II. Переведите предложения, обращая внимание на времена группы Perfect

1. No one came in since we have been here.

2. Has he driver a car before?

3. So far we have had no troubles.

 

III. Переведите на русский язык следующие предложения.

1. The report will be followed by a discussion.

2. Ted doesn't like to be asked about his work.

3. At the end of May the students will be preparing for their examinations.

 

Прочитайте текст и выполните задания после текста.

 

PRECIOUS METALS

Why are some metals so much more valuable than others? Gold, silver and platinum have been highly valued for centuries because of their scarcity, beauty and high qualities.

When Christopher Columbus discovered the America in 1492, Spanish expeditions soon followed. Though they are much criticized for their cruelty, greed and treachery, the military achievements of the 'Conquistadors' were remarkable. First they conquered Mexico and took away its valuable treasures. Seeking more land and wealth they invaded Peru, home of the Incas. Here they murdered the king and stole his vast hoard of gold - probably the greatest in the world. The natives were enslaved and set to work to win more gold. Later the Spanish conquered Chile and Bolivia, both of these countries being rich in precious metals, particularly silver.

To the metallurgists, the most exciting discovery made by the Spaniards was the finding of platinum in the silver mines of Mexico. At that time the new metal was regarded as more of a nuisance than of value. It could not be melted by any known method, though it was possible to make a very realistic imitation gold from it. Later it joined the group of precious metals and is now used for jewellery and in industry. Its high melting point makes it suitable for electrical contacts where the heat of sparks would melt other metals. In the chemical industries its resistance to corrosion is of great value.

Gold is the most malleable of all the metals. It can be hammered into sheets so thin that 250 of them would equal the thickness of a sheet of paper. It is also the most ductile metal. One gram of gold can be drawn into a wire 1.8 miles in length.

Gold is the least chemically active of all metals and does not combine with oxygen to form rust. This ability to resist corrosion makes it very durable, i.e. it may last for centuries. Pure gold is too soft to be used in jewelry so it is usually alloyed with other metals. The proportion of gold in an alloy is measured in karats. Pure gold is 24 karats. A 14 karat gold ring is an alloy of about 58% of gold and small percentages of copper and silver.

Silver is similar to gold in many ways. Like gold, it is very malleable and ductile and so it is also used for jewelry. Silver differs from gold in that it is more reactive and tarnished when exposed to the traces of sulfur in the air. Pure silver is too soft and so it is usually alloyed with copper to increase its hardness and durability. Silver is used for coins and for photographic film because certain compounds of silver, such as silver bromide, reflect light. Silver is the best conductor of electricity known.

 

Подберите русские и английские словосочетания.

1. metal a) жадность, скупость

2. greed b) убить

3. wealth c) шахта

4. murder d) метал

5. mine e) богатство

Найдите в каждом ряду слово, противоположное по значению первому слову ряда.

 

1. similar	a) simple b) silver c) different d) difficult
2. increase	a) describe b) decrease c) deposit d) determine
3. ugly	a) remarkable b) valuable c) malleable d) beautiful
4. soft	a) hold b) hand c) hang d) hard
5. thin	a) thin b) think c) thank d) thick

Вставьте пропущенное слово

 

1. Gold has been highly _____ for centuries.

2. First they conquered Mexico and ___________ its valuable treasures

3. At that time the new metal was regarded ____ more of a nuisance than of value.

4. Gold is the most ____________ of all the metals.

5. Silver is _______________ gold in many ways.

 

Дайте краткие характеристики золота и серебра, пользуясь таблицей

Metals	Properties	Uses
1. Gold 2. Silver

 

 

5) Дайте ответы на следующие вопросы.

1. What precious metals do you know?

2. What does make gold suitable for electrical contacts?

3. Where was the most exciting discovery made by the Spaniards?

4. What is the most malleable metal?

5. What is the difference between gold and silver?

Вариант IV

I. Выберите правильный вариант для подчеркнутых слов или словосочетаний.

 

1. В колледже студенты должны носить форму.

а) can b) may c) have to

2. Текст был очень трудным. Мне пришлось пользоваться словарем.

а) have to b) had to c) must

3. Может быть, мой брат поможет тебе.

а) could b) might c) should

4. Должно быть, у него хорошая работа.

а) must b) should c) have to

5. Ты мог бы позвонить ему и попросить совета друга.

а) could b) ought c) would

6. Через 2 месяца ты уже сможешь читать доклад на английском языке.

а) could b) will be able to c) will be allowed to