Ex. 6. Choose the word that is similar or synonymous to the underlined word.

Ex. 7. a) Read and translate into Russian the following N+N word combinations.

Plant life, export commodity, apple pie, breakfast beverages, fast food establishments, city planner.

B) Make up sentences with these word combinations.

Ex. 8.

A) Make up as many word combinations as you can choosing from A and B. Translate them into Russian.

A) B)

B) Make up sentences with these word combinations.

Ex. 9. Read and translate the sentences into Russian paying special attention to the different meanings of the underlined words.

1. We can call the United States of America both the USA and America.

2. In one city you can find people both from China and European countries.

3. American people eat both national and immigrants’ dishes.

4. There are different kinds of plants and animals on both sides of the Grand Canyon.

5. It is difficult to find either a park or a square in Washington without a monument or a memorial.

5. At the Institute students can learn either English or German.

6. I have never been to New York. My friend hasn’t been either.

7. The USA borders neither Turkey nor France.

8. He is neither fish nor flesh.

9. Would you like to eat an apple pie or a hamburger? Neither. I’d like to eat pizza.

Ex. 10. Insert a suitable word from the box.

1. It occupies the southern part of North America and ……. from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean.

2. The people of the United States are a ……. of many different nationalities.

3. The climate is … in most areas.

4. The federal government ……. of three branches.

5. Mainstream American culinary arts are ……. to those in other Western countries.

6. After sailing 4000 miles (6400 kilometers) Christopher Columbus ……. some land.

7. The Grand Canyon is one of America’s main tourist ……. .

8. Washington is smaller ……. than the largest cities of the United States.

9. Washington, D.C. has a growing, diversified economy with an ……. percentage of professional and business service jobs.

10. George Washington ……. the place where the city now stands to build the capital.

mixture, in size, chose, reached, stretches, is composed, attractions, similar, temperate, increasing.

Ex. 11. Read and translate the texts into Russian.

<== попередня сторінка	\|	наступна сторінка ==>
Fact File	\|	The United States of America

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