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VOCABULARYfull a 1. полный (заполненный до предела) The bus is full. 2. полный (наполненный кем-н/чем-н) Phr be full of people (books, buses, ideas, light, etc) 3. полный (не сокращенный) a full name (answer, text, etc) population n население across prep через; по другую сторону (чего-н) There is a bridge across the river. The post office is across the street. different а 1. иной, другой, не такой The street has a different name now. Phr be different from sb/sth отличаться от кого-н/чего-н 2. различный, разнообразный, разный different people (things, goods, places, questions, problems, etc); differ v различаться, отличаться The new Moscow greatly differs from the old Moscow, difference n различие, разница There is no (little, some, a wide, etc) difference between them; a difference in living conditions (colour, temperature, meaning, etc) traffic n уличное движение There is much (little, no, etc) traffic in the street. The traffic is heavy (light) here. Phr traffic lights светофор; traffic rules правила уличного движения quiet а тихий, спокойный a quiet place (street, sea, day, night; child, person; voice, etc) empty a 1. пустой, незанятый an empty bag (room, bus, seat, etc) 2. пустой, бессодержательный an empty promise (talk, etc) famous а знаменитый, известный a famous writer (name, picture, monument, etc) Phr be famous for sb/sth славиться кем-н/чем-н government n 1. правительство Moscow is the seat of the Soviet Government. 2. управление, форма правления modern а современный a modern author (museum, style, dress, industry, model, etc); modern history (literature, art, architecture, etc) WORD COMBINATIONS be situated быть расположенным, находиться in fact фактически, в действительности financial and business centre финансовый и деловой центр picture gallery картинная галерея the working class рабочий класс, трудящиеся housing conditions жилищные условия modern conveniences удобства (газ, водопровод, телефон, центральное отопление и т. п.) EXERCISESCOMPREHENSIONEx 1. Answer the following questions: 1. Where is Great Britain situated? What is the country's full name? 2. What is the capital of Great Britain? How big is London? What is its population? Where is London situated? How many bridges are there across the Thames? 3. What is the oldest part of London? How important is the City in the life of the country? What is it like during the day? Why is it quiet and empty at night? 4. What other parts of London are there? 5. What is the West End famous for? 6. Where are the Government offices situated? What is in Downing Street? 7. Why is the City the "money" of London and the West End the "goods" of London? 8. What district is the East End? Why is it the "hands" of London? What are the housing conditions in that part of London? What are the houses of the working people like? 9. Why is London the city of contrasts? Ex 2. Look through the text and notes once again, and explain: 1. the difference between: (a) the British Isles, Great Britain, Britain, the United Kingdom, and England. (b) London and Greater London. 2. what each of the following stands for: (a) the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street, London's square mile of money. (b) the "money", the "goods", the "hands", the "lungs" of London. 3. the literal and figurative meanings of: the City, Westminster, Whitehall, Downing Street. Ex 3. Find in the text the English for: полное наименование; административные здания; финансовый и деловой центр; правительственные учреждения; рабочий Лондон; район доков и фабрик; изобиловать контрастами |
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