The climate in Canada isn’t mild. It has four very distinct seasons, it can be very hot in summer – to 35°C above zero and higher, and quite cold in winter – 25°C below zero and even colder. The population of Canada isn’t dense. There are only about 30 million people living in Canada which is very little if we compare the territory of Canada with the UK where 60 million people live.
Canada is a constitutional monarchy. It is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and the British monarch is its official head of the state. But the monarch doesn’t rule, the monarch in Ca-nada is the Governor General. The Governor’s duties are limited to symbolic, mostly ceremonial acts.
The real power belongs to the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. The Canadian Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Commons and the Senate.
There are two official languages in the country: English and French. All Canadian children have to learn both French and English at school.
The ¬¬capital of Canada is Ottawa. The capital is governed by a 24-member city council consisting of 23 councilors. The capital has responsibility for all municipal services, including fire, ambulance, police, parks, roads, drinking water, etc.
Ottawa is situated on the south bank of the Ottawa River. The oldest part of the city is known as Lower Town, and occupies an area between the canal and the rivers. Centre town is often called «downtown»; it is the city’s financial and commercial part.
Parliament Hill situated between Centre town and the Ottawa River is home to many of the capital’s government buildings, including the Peace Tower, and the legislative seat of Canada.
Ottawa is politically diverse. Most of the city traditionally supports the Liberal Party. The southern and western parts of the old city of Ottawa generally support the Conservative Party. Ottawa is home to a wealth of national museums, official residences, government buildings, memorials and heritage structures. The capital is served by a number of airlines, railways and by a network of freeways.
Задание № 1. Задайте 5 вопросов к предложению (общий, альтернативный, разделительный и 2 специальных).
Most of the city traditionally supports the Liberal Party.
Задание № 2. Данные предложения из текста содержат слова с окончаниями «-s», «-es», «’s». В каждом предложении определите, какую функцию выполняет окончание («-s», «-es», «’s»), обращая внимание на его грамматические признаки, т.е. является ли оно:
1.показателем третьего лица единственного числа глагола в Present Indefinite Active;
2.признаком множественного числа имени существительного;
3.показателем притяжательного падежа имени существительного.
1.The Canadian Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Commons and the Senate.
2.Centre town is often called «downtown»; it is the city’s financial and commercial part.
3.Parliament Hill situated between Centre town and the Ottawa River is home to many of the capital’s government buildings.
4.Most of the city traditionally supports the Liberal Party, although only some parts of the city are consistent Liberal strongholds.
Задание № 3.
Прочтите и письменно переведите предложения с грамматической конструкцией (оборотом) «there is /there are».
1.There is a new TV set in the room.
2.There was much snow in the streets last winter.
3.There will be an interesting play at the theatre on Saturday.
Задание № 4. Образуйте степени сравнения следующих прилагательных и наречий – сравнительную и превосходную. Переведите.
Many, carefully, good, near, interesting.
I 2) had just left (just/leave) school.
I 3) studied (study) very hard for my final exams and I 4) felt (feel) that I needed to get away.
A friend of mine 5) wanted (want) to go away as well so we 6) decided (decide) to look some brochures at a travel agent's.
We 7) had searched/had been searching (search) for about an hour when my friend 8) found (find) the perfect holiday - two weeks in Cuba.
We 9) were (be) very excited about it.
Finally the day of our holiday 10) arrived (arrive).
We 11) had just left (just/leave) the house when the phone 12) rang (ring).
I 13) ran (run) back into the house, but the phone 14) had stopped (stop) by the time I 15) reached (reach) it.
When we 16) got (get) at the airport, we 17) checked (check) in and18) went (go) to the cafeteria.
While we were having our coffee, the airline 19) made (make) an announcement.
Our flight was delayed for eight hours.
It was then that I 20) realised (realise) what the phone call was about.
We 21) got up (get up) very early and rushed to the airport, all for nothing.
My name is Nick. I am 8. I have got a mother. Her name is Emma.
She is nice and merry. l have got a father. His name is John.
He is smart and brave. I have got a sister. She is little. She is funny.
l have got a brother. He is friendly. He likes playing sports.
l have got a grandma and a grandpa. They are very kind.
We have got two little cats.Their names are Fiskey and Blackie.
All the best,
Nick
Дорогой Майк,
Меня зовут Ник. Мне 8 лет. У меня есть мама. Ее зовут Эмма.
Она очень хорошая и веселая. У меня есть отец. Его зовут Джон.
Он умный и храбрый. У меня есть сестра. Она маленькая. Она забавная.
У меня есть брат. Он дружелюбный. Он любит заниматься спортом.
У меня есть бабушка и дедушка. Они очень добрые.
У нас две маленькие кошки. Их имена Фиски и Черныш.
Всего наилучшего,
Ник