- •§1. The English language
- •History
- •History of the english language
- •1. The Mixing Starts
- •2. No More Invasions
- •3. Shakespeare
- •4. The Best seller of all time
- •5. Modern English
- •6. Features of the English language
- •7. English today
- •1. Learn the following words and phrases:
- •2. Make a short summary of the text.
- •§ 2. From the earliest history of the British Isles (the celtic sagas)
- •1. Topical vocabulary:
- •2. Find in the text all the name of tribes used with the definite article. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •7. Make the words from the text using the letters:
- •8. Complete the sentences:
- •9. Say whether the following sentences are true or false:
- •10. Answer the question using the text:
- •11. Give a short summary of the text using the following words and word combinations:
- •12. Read the passages describing some traditions of Celtic paganism and translate them into Russian. Druids
- •§ 3. The Romans in Britain
- •1. Topical vocabulary:
- •8. Read Rudyard Kipling's poem "a Pict Song" and answer the questions that follow.
- •A pict song
- •Literature of the Middle Ages
- •1. Topical vocabulary:
- •2. Find in the text the following verbs used in the Passive Voice and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •3. Give the corresponding nouns:
- •4. Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions:
- •5. Match English and Russian equivalents:
- •6. Make up sentences using the words and word-combinations:
- •7. Compose your own questions on the text reflecting the main idea of every paragraph (try to use all types of questions).
- •8. Give a short summary of the text according to your answers.
- •9. Fill in the gaps in the passage about Bede using the correct forms of the verbs in the frame:
- •Anglo-norman period (11th – 13th centuries)
- •Pre-renaissance (14th-15th centuries)
- •1. Topical vocabulary:
- •2. Find the following word-combinations in the text and translate sentences including them:
- •3. Paraphrase using the Active Voice:
- •4. Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions:
- •5. Transform as in the model:
- •6. Match English and Russian equivalents:
- •7. Say whether the following sentences are true or not:
- •8. Find in the text the sentences dealing with:
- •9. Say everything you know about the development of the English language during the period from the 11th to the 15th centuries?
- •§ 6. Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400)
- •2. Look through the words and phrases. Find their synonyms in the text:
- •7. Here is some information on Chaucer's life. Work in pairs. Read the passages, tell each other what you've learnt and complete the table which follows the passages.
- •Vocabulary:
- •Vocabulary:
- •Part II
- •§ 7. Literature of the Renaissance (end of the 15th – beginning of the 17th century)
- •2. Find in the text the following word-combinations and translate the sentences which include them:
- •3. Use the necessary prepositions:
- •4. Match English and Russian equivalents:
- •5. Use the appropriate antonyms instead of underlined words and word-combinations:
- •6. Choose the right variant:
- •8. Give a short summary of the text.
- •§ 8. William Shakespeare
- •William shakespeare (1564–1616)
- •1. Topical vocabulary:
- •In fair round belly with good capon lin'd,
- •Into the lean and slipper's pantaloon,
- •Is second childishness and mere oblivion
- •9. Read Shakespeare's Sonnet 57 and write your answers to the questions.
- •§ 9. John Milton (1608–1677)
- •1. Topical vocabulary:
- •2. Reproduce the sentences in which the following phrases were used:
- •3. Find in text the Passive forms of the following verbs:
- •4. Use the suitable prepositions:
- •5. Complete the list of synonyms:
- •6. Paraphrase the following using word-combinations from the text instead of those in the bold type:
- •7. Transform as in the Model:
- •8. Match English and Russian equivalents:
- •9. Match the two parts of the sentences:
- •10. Say whether the following sentences are true or false. Prove it.
- •11. Make up your own questions on the text.
- •12. Give a short summary of the text.
- •§ 10. Literature of the Enlightenment
- •1. Topical vocabulary:
- •2. Translate the following:
- •3.Are these statements true or false?
- •§ 11. Daniel Defoе (1660-1731)
- •1. Topical vocabulary:
- •2. Find in the text the following words and word-combinations and translate the sentences, which include them:
- •3. Insert the necessary prepositions:
- •4. Transform as in the Model:
- •5. Put the words in the right order to make up sentences:
- •6. Use synonyms from the text instead words:
- •8. Say whether the following sentences are true or false:
- •9. Answer the following questions:
- •10. Give a short summary of the text.
- •§ 12. Jonathan swift (1667–1745)
- •3. Complete the sentences:
- •13. Henry Fielding (1707-1754)
- •4. Match the synonyms:
- •5. Choose the right version:
- •6. Answer the question:
- •7. Make a short summary of the text.
- •§ 14. Robert Burns (1759-1796)
- •1. Topical vocablulary:
- •2. Translate into Russian:
- •3. Translate into English:
- •1. Topical vocabulary:
- •2. Find in the text the following words and word-combinations and translation the sentences, which include them:
- •3. Use the necessary prepositions:
- •4. Give the appropriate derivatives (Verb – Noun) :
- •5. Use synonyms from the text instead of underlined words:
- •6. Match Russian and English equivalents:
- •7. Say whether the following sentences are true or false:
- •8. Answer the following questions:
- •9. Give a short summary of the text.
6. Match Russian and English equivalents:
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1. |
уделить много времени своему образованию |
a. |
to be full of optimistic belief in one's beautiful future |
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2. |
быть представленным в качестве" одного из чудес света" |
b. |
to raise money by subscription |
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3. |
быть лидером повстанцев |
c. |
to be put to music |
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4. |
Сохранить свободолюбивый дух отцов и дедов |
d. |
to afford much time to one's studies |
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5. |
быть полным оптимистической веры в прекрасное будущее |
e. |
to reveal the beauty of nature |
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6. |
быть положенным на музыку |
f. |
the undying spirit of the common people |
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7. |
показать красоту природы |
g. |
to be the leader of the uprising |
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8. |
бессмертный дух простого народа |
h. |
the sustenance for the rest of one's life |
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9. |
поддержка до конца жизни |
e. |
to keep up the freedom-loving spirit of their father |
7. Say whether the following sentences are true or false:
The family of Bums was quite well-off and Robert had a possibility to devote much time to his education.
In 1786 he published his first book under the title of "Poems Chiefly in French" which was a great success.
Robert Burns considered his literary work only his hobby and tried to use his talent for his own purpose.
He wasn't interested at all in the national struggle of the Scottish people preferring to describe only the beauty of nature.
Burns' wit, humour, contempt for falsehood and hypocrisy are best revealed in his critical essays about Creek literature.
Burns' style is characterized by vivid colourful images.
As a poet he gave up farming being will paid for his literary works.
After his death his widow and children inherited enough money for the rest of their lives.
Robert Burns' poems inspired many poets, British and foreign.
Bums' name and birthday are completely forgotten now.
8. Answer the following questions:
What was Robert Burns' life full of from the early childhood?
Why couldn't Robert afford much time for his studies?
What was his principal aim in writing poems?
What was his poetry inspired by?
What was his poetry closely connected with?
Say a few words about Burns favourite heroes from the history of Scotland?
Burns expressed the most sacred thoughts and hopes of the Scottish people, didn't he? Prove it with examples.
Is Burns' style characterized by vivid colourful images or by boring trite thoughts?
What are Burns' lyrical poems known for? How are they connected with the folklore?
9. Give a short summary of the text.