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At a Lecture

 

The Professor is delivering the final lecture of the term. He speaks a lot about the fact that every student will have to spend much time on the preparation for the examinations.

“The examination papers are now in the hands of the printer”, he says.

“Are there any questions?”

The students keep silent. Suddenly one of the students asks: “Who is the printer?”

to print – печатать

Question:Why did the student ask: “Who is the printer?”

 

18. Прочтите утверждения. Дополните их, используя предлагаемую модель и словосочетания в скобках.

to be going to do something – собираться делать что-либо

 

e.g. We shall have an exam in physics in two days (to prepare for it).

We are going to prepare for it.

 

1. Many students of our country have been invited to the western countries (to study there). 2. The British do not like the system of higher education in their country (to reform it). 3. I have failed in Higher Mathematics (to take the exam again soon). 4. Mr. Brown is interviewing the American students (to write on American sports).

 

19. Прочтите диалог между студентом Сергеем и его английским другом-студентом Алланом.

Allan: Sergei: Allan:

Where are you going to spend your vacation? At present I have no idea. I am going to work somewhere first and then I’ll think it over. And how do your fellow-students and you spend holidays? We have a special form which we give to the students before holiday time comes. Here it is.

 

How are you going to spend your holiday? Location: in your country//abroad//in the mountains//by the sea//in a village/ Activities: swimming//sailing//sunbathing//sightseeing/ Place to stay: rented rooms//with friends or relations//hotel//camping/ Travel: by air//by train//by sea//by bicycle//by car/ Month: July//August/

When we get the results the students with common interests arrange a get-together and plan their holiday.

Sergei: That’s really a very good idea!

20. Изучите анкету и попробуйте найти себе друзей по интересам для отдыха во время каникул. Задайте своим товарищам вопросы, используя образец и материалы анкеты.

e.g.	1. Are you going to spend vacation in the country? 2. Who is going to spend vacation traveling by car?

 

21. Прочтите утверждения. Скажите, каким видом спорта увлекаются и занимаются студенты. Используйте модели.

to be fond of sports – увлекаться спортом

to go in for sports – заниматься спортом

e.g. Pavel likes swimming and skiing.

1. Pavel is fond of swimming and skiing.

2. Pavel goes in for swimming and skiing.

1. Sergei is a football and hockey-player. 2. American students prefer football and baseball. 3. Allan and John are members of an English rugby team. 4. Every year students at Oxford and Cambridge take part in boat racing. 5. Alexander takes part in body-building championships. 6. Nadya is rather good at gymnastics. 7. Bart is the record holder in boxing at the University.

 

22. Прочтите диалог и скажите, каким видом спорта увлекается и занимается Борис. Используйте вышеуказанные модели.

Alexei: - What kind of sports do you go in for?

Boris: - Try to guess by asking me questions.

Alexei: - All right. Please, tell me, do you need gloves?

Boris: - No, I don’t. I am not a boxer.

Alexei: - Do you go in for indoor or outdoor sports?

Boris: - Sometimes indoor and sometimes outdoor ones.

Alexei: - Do you need a ball? Are you a basket-ball player?

Boris: - No, I don’t. I am not a basket-ball player.

Alexei: - Do you need a ball and a racket?

Boris: - Yes, I do.

 

23. Проведите игру со своими друзьями. Попробуйте догадаться, каким видом спорта увлекается и занимается Ваш преподаватель, Ваш товарищ по группе.

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Sporting activities at Oxford and Cambridge are numerous. The most popular sport is rowing (гребля). Rowing a boat with eight oars (весла) or with four oars was first started in England in the 18^th century. At that time the boats took part in festivals on the river Thames.

In the 19^th century people started to use the boats for racing not only in London on the Thames but also in the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The first Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge was held in 1829.

 

Nearly every year since then there has been a Boat Race between these two Universities. It is held in London on the Thames during the Easter (пасхальный) vacation at the end of March or the beginning of April.

On Boat Race Saturday the banks and bridges of the Thames are full of people. Some of them wear dark-blue ribbons (ленты) for Oxford and some wear pale-blue ones for Cambridge.

Questions:

1. When was the first Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge held? 2. Where and when is the Boat Race between the two Universities usually held? 3. What is the Boat Race like?