Практический курс английского языка 2 курс. Ключи - страница 15
Кроме важнейших новостей, публикуемых на первой полосе под аршинными заголовками/под заголовками, набранными крупным жирным шрифтом, в газете есть и множество других разделов. Некоторые читатели сразу же обращаются к страницам тематических объявлений, называемых так потому, что все онираэбиты по темам, например «Сдается внаем», «Куплю», «Требуются*/«Работа» и т. п. Для тех, кто интересуется тем, что сейчас носят, существуют странички моды. Если вам хочется узнать, где что идет, какие и где проводятся выставки и т. п., можно посмотреть раздел «Афиша». Некоторым нравится просматривать всю газету, страница за страницей, то читая заголовки, то пробегая глазами какую-нибудь статью, то разглядывая политические карикатуры или знакомясь с теми или иными новостями бизнеса.
Ex. XVI, р. 98
1. The speaker spoke about the future of mankind. 2. This picture always attracts the visitors of the museum. 3. The inscription on the monument puzzled the tourists because/as none of them had come across Old English before. 4. We were surprised to learn that near Marble Arch in Hyde Park anyone can air their views on any subject. One may often hear a lot of nonsense there. 5. Here is the advertisement/ad you need. 6. Believe me, this young man is worthy of your respect. 7. Nowadays pounds and pence are in circulation in Britain. 8. 1945 is a historic year for all mankind. 9. Every British newspaper has its own readership/ circle of readers. 10. London like any other capital/capital city with heavy traffic has its share of road/motoring/traffic accidents. 11. The Vorobiovy Hills give a striking panorama of Moscow. 12. The place is/The premises are heated with hot water circulating in pipes. 13. Hundreds of new houses grow up/spring up/appear in all the cities and towns of our/this country. 14. The visitors of this museum are attracted by its rich collection of fine and applied arts. 15. The exhibits in the History Museum display
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the development of civilization on the territory of Russia. 16. The speed limit in Moscows residential areas/districts is 60 km p. h. (kilometres per hour).
Ex. XVII, p. 100
After more than ten years of debating whether it is worth/ well worth allowing television into the British Parliament, the Lords have at long last permitted the installation of TV cameras in their House. The Commons, however, won t pass a similar resolution. One of the main opponents of broadcasting/airing/ televising the sessions of Parliament live/of putting the sessions of Parliament on the air is Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. To justify her stance she claims that such broadcasts will cost too much. But according to the London correspondent oi the American newspaper "Christian Science Monitor" the true reason for Mrs Thatchers stubborn resistance is her unwillingness to publicize/to bring to light the criticism of her government. Besides, as Lord Whitelow has pointed out in a recent debate, another big problem is the fact that many MPs just doze off during the sessions. Showing the napping legislators on TV/Airing the napping legislators will surely not boost their popularity.
Ex. I, p. 109
mansion — a large and stately house
to live from hand to mouth – to have only just enough money
to live on and nothing for the future miserable houses — poor unrepaired houses to line the streets — to form rows along the streets dome — a rounded roof on a building
slums – a city area of old unrepaired houses and poor living conditions
to come first – 1. to be the first to come; 2. to win a competition (also to come second, third, etc.); 3. to be more important to smb. than anything else, e. g. My family comes first, my work second) the Crown Jewels – the crowns, jewels, swords, etc. worn by
the monarch on important state occasions statesman – a political or government leader, especially one who is respected as being wise, honest and disinterested huge – 1. extremely large; 2. very great in degree
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across the road — on the opposite side of the road, e. g. the