In 1818 Congress passed a law providing

2. In 1818 Congress passed a law providing

a) that the flag of the United States be 13 stripes and 20 stars symbolizing the 20 American states

b) that the Union Jack be preserved in the American flag

c) that the flag of the United States be displayed on all governmental buildings

В 1818 Конгрессах прошедших юридическое обеспечение

a), что флаг Соединенных Штатов будет 13 полос и 20 звезд, символизировавших 20 Американских состояний

b), что Джек Союза сохранен на Американском флаге

c), что флаг Соединенных Штатов отображен во всех правительственных построениях

Ответ а)

In 1818 Congress passed a law providing, that the flag of the United States be 13 stripes and 20 stars symbolizing the 20 American states.

3. It was decided that on the admission of each new state to the union

a) another stripe was to be added to the flag

b) a new stripe and star was to be added to the flag

c) a new star was to be added to the flag

Было также решено, что при допущении каждой новой колонии в союз

a) другая полоса должна быть добавлена к флагу

b) новая полоса и звезда должна быть добавлена к флагу

c) новая звезда должна быть добавлена к флагу

Ответ с)

It was also decided that on the admission of each new state to the union another star was to be added to the flag.

4. By a special Act of Congress in 1931

a) the famous song The Star-Spangled Banner became the national anthem

b) the "Stars and Stripes" became the official flag of the USA

c) Alaska became the 49th state of the USA

Специальным решением гимном Конгресса в 1931

a) знаменитая песня Знамя Star-Spangled становилась национальным гимном b) "Звезды и Полосы" становились официальным флагом США

c) Аляска становилась 49-ой колонией США

Ответ а)

By a special Act of Congress in 1931, the famous song, The Star-Spangled Banner, became the National Anthem.

5. The verses of the national anthem

a) were written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key

b) were written in 1931

c) were written during the war between France and America

Стих национального гимна

a), были написаны в 1814 Francis Scott

b), были написаны в 1931

c), были написаны в течение войны между Францией и Америкой

Ответ а) и с)

The verses were written long ago in 1814 during the war between Britain and America by Francis Scott Key, a lawyer in Baltimore.

6. The Americans also have their official Creed which

a) was accepted by the American Congress in 1800

b) expresses their attitude to their country and its political system

c) was written by Francis Scott Key during the war against Britain in 1814.

Американцы также имеют их официальное Вероучение, которое

a), был принят Американским Конгрессом в 1800

b), выражает их отношение к стране и политической системе

c), было написано Francis Scott в течение войны против Великобритании в 1814.

Ответ b)

The Americans also have their official Creed, which expresses their attitude to their country and its political system.

4. Проверьте, соответствует ли содержание данных предложений содержанию текста, если нет, то дайте правильный вариант и переведите предложения:

 

1. The seal of the United States was designed by William Barton in 1814.

2. The eagle in the Seal is holding a rosette and 13 arrows of war.

3. The red colour in the American flag symbolizes blood, the white — peace, and the blue — justice.

4. The verses of the National Anthem were written by William Page.

5. The Star-Spangled Banner was written in 1814 during the war between Britain and America.

6. The verses of the National Anthem of the USA were adapted to an English song.

1. Печать Соединенных Штатов была разработана William Barton в 1814.

2. Орел на Печати удерживает розетку и 13 стрел войны.

3. Красный цвет на Американском флаге символизирует кровь, белый - мир, и синий - законность.

4. Стих Национального Гимна были написаны Вильям Page.

5. Гимн Star-Spangled было записано в 1814 в течение войны между Великобританией и Америкой.

6. Стих Национального Гимна США были приспособлены в Английскую песню.

1. Не правильное.

After some time the seal designed by William Barton was adopted by the Congress in 1782.

2. Не правильное.

The eagle is holding an olive branch of peace and 13 arrows of war. Over the eagle's head there is a rosette with 13 stars symbolizing the first 13 states.

3. Не правильное.

The red colour in the flag symbolizes courage, the white — purity, and the blue colour — firmness and justice.

4. Не правильное.

It was published in the paper The Baltimore American and right away it became very popular.

5. Правильное.

6. Правильное.

 

5: Ответьте на вопросы к тексту

1. What does the American seal show?

2. How many stars and stripes are there in the flag of the USA?

3. When were the verses of The Star-Spangled Banner written?

4. What other patriotic American songs do you know?

5. Does the official Creed of the USA express the attitude of the Americans to their country? Why?

6. To what song were the verses of the American anthem adapted?

7. What should Americans do when the flag is displayed and the anthem is played?

1. Что делает Американским показом печати?

2. Сколько звезд и полос есть на флаге США?

3. Когда были написаны стихи гимна Star-Spangled?

4. Какие другие патриотические Американские песни Вы знаете?

5. Официальное Вероучение США выражает отношение Американцев к их стране? Почему?

6. На какую песню были перенесены слова Американского гимна?

7. Что если Американцы сделают когда флаг отображен и гимн сыгран?

Ответ

1. American seal show the eagle is holding an olive branch of peace and 13 arrows of war. Over the eagle's head there is a rosette with 13 stars symbolizing the first 13 states.

2. There in the flag of the USA symbolizing 50 colonies (the staff) in American Alliance, and 13 Red and white bands symbolizing first 13 UNITED STATES colonies of the America.

3. The Star-Spangled Banner was written in 1814 during the war between Britain and America.

4. I know other popular patriotic songs, such as: My Country, Tis of Thee, America, the Beautiful, God Bless America.

5. The official Creed of the USA express the attitude of the Americans to their country, because in he is spoken about the most most important principle of the lifes both country, and the whole mankind.

6. The verses of the National Anthem of the USA were adapted to an English song.

7. When the flag is displayed and the anthem is played all who are present should face toward the flag and salute.

6. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в одном из следующих времен

 

Present Simple, Past Simple, Future Simple, Present Continuous, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Past Perfect.

1. What you learnt for today? – I was sorry, I not to preping my lesson. I will yesterday and don’t know what to do I preparing my lesson tomorrow. – if you not to preparing your lesson tomorrow, you got a bad mark.

2. What you done at five o’clock yesterday?

3. Mike always did his homework in the evening, but today he began doing it as soon as he comes from school, because his father promise to take him to the theatre.

4. When Mary will be home, her brother will the book which she brought him two days before.

5. Autumn came. It were November now. It will be colder, the days will be shorter. It often rain. Soon it will very cold.

6. When I will my homework yesterday, I quickly ran to the yard, because my friends wait for me there.

7. We had a good time last summer.

8. You went to the library tomorrow? – No, I already will be to the library this week. I will there on Monday. As a rule, I going to the library every Wednesday. But yesterday I not going there, because I not reading the book. I read it now. I gone to the library on Sunday if I finish my book by that time.

9. As soon as I receive a letter, I shall go to Moscow.

10. Yesterday I puted five apples into the vase. Where they is now? - I eating them. You will bring some more tomorrow? - - Yes, if you will not make noise when granny will sleep.

11. You ever was to the Hermitage?

12. What Nick did when you rang him up yesterday? – He plaed the piano. He told me that he already written his composition.

13. Why she sleeps now? It is early. She never sleeps at this time.