VIII. A. Выберите правильные русские эквиваленты для слов some, any, no в следующих предложениях:

1. A collective insanity may explain some other crew disappearances on “ghost ships” in various seas of the world.

a) некоторый; b) несколько; c) какой-то; d) ---

2. Such writings have influenced some of the theories concerning ships disappearing in the Triangle.

a) некоторый; b) несколько; c) какой-то; d) ---

3. The Atlantian Empire was no one island but a series of large islands in the Atlantic ocean.

a) один; b) не один; c) никто; d) не была

4. Some indications might survive if they were buried under the permafrost of the North or the Antarctic ice, or hidden on the bottom of the sea.

a) некоторый; b) несколько; c) какой-то; d)

5. The Britons had no written language.

a) имели; b) не имели; c) никакой; d) не было

B. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык данные выше предложения.

IX. Прочитайте текст и письменно переведите его на русский язык: The Big Stores

One of the features of London is the number of big stores, most of which are to be found in or near the West End. They are vast buildings, many stores high; in them you may buy almost anything you want, from a box of matches to a suite of furniture. Most of them are very modern and are equipped with speedy lifts and escalators, and have well - planned lighting, ventilation and heating. You can ring up a friend from a telephone-box and you may call at the theatre agency to book a seat for an evening show; or you may drop into (the travel department and arrange for a holiday in Wales or Western Australia. In the book department you will be able to buy the complete works of William Shakespeare or the latest thriller. You can inspect tile goods on sale at your leisure, and you will not be pestered to buy, though occasionally an assistant may ask whether the can be of help to you.

Although shops usually close at 5.50 or 6 p.m., on Thursdays the West End stores and most other shops there stay open as late as eight o'clock.

The goods are displayed on open counters and it is a regrettable fact that some shoplifting goes on in spite of the vigilance of the store detectives. These chains - stores have branches in most British towns of importance. They keep their prices low, thanks to careful 'bulk-buying'. One very well known firm of chemists also has shops in many parts of London (and elsewhere); here you may buy not only medicines but; also cosmetics and toilet supplies.

Many of the food stores now operate on the “serve yourself” method: you go in, pick up a basket, walk round the shop and choose what you want. At the exit there is a cash - desk where you pay for all your goods together. This system cuts down the firm's expenses, for fewer assistants are required. It is the method used in the great and still growing number of London's supermarkets - large self - service stores chiefly concerned with the sale of foodstuffs but increasingly with other types of goods as well.