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или нулевой артикль, если это необходимо.

1.В понедельник на прошлой неделе шел сильный дождь. 2.Мой отец завтракает в половине восьмого. 3. Петр обычно делает ДЗ перед ужином. Он уже сделал ДЗ? - Нет,он все еще его делает. 4. Почему вы идете так быстро? - Я иду быстро, потому что я замерз. Я никогда не хожу быстро летом. 5. Мой брат никогда не носит шляпу летом. 6. В тот вечер я смотрел телевизор. 7. Почтальон обычно приходит в 8 часов вечера. 8. Каждый вечер я смотрю ТВ. 9. Служащие заканчивают работу в 6 часов вечера. 10. Моему соседу около 70лет,но он все еще работает. 11. Боюсь я проиграл эту партия в шахматы. Я играл очень плохо. Обычно я играю намного лучше. 12. Она еще не брала своего маленького сына в театр. 13. В школе он играл в футбол. 14. Я не играл в футбол с 1983года. 15. Маленькая девочка часто помогает своей матери. 16. Автор еще молодой человек. Он написал первую книгу в 1985году. 17. Сейчас 7 часов утра, ребенок уже проснулся. Вчера утром он проснулся гораздо раньше. 18. Мария обычно очень внимательно слушает учителя,но сейчас она не слушает,у нее болит голова.

popular as compared with CRT monitors not only due to their space-saving advantage, but also because they typically consume 65% less power and emit little of it as heat or radiation. Their prices have been spiraling downwards for a while now. All these factors have made CRT’s extinct in all but the most high-end of the high-end environments where precise reproduction of colors is essential.

from birds to humans easily, the severity of the infection of H5N1 in humans is frightening. The virus has killed every second person infected by it. These cases were reported in perfectly healthy individuals who had no past history of infections. However the greater concern for the world is the POSSIBILITY THAT THE VIRUS MAY MUTATE (UNDERGO ANTIGENIC SHIFT) AND CREATE A FORM THAT MAY SPREAD FROM HUMAN TO HUMAN. Such a strain of virus may result in a pandemic, killing millions of people worldwide.

Is Consumption Of Poultry Birds Safe?

Yes, it is safe to consume THOROUGHLY COOKED poultry products. The H5N1 virus is sensitive to heat and gets destroyed by normal cooking temperatures of 70- 100 degree Celsius. If meat from poultry birds and eggs are cooked properly, the virus will be destroyed. Just make sure that no part of the meat remains raw or uncooked.

How Big Is The Risk Of A Pandemic Breaking Out?

The world had to face a Bird Flu Pandemic, thrice in the twentieth century. In 1918-1919, "Spanish Flu" killed anywhere between 20 million to 50 million people (exact figures not known), including half a million in the United States alone. The "Asian flu" in 1957-58 killed 70,000 in the United States and in 1968-1969, the "Hong Kong flu" killed 34,000 in the USA.

Currently the risk of H5N1 strain leading to a Pandemic is high. The virus is spreading fast to new areas and the efforts made to curtail it have proved inadequate.

Domestic ducks have now become a "reservoir" for the virus. They are acting like a carrier for the virus - their bodies carry the virus without showing signs of any infection. Infected ducks then release large quantities of the virus in pathogenic form in their excretions spreading the virus to other birds or humans. This has made detection of the virus difficult especially in rural areas.

According to health experts, the virus has already met the first two prerequisites for starting a pandemic. First it has attained a form, for which humans have no inbuilt immunity; and second, it has proved pathogenic enough to cause serious illness and death in humans.

The present risk of a pandemic is very high. The only factor that has prevented a pandemic so far is that the virus has not mutated into a form that would allow it to transmit efficiently from one human to another. Once such a genetic change takes place for the virus, a pandemic will be inevitable. The first signs of such a reassortment will be presence of the clusters of patients with flu symptoms, closely related - both in time and space. This would be a clear indication of virus having the ability to transmit from human-to-human.

Currently no vaccine has been developed for fighting H5N1 strain. Simultaneous work is being done in many countries for developing a vaccine, but no success has been achieved. The exact virus that may cause the pandemic cannot be predetermined. Thus mass production of vaccine before the pandemic starts is ruled out. The worldwide manufacturing capacity is inadequate to match the sudden demand surge during a pandemic. The best that scientists can do is to carry out a study and determine the smallest amount of antigen per dose that will provide sufficient protection and thus maximise the number of vaccines produced.

What Are The Precautions Necessary To Prevent A Pandemic?

The logical first step is to control the disease from spreading among birds, but this seems a difficult task now. Bird Flu has become a bird epidemic in many parts of Asia and is spreading fast.

The Next step is to prevent the disease from getting passed on to humans. People who come in close contact with birds (like poultry farmers) are advised to keep a close watch on the health of birds, notify any sort of sickness in birds to the health authorities and avoid direct contact with sick birds in all cases. (Ducks have become a reservoir for the virus and may not exhibit signs of sickness even if they are carrying the virus.)

In case the flu becomes a pandemic, most countries of the world will be affected. In such a scenario, the best preventive measures would be personal hygiene, avoiding crowded places and staying away from raw meat and eggs.

A flu shot does not prevent bird flu, but it can protect a person from other forms of flu and avoid complications. Persons above 65 years of age, children, health services workers, people with chronic respiratory disorders, travellers to flu affected countries and pregnant women may consult a doctor regarding flu vaccination.

1. This is a long letter. 2. That is a green pencil. 3. What colour is this sofa? 4. What is your friend’s name? 5. I am a student from Russia. 6. What is that woman’s job?
7. Where is the child now? 8. That sofa is green. 9. Here is the businessman’s offer.

2. Замените выделенные слова личными местоимениями в объектном падеже

1. Translate this letter into Russia.
2. Answer these question, please.
3. Give the customer the offer, please.
4. He doesn’t know the manager and his assistent.
5. Ask the secretary to send the offer to the firm.
6. Show me and my colleague the new model.

3. Выберите подходящее местоимение в зависимости от смысла.

1. At the lessons (they, them, their) teacher asks (they, them, their) a lot of questions and the students answer (they, them, their).
2. (We, us, our) have a children’s room. (It, its) windows are large and (it, its) is very light. (We, us, our) children like (they, them, their) room.
3. Petrov is (we, us, our) student. (I, me, my) know (he, him, his) well. (He, him, his) English is good and (I, me, my) speak only English to (he, him, his). (He, him, his) help (we, us, our) a lot.
4. Поставьте следующие предложения в вопросительную и отрицательную форму.
1. These engineers work at the Ministry of Foreign Trade.
2. He has got a good job.
3. She has breakfast early in the morning.
4. Jane goes to the Institute every day.
5. There are cables and telexes on the desk.

a. Прочитайте и постарайтесь понять следующий текст.
Письменно переведите 1-3, 6 и 7 абзацы текста.

L o n d o n

1 London is the capital of Great Britain. It lies in the South East of England on both banks of the river Thames. London is one of the largest cities in the largest port and industrial centre in England. London is more than twenty centuries old.

2 The heart of the capital is the City. The territory of the City is only about one square mile, but it is the financial and business centre of the country. It contains almost all important English banks and offices.

3 The West End of London is famous for its beautiful monuments and palaces, fine parks, fashionable shops and big hotels. The East End is quite different from the West End. It is the district of factories, plants and docks. The narrow streets and poor houses of the East End present a contrast to the homes of the rich people in the West End.

4 There are many places of interest in London. One of them is Trafalgar Square with the Nelson monument 185 feet high. Buckingham palace is the royal residence. Westminister Abbey is one of the most citizens of Britain.

5 Across the road from Westminister Abbey are the Houses of Parliament, the seat of the British goverment.

6 The Tower of London is one of the most interesting places in London. It was a fortress, a royal residence, a prison, now it is a museum.

7 London is famous for its green parks. Hyde Park is the most popular of them. It is the greatest park in London as well.

8 London is the centre of the country’s cultural life. There are many picture galleries and museums in the capital. The National Gallery houses a priceless collection of paintings. The famous British museum is one of the best museums in the world.

6. Задайте специальные вопросы к подчеркнутым в тексте словам (6 вопросов).

7. Задайте один альтернативный и один расчлененный вопрос к следующим предложениям текста (4 вопроса).


Образец: London is the capital of Great Britain.

А) Is London the capital of Great Britain or France?
Б) London is the capital of Great Britain, isn’t it?

1 There are many place of interest in London.
2 London contains the memorials of many famous people.

8. Выпишите из текста прилагательные в превосходной степени со словами, к которым они относятся.
9. Укажите, к какой части речи относятся слова каждой из данных ниже колонок. Подчеркните встречающиеся в них суффиксы и дайте исходные формы этих слов:

cultural Beautiful Residence
industrial Fashionable government
financial Different Collection
famous Priceless Painting
Building



10. Укажите, как соотносятся слова houses в 3-м и 5-м абзацах со словом houses в 8-м абзаце тексте

Письменно переведите 1-3, 6 и 7 абзацы текста.

L o n d o n

1Londonis the capital ofGreat Britain. It lies in the South East of England on both banks of the riverThames.Londonis one of the largest cities in the largest port and industrial centre inEngland.Londonis more than twenty centuries old.

2 The heart of the capital is the City. The territory of the City is only about one square mile, but it is the financial and business centre of the country. It contains almost all important English banks and offices.

3 The West Endof Londonis famous for its beautiful monuments and palaces, fine parks, fashionable shops and big hotels. The East Endis quite different from the West End. It is the district of factories, plants and docks. The narrow streets and poor houses of the East Endpresent a contrast to the homes of the rich people in the West End.

4 There are many places of interest inLondon. One of them isTrafalgar Squarewith the Nelson monument 185 feet high. Buckingham palace is the royal residence. Westminister Abbey is one of the most citizens ofBritain.

5 Across the road from Westminister Abbey are the Houses of Parliament, the seat of the British goverment.

6 The Tower ofLondonis one of the most interesting places inLondon. It was a fortress, a royal residence, a prison, now it is a museum.

7Londonis famous for its green parks.Hyde Parkis the most popular of them. It is the greatest park inLondonas well.

8 Londonis the centre of the country’s cultural life. There are many picture galleries and museums in the capital. The National Gallery houses a priceless collection of paintings. The famous British museum is one of the best museums in the world.

6. Задайте специальные вопросы к подчеркнутым в тексте словам (6 вопросов).

Образец:Londonis the capital ofGreat Britain.

А) Is London the capital of Great Britain or France?

Б) London is the capital of Great Britain, isn’t it?

1 There are many place of interest inLondon.

2Londoncontains the memorials of many famous people.

cultural

beautiful

residence

industrial

fashionable

government

financial

different

collection

famous

priceless

painting

building

1. What is your name? 2. How old are you? 3. Are you married or single? 4. Do you live with your parents? 5. Have you got children? 6. What’s your job? 7. How long does it take you to get to your work? 8. When do you begin your work? 9. Who is the head of your office? 10. What do you do during your working hours? 11. Does your office receive a lot of letters, cables and telexes? 12. Who sends answers to these letters and cables? 13. Do you receive foreign businessmen at your office?

Jones:

Hallo. Is that Machinoexport?

Secretary:

Yes, it is

Jones:

This is Jones speaking. I’d like to speak to Mr Somov.Is he in now?

Secretary:

Yes. Just a moment, please.

Jones:

How do you do, Mr.Jones.

Secretary:

How do you do, Mr.Somov. I’d like to meet you and discuss our enquiry for boilers.

Jones:

Very good. Come and see us tomorrow morning, please.