ПКОЯз. Англ. Базовый курс для лингвистов. Часть 1

Find the synonymous pair

• bus ticket = ticket collector
• coach = long distance bus
• bus route = bus terminal
• bus stop = bus station

“Jet-lag” means

• разница во времени при перелете
• торможение при посадке с помощью парашюта
• запаздывание рейса
• тряска в салоне (вагоне)

Choose the correct translation of the emphasised words in “Jane might come on the 3 o’clock train”

• возможно приехала
• получила разрешение приехать
• возможно приедет
• смогла приехать

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “The windows of our room … the garden.”

• face
• was faced
• are faced
• facing

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “Ron’s parents … when he was very young. He and his sister … up by their grandparents.”

• were dying, have been brought
• died, brought
• were died, were bringing
• died, were brought

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “In a food supermarket you can’t buy …”

• grapes
• mustard
• eggs
• curtains

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “The letter … a week ago and it … yesterday.”

• has been posted, arrives
• posted , arrived
• is posted, arrives
• was posted, arrived

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “You … drive alone at night. It’s dangerous.”

• don’t
• ought not
• didn’t
• should not

Choose the right translation of “Концерт снимают для телевидения”.

• The concert filmed for television.
• One is filming a concert for TV.
• The concert is being filmed for television.
• They filmed the concert for TV.

A lane is a

• blind alley
• broad way
• side-street
• boulevard

“To puncture a licence” means

• отказать в получении разрешения
• украсть разрешение
• получить водительские права
• проколоть водительские права

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “Some of the formalities are repeated when you arrive … your destination.”

• on
• —
• for
• at

Choose the correct translation of “Я только что видел его. Он стоял в коридоре.”

• I’ve just seen him. He was stood in the passage.
• I was just to see him. He stood in the corridor.
• I’ve just seen him. He was standing in the corridor.
• I just watched him. He was standing in the lobby.

“To give a tip” means

• дать наставление
• дать “дёру”
• дать щелчок
• давать “на чай”

“Fitting room” means

• витрина
• примерочная
• касса
• магазин самообслуживания

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “Something important … so I sat down to listen.”

• was being discussed
• has been discussed
• had to discussed
• is discussed

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “How much money … by you … food each month?”

• is spended, on
• are spent, on
• is spent, to
• is spent, on

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “In the perfumery they sell …”

• ice-cream
• sour cream
• face cream
• cream cheese

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: » After landing at the airport you … go through … first.”

• must, the passport control
• have to, the check-in-counter
• ought to, the ticket control
• should, the customs

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “Have you ever been to England? Yes, I … there last year.”

• was being
• have been
• has been
• was

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “I … to New York several times.”

• have been
• was
• could be
• used to be

Find the correct translation of “When you travel by car you can stop wherever you want.”

• Когда вы путешествуете на машине, вы должны останавливаться, где захотите.
• Когда вы путешествуете на машине, вам следует останавливаться везде.
• Когда вы путешествуете на машине, вы останавливались, где хотели.
• Когда вы путешествуете на машине, вы можете останавливаться, где захотите.

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “This present … given to my son on his birthday last year.”

• is
• has been
• is being
• was

Find the synonym to “a taxi”

• taximeter
• cab
• motor-car
• coach

“Boarding pass” means

• отправка груза
• посадка на самолет
• пересечение границы
• посадочный талон

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “The boat … quickly but fortunately everybody …”

• sank, rescued
• sinked, were rescued
• was sinking, has rescued.
• sank, was rescued

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “If your luggage weighs more than 20 kgs., you … pay extra.”

• can
• have to
• might
• is

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “The teacher … our papers so we … learn the results.”

• must have checked, had to
• has checked, is able to
• has checked, can
• check, can

Find the correct sentence:

• After breakfast we invited for a sightseeing tour of Moscow.
• After breakfast we were invite for a sightseeing tour of Moscow
• After breakfast we was invited for a sightseeing tour of Moscow
• After breakfast we were invited for a sightseeing tour of Moscow.

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “The form … be filled … … block letters.”

• must, — , by
• can, in, with
• has to, in, in
• may, in —

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “Piccadilly is a … in London.”

• park
• street
• circus
• boulevard

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “In the London underground the ticket-collector takes the tickets from you …”

• at the beginning of your journey
• at the end of your journey
• when you are in the carriage
• when you are getting off the carriage

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “Please, remember, you … to be in before 11 p.m.”

• have had
• may
• have
• should

“Flight attendant” means

• бортпроводник (бортпроводница)
• случайный попутчик во время полета
• диспетчер аэропорта
• командир корабля

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “Jane burned her breakfast, so she … eat it. Then she got coffee on her blouse and she … to change it.”

• could not, was
• could not, had
• need not, ought
• might not, must

Choose the right translation of “Не переходи улицу на красный свет!”

• Don’t cross the street for the read flight.
• You mustn’t cross the street to the red light.
• One should not cross the street when the light is red.
• Don’t cross the street on a red light!

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “If I want to buy a jacket I always …”

• try it
• try it on
• trying it on
• try it upon

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “Haven’t you finished the book … ?”

• still
• else
• yet
• already

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “The London Underground is called …”

• Metro
• Tube
• Subway
• BART

Choose the correct translation of the following sentence: “Майкла собираются послать в Америку.”

• Michael is being sent to America.
• Michael is able to be sent to America.
• Michael is going to be sent to America.
• Michael is getting ready to be sent to America.

Find the different word

• hold-ups
• a bumpy road
• jams
• acacia

The Russian for “Check-in desk (counter)” is

• счётчик в такси
• прилавок в продовольственном магазине
• контрольные весы в магазине
• стойка регистрации в аэропорту

“Hijack” means

• угонять самолет
• меры безопасности
• провозить наркотики
• проверка багажа

Find the inexact translation of the modal verb in the following sentence: “He needn’t come tomorrow”

• не надо
• не следует
• нет надобности
• нет необходимости

Find the corresponding English word for ‘не должен’ in the sentence: “Он настолько богат, что не должен работать”.

• mustn’t
• may not
• is not to
• doesn’t have to

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “My shirt … made in Thailand.”

• —
• was
• has been
• to be

“Runway” means

• взлетная полоса
• побег
• шоссе
• беговая дорожка

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “Excuse me, you … the phone.”

• are wanted on
• are being wanted over
• will be wanted for
• are to be wanted to

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “The flight was put off and we … wait for three hours.”

• can
• had to
• ought to
• needed

Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: “I saw an accident last night. Somebody … an ambulance but nobody … so the ambulance … ”

• called, injured, wasn’t needed.
• called, was injured, wasn’t needed
• was calling, injured, didn’t need
• called, was injured, didn’t need