Task 1. Choose the right variant
1. Some verbs can be followed by ___ an ing-form ___ an infinitive, usually without difference in meaning.
a) neither … nor b) either … or
2. Inside the examination room we could ___ smoke ___ talk.
a) either … or b) neither … nor
3. 'Did anybody come to see you last week?' - 'Nobody did. ___ Julia ___ John was there.'
a) either … or b) neither … nor
4. What's happened to Jim? He has ___ written ___ phoned.
a) either … or b) neither … nor
5. If you do any more homework tonight, we'll be able ___ to attend the concert ___ to go to the cinema.
a) neither … nor b) either … or
6. The room was ___ comfortable ___ clean, was it?
a) neither … nor b) either … or
7. I'd like to help you a little; I will ___ walk the dog ___ go shopping.
a) neither … nor b) either … or
8. Haven't you heard that Sally lives not far from us? She has ___ bought a new flat ___ rented it.
a) either … or b) neither … nor
9. 'Have they arrived yet?' - 'No, they haven't. But I expect them ___ today ___ tomorrow.'
a) either … or b) neither … nor
10. Borrow some money from your friends. ___ Ann ___ Mary will help you.
a) either … or b) neither … nor
11. ___ my words ___ Dad's arguments had any effect on him.
a) neither … nor b) either … or
12. It's getting dark. You must ___ go at once ___ wait till tomorrow.
a) either … or b) neither … nor
13. Charles lives ___ in Camberley ___ in Guildford, doesn't he?
a) neither … nor b) either … or
Task 2. Write sentences with both ... and ... / neither... nor ... / either ... or... .
1 Chris was late. So was Pat .
2 He didn't write and he didn't phone .
3 Joe is on holiday and so is Sam.
4 Joe hasn't got a car. Sam hasn't got one either.
5 Brian doesn't watch TV and he doesn't read newspapers.
6 It was a boring film. It was long too.
The film
7. Is that man's name Richard? Or is it Robert? It's one of the two.
That man's name
8 I haven't got time to go on holiday. And I haven't got the money.
I've got
9 We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow - whichever you prefer.
We
The republic is situated on the Crimea peninsula. It is between the Black Sea in the west and south, and the Sea of Azov — in the east. In the east the Crimea is separated from Russia by the Kerch Strait.
The total area of the republic is 26 100 km2, population is 2 137 700. It is divided into 15 regions and 15 cities.
Symferopol is the administrative centre of the Crimea.
The Crimea consists of two very different parts — treeless steppe of the Crimean Lowland in the northern and central parts, and the Crimean Mountains in the south.
The Crimean steppe, with its continental climate and steppe soils, occupies four-fifths of the territory.
The Crimean Mountains consist of a narrow range of foothills and a low mountain chain covered with forests and high pastures. Below the mountains in the south there is a narrow coastal lowland — the Crimeansouthern shore — with a Mediterranian climate and vegetation.
The rivers are short and shallow. On the northern slopes of the Crimean Mountains we find the Chorna, the Belbek, the Kacha, the Alma, the Salhyr and other rivers. There are also salt lakes there, such as the Sasyk, the Aktash and others.
It is rich in natural resources, such as iron ore, natural gas, building materials, and salt from the lakes. Russians constitute 67.2 percent of the population, Ukrainians — 26.5 percent and there are 300 000 Tatars.
Food production is the Crimea’s main industry. Food industry produces canned goods, fish and wines. Agriculture mostly specializes in plant-growing, vine-growing and animal husbandry. It is followed by iron-ore mining, metallurgy and machine-building.
The main sea-ports are Kerch, Teodosia, Yalta, Sevastopol, and Yevpatoria. The Crimea is also the main resort and tourist area of Ukraine.
The artist I. Ayvazovsky and the polar explorer I. Papanin were born in the Crimea.
Объяснение:
Древнеегипетская астрономия уходит в глубокую старину: египтяне были одними из первых, кто вёл наблюдения звёздного неба; авторы МЭСБЕ ставят их астрономию в один ряд с китайской[en], индийской и вавилонской (халдеи)[1]. В Египте и общавшихся с ним странах установился довольно точный определения времени года посредством гелиакического восхода звезды Сириус, — летосчисление глубокой древности. Служа для определения времени года, восход или заход определённой звёзды мог служить также и для оценки часа ночи[2]. Египтяне первыми определили год в 365 дней и 6 часов[3].
Для египтян разлив священной реки Нил — земного отражения небесного Млечного Пути[4] — всегда совпадал с восходом Сириуса[5]. Появление Сириуса повторяется через правильные промежутки времени, а именно через каждые 365 1/4 дней[6]. Каждые четыре года Сириус восходил днём позже, из-за чего через 365 х 4 = 1460 лет разница между гражданским календарём (360 дней + пять дней-эпагоменов) и солнечным годом достигала целого года[5], который и прибавлялся к 1460 годам, образуя цикл из 1461 солнечного года[6]. Весь 1461-й год сириусного цикла (сотического[en] — по греческому именованию звезды) считался одним днём Сириуса и превращался в годовой праздник египетского народа[7]. Также каждый восход Сириуса сопровождался известными празднествами, хотя и не приходился на день гражданского Нового года. В древнеегипетских надписях сохранились данные о восходе Сириуса.[5]
Библейское Пятикнижие, переданное египетским жрецом Моисеем (ок. XV века до н. э.), включает космогонические знания. Греческая античная астрономия (VI век до н. э. — V век н. э.) стала плодом учёных мужей, обучавшихся у египетских жрецов (Фалес, Пифагор, Демокрит, Аристарх, Евдокс и др.)[3]