THE MOST FAMOUS AMERICAN PRESIDENTS

George Washington(1789–1797). The first President of the USA. He became the first President after the successful war of 13 British colonies for independence. After they won the war they formed 13 states and united to make the United States of America.

Thomas Jefferson (1801–1809). The author of the Declaration of Independence.

James Madison(1809–1817). The Father of the Constitution.

Abraham Lincoln (1861–1865). Was called the Great Emancipator for his role in the abolition of slavery. Was assassinated.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt(1933–1945). Started a reform during the Great Depression. He was elected to the post four terms.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy(1961-1963). Was one of the most popular presidents. He sent the first American astronaut into space. Was assassinated.

William Jefferson Clinton(1993–2001).His two-term presidency brought unprecedented prosperity to the country.

 

Упр. 5. Переведите некоторые цитаты американских президентов.

 

QUOTATIONS OF THE PRESIDENTS

 

«Associate with men of good quality, if you value your own reputation for it is better to be alone than in bad company.» (G. Washington).

«The execution of the laws is more important than the making of them» (Th. Jefferson).

«Let the people know the truth, and the country is safe.» (A. Lincoln).

«More than an end to war, we want an end to the beginnings of all wars.» (Fr. Roosevelt).

«Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country» (J. Kennedy).

Упр. 6. Прочитав цитаты, ответьте на вопросы

Who of the presidents:

1) said who the real patriot of the country was?

2) gave good advice what friends you must choose?

3) said how people must fight for peace (мир)?

4) spoke about the importance of the executive power?

 

УРОК 9

 

ТЕКСТ ЛЕКСИКО-ГРАММАТИЧЕСКИЕ УПРАЖНЕНИЯ

Упр. 1. Прочитайте вслух следующие слова, обращая внимание на чтение буквы «j»

judge, justice, judicial, jury, junior, major, majority, subject.

Упр. 2. Подберите русские эквиваленты данных интерна-циональных слов

appeal, clerk, community, criminal, date, final, institution, material, motor, ordinary, respectable, serious, session, sum, trivial.

 

Упр. 3. Перепишите, переведите на русский язык и запомните следующие слова

appeal, case, to cover, community, to date back, drunkenness, exception, expense, to fine, to hear, jury, justice, to know, magistrate, minor, offence, ordinary, peace, pound, prison, respectable, sentence, serious, sum, theft, then, too, town, to train, trivial, to try, twice, violence, week.