Топик: Экзаменационные билеты за 1 семестр 2001 года по предмету: Искусство речи на английском языке. Американский английский

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Билет № 18

161.Correctly add a word or a word group to a sentence.
The long 1..., shallow waters of the lake 2..., which stretches 155 miles 3... and up to 35 miles 4... east to west, sparkle green in the tropical sun: someone called it - the Jade Sea, a very apt name.
Word group: north to south

162.Identify the time indicator: He speaks English fluently after his visit to the USA.

163.Try to carry out a for / so test in the sentences: I have already read the article.

164.Find the signals of multiple argumentation in the following sentences:
She will not make a good teacher. She is intolerant to her students. Apart from this - she's said she does not like teaching.

165.Complete the sentence: Put your main statement at ... or ...

166.Translate into English:  наблюдение за соблюдением законов

167.Translate the sentences from British English to American English:
a) Mrs. Kelly goes to church every Sunday.
b) The workmen went to the church to repair the roof.

168.Transfer the following phrase into the interrogative and the negative, showing both the American and British variants: She has two sisters and one brother.

169.Name the area(s) in England where you may hear the following word order: ...give it me.

170.Define Tasmanian English.

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171.Complete the definition:
Readiness to give pain or cause suffering to others is called ...

172.Find a cause - effect marker in the following sentences: Father drinks too much coffee, thus he has insomnia.

173.Find the argument(s) in the following statements:
Look, he offers only $1000. It will be stupid to sell your car to him.

174.Translate into English: тест на алкоголь

175.What type of relations between paragraphs do the following linking words express: so-

176.Translate into Russian: insufficient amount of money

177.Give an American and a British translation to the Russian phrase:
Она сообщила, что собрание состоится завтра в 5 часов.

178.Explain how men’s pants, slacks, and jeans are measured in the United States.

179.Describe the subdialect of Hawaii.

180.Describe the differences of pronunciation in British and American English:
alarm, mother, cord, mark.
Write transcriptions.

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181.Complete the definition:
A small, domestic, fur-covered animal often kept as a pet, to catch mice is called ...

182.Identify the markers of comparison / contrast in the following sentences:
They both go in for sports.

183.Try to carry out a for / so test in the sentences:
He married her. She is very beautiful.

184.Translate into English: количество и качество

185.Complete the sentence:
The main types of reports are _______, ________and ________.

186.Below you will find a definition of the problem. Indicate whether it is descriptive, evaluative or policy-making. In the case of a descriptive definition of the problem also indicate the subtype.
How has the American market for company software developed in the past ten years and how big is the market share of the ten most important manufacturers?

187.It is -3˚C. How much is it in Fahrenheit?

188.Give the American and British equivalent to the Russian phrase:
 Я умираю от голода! Давай зайдем в закусочную.

189.Describe the history of Caribbean English.

190.Explain how the past tense of a verb is shown in Caribbean Creole.

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Билет № 21

191.Complete the definition:
A separate movable seat for one person, usually with a back and in some cases with arms is called ...

192.Find a cause - effect marker in the following sentences: Driving too fast often results in traffic accidents.

193.Try to carry out a for/so test in the following sentences where possible:
will not buy this equipment: I just cannot afford it.

194.Assess the type of fallacy:
The ecology became worse, because there are too many satellites near the Earth.

195.Give a plain English equivalent: polemical -

196.Give an English equivalent: per diem-

197.Give an American and a British translation to the Russian phrase:
Мы планируем путешествовать по Канаде два месяца.

198.Give the American and British equivalent to the Russian phrase: 
Неделю назад я отдала свою черную кожаную жилетку в ателье, чтобы вшили молнию.

199.Name the area(s) in England where you may hear the following word order: ...give me.

200.Translate the following phrase from Standard English into the Irish dialect: Who does this book belong to?

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201.Complete the definition:
Something that happens without a cause that can be seen at once, usually something unfortunate and undesirable is called ...

202.Identify the markers of comparison/ contrast in the following sentences: The wallpaper in my house is the same color as that in my parents' apartment.

203.Try to carry out a for / so test in the sentences:
I don’t have much money. I can’t buy this wonderful dress.

204.Assess the type of fallacy:
We should not allow immigrants to enter this country. One day there will be  nobody to speak our native language.

205.Answer the question:
What should be the chapter number of a foreword?

206.Below you will find a definition of the problem. Indicate whether it is descriptive, evaluative or policy-making. In the case of a descriptive definition of the problem also indicate the subtype.
What approach should governments adopt to decrease international terrorism?

207.Define when the definite article the with the word «college» is used and not used in American and British English.

208.Give the American and British equivalent to the Russian phrase:
Мы не встречаемся уже сто лет.

209.Explain why dialects occur.

210.Define ‘Dialect Island’.

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211.Complete the definition:
A rule made by authority for the proper regulation of a community or society or for correct conduct in life is called ...

212.Find a cause - effect marker in the following sentences: Due to industrial action this shop will be closed tomorrow.

213.Find the signals of arguments in the following sentence:
Contrary to what you have just said, I admit that American legal system does not suit this country.

214.Translate into Russian: to justify the conclusion

215.What type of relations between paragraphs do the following linking words express: besides -

216.Translate into Russian: therefore

217.Give an American and a British translation to the Russian phrase:
Мы были в Риме два дня.

218.Give the British equivalent to the American «buck.»

219.Describe the sub-subdialect of Chicago.

220.Translate the following phrase from Creole into Standard English: She see he come, take he coat and go.

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221.Complete the definition:
A figure which has four equal sides and four right angles is called ....

222.Identify the agent: The newspaper reports that in most American universities the application fee will be increased.

223.Which of the aspects do the following questions correspond to?
Is the message convincing?

224.Define the type of argumentation (multiple, simple, subordinate) in the following sentences where possible:
Computers can never substitute a real teacher. However, they are good as an aid in the teaching process.

225.Complete the sentence:
The definition of the problem should be stated in _____________.

226.Provide an official term with the following meaning: start, begin -

227.Give the equivalent of one British stone in American pounds.

228.List the American monetary coin units in order of size from smallest to largest in diameter.

229.Describe the use of the prepositions ‘on’, ‘of’ and ‘from’ in the Irish dialect of the English language.

230.Explain why the following statement is false: The Rocky Mountain/West Coast area of the United States is the only subdialect without an accent.

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231.Odd Man Out - Find the different word:
likewise, similarly, correspondingly, conversely, analogously

232.Identify the time indicator: The lessons start at 9 o’clock.

233.Find the signals of argument(s) where possible:
certainly disagree, for this project has no future.

234.Assess the type of argumentation.
We should all cooperate with the police, this would facilitate their job and lower   the crime rate.

235.What type of relations between paragraphs do the following linking words express: in spite of

236.Give an English equivalent:  per capita -

237.Translate the sentences from British English to American English:
a) My brother is very ill in hospital.
b) When Ann was ill, we all went to the hospital to visit her.

238.Give the British equivalent to the American phrase: I have a bone to pick with you.

239.Describe the sub-subdialects  of New York City.

240.Describe the differences of pronunciation in British and American English:
cart, discord, record, short.
Write transcriptions.

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Билет № 26

241.Choose a correct word which corresponds to the definition. List of words:
duck, law, medicine, outsider, rice.
A rule made by authority for the proper regulation of a community or society or for correct conduct in life.

242.Identify the markers of comparison/ contrast in the following sentences: I prefer dark suits, unlike my brother who likes to wear white.

243.Find the argument(s) in the sentences: He is not reliable. My mum says.

244.Find the signals of multiple argumentation in the following sentences:
I do not think she is Japanese. Her skin is too dark. Japanese don't usually have such dark skin.

245.Complete the sentence: A paragraph is ...

246.Translate into English: простая аргументация

247.Give an American and a British translation to the Russian phrase:
Правительство обсуждает проблему безработицы.

248.Give the American and British equivalent to the Russian phrase:
Все товары уже загрузили в грузовик.

249.Define «Scots language.»

250.Compare the -tu- combination in regard to pronunciation between the North Americans and British.

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251.Choose a correct word which corresponds to the definition. List of words:
duck, law, medicine, outsider, rice.
Pearl-white grain used as a stable food everywhere.

252.Find a cause - effect marker in the following sentences: Smoking cigarettes may cause lung cancer.

253.Find the signals of argument(s) where possible:
am sure he will be executed. He has killed two people, after all.

254.Translate into English: заблуждение, ложный вывод

255.Complete the sentence: Make sure that your summary is ... not ...

256.Give an English equivalent: per annum -

257.Give both the American and British spellings of the following Russian words:
анализировать; труд; театр; цвет; реклама.

258.Give the American and British equivalent to the Russian phrase:
Она сошла с ума, как только узнала, что я выиграл кругосветное путешествие.

259.Name the area(s) in England where you may hear the following word order: ...give me it.

260.Name the foreign languages that effect speech in Alaska.

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261.Choose a correct word which corresponds to the definition. List of words:
clamp, clang, bacon, badger, chair.
A loud ringing sound.

262.Identify the time indicator: It was May when they met for the first time.

263.What way of ending a dispute do the following means correspond to? 
Reaching consensus

264.Translate into Russian: common knowledge arguments

265.Give a plain English equivalent: remittance -

266.Translate into Russian: accordingly

267.Give both the American and British spellings of the following Russian words:
организация; критиковать; амфитеатр; гавань; парализованный.

268.Give the American and British equivalent to the Russian phrase: 
Твоя новая шляпа просто классная!

269.Describe the influence(s) of Aborigines on the Australian dialect of the English language.

270.Translate the following phrase from Australian into Standard English: within cooee.

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271.Complete the definition:
An appliance by which a door may be fastened with a bolt that needs a key to work it is called ...

272.Identify the time indicator: After she had learned the news, she left the house.

273.Find the argument(s) in the sentences: The play isn’t worth seeing. Olga says.

274.Assess the type of argumentation.
Russian cars are not reliable. My father bought a new Lada, and it broke down three times during the first week.

275.Complete the sentence: There are two types of redundancy ...

276.Translate into English:  заключение

277.Define the difference in location with the prepositions «in» and «on» when referring to street names in England and America.

278.Give the American and British equivalent to the Russian phrase:
Твои желтые подтяжки  не подходят к твоей зеленой рубашке.

279.Name the letter-sound that does not exist in the Welsh dialect of English.

280.Besides Maori, name two more foreign languages that have given loan words to the New Zealand dialect.

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Билет № 30

281.Paraphrase the following sentences choosing one of the given expressions of place.
Expressions: between of, among, opposite, round, in front of
The Abraham Moss Center is on the borders of Cheetham and Crumpshall.

282.Identify the markers of comparison / contrast in the following sentences:
Both tobacco and alcohol are injurious to health.

283.Find the argument(s) in the sentences: It’s a reliable brand, everybody says.

284.Translate into English: безработица

285.Complete the sentence: Evalutive research often contains ...

286.Give an English equivalent: i.e.(idest)-

287.List the personal pronouns when the modal verb «will» is used in England.

288.Give the American equivalent to the British «thirteenth floor.»

289.Describe the ‘Creole Hypothesis’ in the Caribbean.

290.Describe the history of South African Indian English.

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291.Choose a correct word which corresponds to the definition. List of words:
clamp, clang, bacon, badger, chair.
A small, grey animal living in holes in the earth and going about at might.

292.Identify the time indicator: Once he came to power, it became obvious that the new pharaoh was a militarist.

293.Try to carry out a for / so test in the sentences:
He didn’t study much. He failed the exam.

294.Translate into English: Он курит много, как и его отец.

295.Complete the sentence:
The components of a definition of a problem are:

296.Provide an official term with the following meaning: repay -

297.Give an American and a British translation to the Russian phrase:
Я думал, ты наконец-то избавился от того ужасного свитера.

298.Give the American and British equivalent to the Russian phrase:
Сестра пошла на рынок, чтобы купить кабачок.

299.Describe the subdialect of the Southern United States.

300.List the areas in North America where Japanese influences the North American dialect.

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Билет № 32

301.Put the words in the correct order:
Plant food to produce grown is cereal a which is.

302.Identify the markers of comparison / contrast in the following sentences:
Her skirt is the same colour as mine.

303.Finish the statement:
The communication techniques which are aimed at covering up the sender's weaknesses are called ________ ________.

304.Assess the type of argumentation.
You should not drink so much coffee in the evening, you will have insomnia.

305.Complete the sentence: The table of contents reflects ...

306.Provide an official term with the following meaning: send, give -

307.Give the American and British equivalents to the adverb of time «now» when translating from Direct to Indirect Speech.

308.List the American monetary coin units in order from least to most in monetary worth.

309.List the areas of the world where Hiberno-English is used or influences the English language.

310.Name the English dialect where the verb is often found in the end position (at the end of the sentence).

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Билет № 33

311.Choose a correct word which corresponds to the definition. List of words:
clamp, clang, bacon, badger, chair.
An appliance for holding things together tightly by means of a screw.

312.Identify the time indicator: When she was twelve she revealed her extraordinary abilities for the first time.

313.Find the argument(s) in the sentences: The lift doesn’t work. The neighbour says.

314.Assess the type of argumentation.
Smoking causes miscarriage. Dr. Matthew Jones told me that last week.

315.What type of relations between paragraphs do the following linking words express: consecutive -

316.Translate into English: во-первых, во-вторых

317.Give an American and a British translation to the Russian phrase:
Он руководит нашим отделом уже год.

318.Give the American and British equivalent to the Russian phrase:
Если в тексте есть цитата, то она должна быть выделена кавычками.

319.Describe the use of the auxiliary verb ‘to be’ in the Irish dialect of the English language.

320.Name the dialect of the English language which contains the most loan words from Polynesian languages.

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Билет № 34

321.Choose a correct word which corresponds to the definition. List of words:
clamp, clang, bacon, badger, chair.
Salted or smoked meat from the back or sides of a pig.

322.Identify the time indicator: It is a good thing to have some rest after lunch, it is a pity, the boss does not think so.

323.Find the argument(s) in the following statements:
We don't have enough money, John. Besides, we have not researched the market yet. It would be a suicide to start our business now.

324.Translate into Russian: This statement should be proven.

325.Complete the sentence:
A diagram that, by means of its branches, indicates the relationships between  pieces of information is ... .

326.Translate into English: введение

327.It is 75F. How much is it in Celcius?

328.Give the American and British equivalent to the Russian phrase:
Перед тем, как подать на стол консервированные персики,  удали из них косточки.

329.Give a synonym for the word «district» which is only used in New York City.

330.Describe the differences of pronunciation in British and American English:
March, choir, back, father.
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331.Complete the definition: Frozen water is called ...

332.Find a sequencer which refers to the end of the process: first, initially, lastly, after this, then

333.Try to carry out a for / so test in the sentences: I don’t remember his number.

334.Define the type of argumentation (multiple, simple, subordinate) in the following sentences where possible:
You cannot use this fact in court. There is no proof to it. By the way, why not use the tape we have?

335.Give a plain English equivalent: reside -

336.Give an English equivalent: e.g. (exempli gratia)

337.Translate the sentences from British English to American English:
a) Ken’s brother is in prison for robbery.
b) Ken went to the prison to visit his brother.

338.Give the American and British equivalent to the Russian phrase:
Если не поторопишься, мы опоздаем на автобус.

339.According to Caribbean Creole, explain how verb negation is expressed.

340.List the Areas in North America where Polynesian influences the North American dialect.

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