{1} Заполните пропуски в предложениях, используя следующие слова:
mean means meaning meant
1. Computer technique is one of the ... of modern planning and
control.
2. By ... of computers and mathematical modelling it is possible
to process a hage amount of information in a short period of time.
3. Britain is not rich in mineral resources It ... that until recently
coal was the only fuel available in the country.
4. What do you ... to do? Are you going to have your practical
training at a mine or at an open-cast mine?
5. You know that the word range has several ...s.
{2} а) Прочитайте вслух следующие предложения.
б) Выберите из предлагаемых в скобках вариантов правильный
перевод для глагола-сказуемого.
1. Today mining engineering has become a key industry on
which the speed (скорость) of economic development depends, (a.
становится, б. стало, в. станет)
1. Experience has helped the engineers to solve the problem of
increasing coal output, (а б в
3. Research workers have developed an efficient method for
mining bedded deposits, (а. разрабатывают, б. разработали, в.
разрабатывается)
Джошуа Рейнольдс
J.R.was a great English painter.He was
born in Devonshire in the south of England in 1723.His father
was a school teacher.Joshua learned to paint in London and in Italy.People
liked the portraits which Reynolds painted.He worked much in Italy and
visited many cities where he painted.
He became famous portrait painter.
In 1768 Reynolds became the first
president of the Royal Academy of Arts.He made a whole gallery of portraits of the most famous people.
In 1792 the great English painter died.
Domestic animals
All animals living near us are called domestic. People keep, feed and take care of them. They live in special premises, such as aviaries, chicken coops, stables or cattle yards.
Domestic animals give us meat, wool and milk. They can share a house with a man in his dwelling. Among such home pets are parrots, cats, dogs, fishes and even snakes. They are caged in or live in terrariums and aquariums.
Predators
Lions, tigers, bears, wolves, foxes and many others are related to predators. Their essential meal is animals. They have a hunt and kill their prey. But some of flesh-eaters, for example, griffons and hyenas eat dead animals. Predators are body-snatches of natural ecosystems.
Herbivores
Weed-eaters prefer only plant food. They are kangaroos, sloths, koalas, giant tortoises and others. Some animals can change their habits becoming omnivorous.