Методические указания и задания для контрольной работы для студентов 1 курса заочного отделения по направлению 110400. 62

5. Задания для контрольной работы

1. Степени сравнения прилагательных и наречий.

2. Способы перевода оборота there is/ there are.

3. Модальные глаголы и их эквиваленты.

4. Времена английского глагола.

5. Функции глагола to have.

6. Предлоги.

7. Местоимения.

8. Числительные.
ВАРИАНТ 1
Задание 1
Перепишите предложения, поставив прилагательное в скобках в нужную форму или выбрав одну из предложенных форм. Переведите на русский язык.

1. 
   The 22 of December is the (short) day in the year.
   
2. 
   Elbrus is the (high) peak in the Caucasian mountains.
   
3. 
   This is the ... case in the shop. (strong)
   
4. 
   You're the ... person here. (friendly)
   
5. 
   She's the ... student in the group.(intelligent)
   
6. 
   It's not (good, well) for you to smoke.
   
7. 
   He often speaks (angry, angrily).
   

Задание 2

1. 
   He works at the bank just ... the road from the cinema and ... the supermarket.
   
2. 
   My home is ... the town, ... the post-office
   
3. 
   Peter works ... London ... the University.
   
4. 
   Jack also lives ... Park street, just ... my house.
   
5. 
   It was silly of you to go ... the rain. We could meet... the office on Monday.
   

Задание 3

Перепишите предложения, подчеркните сказуемое, определите время и залог. Переделайте активные предложения на пассивные, а пассивные – на активные.

1. 
   We had warned him the day before not to go too near the lake.
   
2. 
   They are mending your shoes at the moment.
   
3. 
   Someone will drive your car to Edinburgh on Tuesday.
   
4. 
   A clock was given to Harry when he retired.
   
5. 
   A lot of funny stories were read to the children.
   

Задание 4

Составьте небольшой рассказ по-английски, используя следующие данные.

William Shakespeare: April, 23, 1564; the greatest English writer; 1616; 52.

2. What is your telephone number?

3. What is your address?

4. What is the population of your city?

5. How old is London?

6. When was London founded?

7. What is the population of London?

8. When do we celebrate New Year's Day?

9. How far is it from London to Cardiff?

10. When does a new academic year begin?

11. How many days are there in a year?

12. What's the phone number of the first emergency?

13. What date is it today?

14. When did you enter the institute?

15. Where do you work?
Задание 6
Перепишите и письменно переведите текст. Приготовьте к зачету выразительное чтение данного текста.
Agronomy

Agronomy is a science and a practice that looks at agriculture from an integrated, holistic perspective. In agronomy, it’s important to understand the properties of the soil and how the soil interacts with the growing crop; what nutrients (fertilizers) the crop needs and when and how to apply these nutrients; the ways that crops grow and develop; how climate and other environmental factors affect the crop at all stages; and how best to control weeds, insects, fungi, and other crop pests. If that weren't enough, another huge consideration in agronomy is how to grow crops effectively and profitably while conserving natural resources and protecting the environment.

In short, growing crops requires collaborations among many, many fields, including the traditional soil, plant, and weed sciences, as well as related disciplines such as ecology, entomology, climatology, and economics. The best crop production methods are always grounded in scientific research. As a result, they are by nature continually evolving and improving.

Over the past 50 years, global food production has trebled, largely as a result of advances in agronomy. In spite of this, if the world is to adequately feed its growing population, food production needs to be trebled yet again over the next 45 years! Today, food and energy shortages loom large across the world.

1. 
   Конверсия.
   
2. 
   Суффиксы глагола.
   
3. 
   Отрицательные приставки.
   
4. 
   Артикли.
   

1. 
   His plan is (practical) than yours.
   
2. 
   His plan is the (practical) one of all our plans.
   
3. 
   This is the ... day of my life. (happy)
   
4. 
   This is the ... hotel in town. (cheap)
   
5. 
   It's the ... place in the world. (wonderful)
   
6. 
   Is your house much (farther, further)?
   
7. 
   Who’s the (oldest, eldest) in this class?
   

Задание 2

1. 
   They live ... the building ... the end of the street.
   
2. 
   I saw him ... the bus yesterday. He waved me when we arrived ... the bus station.
   
3. 
   My grandmother lives ... a small village not far ... the city.
   
4. 
   We stopped ... a nice hotel ... the way to London.
   
5. 
   They live ... King Street, ... number 151.
   

Задание 3

Перепишите предложения, подчеркните сказуемое, определите время и залог. Переделайте активные предложения на пассивные, а пассивные – на активные.

1. 
   They don't allow smoking at this restaurant.
   
2. 
   You should pay your bill before you leave the hotel.
   
3. 
   I have told the children about the party.
   
4. 
   All the papers were brought to the manager to sign.
   
5. 
   I was sent nothing.
   

Задание 4

Составьте небольшой рассказ по-английски, используя следующие данные.

Mark Twain: November, 30, 1835; the most outstanding American writer of the 19th century; 1910; 75.

2. What is your telephone number?

3. What is your address?

4. What is the population of your city?

5. How old is London?

6. When was London founded?

7. What is the population of London?

8. When do we celebrate New Year's Day?

9. How far is it from London to Cardiff?

10. When does a new academic year begin?

11. How many days are there in a year?

12. What's the phone number of the first emergency?

13. What date is it today?

14. When did you enter the institute?

15. Where do you work?
Задание 6
Перепишите и письменно переведите текст. Приготовьте к зачету выразительное чтение данного текста.
What is an agronomist?

Agronomy is a science and a practice that looks at agriculture from an integrated, holistic perspective. In agronomy, it’s important to understand the properties of the soil and how the soil interacts with the growing crop; what nutrients (fertilizers) the crop needs and when and how to apply these nutrients; the ways that crops grow and develop; how climate and other environmental factors affect the crop at all stages; and how best to control weeds, insects, fungi, and other crop pests. If that weren't enough, another huge consideration in agronomy is how to grow crops effectively and profitably while conserving natural resources and protecting the environment.

Agronomists are plant and soil scientists who develop innovative farm practices and technologies that not only boost crop yields but also control pests and weeds and protect the environment. Agronomists are also professional practitioners, educators, and advisers who work directly with farmers, companies, and others in the ag community to implement the latest methods and tools for growing crops profitably and sustainably.

Agronomists play critical roles in issues of global concern, such as food security. But the reach of agronomists and agronomy doesn’t end on the farm. Agronomists also play critical roles in issues of global concern, including food and water security, air quality and climate change, soil loss and degradation, health and nutrition, and many others.

Agronomy, science, properties of the soil, crop, nutrients, fertilizer, develop, climate, affect, weeds, insects, fungi, to grow, profitably, natural resources, protect, farmer, sustainably, food security, climate change, soil loss and degradation, health, nutrition.

1. 
   Конверсия.
   
2. 
   Суффиксы глагола.
   
3. 
   Отрицательные приставки.
   
4. 
   Артикли.
   

1. 
   This room is (small) than all in the rooms in the house.
   
2. 
   London is the (large) city in England.
   
3. 
   It's the ... film I've ever seen. (sad)
   
4. 
   It's the ... capital city in the world. (dirty)
   
5. 
   The people in this area are the ... in the country. (poor)
   
6. 
   Your driving is (worse, worst) than mine.
   
7. 
   Have you heard the (last, latest) news?
   

Задание 2

1. 
   We were ... sea for 20 days. I liked swimming ... the sea.
   
2. 
   I didn't feel well yesterday, so I decided to be ... home and stay ... bed.
   
3. 
   How did they get ... London? - I think they went there ...train.
   
4. 
   The river Rhine is ... Germany. It flows ... the North Sea.
   
5. 
   John was born ... Boston but then his family moved ... New York.
   

Задание 3

Перепишите предложения, подчеркните сказуемое, определите время и залог. Переделайте активные предложения на пассивные, а пассивные – на активные.

1. 
   About thirty million people are watching this programme.
   
2. 
   My little sister was given a ticket too.
   
3. 
   When we first met, they had already offered me a newspaper at the bank.
   
4. 
   Our report must be sent to Mrs. Samuels at once.
   
5. 
   A car has been lent to them for the weekend.
   

Задание 4

Составьте небольшой рассказ по-английски, используя следующие данные.

Walter Scott: August, 15, 1771; the famous writer of Scotland; a creator of the historical inovel in English literature; 1832; 61.

2. What is your telephone number?

3. What is your address?

4. What is the population of your city?

5. How old is London?

6. When was London founded?

7. What is the population of London?

8. When do we celebrate New Year's Day?

9. How far is it from London to Cardiff?

10. When does a new academic year begin?

11. How many days are there in a year?

12. What's the phone number of the first emergency?

13. What date is it today?

14. When did you enter the institute?

15. Where do you work?
Задание 6
Перепишите и письменно переведите текст. Приготовьте к зачету выразительное чтение данного текста.
Agriculture

Agriculture (also called farming or husbandry) is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the development of civilization. The study of agriculture is known as agricultural science. Agriculture is also observed in certain species of ant and termite, but generally speaking refers to human activities.

The history of agriculture dates back thousands of years, and its development has been driven and defined by greatly different climates, cultures, and technologies. However, all farming generally relies on techniques to expand and maintain the lands suitable for raising domesticated species. For plants, this usually requires some form of irrigation, although there are methods of dryland farming; pastoral herding on rangeland is still the most common means of raising livestock. In the developed world, industrial agriculture based on large-scale monoculture has become the dominant system of modern farming, although there is growing support for sustainable agriculture (e.g. permaculture or organic agriculture).
Задание 7
Напишите по-английски 10 вопросов к тексту. Будьте готовы ответить на них.
Задание 8
Перепишите и переведите данные слова и словосочетания. Выучите их к зачету.
Agriculture, cultivation, animals, plants, fungi, life forms, to sustain life, human civilization, domesticated species, create, development, climate, culture, to expand, irrigation, pastoral herding, sustainable.
Задание 9
Напишите по-английски небольшой рассказ о своей будущей профессии.
Задание 10
Изучите следующие грамматические темы, сделав небольшие конспекты.

1. 
   Конверсия.
   
2. 
   Суффиксы глагола.
   
3. 
   Отрицательные приставки.
   
4. 
   Артикли.
   

1. 
   Silver is (heavy) than copper.
   
2. 
   This wall is (low) than that one.
   
3. 
   This is the ... road in the country. (dangerous)
   
4. 
   She's the ... person I've ever met. (honest)
   
5. 
   It was the ... time of my life. (bad)
   
6. 
   His (last, latest) words were: "The end".
   
7. 
   My flat is (smaller, less) than yours.
   

Задание 2

1. 
   We left our luggage ... the station and went ... a small café to have a snack.
   
2. 
   He seldom has his dinner ... the canteen.
   
3. 
   She turned round when she heard a noise ... her.
   
4. 
   Our summer camp was in a wood, so the tents stood trees.
   
5. 
   The bus stops just ... my house.
   

Перепишите предложения, подчеркните сказуемое, определите время и залог. Переделайте активные предложения на пассивные, а пассивные – на активные.

1. 
   The money was paid to us yesterday.
   
2. 
   Three lessons a day are given to us at the beginning of the term.
   
3. 
   Someone will blow a whistle if there's an emergency.
   
4. 
   You should keep flowers in a warm sunny place.
   
5. 
   Someone has moved my chair.
   

Задание 4

Составьте небольшой рассказ по-английски, используя следующие данные.

Ernest Hemingway: 1899; Illinois; a famous American writer; Noble Prize in 1954; 1961.

2. What is your telephone number?

3. What is your address?

4. What is the population of your city?

5. How old is London?

6. When was London founded?

7. What is the population of London?

8. When do we celebrate New Year's Day?

9. How far is it from London to Cardiff?

10. When does a new academic year begin?

11. How many days are there in a year?

12. What's the phone number of the first emergency?

13. What date is it today?

14. When did you enter the institute?

15. Where do you work?
Задание 6
Перепишите и письменно переведите текст. Приготовьте к зачету выразительное чтение данного текста.
Agronomy

Agronomy is the applied aspects of both soil and plant sciences dealing with field crops and pastures. It is therefore, directly responsible for the production of most food and fibre consumed and utilised by people and livestock, and thus, is fundamental to productive and sustainable agriculture and livestock production. Agronomy includes aspects such as plant breeding, crop and pasture establishment and persistence, plant nutrition, plant protection (weed, insect and disease ecology and management), and farm design. At the University of New England, agronomy is linked closely to studies of soil chemistry, soil physics, soil biology and soil water use.

The major agricultural products can be broadly grouped into foods, fibers, fuels, and raw materials. In the 21st century, plants have been used to grow biofuels, biopharmaceuticals, bioplastics, and pharmaceuticals. Specific foods include cereals, vegetables, fruits, and meat. Fibers include cotton, wool, hemp, silk and flax. Raw materials include lumber and bamboo. Other useful materials are produced by plants, such as resins. Biofuels include methane from biomass, ethanol, and biodiesel. Cut flowers, nursery plants, tropical fish and birds for the pet trade are some of the ornamental products. Regarding food production, the World Bank targets agricultural food production and water management as an increasingly global issue that is fostering an important and growing debate.
Задание 7

Напишите по-английски 10 вопросов к тексту. Будьте готовы ответить на них.

1. 
   Конверсия.
   
2. 
   Суффиксы глагола.
   
3. 
   Отрицательные приставки.
   
4. 
   Артикли.
   

1. 
   The Volga is the (long) river in Europe.
   
2. 
   This exercise is (good) than the last one.
   
3. 
   She was the ... speaker of the evening. (amusing)
   
4. 
   This shop sells the ... vegetables. (fresh)
   
5. 
   It's the ... programme on television. (boring)
   
6. 
   I've got (smaller, less) than you.
   
7. 
   Jane is (older, elder) than I am.
   

Задание 2

1. 
   He was alone on the bench, nobody sat ... him.
   
2. 
   It is not a good thing to sit all evening ...-a TV-set.
   
3. 
   There was a small passage ... two high walls.
   
4. 
   It is pleasant to lie ... the sun.
   
5. 
   In summer thousands of tourists travel all ... the world.
   

Задание 3

Перепишите предложения, подчеркните сказуемое, определите время и залог. Переделайте активные предложения на пассивные, а пассивные – на активные.

1. 
   The police are questioning Mr. and Mrs. Davidson.
   
2. 
   They will ask us all several questions.
   
3. 
   They gave my little sister a ticket too.
   
4. 
   Somebody recommended me to see another doctor.
   
5. 
   The answer will be given to you in a week.
   

Задание 4

Составьте небольшой рассказ по-английски, используя следующие данные.

Jonathan Swift: November, 30; 1667; the greatest English satiric; 1745, 78.

2. What is your telephone number?

3. What is your address?

4. What is the population of your city?

5. How old is London?

6. When was London founded?

7. What is the population of London?

8. When do we celebrate New Year's Day?

9. How far is it from London to Cardiff?

10. When does a new academic year begin?

11. How many days are there in a year?

12. What's the phone number of the first emergency?

13. What date is it today?

14. When did you enter the institute?

15. Where do you work?
Задание 6
Перепишите и письменно переведите текст. Приготовьте к зачету выразительное чтение данного текста.
The Main Types of Soil

The major types of soil all have different characteristics and properties and identifying your own soil type is an essential step towards enjoying easier, more rewarding, gardening.

For example, many plants have a marked preference for a particular type of soil, so if you know which type you have, you can choose plants that you know will do well. Similarly, the best methods to use for improving or amending your garden soil are also dependent on soil type - so don't waste your time and energy using techniques that just won't work.
Clay

Clay soils contain very fine, flat particles which tend to stick together. They feel heavy and sticky and form a little ball when you rub a small amount between finger and thumb.

A handful of damp clay will retain the impression of your fingers and may appear shiny on the surface.

Disadvantages: When wet they are sticky and hard to work, and when dry they set hard and crack. They are prone to waterlogging and tend to warm up later in the spring than more open sandy soils.

Advantages: They are usually very rich in nutrients and their texture and workability can be improved by adding grit and bulky, very well rotted, organic matter. Improved clay soils will support quite a wide variety of plants.
Задание 7
Напишите по-английски 10 вопросов к тексту. Будьте готовы ответить на них.
Задание 8
Перепишите и переведите данные слова и словосочетания. Выучите их к зачету.
Clay soils, contain, to stick together, rub, damp, surface, sticky, waterlogging, spring, rich in nutrients, texture, workability, grit, advantages, particle, disadvantages, types of soil, properties.
Задание 9
Напишите по-английски небольшой рассказ о своей будущей профессии.
Задание 10
Изучите следующие грамматические темы, сделав небольшие конспекты.

1. 
   Конверсия.
   
2. 
   Суффиксы глагола.
   
3. 
   Отрицательные приставки.
   
4. 
   Артикли.
   

1. 
   My cigarettes are (bad) than yours.
   
2. 
   I've got (far) information on this matter.
   
3. 
   She's much ... her husband. (young)
   
4. 
   It's a ... day ... yesterday. (warm)
   
5. 
   The vegetables in this shop are ... the ones in the supermarket. (fresh)
   
6. 
   It's the (better, best) costume in the shop.
   
7. 
   It's the (oldest, eldest) tree in the country.
   

Задание 2

1. 
   Many people spend their weekends ... the country.
   
2. 
   In winter there is much snow ... the ground.
   
3. 
   Take your seat ... the table.
   
4. 
   When it is hot it is very pleasant to sit … a tree.
   
5. 
   In autumn there are red and yellow leaves … the trees.
   

Задание 3

Перепишите предложения, подчеркните сказуемое, определите время и залог. Переделайте активные предложения на пассивные, а пассивные – на активные.

1. 
   Someone taught him French and gave him a dictionary.
   
2. 
   A new job was offered to me.
   
3. 
   French is taught to us by Mrs. Lee.
   
4. 
   Someone will read you another chapter next time.
   
5. 
   They requested the stranger to leave the meeting.
   

Задание 4

Составьте небольшой рассказ по-английски, используя следующие данные.

George G. Byron: January, 22, l788; one of the greatest English poets; 1824; 36.

2. What is your telephone number?

3. What is your address?

4. What is the population of your city?

5. How old is London?

6. When was London founded?

7. What is the population of London?

8. When do we celebrate New Year's Day?

9. How far is it from London to Cardiff?

10. When does a new academic year begin?

11. How many days are there in a year?

12. What's the phone number of the first emergency?

13. What date is it today?

14. When did you enter the institute?

15. Where do you work?
Задание 6
Перепишите и письменно переведите текст. Приготовьте к зачету выразительное чтение данного текста.
The Main Types of Soil

The major types of soil all have different characteristics and properties and identifying your own soil type is an essential step towards enjoying easier, more rewarding, gardening.

For example, many plants have a marked preference for a particular type of soil, so if you know which type you have, you can choose plants that you know will do well. Similarly, the best methods to use for improving or amending your garden soil are also dependent on soil type - so don't waste your time and energy using techniques that just won't work.
Silt

Silty soils fall between clay and sand in terms of particle size, and feel smooth, silky or soapy when rubbed between your fingers. They may form a fairly cohesive ball in the palm of your hand although they cannot be moulded in the same way as clay.

Disadvantages: When wet they tend to pack down and become heavy, cold and poorly drained rather like clay, although not to the same extent. They warm up quicker than clays but more slowly than sandy soils.

Advantages: They are generally quite fertile and will support a wide range of plants.

1. 
   Конверсия.
   
2. 
   Суффиксы глагола.
   
3. 
   Отрицательные приставки.
   
4. 
   Артикли.
   

1. 
   The Thames is (deep) than the Avon.
   
2. 
   I bought the (late) edition of today's paper.
   
3. 
   The train is ... the bus. (expensive)
   
4. 
   'This new TV programme is much ... the old one. (funny)
   
5. 
   Mrs. Davies is a ... teacher ... Mr. Andrews. (good)
   
6. 
   His English is (better, best) than mine.
   
7. 
   She's my (older, elder) sister.
   

Задание 2

1. 
   The house isn't seen ... the trees.
   
2. 
   We always feel safe ... our friends.
   
3. 
   At last the tourists saw Everest … them.
   
4. 
   There was a small inn ... the river and we stayed there.
   
5. 
   The library is ... the chemist's and the supermarket.
   

Задание 3

Перепишите предложения, подчеркните сказуемое, определите время и залог. Переделайте активные предложения на пассивные, а пассивные – на активные.

1. 
   This is the third time they have written to us about their life.
   
2. 
   The others told the new students where to sit.
   
3. 
   They still deny women the right to vote in some countries.
   
4. 
   They asked the rest of us to be there at 8 o’clock.
   
5. 
   A lot of beautiful flowers were given to my sister wedding.
   

Задание 4

Составьте небольшой рассказ по-английски, используя следующие данные.

Sincler Lewis: 1885, Minnesota; the American writer; Noble Prize in 1949; 1962.

2. What is your telephone number?

3. What is your address?

4. What is the population of your city?

5. How old is London?

6. When was London founded?

7. What is the population of London?

8. When do we celebrate New Year's Day?

9. How far is it from London to Cardiff?

10. When does a new academic year begin?

11. How many days are there in a year?

12. What's the phone number of the first emergency?

13. What date is it today?

14. When did you enter the institute?

15. Where do you work?
Задание 6
Перепишите и письменно переведите текст. Приготовьте к зачету выразительное чтение данного текста.
The Main Types of Soil

The major types of soil all have different characteristics and properties and identifying your own soil type is an essential step towards enjoying easier, more rewarding, gardening.

For example, many plants have a marked preference for a particular type of soil, so if you know which type you have, you can choose plants that you know will do well. Similarly, the best methods to use for improving or amending your garden soil are also dependent on soil type - so don't waste your time and energy using techniques that just won't work.
Sand

Sandy soils have a much larger particle size than clays and silts and feel quite gritty between your fingers. If you squeeze them when wet they don't usually hold their shape.

Disadvantages: The larger particle size means they are very free draining and tend to lose nutrients easily.

Advantages: They are easy to work and warm up quickly in spring so you can get your season off to a flying start. The texture and fertility can be improved by adding rich organic matter.

Sandy soils, clays, silts, gritty, squeeze, shape, free draining, lose, spring, get season off, texture, fertility, improve, add, advantages, particle, disadvantages, types of soil, properties.

1. 
   Конверсия.
   
2. 
   Суффиксы глагола.
   
3. 
   Отрицательные приставки.
   
4. 
   Артикли.
   

Задание 1

1. 
   The two men are sitting at the bar. The one (near) to me is the (big) and (strong) man I've ever seen.
   
2. 
   The one (far) from me is the (small) and (weak) one.
   
3. 
   My office is ... Helen's. (near)
   
4. 
   The traffic is ... it was last year. (noisy)
   
5. 
   You have a ... life ... I have. (busy)
   
6. 
   You've got the (more, most)!
   
7. 
   Jane Somers writes (good, well).
   

1. 
   Nick was standing near the window with his hands … his pockets.
   
2. 
   Are you pleased .. your results at the exam?
   
3. 
   I am awfully sorry ... my being late.
   
4. 
   He is good ... maths but rather bad ... languages.
   
5. 
   She is so strange, she is afraid ... everything.
   

Задание 3

Перепишите предложения, подчеркните сказуемое, определите время и залог. Переделайте активные предложения на пассивные, а пассивные – на активные.

1. 
   Nothing was sent to me.
   
2. 
   A full explanation was promised to us.
   
3. 
   We expect students not to talk during the examination.
   
4. 
   They invited two hundred people to the wedding.
   
5. 
   He hasn't slept in his bed.
   

Задание 4

Составьте небольшой рассказ по-английски, используя следующие данные.

William Faulkner: 1897; New Albany; the American writer; Noble Prize in 1930; 1962.

2. What is your telephone number?

3. What is your address?

4. What is the population of your city?

5. How old is London?

6. When was London founded?

7. What is the population of London?

8. When do we celebrate New Year's Day?

9. How far is it from London to Cardiff?

10. When does a new academic year begin?

11. How many days are there in a year?

12. What's the phone number of the first emergency?

13. What date is it today?

14. When did you enter the institute?

15. Where do you work?
Задание 6
Перепишите и письменно переведите текст. Приготовьте к зачету выразительное чтение данного текста.
The Main Types of Soil

The major types of soil all have different characteristics and properties and identifying your own soil type is an essential step towards enjoying easier, more rewarding, gardening.

For example, many plants have a marked preference for a particular type of soil, so if you know which type you have, you can choose plants that you know will do well. Similarly, the best methods to use for improving or amending your garden soil are also dependent on soil type - so don't waste your time and energy using techniques that just won't work.
Chalk

Chalk soils were described by Geoff Hamilton as 'pale and hungry looking' which sums them up really well! They feel dry and crumbly in your hand, are usually greyish white in colour, and contain fragments of white chalk. A ball of chalky soil will collapse into fairly large particles.

Disadvantages: They tend to be very stony and shallow and will not support deep rooted plants. They are very free draining and lose nutrients easily. Importantly, these types of soil are also very alkaline and will not support acid loving plants.

Advantages: They can be improved with the addition of organic matter and are reasonably fertile. There is also a good range of lime tolerant plants.

Задание 7
Напишите по-английски 10 вопросов к тексту. Будьте готовы ответить на них.
Задание 8
Перепишите и переведите данные слова и словосочетания. Выучите их к зачету.
Chalk, crumbly, greyish white, collapse, shallow, deep rooted, alkaline, support, acid, organic matter, fertile, lime, tolerant, advantages, particle, disadvantages, types of soil, properties.
Задание 9
Напишите по-английски небольшой рассказ о своей будущей профессии.
Задание 10
Изучите следующие грамматические темы, сделав небольшие конспекты.

1. 
   Конверсия.
   
2. 
   Суффиксы глагола.
   
3. 
   Отрицательные приставки.
   
4. 
   Артикли.
   

Перепишите предложения, поставив прилагательное в скобках в нужную форму или выбрав одну из предложенных форм. Переведите на русский язык.

1. 
   This is her (good) answer.
   
2. 
   Iron is (useful) than any other metal.
   
3. 
   Drivers in this country are ... drivers in my country. (careless)
   
4. 
   The exam today was ... last year's exam. (difficult)
   
5. 
   She's much ... her sister. (kind)
   
6. 
   Her accent is (worse, worst) than his.
   
7. 
   It isn't (bad, badly).
   

Задание 2

1. 
   They really like sport. They are keen ... it.
   
2. 
   He is fond ... economics. He is really interested ... it.
   
3. 
   Paris is famous ... its numerous museums.
   
4. 
   Children usually get bored ... adult's conversations.
   
5. 
   He is interested . . . computers and qualified ... programming.
   

Задание 3

Перепишите предложения, подчеркните сказуемое, определите время и залог. Переделайте активные предложения на пассивные, а пассивные – на активные.

1. 
   A film had been shown to us before he came.
   
2. 
   They spoke much of the talented actress.
   
3. 
   They never object to his suggestions.
   
4. 
   We called in the police.
   
5. 
   They will arrive at some agreement.
   

Задание 4

Составьте небольшой рассказ по-английски, используя следующие данные.

George B. Show: July, 26, 1856; one of the greatest English playwrights; 1950; 94.

2. What is your telephone number?

3. What is your address?

4. What is the population of your city?

5. How old is London?

6. When was London founded?

7. What is the population of London?

8. When do we celebrate New Year's Day?

9. How far is it from London to Cardiff?

10. When does a new academic year begin?

11. How many days are there in a year?

12. What's the phone number of the first emergency?

13. What date is it today?

14. When did you enter the institute?

15. Where do you work?
Задание 6
Перепишите и письменно переведите текст. Приготовьте к зачету выразительное чтение данного текста.

The Main Types of Soil

The major types of soil all have different characteristics and properties and identifying your own soil type is an essential step towards enjoying easier, more rewarding, gardening.

For example, many plants have a marked preference for a particular type of soil, so if you know which type you have, you can choose plants that you know will do well. Similarly, the best methods to use for improving or amending your garden soil are also dependent on soil type - so don't waste your time and energy using techniques that just won't work.

Peat soils have a very high organic content so are very dark, almost black, in colour. In your hand they feel moist and spongy and are hard to roll into a ball. If you look closely you will see that they contain many fibrous plant remains. It is relatively rare to find pure peat in a garden - after all, who would build a house on a peat bog?

Disadvantages: In general they easily become waterlogged and are usually acidic so you will not be able to grow lime loving plants. The acidity also means that they support only a limited range of beneficial soil organisms.

Advantages: They are potentially very fertile and can be cultivated quite intensively. The addition of lime to selected areas will enable you to grow fruit and vegetables. You can make the most of your ornamental garden by growing the many beautiful acid loving plants.

Перепишите и переведите данные слова и словосочетания. Выучите их к зачету.

1. 
   Конверсия.
   
2. 
   Суффиксы глагола.
   
3. 
   Отрицательные приставки.
   
4. 
   Артикли.
   

1. 
   It's (late) than I thought.
   
2. 
   The car seems (bad) than yesterday.
   
3. 
   The North is ... the South. (rich)
   
4. 
   The students ask ... questions ... they did before. (intelligent)
   
5. 
   Her second book is ... her first. (interesting)
   
6. 
   He wrote his dictation (bad, badly).
   
7. 
   Is your house much (farther, further)?
   

1. 
   I'm short ... money. Can you lend me some?
   
2. 
   I think they are leaving tonight, but I'm not sure ... it.
   
3. 
   Have a good time. Take care ... yourself.
   
4. 
   It was a weekend when we came there and all hotels crowded ... people.
   
5. 
   I don't know who is responsible ... this part of work.
   

Задание 3

Перепишите предложения, подчеркните сказуемое, определите время и залог. Переделайте активные предложения на пассивные, а пассивные – на активные.

1. 
   Burglars broke into the house.
   
2. 
   They have always referred to his book.
   
3. 
   All the ministers will see him off at the airport.
   
4. 
   A modern camera was bought to him on his birthday.
   
5. 
   Interesting news was told to him a few days ago.
   

Задание 4

Составьте небольшой рассказ по-английски, используя следующие данные.

Jack London: January, 12, 1976; one of the greatest American writers; 1916; 40.

2. What is your telephone number?

3. What is your address?

4. What is the population of your city?

5. How old is London?

6. When was London founded?

7. What is the population of London?

8. When do we celebrate New Year's Day?

9. How far is it from London to Cardiff?

10. When does a new academic year begin?

11. How many days are there in a year?

12. What's the phone number of the first emergency?

13. What date is it today?

14. When did you enter the institute?

15. Where do you work?
Задание 6
Перепишите и письменно переведите текст. Приготовьте к зачету выразительное чтение данного текста.
The Main Types of Soil

The major types of soil all have different characteristics and properties and identifying your own soil type is an essential step towards enjoying easier, more rewarding, gardening.

For example, many plants have a marked preference for a particular type of soil, so if you know which type you have, you can choose plants that you know will do well. Similarly, the best methods to use for improving or amending your garden soil are also dependent on soil type - so don't waste your time and energy using techniques that just won't work.
Loam

In practice, most cultivated soils fall somewhere in between these broad categories and are a blend of different particle sizes. These types of soil are known as 'loams'.

Disadvantages: Clay loams tend to be heavy and slow draining and are difficult to work when wet. In very dry conditions they harden and form surface cracks. Sandy loams, on the other hand, are free draining. They are quite easy to work but dry out easily and nutrients are quickly lost. Silty loams are prone to compaction and tend to settle into a dense airless mass.

Advantages: The fact that loams contain a broader range of particle sizes means that they do not display the extreme characteristics and behaviour of, say, a pure clay or sandy soil, and are easier to work with.

1. 
   Конверсия.
   
2. 
   Суффиксы глагола.
   
3. 
   Отрицательные приставки.
   
4. 
   Артикли.