EXERCISE I.
a) Develop the incomplete sentences into complete and state what sentence members are ellipted.
1. “Who is in charge here?” - “Miss Van Campen.” E. Hemingway
2. “You ever seen a parson with a big car, Mr Rummins?” - ‘ Can say I have.”
3. “Well, and what did they say to you?” - “Nothing”. J• Galsworthy
4. - “Who are these women?” Trudy said, stopping in the street. — “Oh, just old friends of Richard’s”. M. Spark
5. Strange to say, each tree, as he approached, changed into a stump <...>.
M. Dodge
6. I slept like a baby and when I woke up I didn’t know what time it was, what day, or what city. W. Saroyan
7. “How is he today?” - “Very sick, mynheer - “ M. Dodge
8. “Been here long?” - “Only a day”. F.S. Fitzgerald
b) State the structural and communicative type of the sentences.
1. "Who sat for you?" "Well, no one." (Saroyan)
2. "I couldn't start by telling him what he could and couldn't do." "Why not?" (Fitzgerald)
3. "Tell me about your plans, Michael." (Fitzgerald)
4. "Do you live in Paris?" "For the moment." (Fitzgerald)
5. "What is the name of your book?" "'Yes'." "An excellent title." (Saroyan)
6. "Your damned money was my armor. My Swift and my Armor." "Don't." (Hemingway)
7. "Let's not quarrel any more. No matter how nervous we get." (Hemingway)
8. If you wish to destroy yourself, pray do so. Don't expect me to sit by and watch you doing so (Hardwick).
9. "Don't they look nice?" she said. "One from last year and one from this, they just do. Save you buying a pair." (Lawrence)
10. She intended to come on Sunday. But never did (Lawrence).
11. Then, gradually, her breath began to hiss, she shook, and was sobbing silently, in grief for herself. Without looking, he saw. It made his mad desire to destroy her come back (Lawrence).
c) Define the parts of sentence. Use abbreviations for describing.
1. Why don't you sew your sleeve up? (Lawrence)
2. He heard her singing in her snatchy fashion (Lawrence).
3. With a little flash of triumph, she lifted a pair of pearl ear-rings from
the small box (Lawrence).
4. The exterior of the building was a masterpiece of architecture, elegant
and graceful (Sheldon).
ответ:Sights of Great Britain
There are a lot of places of interest in Great Britain.There are both modern and ancient monuments, like Stonehenge and Hadrian Wall, Durham castle and York Cathedral.
Britain also has many interesting museums. For example one can visit the Steam Boat Museum in Embleside. The oldest ship in this museum — her name is “Dolly” — is 150 years old. In York the tourists are usually attracted by the National Railway Museum. It contains the history of Stephenson’s invention of steam locomotive.
But the main attraction, no doubt, is London places of interest. Among them there are: Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, London Bridge, the Tower of London. On the Houses of Parliament one can see the famous Tower Clock Big Ben, the symbol of London. Big Ben is the real bell which strikes every quarter of an hour. Another place which you can admire is Buckingham Palace. It’s the residence of the Queen. London is also famous for its beautiful parks. Hyde Park is the most democratic park in the world, as anyone can say anything he likes there. Regent’s Park is the home of London Zoo.
Visiting this country, don't forget about its natural attractions such as the Highlands, Loch Ness, where some people think a large monster lives and the Lake District, the place, associated with the history of English literature.
Объяснение:Достопримечательности Великобритании
Есть много достопримечательностей в Великобритании. Существуют как современные так и древние памятники, такие как Стоунхендж и Стена Эдриана, замок Дархем и Йоркский собор.
Великобритания имеет также много интересных музеев. Например, в Эмбсайте можно посетить музей судноплаванья. Старейшему кораблю в этом музее - его зовут "Долли" - 150 лет. В Йорке туристов, как правило, привлекает Национальный музей железнодорожного транспорта. Он содержит историю изобретения Стефенсоном паровых локомотивов.
Но главной достопримечательностью, без сомнения, является Лондон и его интересные места. Среди них: Вестминстерское аббатство, Дома Парламента, Букингемский дворец, собор Святого Павла, Лондонский мост, Лондонский Тауэр. На Домах парламента можно увидеть знаменитые башенные часы - Биг Бен, символ Лондона. Биг Бэн, на самом деле является колоколом, который бьёт каждые четверть часа. Еще одно место, которым вы можете полюбоваться является Букингемский дворец. Это резиденция королевы. Лондон также знаменит своими красивыми парками. Гайд-парк является самым демократичным парком в мире, поскольку каждый может говорить здесь все, что он хочет. Ридженс Парк является домом для Лондонского зоопарка.
Приезжая в эту страну, не забывайте о её природных достопримечательностях, таких как Хайлэндс, озеро Лох-Несс, где как некоторые люди думают, жиет большой монстр, и Озёрный регион, место, связанное с историей английской литературы.