far from Hyde Park.

III. Перепишите следующие предложения, содержащие разные формы сравнения, и переведите их на русский язык.

1. One of the most famous buildings in London is St. Paul’s Cathedral.

2. The history of London is as interesting as that of Moscow.

3. Moscow Metro is not so old as the Underground in London.

4. Yellow Stone Park is more beautiful than Hyde Park.

5. The West End is full of the richest hotels and best cinemas.

IV. Перепишите следующие предложения, определите в них видо-временные формы глаголов и укажите их инфинитив; переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. The port of London is to the East of the City.

2. A lot of tourists visit the Trafalgar Square every year.

3. Due to its favorable geographical position a small town soon became an

important trade centre.

4. In a few days she will leave for London.

5. We had a long walk in Hyde Park.

V. Прочтите и устно переведите на русский язык с 1-го по 8-й абзацы текста. Перепишите и письменно переведите 1, 2, 3 и 4 абзацы.

London

1.London is the capital of Great Britain. The population of London is over 9 mln. people. It is one of the largest cities in the world. It lies on the banks of the river Thames. Fourteen bridges over the river carry heavy traffic from one side to another.

2.The history of London goes back to Roman times. Due to ist favorable geographical position a small town soon became an important trade centre.

3.The heart of the capital is the City. It is financial and business centre. It contains almost all important English banks and offices.

4. The East End is a very large district, poor and crowded. It is the district of docks, factories, little houses and narrow streets This district suffered greatly during World War II.

5. The West End makes a great contrast to the working district of London. It is full of the richest hotels, super markets, best cinemas. Only well to do people can live there.

6. Another important district of London is Westminster. Westminster Palace is the seat of the British Parliament. The Tower of the Houses of Parliament stands high above the city. Big Ben is the largest clock in the country. One can hear Big Ben strike every quarter of an hour. Not far away is Westminster Abbey with its Poet’s corner. It contains the memorials of many famous citizens of Britain. In London one can find the names of W. Shakespeare, I. Newton, and Ch. Darvin.

7. Every year a lot of tourists come to London to see the places of interest. They make sightseeing tours of the City, British Museum, National Gallery.

8.The Tower is one of the interesting places of London. It was a fortress, a royal residence, now it is a Museum. London is famous for its green parks. Hyde Park is one of them.

VI. Прочтите 4-ый абзац и вопрос к нему, из приведенных вариантов ответа укажите номер предложения, содержащего правильный ответ.

What is the industrial district of London?

1. The City is the financial and business centre.

2. The West End is the richest part of London.

3. The East End is the district of docks and factories.

VII. Прочтите 7-ой абзац текста. Закончите данное предложение, выбрав соответствующий вариант.

A lot of tourists come to London every year…

1. …to see the places of interest.

2. … to learn English.

3. … to go shopping.

Вариант 4

I. Перепишите следующие предложения. Определите по грамматическим признакам, какой частью речи являются слова, оформленные окончанием -s и какую функцию это окончание выполняет, т.е. служит ли оно: