Упр. 4. Почитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы, в конце текста

FROM THE HISTORY OF LONDON

The Romans conquered (завоевали) the British Isles 2,000 years ago. They saw (видели) the white cliffs (скалы) enveloped in fog and named this northern land Albion. The Romans ruled (правили) in Britain for nearly 400 years. They founded (основали) a town on the river Thames and called it Londinium. London is nearly 2,000 years old.

The City of London standsonthe territory of Roman Londinium so the City is the oldest part of today's London. The City has a territory of one square mile. The City is often called «one square mile». Nearly 2,000 banks, companies and corporations are situated there. The City has its own police force. It has its own Lord Mayor.

1. When did Romans conquer the British Isles?

2. Why did they call this land Albion?

3. How long did Romans rule in Britain?

4. What part of London is the oldest?

5. What is the City famous for?

УРОК 3

ТЕКСТ, ЛЕКСИКО-ГРАММАТИЧЕСКИЕ УПРАЖНЕНИЯ

Упр. 1. Прочитайте вслух следующие слова, обращая внимание на чтение буквосочетания «aw»

law,lawyer,lawful, lawless, unlawful.

Упр. 2. Подберите русские эквиваленты данных интерна-циональных слов

federal, republic, national, democratic, president, congress, basis, legal, local, colony, popularly, to symbolize, declaration, municipality.

Упр. 3. Перепишите, переведите на русский язык и запомните следующие слова

to adopt, blue, to comprise, county, custom (s), district, equal, field, glory, independence, legal, local, to modify, municipality, number, old, nowaday, original, to originate, own, to proclaim, star, stripe, today, war, white.

Упр. 4. В тексте 3 говорится о Соединенных Штатах Америки. Прочитайте текст, дайте общую характеристику США, расскажите об истории возникновения этого государства и каким образом она отражена в государственном флаге страны.

ТЕКСТ 3