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Exercises. 1. Explain the usage of the articles and translate the sentences into Russian:
1. Explain the usage of the articles and translate the sentences into Russian: 1. The US has a lot of mineral deposits. 1. The south is rich in oil. 2. Illinois is one of the richest farming regions of America. 3. There is a lot of fruit raising area. 4. California is one of the biggest grapes raising areas. 5. The most important crops grown in the States are tobacco, soybeans, grapes. 2. Use the nouns in the right form (singular or plural): 1. The population of New York City is more than eight million (people). 2. Chicago with a (population) of more than three and a half million is the second largest (city) in the US. 2. Chicago deals in wheat and other (grain). 3. Other big (city) are Huston, New Orleans and Los Angeles. 4. Huston is an oil refining and NASA space research (centre). 5. By the way, (Englishman) spell the name of the city as Houston. 6. Its (population) is about 1.213.000 (people). 3. Form the words as in the example: to process meat – meat processing to process milk to produce cars to refine oil to raise livestock to grow grains to build ships to build machines to build bridges 4. Translate into Russian paying attention to the words in italics: A highly developed industrialized country Fruit raising area An advertising business centre The second largest city Cattle meat processing A cotton industry centre A shipping commercial centre A world leading motor car producer NASA space research centre A flour milling centre 5. Translate the following sentences into English: 1. Благодаря различиям в климате, природе и географическом положении каждый регион США имеет свои специфические черты. 2. Земли здесь плодородны и хорошо орошаемы. 3. Выращивают в основном кукурузу и пшеницу. 4. Также разводят много скота. 5. Большие площади заняты фруктовыми садами. 6. Фрукты и овощи Калифорнии вывозят в другие штаты и страны. 7. Значительная часть территории – это равнина с большим количеством ферм и маленьких городов. 6. Match the cities and their main characteristics, and make sentences of your own:
7. Sum up what the text says about: The look of a modern big city and its downtown The look of a town and its Main Street Mineral resources f the country The Corn Belt The state of California 8. Say what else you know about the states and cities of the USA.
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