Задание № 10. Перепишите и письменно переведите текст.
The English Character
Englishmen are naturally polite and are never tired of saying “Thank you” and “I’m sorry”. They are generally disciplined; you never hear loud talk in the street. They do not rush for seats in buses and trains, but they take their seats in queues at bus stops. They will never shut the door in your face but will hold it open for you.
English people do not shake hands when meeting one another; they just smile and say “Hello!”
Englishmen do not show their emotions even in tragic situations. They seem to remain good-tempered and cheerful under difficulties.
Most English love gardens and this is probably one reason why so many people wish to live in houses more than flats. They love flowers very much. The Englishman says “My house is my castle”, because he does not wish his doings to be overlooked by his neighbours.
It’s a tradition with English people to have a fireplace in their house. It is usually made of stone in a wall of a room and with a chimney in the wall. A chimney, therefore, is the main feature of almost every roof. The fireplace is the natural centre of interest in the room. In the evening when the members of the family come home, they like to gather round the fireplace and exchange the day’s experience. In recent years, however, many fireplaces have been modernized; they are gas or electric fireplaces.
The English people like animals very much. Pet dogs, cats, horses, ducks, chickens, canaries and other friends of man have a much better life in Britain than anywhere else. The English do all they can to make animals feel well in their homes and outside their homes too.
in queues – согласно очереди
a fireplace – камин
a chimney – дымоход
experience – впечатления
Задание № 11. Перепишите вопросы к тексту и письменно ответьте на них.
1. What people are Englishmen by nature?
2. They do not shake hands when meeting one another, do they?
3. When don’t they show their emotions?
4. Why do so many English people wish to live in houses more than flats?
5. Where do friends of man have a much better life than anywhere else?
Вариант № 8
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