1.29. Прочитайте и переведите текст, обращая внимание на употребление порядковых числительных. Months

The names of the months in English come from the Romans. The name of the first month, January, comes from Janus (the Roman god of doorways and bridges!). Janus has two faces, because he looks back at the old year and forward to the new year. The second month, February, is the month of Februa, a special festival. The third month, March, (the first month in the Roman calendar) is the month of Mars, the god of war.

The fourth month, April, comes from the Latin word aperire (opening), and the fifth month, May, comes from Maia, the goddess of plants and animals. Juno, the goddess of marriage and birth, gives us the name of the sixth month, June.

The names September, October, November and December come from the Latin numbers for seven, eight, nine and ten, but in fact they are the ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth months of the year. The seventh and eighth months are, of course, July and August. They take their names from the Romans rulers Julius Caesar (the dictator) and Augustus Caesar (the first emperor of Rome).

Определите, являются ли следующие высказывания правдивыми или ложными.

1. The god of doorways and bridges gives us the name of the first month of the year.

2. The name of the second month comes from the name of the god of war.

3. The fourth month comes from the Latin word for plants.

4. The goddess of marriage and birth gives us the name of the sixth and seventh months.

5. The name of the eighth month comes from the name of the first Roman emperor.

6. The Latin number for eight gives us the name of the tenth month.

1.30. Прочитайте и переведите текст, обращая внимание на употребление глагола must Foxwood School Rules

Foxwood school pupils must wear the correct school uniform at all times – a blazer, a white shirt and grey trousers for boys, a blazer, a white shirt and grey skirts for girls. Boys must also wear a tie.

All pupils must arrive at school on time (by 8.45 a.m.) and everyone must be in class before the first class begins. Pupils must stand up when the teacher enters the room and be polite to members of staff at all times.

Pupils must not do any of the following things:

• eat or drink in the classroom or in the corridors

• shout or cause trouble in the streets around the school

• bring audio equipment (e.g. a Walkman) to school

• eat chewing gum at any time

Прочитайте статью про школу, выскажите свое мнение.

Foxwood is a great school and we all like it. We think some of the school rules are OK, but some are terrible. Why do boys have to wear ties? Girls don`t have to wear ties! Why must girls wear skirts? Why can`t we all wear jeans at school? And most important of all – why aren`t there any rules for teachers?

1.31. Прочитайте текст и переведите его. Legal secretary

I am currently working as a legal secretary for two corporate lawyers in a multinational company with headquarters in Akron, Ohio. I provide secretarial support, including shorthand, diaries, telephones, and travel arrangements. I also type and lay out agreements, correspondence, and contracts quickly and accurately. In addition, I keep track of spreadsheet figures relating to budget.