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Задание 1. Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы к тексту.

Big red double-decker buses are recognized all over the world. People know them as symbols of London, but you can see these buses anywhere in the world. Visitors climb into London buses to go and see Niagara Falls. London buses can be seen driving round Europe to advertise big department stores, or British events. They don’t need to have the words «London Transport» on the side of them: they can be instantly recognized by millions of people!

Today, every day, thousands of tourists and Londoners use the big red buses to move — often slowly — around town. A one-day London bus pass can be used on all regular bus routes.  It is very convenient, and it offers a wonderful opportunity to see the capital city.

The idea of the ‘double decker’ is actually much older than the motor bus. It comes from the age of horse-drawn transport. In those times, some passengers sat inside, and the others travelled on the roof.  The first horse-drawn buses in London had steps at the back, so that people could climb up onto the roof. There was no protection for the people travelling on top. If it rained, they got wet, and there was also some risk of falling down. Nowadays double-deckers trips are much more comfortable and enjoyable.

Двухэтажные автобусы

Большие красные двухэтажные автобусы признаны во всем мире. Люди знают их как символы Лондона, но эти автобусы можно увидеть в любой точке мира. Пассажиры садятся в лондонские автобусы, чтобы увидеть Ниагарский водопад. Лондонские автобусы можно увидеть, объезжая Европу, чтобы рекламировать большие универмаги или британские мероприятия. На них не обязательно должна быть надпись «Лондонский транспорт»: их мгновенно узнают миллионы людей!

Сегодня каждый день тысячи туристов и жителей Лондона используют большие красные автобусы, чтобы передвигаться — часто медленно — по городу. Однодневный проездной на лондонский автобус можно использовать на всех регулярных автобусных маршрутах. Это очень удобно и дает прекрасную возможность увидеть столицу.

Идея «двухэтажного автобуса» на самом деле намного старше обычного автобуса. Он начинается в эпохе гужевого транспорта. В те времена одни пассажиры сидели внутри, а другие путешествовали на крыше. У первых конных автобусов в Лондоне были ступеньки сзади, чтобы люди могли взбираться на крышу. Людей, путешествующих наверху, не было никакой защиты. Если шел дождь, то они промокали, а также был некоторый риск упасть. В наши дни поездки на двухэтажных автомобилях стали намного удобнее и приятнее.

1. Where can people see big red double-decker buses? Big red double-decker buses are recognized all over the world.
2. Why is the London red double-decker so popular with tourists? People know them as symbols of London, but you can see these buses anywhere in the world.
3. What can tourists use to see London? They can use double-deckers.

Задание 2. Найдите в тексте слово, соответствующее следующему определению (в скобках указано, какой частью речи является данное слово):

• To accept something (v) to recognize
• A sign. object which represents something (n) event
• To put information anywhere in order to persuade people to buy something, to interest them in something (v) to advertise
• Not quickly (adv) slowly
• An official piece of paper that gives you permission to travel on a bus or train (n) bus pass
• The town or city where the government of the country is (n) capital
• A person who is travelling in a car, bus, train but who is not driving it or working on it (n) traveller
• The part of a vehicle which covers the top of it (n) roof
• The act of keeping somebody safe so that they are not harmed or damaged (n) protection
• Not having or causing worry, difficulty (adj) comfortable

Задание 3. Выпишите из текста все прилагательные.

Big

red

regular

convenient

wonderful

older

comfortable

enjoyable

Задание 4. Употребите правильную форму глагола в скобках, используя present simple, past simple, present continuous или past continuous.

• Does your granny television very often?
• “Have you got my key?” “No, I gave it back to you.
• I am trying to find a job at the moment. I’s very difficult.
• He did everything she asked him for.
• Are you kidding? – No, I’m absolutely serious.
• It was half past ten at night and Janice was waiting for her husband to come home.
• Stacey goes shopping for fruit and vegetables every Saturday morning.
• John and Mary hate adventure holidays.
• Ed left the house when he heard the phone ring.
• Sarah was writing a letter when the lights went out.

Задание 5. Заполните пропуски, используя some, any, much, many, (a) few, (a)little.

• I can’t give you a decision yet. I need some time to think.
• Have you got any brothers or sisters?
• He made some mistakes in his speech.
• There are many beautiful flowers in the garden.
• I went out to buy some milk but they didn’t have any in the shop.
• This town is not a very interesting place to visit, so few tourists come here.
• I don’t think Jill would be a good teacher. She’s got little patience.

Задание 6. Перескажите текст задания 1.

The title of the text is “Double-deckers”. The text is about the most comfortable machines in London.

The author states that big red double-decker buses are recognized all over the world. People know them as symbols of London. However, visitors climb into London buses to go and see Niagara Falls. London buses can be seen driving round Europe to advertise big department stores, or British events.

Moreover, thousands of tourists and Londoners use the big red buses to move. The author notes that the idea of the ‘double decker’ is actually much older than the motor bus. It comes from the age of horse-drawn transport. The first horse-drawn buses in London had steps at the back, so that people could climb up onto the roof. There was no protection for the people travelling on top. Nowadays double-deckers trips are much more comfortable and enjoyable.

I find the text interesting.