А. Яковлева: Иностранный язык (английский): особенности языка современной англоязычной прессы

Task 1: Explain the usage of the following verb forms; compare them with the meaning of tense forms used in the common language (объясните использование следующих глагольных форм; сравните их со значениями временных форм, употребляемых в обычном языке).

1 . Today you get your driving licence, tomorrow we start on the rules of the road (http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/).

2 . Somali Pirates release Belgian ship crew (http://edition.cnn.com).

3 . Taliban steps up election terror campaign (http://www.independent.co.uk).

4 . Former South Korean leader dies (http://europe.wsj.com).

5 . Russia sacks minister after suicide bomb kills 20 (http://www.independent.co.uk).

6 . This mistake is not going to happen again. We're not going home (http://thestar.com.my/news).

7 . “Russell Brand gets a gorillagram and 10 boxes of bananas for his birthday” (http://www.mirror.co.uk).

8 . “Clinton To Visit Egypt, Tunisia Next Week” (www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/21).

9 . Israel seizes French yacht as it heads to Gaza Strip (http://news.scotsman.com).

10 . Russia sacks minister after suicide bomb kills 20 (http://www.independent.co.uk).

Task 2: Translate the following sentences, pay attention to the different meanings of the underlined words (переведите следующие предложения, обратите внимание на разные значения выделенных слов).

1. They will argue that the system breaches international law (http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/jun/05/).

2. It was a close fight, but I can't argue with the decision (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/jun/05/).

3. There are very few hard and fast rules in life (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/76658837679124);

4. The rest of the industry is growing faster and outpacing consoles (http://www.latimes.com/business/).

5. His column on Gessler the other day was absolutely priceless. Is it any wonder nobody wants to buy ad space?.. (www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-greene).

6. Inter lost their opening game 1-0… (www.football.thestar.com.my/story.asp?file=/2011/9/21);

7. Mr Humphreys eventually lost his patience, took the boy by the collar and marched him to his gate (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland).

8. Pending Sales Of Existing Homes Hit Drop By 11.6 Percent In April (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/27/).

9. Tracking Economy, CO2 Emissions Hit New High (http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/).

Task 3: Translate the sentences, paying attention to the meanings of the journalese (переведите предложения, обращая внимание на значения газетных штампов).

1 . United States would consider extending a “defense umbrella” over the Middle East… (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/23/).

2 . Clinton lands in Pakistan to ‘reset’ relations (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/128).

3 . Suzuki has denied that the deal broke the agreement (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14877009).

4 . Some we are getting already – from our friends in the free world (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/world-africa-13345413).

5 . John Boehner Leaves Debt Ceiling Talks With Obama (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/22).

6 . Hailing a "peaceful revolution" in Russian politics for the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Kremlin officials and Putin supporters relished a relatively harmonious relationship between the legislature and the executive (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world).

7 . Clinton is visiting Athens on the second leg of a 12-day around-the-world diplomatic tour (http://biz.thestar.com).

8 . …it lost two of six contested seats, leaving it with just a bare 17-16 majority (http://www.nypost.com).

9 . John Boehner Leaves Debt Ceiling Talks With Obama (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/22).

10 . With Help From NATO, Libyan Rebels Gain Ground (www.nytimes.com/2011/05/10).

Task 4: Analyze the underlined linguistic means (проанализируйте выделенные языковые средства).

1 . Lady Gaga is like a car accident; you don’t want to look but just can't help yourself (www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/01/).

2. Will Scotland Go Its Own Way? (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/ 27opinion).

3. Mr Drake's fiancée, Sophie Lindop, commented: "I am relieved that our battle for justice is now over, but it doesn't take away the anger I feel that Malcolm should still be alive today (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stokestaffordshire-14747805).

4. Youngsters yet to get any experience of work are at the bottom of the pile and youth – unemployment has hit 34 per cent (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2011/05/29/).

5. Does writing for other artists afford you the luxury of spreading your wings when you make solo records? (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/).

6. He was a quiet and friendly man but was beaten and left for dead in his own home in what I would describe as a cruel and heartless attack. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_midlands/8624818.stm).

7. Divine failure stamped upon your life (www.cnbc.com/).

8. In politics, life can change in an instant (http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/2010/dec/19/).

9. Tom Daley devasted after his father Rob loses his battle with cancer aged just 40 (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news).

10. France has to take the bitter pill of economic reform (http://www.huffington post.com/healthy-living/).

11. Bad Trips: Wonderful Essays About Awful Travel Experiences (http://www.huffingtonpost.com).

12. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, who invited the Justice Department last year to conduct a thorough review of the police department, said the verdicts "provide significant closure to a dark chapter in our city's history" (http://www.usatoday.com/news).

13. Rescuers struggled to reach survivors on Saturday morning as Japan reeled after an earthquake and a tsunami struck in deadly tandem (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/12).

14. Egypt's military junta is facing its biggest crisis of legitimacy (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world).

15. Their final moments alive were hell on earth (http://www.nypost.com).

16. Röthig said IKB’s management took to the idea “as a baby takes to candy” until 2005 when he said the bank was taking too much risk… (http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/2011-08-12/).

17. Nothing better personified the arrogance and the anarchy; the mindless, violent consumerism (http://news.scotsman.com/opinion).

18. Did Germany sow the seeds of the eurozone debt crisis? (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world).

19. It says people have become "screen slaves" and are often working while commuting or after they get home (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18490433).

20. This oasis of learning is in blighted Englewood, one of Chicago's toughest and poorest areas (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15224200).

Task 5: Explain the origin of the underlined expressions (объясните происхождение выделенных выражений).

1 . Ultimate Fighting's Cold War Gets Hotter (http://www.time.com/time).