Перевод:
Did you know who was America’s first president? — Знаете ли вы, кто был первым президентом Америки?
George Washington became America’s first president on April 30, 1779. He was the president for 8 years. These were very difficult years. Americans fought for their independence from Britain. George Washington was also a soldier and a farmer. His house at Mount Vernon is visited by thousands of people every year.
Джордж Вашингтон стал первым президентом Америки 30 апреля 1779. Он был президентом на протяжении 8 лет. Это были очень трудные годы. Американцы боролись за свою независимость от Великобритании. Джордж Вашингтон был также солдатом и фермером. Каждый год его дом в Маунт-Вернон посещают тысячи людей.
…how the White House got its name? — Как Белый дом получил свое название?
The White House is the official residence of the President of the United States of America. It is in Washington, D.C., the capital of the USA. The house was built of grey stone. In 1814, during the War for Independence, it was burned by British soldiers. After the war it was painted white.
Белый дом является официальной резиденцией президента Соединенных Штатов Америки. Он находится в Вашингтоне, округ Колумбия, столице США. Дом был построен из серого камня. В 1814 году, во время Войны за независимость, он был сожжен британскими солдатами. После войны он был окрашен в белый цвет.
…what is the biggest American state? — что является самым большим американским штатом?
Alaska is the biggest American state. Before 1867, Alaska was a part of Russia. Then it was sold to the US for $7.2 million. Alaska is also the coldest place in the US.
Аляска является самым крупным американским штатом. До 1867 года, Аляска была частью России. Затем она была продана в США за 7,2 млн долларов. Аляска также самое холодное место в США.
Факты:
Russia is the largest country in the world - Россия самая большая страна в мире.
Russia and the United States are separated by only 4 kilometers - Россию и США разделяют всего 4 километра.
The St. Petersburg metro is the deepest in the world. Its average depth is 100 meters. - Петербургское метро-самое глубокое в мире. Его средняя глубина составляет 100 метров.
Russia is the only state whose territory is washed by twelve seas. - Россия-единственное государство, территория которого омывается двенадцатью морями.
The Moscow Kremlin is the world's largest medieval fortress. - Московский Кремль – самая большая в мире средневековая крепость.
A
1. I was able to finish my homework before 7 pm yesterday.
2. My son could talk when he was only 18 months old.
3.Could you play piano before you came to our school? I couldn'tplay very well.
4. We were able to get ready for the performance in spite of the lack of time.
5. When my sister was only five years old, she could swim very well.
One day she was able to swim across our river.
B.
1. I used to play tennis, but now I am fond of basketball.
2. One day when I was 5, my father took me to the Zoo.
3. When I was a little boy, I used to watch cartoons on TV every day.
4. Once when I was 14, I won a school running competition.
I was so proud of myself.
5. When I was a child, our family lived in Samara, but then
we moved to Novgorod.
6. When we were younger, we used to spend a lot of time outdoors,
but now we are too busy for that.
C.
1. My term results are very encouraging .
2. I was very impressed by the performance.
3. When people get frightened, they turn pale and start trembling.
4. We’ve been skiing for three hours. It’s such a tiring experience.
5. Have you heard any surprising news lately?
D.
1. 7.30am Tim was having breakfast at 7.30 am.
2. 12 am Tim was writing a history test
3. 3.15 pm Tim was having a dinner
4. 4.30 pm Tim was having music
5.7 pm Tim was doing homework
E.
1. C. had
2. A. take
3. C. develop
4. B. up with
5. D. over
6. D. boring
7. B. terrified
8. D. could
9. B. was able to
