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Give the Russian equivalents of the following English words and word combinations.

Major language, cultural purpose, vocabulary, easy, a few inflections, the same form, spelling, preposition, pronunciation, tense system, according to, flexibility, openness of vocabulary, simplify.

 

Give the English equivalents of the following Russian words and word combinations.

Иностранные языки, читать книги в оригинале, торговые и культурные отношения, приблизительно, словарный запас, самый распространенный язык на земле, жизнеспособность, исключение, согласовываться с существительным, быть хорошо информированным в своей области знаний.

 

Match the words in column A to those close in meanings in column B.

A B

1) native language a) to function

2) inflection b) formation

3) to print c) mother tongue

4) word d) acceptance

5) to exceed e) exclusion

6) exception f) term

7) to simplify g) to issue

8) to operate h) to surpass

9) admission i) ending

10)creation j) to reduce

 

Complete the following sentences inserting the proper prepositions or adverbs.

1) Many people study foreign languages to read books ___ the original.

2) English is the language ___ diplomacy.

This book is written ___ English.

Many people use English ___ a second language.

It is a necessity ___ any scientist to study a foreign language.

In English there is a large number ___ exceptions ___ any rule.

___ the centuries the palace has been ruined.

In Russian adjectives change according ___ the noun.

 

Agree or disagree with the following statements. Support your judgement.

1) People in our country study foreign languages to read books.

2) English is the major language of diplomacy.

3) English is spoken as a second language in Germany.

4) A lot of educated people all over the world want to know as many foreign languages as possible.

5) It is necessary for any good specialist to study a foreign language.

6) English had its origin in Denmark.

7) English is a difficult language to learn.

8) Modern English like modern German, Russian, French and Greek has many inflections to show singular and plural, tense, person, etc.

 

Answer the following questions.

1) What is the origin of the English language?

2) In what countries do people speak English?

3) How many words and technical terms are there in English vocabulary?

4) Is English or Chinese the most widespread language on Earth?

5) How many people speak English?

6) What problems do we come across while studying English?

7) What are the basic characteristics of English?

8) Did Old English have many inflections? What for?

9) What does the term “flexibility” mean?

10) What does the openness of vocabulary involve?

Look through the text for the specific information and answer the following questions.

1) How many people speaking English live in North America?

2) What varieties of English are mentioned in the text?

3) What languages has the American English borrowed words from?

4) What words were borrowed from French?

 


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