2. Употребите прилагательные в превосходной степени.

a) The United States is the fourth (large) nation in the world. b) The U.S. president is one of the (powerful) men in the world. c) The queen is the (prominent) person in Britain. d) The U.S. is one of the (prosperous) countries in the world. e) The Big Sleep was one of the (good) films based on a novel by Chandler. f) This is one of the (difficult) crosswords I’ve ever tried. g) It was one of the (hot) days of the year. h) He’s the (strong) man I ever saw. i) It was one of the (frightening) bushfires we ever had. j) This must be the (bad) hotel in town. k) It’s the (reliable) car I ever had. l)This is the (strange) film I’ve ever seen.

3. Притяжательный падеж с's или конструкция с of? (В примере возможны обе конструкции, но в большинстве предложений это невозможно).

The Lees have a store on (Manhattan / [the?] Upper East Side).
The Lees have a store on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
The Lees have a store on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

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a) Washington is (the United States /[the?] capital). b) London is (Britain/ [the?] most important city). c) (The fire / [the?] speed) was frightening. d) (Eric / [the?| birthday) is on the fourth of February. e) (This flight/[the?] departure) will be delayed. f) When the police arrived, (the shop/[the?] door) was wide open. g) (Raymond Chandler / [the?] novels) are still very popular. h) (Dave / [the?] passport) has to be extended. i) We're looking after (our neighbour /[the?l dog) while she’s away. j) He’s now one of (the company/ [the?] directors). k) President Calvin Coolidge said in 1925: “(America/ (the?) business) is business.”

4. Вставьте who, whose или which.

a) The United States is a federal republic … consists of 50 states. b) Raymond Chandler was a thriller writer books are still popular today. c) People … are afraid of flying should remember that flying is much safer than travelling by car. d) A fund has been set up to help people … homes were destroyed by the fires. e) … of Chandler's novels do you like best? i) A president … policies are disapproved of can still be personally popular. g) Bogart was an actor … could be tough without a gun. h) We apologize for the excessive delays last night, …were caused by ice falling in Balcombe Tunnel. i)… bag is this here? - Roy’s, 1 think. j) Bushfires, 90 per cent of … are caused by humans, have always been common in Australia.

5. Переведите.

a) США - федеративная республика. b) Президент США является как главой правительства, так и главой государства. с) В политическом и в экономическом отношении США являются одной из самых сильных стран мира.
d) Большинству американцев живется очень хорошо (extremely well of), но меньшинство, около 15% населения, живет в бедности. е) Если бы не было Америки, мир был бы другим (different).
f) Если бы автомобили не производились серийно (mass- produce), то они не были такими де¬шевыми. g) Если бы у нас не было компьютеров, нам бы понадобился больший персонал.

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