Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. Many outstanding statesmen, painters, writers and poets are buried in the Abbey.

2. Many visitors to the Abbey are attracted to Poets’ Corner.

3. The street called Whitehall stretches from Parliament Square to Trafalgar Square.

II. Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их, обращая внимание на особенности перевода на русский язык определений, выраженных именем существительным (см. образец выполнения 2).

1. Scotland Yard is situated on the Thames Embankment close to the Houses of Parliament and the familiar clock tower of Big Ben.

2. An interesting branch of Scotland Yard is the branch of Police Dogs, first used as an experiment in 1938.

3. The popular nickname of the London policeman “bobby” is a tribute to Sir Robert Peel, who introduced the police force in 1829, and whose Christian name attached itself to members of the force.

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

1. Most museums of London are free and give free guided tours as well as lectures.

2. Some cinemas are cheaper on Mondays; others sell half-price tickets before 6 p.m.

3. The Cutty Sark ¹ at the village of Greenwich on the River Thames is the most famous tea clipper in Britain.

Пояснения:

The Cutty Sark – Катти Сарк – последний из больших чайных клиперов, стоит в Гринвиче в сухом доке, открыт для публики как музей.

IV. Перепишите и письменно переведите предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на перевод неопределенных и отрицательных местоимений.

1. Some people think that the monarchy should be abolished.

2. The monarchy in Britain has no power and it costs the State a lot of money to maintain.

3. Can you give any examples borrowed from books and films characterizing the British people?

V.Перепишите следующие предложения, определите в них видо -временные формы глаголов и укажите их инфинитив; переведите предложения на русский язык (см. образец выполнения 3).

1. Everybody knows about the devotion of the English to animals.

2. You might think that marriage and the family are not so popular as they once were.

3. During the nineteenth century Britain traded all over the world.

VI. Прочитайте и устно переведите на русский язык 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 абзацы текста. Перепишите и письменно переведите 1, 2, 3 абзацы.

LONDON

1. London is where the invading Romans first crossed the River Thames. They built a city a square mile in size, surrounded it with a wall and called it Londinium. This original site of London is now called the Cityof London¹ and is Britain’s main financial centre.

2. The City is only a very small part of London. In the eleventh century London began to expand beyond the City walls when King Edwardthe Confessor ² built a huge abbey at Westminster. Even today, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, as well as the shops, cafes, theatres and cinemas of the West End, are in the City of Westminster and not in the City of London.

3. The saying “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life” (Dr. Johnson) is a cliche, but you can’t be bored ³ in London. There are hundreds of historic buildings, galleries and museums. There are parks and street markets, over 80 theatres and even more cinemas.

4. If you want to discover London, it is best to start with a tour on a sightseeing bus. It is also fun to go on a guided walk. The walks last up to three hours.

5. The centre of London has many different areas. Each one has its own special character. Covent Garden ⁴ in London West End, is crowded with cafes, clubs and clothes shops. Soho ⁴ is also known for its clubs. Knightsbridge ⁴ has a lot of exclusive and expensive shops, as well as many of the embassies. Fleet Street ⁴ is the home of Law Courts. One part of the West End has so many Chinese shops and restaurants that is called Chinatown.

6. When you go outside the centre you find many areas which used to be small villages. The villages became part of the city when they expanded but they still managed to keep their village character. Hampstead ⁴, the best known of the villages, is extremely expensive.

Пояснения к тексту:

1. Сити

2. король Эдвард

3. зд. не заскучаешь

4. названия

VII. Прочитайте 5-й абзац текста и письменно ответьте на вопрос:

What is called Chinatown?