I. Найдите в тексте следующие слова и выражения:

1. ученый; 7) научная работа;

2. детство; 8) основатель;

3. хотеть (желать); 9) высшее образование;

4. место рождения; 10) гуманитарные науки;

5. ходить пешком; 11) влиять;

6. отправить кого-то учиться за границу; 12) посвятить жизнь чему-либо.

II. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. Where and when was Lomonosov born?

2. Why was he sent to St. Petersburg?

3. Where did he study in St. Petersburg?

4. When did he begin his scientific work?

5. What did Lomonosov do during his last years of life?

6. Why has Moscow State University always played a prominent part in the development of Russian science and culture?

7. Who called Lomonosov Russian first University?

8. What books did he write?

9. What did he do with Russian grammar?

10. Who was the father of Russian science?

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

1. Lomonosov was born in Moscow.

2. In his childhood he was eager to learn.

3. He went to Moscow by train.

4. As Lomonosov was extremely rich, he was one of the best twelve pupils sent to St. Petersburg to study at the Gymnasium of the Academy of Sciences.

5. He came back to Petersburg in 1741 and began his scientific work.

6. During the last years of his life Lomonosov was a teacher of St. Petersburg University.

7. Lomonosov was one of the most educated men in Europe.

8. He was an outstanding innovator only in humanities.

9. He was the father of Russian science.

10. He gave all his energy and knowledge to Russia.

IV. Переведите следующие предложения на английский язык:

1. Великий русский ученый М.В. Ломоносов посвятил всю свою жизнь России.

2. В раннем возрасте он очень хотел учиться.

3. Он проучился в школе в Москве пять лет.

4. В 1736 году Ломоносов поехал учиться за границу.

5. Когда он вернулся в Петербург, он начал научную работу.

6. Он написал книги по проблемам науки и культуры.

7. Пушкин сказал, что Ломоносов сам был нашим первым университетом.

V. Задайте вопросы к выделенным словам:

1. Since his childhood the boy was always eager to learn.(2)

2. He came back to Petersburg in 1741 and began his scientific work.(2)

3. Moscow State University has always played a prominent part in the development of Russian science and culture.(2)

4. At an early age Lomonosov began to help his father in his work.(2)

5. Lomonosov founded the first Russian Uni­versity.(2)

VI. Перепишите предложения в косвенной речи:

1) Ann asked Bob: “What season do you like best of all?” 2) I asked my friend: “Do you like skiing or skating on a clear winter day?” 3) Nick said: “I shall have my holiday in autumn.” 4) Peter said: “I go to the University three times a week.” 5) They said to us: “We’ll go to the cinema with you.” 6) He asked us: “Do you want to see a new film?” 7) He asked his son: “Why have you spent so much money on sweets?” 8) The students said: “We’ll work hard at our pronunciation.”