Практикум

I. Переведите предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на значения многозначых слов.

Power

1) Both countries assume, apparently, that nuclear independence gives authority within the alliance and in their relations with the super-powers. 2)Of course this is not the result of psychological changes among the rulers of the three Powers concerned, nor is diplomacy the biggest factor which brought about the treaty. 3) Earlier, the Minister had told Mr J. that there was no question of the Government taking powers to frustrate pay agreements again this summer as it did last. 4) The main reasons for the uncertainty are clear enough. The separation of powers means that President and Congress are elected separately. 5) The Minister of Power told the Press conference about his proposals, unruffled by the storm he knew they would arouse.

Case

1) When does you case come before the court? 2) There were hundreds of fainting cases outside the Town Hall. Fans climbed up the outsides of buildings on to balconies and ledges to get a better view, despite appeals from the police not to do so. 3) It used to be the case that British industry was plagued by strikes, but this is no longer so. 4) The British Government declares that it is going to resist the implementation of these plans. However, this is not the case. The deeds of Britain's ruling circles in any case up to the latest time attest to the contrary. 5) Police are looking at notes taken by officers at the scene and a later inquiry into the handling of the case.

Record

1) Bumper-to-bumper traffic jams were reported from many parts of the country yesterday, especially on routes out of London, where traffic was up 25 per cent on last year's record figure. 2) A convict with “an awful record ”who had been sentenced to spend 28 years in jail was yesterday freed and given a last chance on probation by the Court of Appeal. 3) According to your medical record, you had an operation five years ago. 4) Important official records are issued in the five official languages: Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. 5) After the Beatles, The Rolling Stones have probably been the most successful group in Britain. Most of their records have gone into the top ten and they’ve had many at number one. But their records have usually been made in a recording studio and I always wanted to hear them live. 6) Anne Stoneham, who helped organise the event, said: “We smashed the record. We now have to submit the evidence to verify the record has been beaten.”