III. Отметьте, какие из нижеприведенных утверждений правильные, а какие – нет:

1. Webster was a famous English lexicographer.

2. He grew up on his father’s farm.

3. He interrupted his education because of his work.

4. He didn’t have enough money to become a lawyer.

5. There were no Federal copyright laws in effect.

6. Webster was able to live comfortably when he worked as a teacher.

7. His monumental undertaking took him more than twelve years to complete.

8. His dictionary was first published in 1882.

9. His dictionary is still the basis for most dictionaries in use today.

10. He spent his lifetime enriching the language of America.

IV. Переведите следующие предложения на английский язык:

1. Он прервал образование из-за службы в армии.

2. Одной из самых ценных книг для Вебстера была Библия.

3. Он опубликовал несколько собственных книг.

4. Его книги использовались по всей стране.

5. Он решил написать книгу и придать особое значение американскому произношению.

6. Когда он закончил писать книгу, его руки дрожали от волнения.

7. Словарь Вебстера до сих пор является основой для всех современных словарей.

V. Задайте вопросы к выделенным словам:

1. Noah Webster was born in Connecticut in 1758 and grew up on his father's farm.(2)

2. He published three small books, one on spelling, one on grammar, and a reader.(2)

3. His monumental undertaking took him more than twenty years to complete.(2)

4. His dictionary is still the basis for most dictionaries in use today.(2)

5. So he decided to produce some books of his own.(2)

VI. Перепишите предложения в косвенной речи:

1) He said: “I have been here more that once.” 2) Nelly asked her: “Will you invite me to your party?” 3) They asked us: “When will you join us?” 4) I asked my friend: “Where did you go in summer?” 5) We said: “We’ll take six exams soon” 6) She said: “Our group has worked in the lab today.” 7) She asked me: “Will you be angry with me?” 8) He said: “I’ll show you my room.”

VII. Переведите предложения на английский язык, используя правила согласования времен:

1) Мой друг сказал, что он скоро поедет домой. 2) Покупатель сказал, что у него мало денег. 3) Мой друг сказал, что он любит играть в шахматы. 4) Студенты сказали, что они уже прочитали эту книгу. 5) Я сказал, что я позвоню сестре через час.

VIII. Перепишите диалог в косвенной речи:

Bob: What sorts of music do you like, Carol?

Carol: I like classical music, opera.

Bob: I find opera boring. I prefer modern music. My other great interest is sport. Do you like sport?

Carol: I like basketball. But I don't have a lot of free time for playing.

Bob: It's a great game. I play every Sunday. Oh, I am late for work! Nice to meet you. Bye!

IX. Переведите текст «Noah Webster» письменно.

Variant 2

M. V. LOMONOSOV

Mikhail Vasilievych Lomonosov, a great Russian scien­tist and poet, was born in 1711 in a small village situated near the town of Kholmogori. Now the village is called Lomonosovo after the great man who was born there. Lomonosov's father was a fisherman. At an early age Lomonosov began to help his father in his work.

Since his childhood the boy was always eager to learn. When quite a boy, he left his native place and went to Moscow on foot, having no money to pay the fare. He managed to enter a school in Moscow where he studied for five years. As Lomonosov was extremely talented, he was one of the best twelve pupils sent to St. Petersburg to study at the Gymnasium of the Academy of Sciences.

In 1736 the Academy of Sciences sent him abroad to study. He came back to Petersburg in 1741 and began his scientific work. Four years later Lomonosov was made an academician and appointed a professor of chemistry.

During the last years of his life Lomonosov was the Rector of St. Petersburg University. He was also the founder of Moscow University which is now called after him. Being one of the oldest and largest institutions of higher education in Russia, Moscow State University has always played a prominent part in the development of Russian science and culture.

Lomonosov was one of the most educated men in Europe. He was an outstanding innovator both in humanities and sciences. He wrote many books on various problems of science, engineering and culture. In fact, he was the father of Russian science. Lomonosov paid great attention to the development of Russia. He reformed Russian grammar and was the author of the first Rus­sian grammar book.

He wrote magnificent verse, which greatly influenced later Russian poetry. A great Russian poet Pushkin said about him: "Lomonosov founded the first Russian Uni­versity, and he himself was our first University".

Lomonosov was brought up by Russia, he devoted all his life to Russia and to Russia he gave all his energy and knowledge.

Vocabulary:

to be situated – быть расположенным

fare – плата за проезд

Academy of science – Академия Наук

to appoint – назначать

to call after – называть в честь кого-либо

higher education – высшее образование

prominent – выдающийся