The climate in Canada isn’t mild. It has four very distinct seasons, it can be very hot in summer – to 35°C above zero and higher, and quite cold in winter – 25°C below zero and even colder. The population of Canada isn’t dense. There are only about 30 million people living in Canada which is very little if we compare the territory of Canada with the UK where 60 million people live.
Canada is a constitutional monarchy. It is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and the British monarch is its official head of the state. But the monarch doesn’t rule, the monarch in Ca-nada is the Governor General. The Governor’s duties are limited to symbolic, mostly ceremonial acts.
The real power belongs to the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. The Canadian Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Commons and the Senate.
There are two official languages in the country: English and French. All Canadian children have to learn both French and English at school.
The ¬¬capital of Canada is Ottawa. The capital is governed by a 24-member city council consisting of 23 councilors. The capital has responsibility for all municipal services, including fire, ambulance, police, parks, roads, drinking water, etc.
Ottawa is situated on the south bank of the Ottawa River. The oldest part of the city is known as Lower Town, and occupies an area between the canal and the rivers. Centre town is often called «downtown»; it is the city’s financial and commercial part.
Parliament Hill situated between Centre town and the Ottawa River is home to many of the capital’s government buildings, including the Peace Tower, and the legislative seat of Canada.
Ottawa is politically diverse. Most of the city traditionally supports the Liberal Party. The southern and western parts of the old city of Ottawa generally support the Conservative Party. Ottawa is home to a wealth of national museums, official residences, government buildings, memorials and heritage structures. The capital is served by a number of airlines, railways and by a network of freeways.
Задание № 1. Задайте 5 вопросов к предложению (общий, альтернативный, разделительный и 2 специальных).
Most of the city traditionally supports the Liberal Party.
Задание № 2. Данные предложения из текста содержат слова с окончаниями «-s», «-es», «’s». В каждом предложении определите, какую функцию выполняет окончание («-s», «-es», «’s»), обращая внимание на его грамматические признаки, т.е. является ли оно:
1.показателем третьего лица единственного числа глагола в Present Indefinite Active;
2.признаком множественного числа имени существительного;
3.показателем притяжательного падежа имени существительного.
1.The Canadian Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Commons and the Senate.
2.Centre town is often called «downtown»; it is the city’s financial and commercial part.
3.Parliament Hill situated between Centre town and the Ottawa River is home to many of the capital’s government buildings.
4.Most of the city traditionally supports the Liberal Party, although only some parts of the city are consistent Liberal strongholds.
Задание № 3.
Прочтите и письменно переведите предложения с грамматической конструкцией (оборотом) «there is /there are».
1.There is a new TV set in the room.
2.There was much snow in the streets last winter.
3.There will be an interesting play at the theatre on Saturday.
Задание № 4. Образуйте степени сравнения следующих прилагательных и наречий – сравнительную и превосходную. Переведите.
Many, carefully, good, near, interesting.
2) Who has already written tests?
3) Have you read different scientific articles for two weeks?
4) They have drawn many pictures at our Art lesson for two hours, haven't they?
5) Who has just done sums?.
6) We have jumped many times. haven't we?
7) Have you already sung merry songs?
8) My friend and I have already watched educational film, haven;t we?.
9) We haven't relaxed at the breaks between our lessons, have we?
10) Haven't they learnt a poem by heart at our Literature lesson yet?
The modern culture of Ukraine occupies a worthy place in the world. Many Ukrainian singers, musicians, artists, conductors are popular all over the world. Developed film and theatre.
This article we want to devote, as you understand modern culture, namely the work of one of the greatest actors of theatre and cinema Bogdan Sylwestrowicz a Mortar.
Not much biography
Bogdan sylwestrowicz mortar (27 August 1941, Kulikov - July 22, 2012, Kyiv) - Soviet and Ukrainian theater and cinema actor. People's artist of the USSR (1991). Laureate of the State prize of the USSR (1980). Hero Of Ukraine (2011).
Born August 27, 1941 in the village of waders Zholtovsky district, Lviv region, now Ukraine. In 1948 the family moved to Lviv. Not doing Polytechnic Institute, worked as an apprentice mechanic. Then became a photographer in the astronomical laboratory technician-computer variable stars). Was the lead in the jazz ensemble "the Medic". In 1961 graduated from the Studio of Lviv WDT name M. K. Zankovetska. From 1963 to 1966 he served in the song and dance Ensemble of the Carpathian military district (worked as an entertainer and a reader). From 1961 to 1978 he was an actor Lviv WDT name M. K. Zankovetska. March 25, 1967 married Larisa Kornienko. Since 1967 he has been a member of the Union of theatrical figures of Ukraine. In 1978, the mortar was accepted into the troupe of the Theatre. Ivan Franko. In 1984 he graduated from Chiti name I. K. Karpenko-Kary majoring in theatre studies". From 1999 to 2001, the Minister of culture and arts of Ukraine in the government of Viktor Yushchenko. From 2001 until the last days was the artistic Director of the Theatre. Ivan Franko. From 2006 to 2010 he was artistic Director of the acting course at Knockit them. I. K. Karpenko-Kary. In 2009 he became President of the Kyiv international film festival. In 2011, the stage of the Theater. Ivan Franko, with the scope celebrated its 70th anniversary. Anniversary evening was called "Concerto No. 70" One of the last film roles Stupka played in the crime drama Oleg Pogodin "House". For convincing the reincarnation of the father of a large family of Gregory Shamanov actor was awarded another prize "Golden eagle".
Creativity
Bogdan Stupka was, for the most part, dramatic actor, which were subject to all images and characters. Performing about 100 roles on the silver screen and more than 50 on the theatre stage to the end of his life he became a symbol of the Ukrainian nation, gave a powerful impetus to continue and usefulness of Ukrainian culture. Bogdan sylwestrowicz was one of the main artists of the last decade in the post-Soviet space. The constant in the execution of Bogdan Stupka conquered the members of the third Rome film festival, who gave him the award for best actor. During his film career Stupka was awarded approximately 15 awards and prizes, including the "nick" and three "Golden eagle". Reincarnation in the old man Blinova in the war drama "Their" brought the actor a huge success all over the world. And the European film Academy even nominated him for getting his well-known prize, but then, in 2004, at the ceremony mortar lost to the Spaniard to Javier Bardem. Worldwide fame ultimately reinforced the image of the Constants in the Polish tape Krzysztof Zanussi's Heart in the palm.
Debut for Mortar film, "White bird with black mark", where he played the role of Ukrainian nationalist Orestes, shook the Soviet audience. Shook not only the film was awarded the Golden prize in the VII Moscow international film festival, but the play of the young actor Bogdan Stupka, who managed to recreate the complexity of human nature. At the new York premiere of new film by Kira Muratova "Two-in-one Mortar were placed in one row with Robert De Niro, al Pacino, Anthony Hopkins, noting the skill and versatility of his acting. In recent years, after the mortar has starred in a number of Russian films, even foreign, skeptical critics recognized his enormous contribution to world cinema. Among recent film roles actor in one of the most memorable role of Taras Bulba in the eponymous film by Vladimir Bortko, brought him before last "Golden eagle". Criminal painting by Oleg Pogodin "House", released six months before the death of Bohdan Stupka, showed that playing it might really even hard fathers of a large family. Most analysts, observably the film, we came to the conclusion that the palm of acting belongs only to him.
Bohdan Stupka is a great actor, the pride of our country, until the last day he surprised us with his skill. Playing for his life more than 120 films, receiving many awards for their efforts, devoting himself to the theatre named Frank, he not only left their mark on eart, he left his mark in our hearts. No wonder we didn't want to leave our pride and grieved, seeing him in another world.