Mark twain

In many of his stories and pamphlets which did not appear during his lifetime M. Twain stressed the topic of opposition to imperialism and unjust wars.

In his novel “The Mysterious Stranger” the author described with sadness and horror how unjust wars were prepared. Twain said that they were prepared like that: handful of shouting men demand war, average protest. “We do not want this unjust and dishonest war”, people say. But initiators double their efforts and average people are often fooled. They begin to see sense in false reasons.

That is what M. Twain wrote on the eve of the 20th century and today these words have to make the author’s countrymen and other people think more, especially those people who take words of handful of shouting men on trust.

M. Twain knew life better, loved people devotedly and hated racist persecution of Negroes. M. Twain’s books have been published in 25 languages of Russian people. This proves the fact that Russian people will always welcome with open hearts cultural and humanist gifts of other countries, but will never permit military incursion of any kind into their country.

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Incursion – вторжение

Вариант № 4

1. Вставьте a или the:

1. I took … kettle, poured some water into it and put it on….fire.

2. He has become…well-known chemist since then.

3. We have attempted …number of new investigations.

4. What is part of …prose of…British life?

2. Переведите предложение письменно и определите время:

1. Almost every nation has a reputation of some kind.

2. Jane was waiting for me when I arrived.

3. I was very tired when I arrived home.

4. How did you learn to drive car?

5. It had been raining for three days.

6. This is the best book in my collection.

7. As soon as I read the book, I’ll give it back to you.

8. Have you ever been to London?

3. Ответьте на следующие вопросы, употребляя Future Simple:

1. What are you going to do tomorrow?

2. What are you going to do next month?

3. What are you going to do next year?

4. What are you going to do in the near future?

5. What problem are you going to take next?

6. What are your plans for the coming year?

4. Выберите правильный вариант:

1. - Did you phone Ruth?

- Oh no, I forgot. (I phone /I’ll phone) her now.

2. I can’t meet you tomorrow afternoon. (I’m playing /I’ll play) tennis.

3. (I meet/ I’ll meet) you outside the hotel in half an hour.

4. - I need some money.

- O.K. (I’m lending/I’ll lend) you some.

5. (I’m having/I’ll have) a party next Saturday.

6. - Remember to buy a newspaper when you go out

- O.K. (I don’t forget/I won’t forget).

7. I asked Sue what happened but she (doesn’t tell/won’t tell) me.

8. I don’t want to go out alone. (Do you come/Will you come)with me?

5.Определите время:

1. Don’t worry about your exam. I’m sure you’ll pass.

2. Did you pass your exam yesterday?

3. I don’t think the exam will be very difficult.

4. He used to study hard.

5. She passed her exam because she studied very hard.

6. She is learning English now.

7. She learns English very hard.

6. Составьте отрицательные предложения:

1. I shall start my paper with a traditional introduction.

2. I saw him a few minutes ago.

3. Londoners like to get out of the town on Sundays.

4. I have been living in the house since my birth.

7. Вставьте will or won’t:

1. Can you wait for me? I…………..be very long.

2. There’s no need to take an umbrella with you. It………rain.

3. If you don’t eat anything now, you………..be hungry later.

4. I’m sorry about what happened yesterday. It……..happen again.

5. I’ve got some incredible news! You…….never believe what’s happened.

8. Переведите предложения:

1. Do you know how cucumbers are salted?

2. Have you ever seen how jam is made?

3. Do you happen to know if this meat roasted or fried?

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