Natural resources, industry and agriculture

УЧЕБНО-МЕТОДИЧЕСКИЕ РЕКОМЕНДАЦИИ

«КОНТРОЛЬНЫЕ ЗАДАНИЯ ПО АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ»

Для студентов специальности «Правоведение»

Заочной формы обучения

(на базе среднего специального обучения)

Срок изучения дисциплины – 3 семестра

Рекомендации по оформлению работы:

- Работа выполняется в ученической тетради от руки;

- На развороте тетради на левой странице полностью пишется задание, на правой странице, строго напротив задания, полностью пишется выполненное задание, причем элементы контроля подчеркиваются;

- В конце выполненной работы указывается список используемой литературы.

Образец оформления титульного листа контрольной работы:

Министерство Образования Республики Беларусь ЧУО «БИП – Институт правоведения» Гродненский филиал Контрольная работа №1 (2,3) Вариант А (B,C,D,E) по дисциплине «Английский язык» студента/студентки 1-го курса специальности «Правоведение» на базе среднего специального образования ФИО Преподаватель: ФИО

Пример выполнения заданий:

Левая страница Правая страница

1. Read the text: (текст не переписывается) 2. Translate the marked (*) paragraphs into Russian: (выделенные абзацы переписываются) 1. There are 100 seats in the Senate. 3. Answer the questions to the text: 1. What is the term of office of the US President? 5. Insert the articles where necessary: 1. He has big flat. 6. Fill in the gaps with indefinite pronouns some/any. 1. Do you need … help?

1. Прочтите текст 2. Переведите выделенные абзацы на русский язык: 1. В Сенате 100 мест. 3. Ответьте на вопросы к тексту: 1. The term of office of the president is 4 years. 5. Вставьте артикли где необходимо: 1. He has a big flat. 6. Заполните пропуски неопределенными местоимениями some/any. 1. Do you need any help?

СЕМЕСТР

Для выполнения контрольных работ за 1-й семестр необходимо повторить или изучить следующий грамматический материал:

1. Местоимения.

2. Существительное. Притяжательный падеж существительных.

3. Артикль. Особые случаи употребления артикля.

4. Прилагательное. Степени сравнения прилагательных. Наречие.

5. Числительное. Порядковые и количественные числительные.

6. Типы вопросительных предложений. Вспомогательные глаголы.

TEST 1A

Task 1. Study the text.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, TERRITORY, NATURE AND CLIMATE

The Republic of Belarus is situated in the center of Europe. It borders on Russia to the east, Lithuania and Latvia to the north, Ukraine to the south, and Poland to the west. It stretches about 650 km from west to east, and 560 km from north to south.

Belarus covers the area of 207,700 square kilometres. It lies on the Great East European Plain, which stretches from Poland to the Urals. Most of the region is flat, with occasional hills and uplands. The highest points of the country are the mountains Dzerzhinskaya and Lysaya with the heights of 345 and 343 metres above the sea.

The republic has a developed hydrographical network - 20.8 thousand rivers and more then 10 thousand lakes. The country has four river basins: the Western Dvina basin in the north, the Nieman basin in the west, the Western Bug in the south-west, and the largest one – the Dnieper and its tributaries - the Pripyat, Berezina, and Sozh rivers - in the east, central, and southern portions of the country. The largest of the lakes is Naroch and the deepest one is Dolgoye, both are in the north of the country. Naroch National Park, Pripyat National Park, Braslav Lakes National Park and Berezina biosphere reserve are established to preserve the unique aquatic life of the regions.

Forests cover about one quarter of the land. They are mostly mixed deciduous and coniferous woods. The Belavezhskaya Forest Nature Reserve, in south-west Belarus, is the largest primeval forest in Europe, extending across the Polish border with a substantial proportion of its area lying in Belarus. The Belavezhskaya Forest has been on the World Heritage List since 1992.

The climate of the country is continental with moderating marine influences affecting the north-east. Average January temperatures range from -8° C in the north-east to -4° C in the south-west, with maximum July temperatures in the range 17-19° C. Annual precipitation averages 530 mm on the plains area and 710 mm on higher ground.

Task 2: Translate the marked paragraphs into Russian.

Task 3. Put the questions to the following sentences using prompts in brackets:

Marine influences affect the north-east of the country. (Общий вопрос, Why …?)
There are more then 10 thousand lakes. (How many …?, Альтернативный вопрос)
The country has four major river basins. (Разделительный вопрос, What country …?)

Task 4. Fill in the gaps with indefinite pronouns some/any.

1. There is .... sugar in that jug. 2. I'm afraid there isn't .... bread left. 3. Is there .... one here who speaks German? 4. I'd like to buy .... new clothes but I haven't got .... money. 5. Are there .... messages for me?

Task 5. Fill in the gaps with indefinite pronouns somebody/ someone/something/anybody/anyone/ anything.

1. Marianna said .... but I didn't understand it. 2. "What's up?" - "There is .... in my eye." 3. Do you know .... about business? 4. I went to the shop but I didn't buy .... . 5. .... has broken the window. I don't know who.

Task 6. Complete the sentences with reflexive pronouns myself/yourself/himself and so on.

1. They never think about other people. They only think about .... . 2. Be careful! That plate is very hot. Don't burn .... . 3. I'm not angry with you. I'm angry with .... . 4. I cut .... with a knife.5. I got out of the bath and dried .... with a towel.

Task 7. Make the plural form of the following nouns:

Mouse, spoonful, eye, fish, brother, deer, army, Frenchman, chimney, mother-in-law, potato, advice, formula, month.

Task 8. Insert the articles where necessary:

1. This is yellow pencil. 2. That text is easy. 3. This is easy text. 4. That is good idea. 5. Sky is blue and sun is shining. 6. What are you going to have for lunch? 7. Our apartment is on third floor. 8. Help! Fire! Somebody call fire brigade. 9. Who was first man to walk on moon? 10. Kevin lives in Coronation Street. 11. Have you ever been to National Theatre? 12. "Where are you staying?" - "At Intercontinental Hotel." 13. Milan is a large city in north of Italy.

Task 9. Form the comparative and superlative degrees of comparison from the adjectives:

1. long; 2. comprehensive; 3. young; 4. big; 5. old; 6. dry; 7. nice.

TEST 1B

Task 1. Study the text.

NATURAL RESOURCES, INDUSTRY AND AGRICULTURE

Mineral resources in the republic are not abundant with the exception of deposits of potassium salts, which are considered to be the second largest in Europe and are used in fertilizer manufacture. There are some deposits of oil and natural gas, but they are not fully exploited. There are deposits of combustible slates, coal and brown coal, ferrous and non-ferrous ore, dolomites, halites, and phosphorites on the lands of the republic. The reserves of peat, refractory clay, loam and sand for the manufacture of glass, various construction materials are great. There are also some mineral springs.

The country used to be one of the most developed industrial republics within the Soviet Union. Despite all adversities it managed to preserve a considerable part of its industrial and technological potential.

Though the recourses of oil are not abundant, there are two large refineries, which process thee local oil and also the oil imported from Russia. Chemical plants operate near the potash deposits and the oil refineries. They produce mineral fertilisers and a wide range of chemical products, a considerable part of which is exported to other countries. There are major truck and tractor plants in Minsk and Zhodino, and tractors, motor vehicles, and farm machinery are exported to other countries. Other economic activities include lumbering and woodworking. Minsk, the capital, produces about one third of the republic’s industrial output. Several railroad lines cross Belarus, and Minsk is linked by air with many cities of the continent.

Belarus ranks as a flourishing agricultural region despite its rather cool climate and the areas of swampy or sandy soil. Livestock production, especially cattle and hogs, and dairy production are based in areas with good pastures and large amounts of land planted with fodder crops. The main commodity crops grown for food are rye, oats, potatoes, and sugar beets. The country is self-sufficient in agricultural production.

Task 2: Translate the marked paragraphs into Russian.

Task 3. Put the questions to the following sentences using prompts in brackets:

The country is self-sufficient in agricultural production. (Why …? Общий вопрос)
Chemical plants operate near the potash deposits and the oil refineries. (Разделительный вопрос, Where …?
There are some deposits of oil and natural gas. (Альтернативный вопрос, What deposits …?)

Task 4. Fill in the gaps with indefinite pronouns some/any.

1. We should buy .... apples. 2. She didn't make .... mistakes. 3. I can pay. I've got .... money. 4. There aren't ..... shops in this part of the town. 5. Alice and George haven't got .... children.

Task 5. Fill in the gaps with indefinite pronouns somebody/ someone/something/anybody/anyone/ anything.

1. There isn't .... in the drawer. It's empty. 2. I'm looking for my phone. Has .... seen it? 3. Would you like .... to drink? 4. I didn't eat .... because I wasn't hungry. 5. I can make it alone. I don't need .... to help me.

Task 6. Complete the sentences with reflexive pronouns myself/yourself/himself and so on.

1. When people are alone they often talk to .... . 2. The police say that the man shot .... with a gun. 3. Don't pay for me, I want to pay for .... . 4. He fell off the ladder but he didn't hurt .... . 5. I'd like to know more about you. Tell me about ... .

Task 7. Make the plural form of the following nouns:

Man, basis, machine, bench, top, hill, bush, , son, factory, memorandum, child, boy, roof, fly, forget-me-not, goose.

Task 8. Insert the articles where necessary:

1. Have you ever been to British Museum? 2. Milan is large city in north of Italy. 3. Do you like cheese? 4. Do you want cup or coffee? 5. I never drink milk. 6. Which city is capital of your country? 7. What is largest city in world? 8. Do you live near sea? 9. I'm going to party tonight.10. National Gallery is in Trafalgar Square in London. 11. Most of the best shops are in Merrion Street. 12. Rocky Mountains are in North America. 13. Are you looking for job?

Task 9. Form the comparative and superlative degrees of comparison from the adjectives:

1.reasonable; 2.good; 3.easy; 4.little; 5. old; 6.wet; 7.fine.

TEST 1C

Task 1. Study the text.

MY INSTITUTE

Belarusian Law Institute was established in 1991 as a commercial institution of higher learning. It means that the Institute does not get any financial support from the state. The Institute operates on the basis of the Code on Education of 2011, National Educational Standard and curricula. The Institute trains lawyers in economy, finance and international relations as well as in accounting, analysis and auditing. The top rated fields are tax and banking law, and also public and private international law.

The Institute has branch departments in Minsk, Mogilev and Grodno.

Grodno department was established in 1994. It trains specialists in wide sphere of law, political science and economics. There are about 400 full-time students and about the same number of correspondent students. During first two years Grodno department had to lease premises from the technical college, then in 1996 an annex to the college was built and Grodno department received its own building, which was not big enough to host ever increasing number of students. In 2011Grodno department moved to a newly refurbished building in the center of the town. It has 24 rooms, 2 computer laboratories and a library, which provide excellent conditions for training and extra-curriculum work.

The staff of the department includes highly qualified lectures, some of them are invited from Grodno University and from Minsk department of the Institute. The department possesses audio-visual equipment which makes the educational process more effective. The work of the department is regularly inspected by the Ministry of Education inspections and the results of these inspections are so far very good, what shows a high standard of training at the Institute. Grodno department had its first graduation in June, 1998. The graduates work at industrial enterprises and business firms as legal advisers, at judicial offices as bailiffs and at Interior Ministry structures.

Task 2: Translate the marked paragraphs into Russian.

Task 3. Put the questions to the following sentences using prompts in brackets:

The graduates work at industrial enterprises and business firms.(Альтернативный вопрос, Where …?)
There are about 400 full-time students. (Общий вопрос, How many …?)
The Institute trains lawyers in economy, finance and international relations. (Разделительный вопрос, What lawyers …?)

Task 4. Fill in the gaps with indefinite pronouns some/any.

1. Are there .... letters for me this morning? 2. There are .... beautiful flowers in the garden. 3. Have you got .... brothers or sisters? 4. I haven't got .... stamps but Ann's got .... . 5. Do you know .... good solicitor in this village?

Task 5. Fill in the gaps with indefinite pronouns somebody/ someone/something/anybody/anyone/ anything.

1. Did ... see the accident. 2. I can't remember .... about that day. 3. Be quiet. Don't say .... without your lawyer. 4. I didn't know ... about the meeting. 5. "What did you say?"-"I didn't say .... ."

Task 6. Complete the sentences with reflexive pronouns myself/yourself/himself and so on.

1. I need no help. I am sure I can do it ... . 2. Goodbye! Have a good holiday and look after .....(two persons). 3. Suddenly she found ... in the middle of nowhere. 4. They can only blame ... for this mistake. 5. You won’t believe it! He draw this picture ... .

Task 7. Make the plural form of the following nouns:

River, name, chief, box, tooth, phenomenon, handful, airman, ox, lake, place, goose, antenna, calf, brother-in-arm, businesswoman.

Task 8. Insert the articles where necessary:

1. Ann is coming to see us at end of May or beginning of June. 2. Alan studied chemistry at London University. 3. Jack made very bad mistake.4. Everybody needs food. 5. Can you drive car? 6. We live in country, about five miles from nearest village. 7. I never drink milk. 8. "Is this book cheaper than that one?" - "No, they are same price." 9. Prime Minister is most important person in British government. 10. Britain is island. 11. When I finish my studies, I'm going to United States for a year. 12. Panama Canal joins Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean. 13. There are two cinemas in our town - Regal and Plaza.

Task 9. Form the comparative and superlative degrees of comparison from the adjectives:

1.useful; 2.large; 3.far; 4.hot; 5.bad; 6.sly, 7.short.

TEST 1D

Task 1. Study the text.

LEISURE

Today leisure is often regarded as time left over after caring for the needs of existence, such as eating and sleeping, and for subsistence, such as work or education. This leftover time is to be used as each individual chooses. Studies suggest that the average adult spends about 80 to 85 hours weekly for existence and about 35 to 40 hours for subsistence, leaving about 40 to 50 hours of leisure time.

Some people view leisure simply as recreation. Others view it as a state of being free, as an attitude of mind that aids in experiencing the reality of the world. Many people consider leisure the main objective of life, and work merely a means to reach this objective. Whatever definition we may use, leisure is the time we can spend at our discretion. Some people do or watch sports, some prefer reading, others take up a hobby.

Hobbies are either chosen, or they arise from an individual’s interests, skills, daily work, tastes, ambitions, or past schooling. Stamp or coin collecting are examples of hobbies based on deliberate choice. Making model airplanes can be something to do for a pastime, or it might develop as a result of service in an air force or as an airline pilot. Designing computer programs is a hobby based on work experience or schooling.

All hobbies involve activity, but some involve more than others do. Collecting – whether of antiques, coins, or first editions of books – is relatively passive compared to doing one’s own paintings or making furniture.

There have traditionally been four types of hobbies – those relating to history, nature, handicrafts, and the arts. Recently, with advance in electronics, many individuals have made computer use a hobby, while other use videocassette cameras to make their own movies. There can be considerable overlap between some types, especially between hobbies relating to the arts and those that have to do with the past. Scrimshaw, for instance, is an art, but it is also a kind of memorabilia relating to 19^th century sailing. Many hobbies require both collecting and creating.

Task 2: Translate the marked paragraphs into Russian.

Task 3. Put the questions to the following sentences using prompts in brackets:

There are traditionally four types of hobbies. (How many …? Альтернативный вопрос)
All hobbies involve activity. (What …? Разделительный вопрос)
Some people view leisure simply as recreation.(How …? Общий вопрос)

Task 4. Fill in the gaps with indefinite pronouns some/any.

1. Would you like .... sugar in your tea? 2. Don't buy .... rice. We have .... . 3. We haven't got .... bread, so I'm going to buy .... . 4. When we were on holiday, we visited .... interesting places. 5. I went out to buy .... milk but they didn't have ....in the shop.

Task 5. Fill in the gaps with indefinite pronouns somebody/ someone/something/anybody/anyone/ anything.

1. Did you see ... in the yard? 2. Do you have ... for my heartburn? 3. Would you like ... to drink? 4. I need ... long to get my pencil from under the wardrobe. 5. I think ... broke in my garage while I was away.

Task 6. Complete the sentences with reflexive pronouns myself/yourself/himself and so on.

1. They have a habit of checking everything for ... . 2. I understand your interest for this work. I’m so much interested in it ... . 3. Jane is able to do it ... . 4. Bring back the textbook. I need it ... . 5. He knows it ... .

Task 7. Make the plural form of the following nouns:

Armchair, woman, wolf, gun, watch, bridge, mistake, formula, luggage, ship, farm, hat, bank, rifle, child, tooth, crisis, son-in-law.

Task 8. Insert the articles where necessary:

1. This rose is beautiful flower. 2. This is low table. 3. Europe is not a large continent but it has a large population. 4. Have you ever been to USA? 5. I don't know everybody in this photograph. Who is man on left? 6. It was a very nice hotel but I don't remember name. 7. I didn't like her first time I met her. 8. What do you usually have for breakfast? 9. Mary comes from a small village in west of Scotland. 10. Roses are beautiful flowers. 11. If you sail from Britain to Denmark, you cross North Sea. 13. Tea is hot drink.

Task 9. Form the comparative and superlative degrees of comparison from the adjectives:

1.heavy; 2.little; 3.hillarious; 4.wise; 5.hot; 6.old; 7.indefinite

TEST 1E

Task 1. Study the text.

ECOLOGY

The term “ecology” was introduced by the German biologist Ernst Heinrich Haeckel in 1866. Ecology shows that people cannot regard nature as separate and detached. Any changes made in the environment affect all the organisms in it. Ecology is sometimes confused with environmental programmes and environmental science.

Our planet is a closed system. There is no outlet and there is no inlet. We can get resources only from our planet, and we are doomed to live with all the waste and pollution we make. Human activity is now threatening the basis of all life on the Earth with the accumulation of pollution and environmental destruction. The Northern Hemisphere countries are on a high level of industrial progress. The consumption of resources is too high. The risks are too great. The amount of waste and pollution signifies that the methods of production are not efficient enough. In the Southern Hemisphere poverty forces the population to exploit the resources and meager soil to an extent that cannot be sustained in the long run.

Human activities have caused numerous problems. The destruction of ozone layer and accumulation of carbon dioxide results in global warming. It leads to climate change, to the rise of sea level, to changes in traditional agriculture. Extensive use of land results in soil erosion. Deforestation is another problem. Cutting forests for farmland and timber reduces the production of oxygen and increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

There are problems that can be solved only internationally. Such problems as litter pollution, noise pollution, pure drinking water and some others may be solved locally, by national and local governments. But we can help solve some problems by our individual choices. We can recycle metal, plastic, glass, paper. We can use in our flats LED lighting, which is ten times more economical. We can use less water just by turning off water while cleaning teeth.

Task 2: Translate the marked paragraphs into Russian.

Task 3. Put the questions to the following sentences using prompts in brackets:

There are international environmental problems. (What problems …? Разделительный вопрос)
Human activities cause numerous problems. (What …? Общий вопрос)
Accumulation of carbon dioxide results in global warming. (Why …? Альтернативный вопрос)

Task 4. Fill in the gaps with indefinite pronouns some/any.

1. I am going to see ... of my friends this weekend. 2. We do not have ... amendments to your plan. 3. Yes, I can lend you ... money, but not much. 4. Do you have ... questions? 5. I'm thirsty. Can I have .... water, please?

Task 5. Fill in the gaps with indefinite pronouns somebody/ someone/something/anybody/anyone/ anything.

1. He was to have come an hour ago, I am afraid ... has happened. 2. I couldn’t sleep this night, ... was walking around my house. 3. Can ... help me with this box? 4. Did you hear ... about the accident? 5. The task is very easy, ... can do it.

Task 6. Complete the sentences with reflexive pronouns myself/yourself/himself and so on.

1. Joanna wll understand the situation … . 2. Boys, I have to go right now. Finish the work by … . 3. We shall do everything … . 4. Don’t take any medicine. Your headache will pass by … . 5. Go there and you’ll see everything for … .

Task 7. Make the plural form of the following nouns:

Roof, woman, photo, son, factory, mouse, memorandum, basis, boy, chief, box, game, potato, commander-in-chief, gentleman.

Task 8. Insert the articles where necessary:

1. Alan is best player in our football team. 2. Urals separate Europe from Asia. 3. I turned off light, opened door and went out. 4. How far is it from here to airport? 5. Enjoy your holiday and don't forget to send me postcard. 6. Have you got ticket to concert tomorrow night? 7. What is name of director of film we saw last night? 8. Yesterday I bought jacket and shirt. Jacket was cheap but shirt was expensive. 9. London is on Thames. 11. Mexico is to south of United States of America. 12. Excuse me, can I ask question, please? 13. Mississippi is longest river in world.

Task 9. Form the comparative and superlative degrees of comparison from the adjectives:

1.intelligent; 2.shy; 3.many; 4.slit; 5.late; 6.bright; 7.little.

СЕМЕСТР

Для выполнения контрольных работ за 2-й семестр необходимо повторить или изучить следующий грамматический материал:

1. Видовременная система.

2. Времена группы Indefinite.

3. Времена группы Continuous.

4. Времена группы Perfect.

5. Времена группы Perfect Continuous.

6. Страдательный залог.

7. Согласование времен.

8. Повелительные, отрицательные, вопросительные предложения в косвенной речи.