Вы можете разделить десятилетие или век на три трети, early sixties mid-sixties late sixties
early nineteenth mid-nineteenth late nineteenth
century century century
4 Соедините дату с соответствующим событием.
a) 5th February nineteen seventy-one
b) 24th October nineteen twenty-one
c) seventeen twenty-four
d) nineteen seventy-nine
e) seventeen ninety-three
f) 1st January nineteen sixty-three
g) December nineteen ninety-five
h) nineteen forty-seven
9. Founding of the Paris Stock i) 27th December nineteen forty-five
Exchange “La Bourse”
10. Setting up of the GATT j) eighteen eighty-four
IBRD = Wbrld Bank (International Bank of Reconstruction and Development) GATT = General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
EMS = European Monetary System, with its ERM = Exchange Rate Mechanism
Упражнение
5» Сверяясь с календарем, ответьте на вопросы.
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
S. Africa |
1 |
|
21 |
21,24,27 |
1 |
16 |
|
9 |
24,25 |
|
|
16,25,26 |
Germany |
1,6 |
|
|
21,24 |
1 |
1,12,22 |
|
|
|
!л |
1 |
25,26 |
England |
1 |
|
|
21 |
1,29 |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
25,26 |
Austria |
1,6 |
|
|
24 |
1 |
1,12,22 |
|
15 |
|
26 |
1 |
8,25,26 |
Belgium |
1 |
|
|
24 |
1 |
1,12 |
21 |
15 |
|
|
1,11 |
25 |
Brazil |
1 |
|
8 |
21,23 |
1 |
1,11,22 |
|
|
7 |
12 |
2,15 |
25 |
Canada |
1 |
|
|
21,24 |
22 |
24 |
1 |
|
4 |
9 |
11 |
25,26 |
USA |
1,17 |
21 |
|
21 |
29 |
|
4 |
|
4 |
9 |
11,23 |
25 |
France |
1 |
|
|
24 |
1,8 |
1,12 |
14 |
15 |
|
|
1,11 |
25 |
Greete |
1,6 |
|
13,25 |
28 |
1 |
19 |
|
15 |
|
28 |
|
25,26 |
Israel* |
|
|
21 |
20 |
2,10 |
9,10 |
|
10 |
30 |
1,9,14,22 |
|
22 |
Japan |
i10 |
11 |
20 |
29 |
3,4,5 |
|
20 |
|
15,23 |
9 |
3,23 |
23 |
NewZealand |
1,24,31 |
6 |
|
21,25 |
|
5 |
|
|
|
23 |
10 |
|
Portugal |
1 |
|
7 |
21,25 |
1 |
10,22 |
|
15 |
|
5 |
1 |
1,8,25 |
Public
holidays
a) Can you go to Canada on 24th June?
b) Is there a public holiday in the USA on July 4th?
c) Could you work in New Zealand on 1st January?
Упражнение
е) Can you work in England on the twenty-sixth of December?
f) How many countries have a public holiday on 25th December? Do you know why?
g) What happens on May 1st in Brazil (and many other countries)?
h) When is “ Bastille Day” in France? _
i) Which day is “Armistice Day” in France?_
j) When is the September public holiday in Israel?
k) When are the Spring and Summer Bank holidays in England?
l) If you like public holidays, where should you live?
6 Ответьте на следующие реплики. Обратите внимание на официальный и неофициальный стиль.
a) W>uld Monday suit you?
b) Can you make Tuesday next week?
c) What would be the most convenient for you?
d) I’ll see you on Thursday at 3pm, then.
e) Shall I pick you up at the factory?
f) Can you make that a bit earlier?
g) I’d like to make an appointment to see Mr Moneybags.
h) Would you like to meet for lunch?
i) Might I suggest Wednesday afternoon?
j) Wbuld you like to go to the Trade Fair in Munich?
k) Do you feel like a drink? 9 9 j) Does the booking system seem to be efficient?
"Bank holiday" is another word for "public holiday".
Could you answer me please!
Упражнение
Прочтите следующие тексты и ответьте на вопросы.
A booking form
How to book a flight
The PIE IN THE SKY offers aunique timed admission booking system.
Each day is split into 30-minute boarding times, on the hour and half-hour. All passengers must have a timed ticket with a boarding time before they fly.
There are three ways to book a ticket . (1) Visit the ticket hall within the PIE complex at least 30 minutes before you wish to fly. (2) Book your tickets in advance by calling......
This is an automated booking line, so please have your credit card details, time and date for booking ready when you call. Tickets must be collected from the booking office at least 30 minutes before your flight. (3) Fill in the booking form and send it to the address on the reverse side.
Please note tickets pre-booked by telephone or post will not be available for collection for 2 days.
Additional Flight Information
Don’t forget to purchase your “Essential Guide" from the ticket hall or gift shop — an indispensable companion to your flight.
Binoculars can be hired from within the Flight Zone to enhance your journey Personalised souvenir photograph available after your flight Light refreshments are available within the Flight Zone,
Toilet and baby changing facilities are available within the hall.
A limited left luggage facility is available.
a) How many different ways can you book your ticket?
b) Are there flights every hour?
c) Do you need a ticket to go on the PIE?
d) Can you pay by credit card?
e) Where do you get your tickets from?
0 How long must you wait in order to pick up your pre-booked tickets?
g) Is it a good idea to buy the guidebook?
h) Can you get a drink anywhere?
i) Can you leave a suitcase anywhere?
Упражнение
О Напишите русские эквиваленты временных обозначений.
1. DAYS
a) today _
b) tomorrow __
c) the day after tomorrow __
d) yesterday ___
e) the day before yesterday _
f) last night _
g) on Friday _
h) this weekend _
i) next weekend _
j) every day of the week _
k) during the night of Wednesday to Thursday _
l) every two days in June _
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