Английский язык. Unit 3 Task 4

Задание 4 London Vocation

Упражнение 1 . Изучите следующие имена собственные. Переведите на

русский язык.

Tower Bridge

Buckingham Palace

Kensington Gardens

Westminster Abbey

Noting Hill

The British Museum

St. Paul Cathedral

London Eye

Houses of Parliament

Kensington Palace

Green Park

St. James

Park

Admiralty Arch

Hyde Park

The Serpentine

Albert Memorial

Trafalgar Square

Piccadilly Circus

Упражнение 2. Изучите слова урока.

Упражнение 3. Переведите следующие словосочетания на русский язык.

medieval church

a reassuring smile

constitutional monarchy

the most recognizable athlete

grim reality of unemployment

a suburb of Manchester

important legacy

ancestor worship

massive amount of money

the massive columns at Luxor

antique mahogany desл

famous monumentе

Упражнение 4. Соедините слова из колонок А и В в пары синонимов.

A

terrible or shocking

adoration

identifiable

renovation

autocracy

borough

inheritance

old or ancient

huge

large shopping center

B

legacy

recognizable

mall

suburbs

grim

refurbishment

antique

massive

monarchy

worship

Упражнение 5. Изучите следующие примеры, обратите внимание на

словосочетания, выделенные курсивом. Переведите на русский язык.

1. St James’s Park is the oldest of London’s royal parks, and contains a long

lake with an island where many birds breed.

2. She has a degree in medieval history.

3. It's reassuring (to know) that we've got the money if necessary.

4. The house was lonely and rather grim.

5. The building has been a place of worship since the eighth century.

6. Future generations will be left with a legacy of pollution.

7. It is the most recognizable structure in the city.

8. This is just one of several planned refurbishments.

9. Once we have kids, we'll probably move to the suburbs.

10. The monument was built in memory of the soldiers.

Упражнение 6. Найдите словам из рамки соответствующее значение.

royal, hunting grounds, refurbishment, reassuring,

monarchy, mall, industrial revolution, recognizable,

suburbs, monument, antique

1. relating to a king or queen or the members of their family

2. making you feel less worried

3. a type of government in which a country is ruled by a monarch

4. easy to know or identify

5. a large building with a lot of shops, restaurants, and cinema

6. the period in the 18-19 th century, when industry grew rapidly

7. an old object that is valuable because it is rare

8. a large structure, built to remind of an event in history or person

9. a place where wild animals are hunted

10. an area or town near a large city but away from its center

11. improving a room or a building by cleaning and painting

Упражнение 7. Посмотрите видеофильм “London vacation”

Упражнение 8. Заполните пропуски в следующих предложениях именами

собственными, согласно информации, полученной из видеофильма.

Воспользуйтесь лексикой из упражнения 1.

1. The story of London began in the_______, when the Roman withdrew in the

5th century.

2. This world city is filled with iconic symbols, and one of the most easily

recognizable is________.

3. _____, perhaps the most famous place in the world, is the official residence

of Queen Elizabeth.

4. The Albert Memorial is at the southern end of __________.

5. ________is the place, where kings and queens have been crowned, married

and even buried.

6. The Portobello Road Markets in ______attract thousands of visitors.

7. _________is one of the finest in the world and its treasures cover thousands

of years of history and number in the millions.

8. The hall is another reminder _______ great love for her husband, Prince

Albert.

9. _____is the most enduring monument, great testament to British strength

and resilience.

10. From the ancient to the modern, the______ offers a complete change of pace

and perspective.

Упражнение 9. Согласитесь или опровергните следующие утверждения.

Если утверждения неверно, исправьте.

1. There are 10 Royal Parks, and many of them are in central London.

2. London isn’t very easy to navigate around, and isn’t compact enough to

explore on foot.

3. Tower is a prison nowadays.

4. Royal parks are private hunting grounds for the royal family.

5. Queen Victoria built Albert Hall and Memorial in honor of her son.

6. The British Museum is open every day, and it is free.

7. Antiques markets of Portobello Road are very popular and held on

Saturdays.

8. Coventry Street is one of the largest theater districts.

9. Kensington Palace is open to visitor only in summer.

10. Members of Royal family were buried in Westminster Abbey.

Упражнение 10. Заполните пропуски в предложениях

соответствующими числительными.

1666, 5, 11, 30, 400, 8

1. The massive wheel is over_____ feet high.

2. It takes ____ minutes to complete one rotation on London eye.

3. Home to over _____ million people, the capital of the UK, London has been

an important financial, educational and cultural center.

4. The Romans withdrew in the ______century.

5. The Great Fire destroyed the city in ____.

6. London truly came of age in the ____ century, when William the Conqueror

came to England to become a king.

Упражнение 11. Заполните пропуски в предложениях

соответствующими предлогами.

towards, next to, with, around, of, along, at, for, across

1. Green Park and St. James park are right_____ Buckingham Palace

2. There are eight Royal Parks, and many_____ them are in central London

3. Hyde Park is perhaps the most famous ___ its man-made lake, The

Serpentine.

4. They were once reserved as private hunting grounds _____ the royal family

5. The striking bronze statue looks______ the Royal Albert Hall just _____the

road.

6. The Albert Memorial is _____the southern end of Kensington Gardens

7. The bars ___Carnaby Street are packed with patrons enjoying pre-show

drinks

8. London is very easy to navigate ____and is compact enough to explore on

foot.

Упражнение 12.Ответьте на вопросы по фильму.

1. Where is London situated?

2. When did the Romans withdraw into Britain?

3. Who built the Tower of London?

4. What is the Tower originally used for?

5. What is the most recognizable bridge in London?

6. Where is the Houses of Parliament situated?

7. What is the most famous tower of the Houses of Parliament?

8. What is London’s home of king and queens?

9. What is Kensington garden famous for?

10. How many Royal Parks are there in London?

11. What is Hyde Park famous for?

12. Where is Albert Memorial situated?

13. When was London rebuilt and why?

14. Where can you find Road Markets in London?

15. What is one of the finest museums in the world?