Final control work for the second year students Variant I I.Answer the question. 1. Why is it necessary to know English today?
Where is the USA situated? The United States of America covers the central part of North America. Besides, Alaska and Hawaii belong to the USA. What land area does it cover? It covers 9.328.000 square kilometers. How large is the population of the USA? The population of the USA is 265 million people. Why is the climate of the USA so diverse? The climate of the USA is so diverse due to the large size of the country. What countries does the USA border on? It borders on Canada and Mexico. What seas and oceans is it washed by? It is washed by the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. What are the most important rivers in the USA? The important rivers are the Mississippi, the Colorado, the Huron. Where are the Great Lakes situated? The Great Lakes are situated on the border with Canada. The USA is rich in natural resources, isn't it? Yes, it is. When did the present-day American history begin? It began in 1607. What was the purpose of the war between the North and the South? Its aim was to give freedom to black slaves. Why is theUSA called the leading world power? It dominates the political and economical life in the world. How many states are there in the USA? There are 50 states. What is the capital of the USA? Washington D.C. Who is the President of the USA? Barak Obama is the President of the USA.
2. In what countries is English the official language (one of the official languages)?
It is situated on the North American continent and is washed by three oceans: the Pacific, the Atlantic and the Arctic.
The USA borders only on two countries — Canada and Mexico.
This great country has a lot of mountains, rivers, lakes. The main mountains are the Appalachians and the Cordilleras. The longest rivers are the Mississippi and the Missouri.
The climate of the country is varied. In the southern part it is subtropical while the northern part has very cold weather in winter.
America has fifty states and one federal District of Columbia where the capital of the country is situated.
The capital of the USA is Washington. It stands on the Potomac river in the eastern part of the country.
The main cities are located on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. New-York is the largest city of the country. Other large cities are San-Francisco, Los-Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, Phoenix and Dallas.
The USA is a country of highly developed industry and agriculture. The main industrial centres are Chicago and Detroit, with their greatest automobile company “General Motors”. There are many farms with various agricultural products. Grain, fruit and vegetables are grown on numerous fields especially in the South.
The USA is a country with great holidays, customs and traditions. It is one of the most beautiful and interesting countries in the world.
Why?
3. Is learning languages an easy thing? The United States of America is one of the greatest countries in the world.
4. What other languages would you like to know? Why?
II. Complete with one of these phrasal verbs: be through, go on, fill in, take off, stay out, speak up. 1. Could you ______________ this application form, please?
2. I´ll never talk to you again. We ______________!
3. If you don´t ______________, we can´t hear you.
4. I´m tired because I ______________ too late last night.
5. The plane ______________ late because of the bad weather.
Head of the chair: I.Yu.Ergashev Final control work for the second year students Variant II I. Answer the question 1. Where is the USA situated?
2. What's the total area of the country?
3. What countries does the USA border on?
4. How many states does the USA consist of?
5. What is the population of the United States?
II. Complete with one of these phrasal verbs: go off, put off, see off, take off, turn off. 1. Let´s go to the airport to ______________ them ______________
2. The plane doesn´t ______________ till 5 o´clock.
3. He was sleeping soundly when the alarm clock ______________.
4. The meeting has been ______________ till next month.
5. Don´t forget to ______________ all the lights when you leave.
Head of the chair: I.Yu.Ergashev Final control work for the second year students Variant III Answer the question
1. Why is it necessary to know English today?
2. In what countries is English the official language (one of the official languages)?
3. Is learning languages an easy thing? Why?
4. What other languages would you like to know? Why?
Complete with: carry on, get on, hold on, put on, try on. 1. Hi! Is Mr. Knight in?
______________, I´ll call him.
2. Excuse me, could I ______________this dress, please?
3. How are you ______________ at college?
4. Are you still ______________ with your tennis lessons?
5. It was a bit chilly, so she ______________her jacket.
Head of the chair: I.Yu.Ergashev
