English as a Means of International Communication
English is the national language in such countries as Britain, the United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It is the mother tongue of nearly three hundred million people. Many people speak English in Japan, China, India and African countries. But many more use it as an international means of communication, because English has become a truly international language.
Science, trade, sport and international relations of various kinds have given the English language the status of one of the world's most important languages. Many scientific and technical journals are written in English although they are not necessarily published in England or other English-speaking countries. At numerous international meetings and conferences, English is the main language. The Olympic Games and other multinational sports events cannot do without it.
The role English plays today is the result of historical processes. The English language, in the course of its historical development, has met with so many influences from abroad that its lexical and grammatical structure has come to reflect in many ways its international use.
English is a language which is indeed able to cope with the most diverse tasks of international communication.
Изучите теоретический материал (в конце документа) и выполните упражнения письменно:
5. Fill in the blanks with the necessary words in brackets ( заполните пропуски словами из скобок , переведите предложения :
1. Foreign ... are necessary for the ... of all ... . (language, languages, representative, representatives, profession, professions) 2. We had to read and to translate a new ... to give some ... for a certain grammar ... and to answer several ... in English, (text, texts, example, examples, rule, rules, question, questions) 3. I liked to study English very much, so it was pleasant for me to answer all teacher's... . (question, questions) 4. I am fond of all Dickens' ... (book, books). He describes the childhood of his ... very well, (character, characters) 5. We had to explain the ... of all the ... in the passive ... . (formation, formations, tense, tenses, voice, voices) 6. I had to translate a ... from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain, (passage, passages) 7. Our Institute choir sang several English ... . (song, songs)
6. Choose the correct form of the noun ( выберите верную форму имени существительного ):
1. I have got good (mark, marks) in all (subject, subjects) . 2. This year I hope to pass all my (examination, examinations) well. 3. English is my favourite (subject, subjects) . 4. Many (grown-up, grown-ups) and (child, children) speak English. 5. I speak English with my (schoolmate, schoolmates) and with my (teacher, teachers).
6. I have got many English (book, books) at home. "Oliver Twist" is one of my favourite (book, books) .There are (student, students) who speak English well.
7. Open the brackets( раскройте скобки ):
1. English is one of my favourite (subject). 2. I know the (language) rather well and I try to do my best to master it as quick as possible. 3. I have got many English (book) at home and I always buy some new ones when I find them in our (book-shop) . 4. When I read an English (book) I always try to write down all new (word) and (expression). 5. During the last (term) my (mark) in English were only "Good" and "Excellent" and I am sure that at the coming examination my (mark) will be excellent. 6. I saw a rich choice of (book) of many modern English and American (writer) in that (book-shop). 7. I advise you to read the (book) "Martin Eden" by Jack London. 8. I decided to go to the (library) and take an interesting (book) in English there.
Теоретический материал!!!
Имя существительное – это знаменательная часть речи, обозначающая предмет в самом широком смысле. Например, существительные могут обозначать вещи (car, pen), живых существ (cat, human), места (Norway, mountain, Moscow), материалы (copper, cloth), процессы (life, laughter), состояния (rest, sleep), абстрактные понятия (beauty, evil) и качества (kindness, bravery).
Существительные в английском языке, как и в русском, могут стоять в форме единственного или множественного числа.Единственное число (singular) обозначает один предмет:cup, gun, bubble.
Множественное число (plural) обозначает два и более предмета:threecups , twoguns , thousandsofbubbles .