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Canada consists of almost all of the North American continent north of the US except Alaska. Its total land area of more then 9 mln sq. km makes it the second largest country in the world.
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The Canadian Shield, an ice-scoured area covering half the country, dominates Canada’s topography. Most of northern Canada has subarctic or arctic climates, with long cold winters lasting 8 to 11 month, short sunny summers, and little precipitation. In contrast, the populated south has a variety of climatological landscapes.
The total population according to the 1981 census was about 24 mln people with an average population density of 2.8 per sq. km.
English and French are the official languages of Canada and have equal status, rights and privileges as to their use in all governmental institutions.
Canada is a federation of 10 provinces and 2 northern territories. The federal Parliament is made up of the House of Commons and the Senate. The leader of the party that wins the largest number of seats in a newly elected House of Commons is asked to form the government.
The civil law follows English common law everywhere except in Quebec, where it follows the Napoleonic Code.
Canada is a world leader in the production of asbestos, nickel and other element, forestry products, and ranks first in the world in export of minerals. Although no longer the foremost sector of the economy, agriculture is of major importance to the economy as a whole. Canada in among the world’s leading wheat producers and is second in the export of wheat.
Basically, Canada has a free-enterprise economy. A recurrent problem for Canada has been the dominant position of US corporations and investors.
2. Ответить (письменно) на вопросы на английском языке:
1. What can you say about the climate of Canada?
2. What is its political status?
3. Does Canada have one official language?
4. What is the jurisdiction of Canada like?
5. What is the Canada`s politics.
3. Составить предложение из данных слов.
- has Canada a economy free-enterprise.
- official and French are English Canada the languages of.
4. Вставить соответствующее притяжательное местоимение.
She has forgot … key and cant get in.
5. Выбрать нужное неопределенное местоимение (some, any).
Is …body home?
6. Выбрать правильный предлог. (on, in, -)
I start …Monday.
7. Выбрать правильный модальный глагол.
Every person… work.
a) is to;
b) has to;
c) must.
8. Выбрать правильную видовременную форму сказуемого.
They … now to the music.
a) will be listening
b) listen
c) are listening
9. Выбрать глагол в соответствующем времени пассивного залога.
Asbestos, nickel … in Canada
a) is produced
b) is producing
c) are produced
d)
Контрольная работа № 1 Вариант VI
1.Текст прочитать, списать и сделать перевод на русский язык.
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Australia.
Australia is the world smallest continent, which is almost completely surrounded by the Pacific and Indian oceans. Its total area is 7,682,300 sq.km. There are four topographic regions: a low, sandy eastern coastal plain, the eastern highlands, the central plain, the western plateau. The climate is generally warm and dry. The total population is 16 mln. people. Most Australians are of British or Irish ancestry. More than 99% of its population speaks English.
The capital of Australia is Canberra. Australia has a federal parliamentary government. The Australian Federation is formed on the first January 1901 from six former British colonies, which became states. The Australian constitution combines the traditions of British parliamentary monarchy with important elements of the US federal system. Powers of the federal government are enumerated and limited. The government consists of the British sovereign and the Australian Parliament.
Australia is the world`s largest wool producer and one of the world`s largest wheat exporters.
2. Ответить письменно на вопросы.
1. What can you say about the climate of Australia?
2. What is its political status?
3. Does Australia have a parliamentary monarchy?
4. What does its constitution look like?
5. What is the Australian topographic?
3. Составить предложение из данных слов.
- continent is the world Australia smallest?
- official is English Australia the languages of.
4. Вставить соответствующее притяжательное местоимение.
He has lost … money and he cant buy a ticket now.
5. Выбрать нужное неопределенное местоимение (some, any).
May I have …thing to drink?
6. Выбрать правильный предлог. (on, in, -)
I start …the morning.
7. Выбрать правильный модальный глагол.
Acoring to the Russian Constitution every child… learn.
a) can;
b) may;
c) must.
8. Выбрать правильную видовременную форму сказуемого.
You …, ….
a) gets up, washes your face.
b) are getting up, washing your face
a) are got up, washed your face.
9. Выбрать глагол в соответствующем времени пассивного залога.
The cup … …..
a) is broking
b) are broked
c) is broken.
Контрольная работа № 1 Вариант VII
1.Текст прочитать, списать и сделать перевод на русский язык.
New Zealand
New Zealand is situated in the southwest Pacific Ocean on two large islands: the North Island and the South Island. Its total area is 268,112 sq.km.
Less than ¼ of the territory of the country lies below the 200 m contour line. The South Island is significantly more mountainous than the North Island. New Zealand has a temperate, moist ocean climate without marked seasonal variations in temperature or rainfall.
The total population in 1986 was about 3.3 mln people with an average population density of about 12 persons per sq.km. About 85% of the population is classified as Europeans. Most of them are of British descend. English is the universal language.
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The capital of New Zealand is Wellington. Like the United Kingdom, New Zealand its a constitutional monarchy. Officially the head of the state is the British Queen whose representative, the governor-general, is appointed for a five-year term. The government of New Zealand is democratic and modeled on that of the United Kingdom.
The economy of New Zealand has traditionally been based on pastoral farming. The last decades have seen a large expansion in light industries. New Zealand draws many thousands of tourists to its shores because of the beauty, diversity, and compactness of its natural attraction.
2. Ответить письменно на вопросы.
1. What can you say about the climate of New Zealand?
2. What is its political status?
3. Does New Zealand have a parliamentary monarchy?
4. What is the capital of New Zealand?
5. What do you know about the government in the state?
3. Составить предложение из данных слов.
- continent is the world Australia smallest?
- universal New Zealand is English the languages of.
4. Вставить соответствующее притяжательное местоимение.
You haven’t a pen, take ….
5. Выбрать нужное неопределенное местоимение (some, any).
Would you like …thing to drink?
6. Выбрать правильный предлог. (on, in, -)
I finished the book … summer.
7. Выбрать правильный модальный глагол.
Acoring to the Russian Constitution every person… pay taxes.
a) should;
b) may;
c) must.
8. Выбрать правильную видовременную форму сказуемого.
It … in winter.
a) snow.
b) snows
d) is snowing.
9. Выбрать глагол в соответствующем времени пассивного залога.
The house … …..
a) is bilded
b) was built
c) has built.
Контрольная работа № 1 Вариант VIII
1.Текст прочитать, списать и сделать перевод на русский язык.
Patriotic Symbols
The American flag is often called the “Stars and Stripes.” It has thirteen stripes and fifty stars, one for each state. There are many rules for the flag: for example, you should display it only during the day, and you should fold it in a special way. In some schools there is a flag in each classroom, and children stand in the front of the flag every day and say the “Pledge of Allegiance”:
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
And to the Republic for which it stands
One nation, under God, invisible, with liberty and justice for all.
One of the most famous symbols of the U.S. is the Statue of Liberty. France gave the statue to the U.S. in 1884 as a symbol of friendship and freedom. It is in New York Harbor, and it was the first sight many immigrants saw when they arrived in the U.S.
The eagle became the official national symbol of the U.S. in 1782. It carries an olive branch (a sign of piece) and arrows (signs of strength). You can see the eagle on the back of a dollar bill.
“Uncle Sam” is a cartoon symbol of the U.S. Government. He has appeared in magazines, newspapers and on posters for the last 150 years. During the War of 1812 against England a man named Samuel Wilson sold meat to the U.S. government for its soldiers. Everyone called him Uncle Sam. The first Letters of Uncle Sam, “U.S.”, were the same as the first letters of the United States. After the war, cartoons of Uncle Sam as the U.S. government began to appear.
The U.S. has an official song, “The Star-Spangled Banner”. It is sung at many sporting events and public celebrations. It was written by Francis Scott Key. He was on a British ship, which was attacking Fort McHenry outside Baltimore. The attack started on September 13th, 1814 and continued all that day and night. Suddenly, early in the morning of September 14th, they saw the American flag flying from the fort. Key was so excited he began to write down his feelings in a poem. At first “The Star-Spangled Banner” was sung to an old British drinking song. Later, music was written by John Stafford Smith. In March 1931 Congress officially approved the song as the national anthem.
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Every state in the U.S. has its own flag, its own symbol and its own song too. These are not as well known as the national ones, but they are used in all state ceremonial events.
2. а) Перевести письменно на английский язык следующие вопросы:
- Как называется официально эта страна?
- Какие исторические события упоминаются в тексте?
б) Ответить письменно на вопросы на английском языке.
- How was the official song of the state written?
- What does the American flag symbolize?
- Which symbols has America?
- What does “U.S.” mean?
3. Составить предложение из данных слов.
state in flag every own the U.S. has its.
4. Вставить соответствующее притяжательное местоимение.
He began to write down … feelings in a poem.
5. Выбрать нужное неопределенное местоимение (some, any).
I haven’t seen …body today.
6. Выбрать правильный предлог. (on, in, at)
I study... college.
6. Выбрать правильный модальный глагол.
You … display the flag only during the day, and you … fold it in a special way.
a) can;
b) may;
c) must;
e) should.
8. Выбрать правильную видовременную форму сказуемого.
The song was written on a British ship, which … Fort McHenry outside Baltimore.
f) is attacking
g) had attacked
h) attacked
9. Выбрать глагол в соответствующем времени пассивного залога.What … … in all state ceremonial events?
i) is used
j) is using
k) are used
l)
Контрольная работа № 1 Вариант IX
1.Текст прочитать, списать и сделать перевод на русский язык.
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