Определите Причастие I и его функцию 1. The students studying the fibres under the microscope are from our group.
2. They are studying the physical structure of natural fibres.
3. Studying these fibres with such an old microscope is not a simple task.
4. They are taking notes of what they see and later they will use these notes
while preparing for the exam.
5. Those preparing the microscope for action are assistant professors.
6. They help our professor in carrying out the tests.
7. They are testing the accuracy of the measurements.
Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales.
The UK is an island state.
The Irish Sea separates Great Britain from Ireland.
In ten years’ time everything probably will be different.
The larger part of Ireland gained the status of a British dominion in 1921.
Around 10,000 years ago Great Britain wasn't an island, but an upland region of northwestern Europe.
London is a very old city. It was founded in A.D. 43. It will be 2000 years old in 2043.
The train leaves Plуmouth at 11.30 and arrives in London at 14.45.
We will go to the theatre the day after tomorrow if we get tickets.
Now Scotland is a part of the UK. But many year ago it was an independent state. After a long struggle it was joined into the UK in 1707.
Every year the Festival of Music and Drama takes place in Edinburgh. The Festival was first held in 1947. Next year it also will take place in the capital of Scotland.
1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-b, 5-c, 6-a, 7-b, 8-c, 9-b
English afternoon tea and the Japanese tea ceremony are famous all over the world.
Have you ever (1) _ realized that drinking tea in Russia is as popular as in England or Japan?
When visiting Russia , you are sure (2) to be invited to tea. Though tea bags have become popular worldwide, Russians still prefer tea (3) _ prepared in the old classical way. With loose tea leaves brewed in a teapot. In the past water for tea (4) was boiled in a samovar - the symbol of the Russian tea ceremony.
Today teapots with plain decoration (5) are used for everyday tea drinking; for more ceremonial occasions, tea (6) is served in more festive pots.
Some 50-60 years ago it was customary to serve tea in a glass which (7) was put into a special glass holder. The glass holders (8) were made of metal and decorated with engraved pictures and enamel. The tradition of serving tea in such glasses with glass holders (9) is still kept in long-distance trains.