Translate the first and the second paragraph of the following text

 

                                                           Washington

 

Washington, the capital of the United States of America, is situated on the Potomac River in the District of Columbia. The district is a piece of land ten miles square and it does not belong to any separate state but to all the states. The district is named in honour of Columbus, the discoverer of America. The capital owes much to the first President of the USA -George Washington. It was G. Washington, who chose the place for the District and laid in 1790 the corner-stone of the Capitol, where Congress sits.

Washington is not the largest city in the USA. It has a population of 900 000 people. Washington is a one-industry town. That industry is government. It does not produce anything except very much scrap paper. Every day 25 railway cars leave Washington loaded with scrap paper.

Washington has many historical places. The largest and tallest among the buildings is the Capitol with its great House of Representatives and the Senate chamber. There are no skyscrapers in Washington because no other building must be taller than the Capitol. The White House is the President's residence. All American presidents except George Washington (the White House was not yet built in his time), have lived in the White House. It was built in 1799. It is a two-storied, white building.

Not far from the Capitol is the Washington Monument, which looks like a very big pencil. It rises 160 metres and is hollow inside. A special lift brings visitors to the top in 70 seconds from where they can enjoy a wonderful view of the whole city.

The Jefferson Memorial was built in memory of the third President of the USA, Thomas Jefferson, who was also the author of the Declaration of Independence. The memorial is surrounded by cherry-trees. The Lincoln Memorial devoted to the memory of the 16th President of the US, the author of the Emancipation Proclamation, which gave freedom to Negro slaves in America.

On the other bank of the Potomac lies the Arlington National Cemetery where President Kennedy was buried. American soldiers and officers, who died in World Wars I and II are buried there too.

 

Answer the questions.

 

1. What city is the capital of the USA?
2. Where is Washington situated?
3. In whose honour is the district of Columbia named?
4. Who was the first President of the USA
5. Is Washington the largest city in the USA?
6. What is the population of Washington?
7. What industries are situated in the city?
8. Where is the President's residence?
9. When was the White House built?

10. In whose memory was the Jefferson Memorial built?

 

Translate the sentences into Russian.

 

1) I wish you had told me about it last week.

2) I wish you were interested in history.

3) We wish you mentioned this news.

4) I wish I had never started this course.

5) I wish I were coming with you tomorrow.

6) I wish you were not ill.

7) I wish it were summer now.

8) I wish my sister had accepted my offer.

 

Практическая работа № 19

 

Тема: Страны изучаемого языка. Условное наклонение. Сложноподчиненное предложение с wish.

Цель: Закрепление изученного материала по данной теме.

Время выполнения: 90 минут

 

1. Сделайте письменный перевод любого одного текста:

 

English-speaking countries

Great Britain

 

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. There are 64 million people in Great Britain whose first language is English (97% of population). London, the capital of Great Britain, is one of the leading global cities. It is the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. Great Britain has always been a Great Power and contributed a lot to the development of new territories.

 

The USA

 

The history of the USA started with 13 British colonies set along the Atlantic coast. On July, 4, 1776 they proclaimed their independence from Great Britain. Today the country consists of 50 states and the federal District of Columbia, where Washington, the capital of the USA, is located. It is one of the most developed countries in the world, with English being the first language for about 80% of its population.

 

Canada

 

The first European colonists came to this country from France. But after that for many years Canada was under British rule until the country gained its independence in the XX century. There are two official languages in Canada. English is the first language for nearly 70% of Canadians. Canada is the second largest country in the world with rich oil, coal and natural gas fields.

 

Australia

 

Australia is the only country in the world which occupies the whole continent. The exploration of the continent began in the late XVIII century when the first British colonies were formed. Australia was a place where prisoners were serving their sentences in exile. Today the country is among the most developed countries in the world, with 80% of the population speaking Australian English.

 

New Zealand

 

New Zealand occupies two large islands and many small ones in the south-western part of the Pacific Ocean. First Europeans started visiting New Zealand in the late XVIII century with the territory being announced as a British colony in 1788. The country gained its independence in the middle of the XX century. New Zealand is one of the most beautiful countries in the world with unique flora and fauna. English is spoken by more than 96 % of the population.

 

Раскройте скобки в условных предложениях I типа и поставьте глаголы в правильную форму.

 

Н-р: If it … (rain), we … (stay) at home. – If it rains, we shall stay at home.

 

1) If he … (practice) every day, he … (become) a champion.

2) She … (help) us if we … (ask).

3) If they … (have) enough money, they … (open) a restaurant next year.

4) I … (not talk) to you anymore if you … (insult) me.

5) If Bob … (not keep) his word, Anna … (be angry) with him.

 

Раскройте скобки в условных предложениях II типа и поставьте глаголы в правильную форму.

 

Н-р: If Susan … (move) to Tokyo, she … (live) near her sister. – If Susan moved to Tokyo, she would live near her sister.

 

1. If you … (have) a driving license, you … (get) this job.

2. My dog … (be) 20 years old today if it … (be) alive.

3. I … (go) to the police if I … (be) you.

4. If people … (not buy) guns, the world … (become) safer.

5. Tom... (not eat) much “fast food” if his wife … (cook) at home.