IN THE STREET. НА УЛИЦЕ
| Please tell me the way to Red Square. | Пожалуйста, скажите мне, как пройти на Красную площадь? |
| Can you show me the way to Westminster Abbey, please? ['xbI] | Не можете ли вы показать мне дорогу к Вестминстерскому аббатству? |
| Yes, it is just on the other side of the river. | Да, оно прямо на другой стороне реки. |
| It is on your left. | Оно налево от вас. |
| Thank you very much. | Большое спасибо. |
| Youmust turn to the right. | Вам нужно повернуть направо. |
| Can you tell me the name of this street? [strJt] | Не можете ли вы сказать мне, как называется эта улица? |
| How can I get to the nearest Underground station (bus-stop)? ['bAs' stOp] | Как мне попасть на ближайшую станцию метро (остановку автобуса)? |
| What bus (street-car) must I take? | На каком автобусе (трамвае) мне нужно ехать? |
| Where can I find a taxi? | Где я могу найти такси? |
| I am sorry, I don't know. | Извините, я не знаю. |
| Youcan ask the militiaman (the policeman). | Вы можете спросить милиционера (полисмена). |
READING
ARCTIC VOLCANOES
Soviet Polar explorers have established that there is a chain of volcanoes at the bottom of the deep-water area of the Arctic Ocean. This was learned from studies of undersea rocks.
This chain begins in the Atlantic Ocean, crosses Iceland (Исландия) and can be traced far to the north, along the centre line of the Atlantic-Arctic deep-water area of the Arctic Ocean.
The chain of undersea volcanoes separates the Norwegian Sea from the Sea of Greenland, just as the central underwater Atlantic chain cuts the ocean to the south of Iceland in two.
The presence of the Arctic chain of volcanoes was forecast (предсказано) on the basis (база, основа) of geophysical data.
In the opinion of scientists, the volcanoes are now sleeping in the Arctic, but they may become active at any time.
The volcano chain of the Arctic Ocean has been set down for the first time almost completely on the charts prepared at the institute.
From Soviet Life
ATLANTIC STUDY BY USSR AND USA
A Soviet-American study of the biological resources of the oceans has just ended.
For six weeks a United States satellite took photographs which were studied on Soviet vessels and compared (сравнивались) with sea-level observations off the coast (у побережья) of West Africa.
This was an experiment to find a way of using ships and satellites to study remoter parts of the oceans, not just coastal (прибрежные) zones.
It is believed that this study will make it possible to bring the world catch (улов) up to 90-100 million tons a year, and to find ways of regulating catches so as to ensure reserves and save rare forms of sea life.
From Soviet Weekly
STORY
The Woodcutter (Лесоруб)
A woodcutter was grinding (точить) his axe (топор) when a neighbour came along and said, "Why do you grind your axe now? You can't go to the wood and cut trees in this storm."
"When the weather is fine I shall not be grinding my axe, I shall be using it," answered the woodcutter.
PROVERBS OF MANY NATIONS
| There is no smoke without fire. (Russian, English) | Нет дыма без огня. |
| All clouds are not rain clouds. (Latin) | Не все облака — дождевые тучи. |
| He that loves noise must buy a pig. (Spanish) | Любитель шума пусть купит свинью. |
| Years teach more than books. (German) | Годы учат больше, чем книги. |
QUOTATIONS
Paintings and fighting are best seen (1) at a distance.
Benjamin Franklin (USA, 1706-1790)
Very late in life (2), when he was studying geometry, someone said toLacydes (3), "Is it then a time for you to be learning now?" "If it is not," he replied, "when will it be?"
Diogenes Laertius (Rome, A. D. 200)
Experience is the name everyone gives to his mistakes.
Oscar Wilde (England, 1856-1900)
Примечания
(1) are best seen — лучше всего рассматривать
(2) very late in life — в глубокой старости
(3) Lacydes of Сугепе — Лакид Киренский, греческий философ, 3 век до н.э.
Урок шестнадцатый
ГРАММАТИКА
