Winston leonard spencer Churchill

(Soldier, Correspondent, Statesman, Orator, Author, Leader)

Sir Winston Churchill was born on November 30, 1874 in Oxfordshire, Great Britain. He was educated at Harrow. After a short career in the army he became a Conservative Member of Parliament in 1900. Since then he was taking an active part in Britain's political life, occupying a number of important posts in the government.

In May, 1940 Winston Churchill became Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Great Britain. Three days later, Churchill met his Cabinet and told them that, " I have nothing to offer but blood, toil (тяжкий труд), tears and sweat".

When on May, 1940 the Germans attacked Western Europe, W. Churchill rallied the people of Great Britain to fight Hitler's aggression. Churchill's refusal to surrender to Nazi Germany inspired the country. After victory in the World War II Churchill was awarded many honorary degrees.

In 1951, Churchill became Prime Minister for the second time. He spent most of his last years working at " The History of the English Speaking People" and painting. In recognition of his historical studies he was given the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Sir Winston Churchill died in 1965 at the age of 90.

Упр. 4. Ответьте на вопросы по тексту В.

1. When and where was W. Churchill born?

2. Did he serve in the army?

3. When did Churchill start his political career?

4. What did Churchill say when he became Prime Minister?

5. What was Churchill's position during World War II?

6. What was Churchill given the Noble Prize for?

Упр. 5. Переведите на русский язык некоторые высказывания Черчилля.

1. It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books of quotations. The quotations when they engraved upon your memory give you good thoughts. They also make (заставляют) you to read the authors and look for more.

2. Saving is a very fine thing. Especially when your parents have done it for you.

3. There is no finer investment for any community than putting milk into babies.

4. Politics are almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war you can only be killed once, but in politics many times.

5. Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business.

6. Always remember, that I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me.

7. I am always ready to learn, but I do not always like being taught.

УРОК 8

ТЕКСТ, ЛЕКСИКО-ГРАММАТИЧЕСКИЕ УПРАЖНЕНИЯ

Упр. 1. Прочитайте вслух следующие слова. Запомните варианты произношения сочетания " EX".

1. [ IKS ] – experiment, expenditure, exchange, excuse

2. [ IGS ] – examination, exist, executive, example

3. [ EKS ] – ex-president, ex-minister, ex-champion