The End-of-Term I Test.

Translate into English using the Passive Voice.

На английском языке говорят во многих странах мира. (in many countries of the world.)

Translate into English using the Passive Voice.

Меня пригласили принять участие в студенческой конференции. Past Simple.

- to invite;

- to take part;

- the students' conference.

- Past Simple.

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Сейчас строится новый корпус нашего университета (now).

- a new building;

- our university;

- to build.

Present Continuous Passive Voice.

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Этот фильм увидят во многих странах.

- film;

- in many.

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Эти предметы не изучаются на нашем факультете.

- at our faculty.

-study

- Present Simple.

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Ему дали 3 дня, чтобы закончить курсовую работу (the term work).

- Past Simple.

- to finish.

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Ей зададут много вопросов после доклада.

- to ask a lot of questions;

-  the report.

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using the Passive Voice.

Когда была открыта Америка?

(to discover)

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Их сообщение было выслушано с интересом.

- report;

- to be listened to;

Past Simple  Passive Voice

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Экзамен по английскому языку обычно сдают на 2 курсе (in the second year.)

Present Simple Passive Voice;

- The examination in English;

- to pass;

Present Simple.

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The Romans …. a great city on the banks of this river.

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I ... forgot about you.

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The House of Representatives is an elected  ..... .

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Mind your .... business.

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The hot weather .... for several weeks.

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In British universities and colleges a teacher who directs the studies of a number of students, gives them advice about personal matters is called a .... .

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... is a short piece of writing on a particular subject as part of course of study.

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I know from my own .... how difficult this work can be.

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I'll do my ... to pass the exam successfully.

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The police do all they can to bring criminals to .....

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This year  250 .... have been admitted to the University.

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I hope you will  ... your recent improvement.

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The .... ministry is responsible for public order inside a country and controls such an organization as the police.

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The University was  ... in 1850.

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The meeting  is .... for Thursday.

 Read the text.

Match the paragraphs with their headings.

Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–7. 

The Russian Federation.

State and Political system of the RF.

A. The Russian Federation is set up by the Constitution of 1993 after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

B. According to the Constitution Russia is the Presidential Republic. The President is elected for 6 years and is the head of the State. The President is the Supreme Commander-in-chief, he makes treaties, enforces laws and appoints ministers.

C. The Federal Government consists of three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. All of them are checked by the President.

D. The legislative power is represented by the Federal Assembly. It consists of two chambers: the Council of Federation and the State Duma.

E. The executive power belongs to the Government which is headed by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister forms his Cabinet.

F. The judicial branch is represented by the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, and regional courts.

G. The State symbol of Russia is a three-colored banner with three horizontal stripes: white, blue, and red. The National Emblem is a two-headed eagle.

1.

The foundation of the RF.

2.

Russia is the Presidential Republic

3.

The Federal Government consists of three branches of Power

4.

The Legislative branch of Power is represented by Federal Assembly

5.

The Executive branch of Power is represented by Government

6.

The Judicial Branch of Power

7.

State symbols of Russia

Translate into English using the Passive Voice

Мост строили в прошлом году в мае.

- Past Continuous;

 - The Bridge;

- to build;

- in May last year or (last May).

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Правительство

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Закон

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Сдавать экзамен

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Принимать закон

Translate into English:

Принимать участие в соревнованиях

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Преступление

Translate into English:

Преступник

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово "situate" так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста. (Passive Voice). В ответе написать только слово

The Climate of Russia.

Russia has a varied climate. Almost all of Russia ______ in the North Temperature Zone.

Ask a general question to the sentence:

There are more than 1 million books in the library.

Ask a special question to the sentence. Begin with "How many..."

There are more than 1 million books in the library.

Ask a question to the subject of the sentence. 

There are more than 1 million books in the library.

Ask a disjunctive (tag) question to the sentence. 

There are more than 1 million books in the library.

Ask an alternative question to the sentence. The alternative is: "2 million books"

There are more than 1 million books in the library.

Read the text.

The Russian Federation

Russian Federation state system.

A. The Russian Federation is set up by the Constitution of 1993 after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

B. According to the Constitution Russia is the Presidential Republic. The President is elected for 6 years and is the head of the State. The President is the Supreme Commander-in-chief, he makes treaties, enforces laws and appoints ministers.

C. The Federal Government consists of three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. All of them are checked by the President.

D. The legislative power is represented by the Federal Assembly. It consists of two chambers: the Council of Federation and the State Duma.

E. The executive power belongs to the Government which is headed by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister forms his Cabinet.

F. The judicial branch is represented by the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, and regional courts.

G. The State symbol of Russia is a three-colored banner with three horizontal stripes: white, blue, and red. The National Emblem is a two-headed eagle.

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Answer the question:

1. When was the Constitution of the Russian Federation adopted?

Read the text.

The Russian Federation

Russian Federation state system.

A. The Russian Federation is set up by the Constitution of 1993 after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

B. According to the Constitution Russia is the Presidential Republic. The President is elected for 6 years and is the head of the State. The President is the Supreme Commander-in-chief, he makes treaties, enforces laws and appoints ministers.

C. The Federal Government consists of three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. All of them are checked by the President.

D. The legislative power is represented by the Federal Assembly. It consists of two chambers: the Council of Federation and the State Duma.

E. The executive power belongs to the Government which is headed by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister forms his Cabinet.

F. The judicial branch is represented by the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, and regional courts.

G. The State symbol of Russia is a three-colored banner with three horizontal stripes: white, blue, and red. The National Emblem is a two-headed eagle.

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Answer the question:

1. What is the structure of the Federal Government?

Read the text.

The Russian Federation

Russian Federation state system.

A. The Russian Federation is set up by the Constitution of 1993 after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

B. According to the Constitution Russia is the Presidential Republic. The President is elected for 6 years and is the head of the State. The President is the Supreme Commander-in-chief, he makes treaties, enforces laws and appoints ministers.

C. The Federal Government consists of three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. All of them are checked by the President.

D. The legislative power is represented by the Federal Assembly. It consists of two chambers: the Council of Federation and the State Duma.

E. The executive power belongs to the Government which is headed by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister forms his Cabinet.

F. The judicial branch is represented by the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, and regional courts.

G. The State symbol of Russia is a three-colored banner with three horizontal stripes: white, blue, and red. The National Emblem is a two-headed eagle.

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Answer the question:

1. What chambers does the Federal Assembly consist of?

Read the text.

The Russian Federation

Russian Federation state system.

A. The Russian Federation is set up by the Constitution of 1993 after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

B. According to the Constitution Russia is the Presidential Republic. The President is elected for 6 years and is the head of the State. The President is the Supreme Commander-in-chief, he makes treaties, enforces laws and appoints ministers.

C. The Federal Government consists of three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. All of them are checked by the President.

D. The legislative power is represented by the Federal Assembly. It consists of two chambers: the Council of Federation and the State Duma.

E. The executive power belongs to the Government which is headed by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister forms his Cabinet.

F. The judicial branch is represented by the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, and regional courts.

G. The State symbol of Russia is a three-colored banner with three horizontal stripes: white, blue, and red. The National Emblem is a two-headed eagle.

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Answer the question:

1. Who is the head of the Government?

Read the text.

The Russian Federation

Russian Federation state system.

A. The Russian Federation is set up by the Constitution of 1993 after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

B. According to the Constitution Russia is the Presidential Republic. The President is elected for 6 years and is the head of the State. The President is the Supreme Commander-in-chief, he makes treaties, enforces laws and appoints ministers.

C. The Federal Government consists of three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. All of them are checked by the President.

D. The legislative power is represented by the Federal Assembly. It consists of two chambers: the Council of Federation and the State Duma.

E. The executive power belongs to the Government which is headed by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister forms his Cabinet.

F. The judicial branch is represented by the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, and regional courts.

G. The State symbol of Russia is a three-colored banner with three horizontal stripes: white, blue, and red. The National Emblem is a two-headed eagle.

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Answer the question:

1. What is the State symbol and the National Emblem of Russia?

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Read the text.

The Russian Federation

Russian Federation state system.

A. The Russian Federation is set up by the Constitution of 1993 after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

B. According to the Constitution Russia is the Presidential Republic. The President is elected for 6 years and is the head of the State. The President is the Supreme Commander-in-chief, he makes treaties, enforces laws and appoints ministers.

C. The Federal Government consists of three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. All of them are checked by the President.

D. The legislative power is represented by the Federal Assembly. It consists of two chambers: the Council of Federation and the State Duma.

E. The executive power belongs to the Government which is headed by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister forms his Cabinet.

F. The judicial branch is represented by the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, and regional courts.

G. The State symbol of Russia is a three-colored banner with three horizontal stripes: white, blue, and red. The National Emblem is a two-headed eagle.

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Answer the question:

1. How many seas is Russia washed by?

Read the text.

The Russian Federation

Russian Federation state system.

A. The Russian Federation is set up by the Constitution of 1993 after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

B. According to the Constitution Russia is the Presidential Republic. The President is elected for 6 years and is the head of the State. The President is the Supreme Commander-in-chief, he makes treaties, enforces laws and appoints ministers.

C. The Federal Government consists of three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. All of them are checked by the President.

D. The legislative power is represented by the Federal Assembly. It consists of two chambers: the Council of Federation and the State Duma.

E. The executive power belongs to the Government which is headed by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister forms his Cabinet.

F. The judicial branch is represented by the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, and regional courts.

G. The State symbol of Russia is a three-colored banner with three horizontal stripes: white, blue, and red. The National Emblem is a two-headed eagle.

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Answer the question:

1. What is the judicial branch of power represented by?

 Match the words with their definitions:

1.

Распад, коллапс

2.

избирать

3.

договор

4.

законодательство

5.

исполнительный

6.

судебный

7.

законопроект

8.

одобрять

9.

налагать вето

10.

полоса

 Match the words with their definitions:

1.

тем временем

2.

древний

3.

бывший

4.

градус, степень

5.

покрывать

6.

залеж

7.

ценный

8.

огромный, необъятный

9.

простираться

10.

равнина

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Moscow (to possess) a complex transport system that (to include) 3 airports. Please write the whole sentence.