Mr. Murphy said «The national currency of the uk is the pound.»
Mr. Murphy said (that) the national currency of the UK is the pound.
Mr. Murphy said (that) the national currency of the UK was the pound.
Mr. Murphy said (that) the national currency of the UK will be the pound.
Mrs. Duncan informs us «The famous British newspaper which is printed
on pink paper is «Financial Times*.»
Mrs. Duncan informs us (that) the famous British newspaper which is printed on pink paper is «Financial Times.
Mrs. Duncan informs us (that) the famous British newspaper which was printed on pink paper was «Financial Times.
Mrs. Duncan informs us (that) the famous British newspaper which will be printed on pink paper will be «Financial Times.
The Jones’ will tell us «The Beatles started their career in Liverpool*.»
The Jones’ will tell us (that) the Beatles started their career in Liverpool.
The Jones’ will tell us (that) the Beatles will start their career in Liverpool.
The Jones’ will tell us (that) the Beatles start their career in Liverpool.
Ms. Roberts declared «Britain’s national drink is tea.»
Ms. Roberts declared (that) Britain’s national drink is tea.
Ms. Roberts declared (that) Britain’s national drink was tea.
Ms. Roberts declared (that) Britain’s national drink had been tea.
Mr. Macdonald insisted on saying «The capital of Northern Ireland* is Belfast*.»
Robert Macdonald insisted on saying (that) the capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.
Robert Macdonald insisted on saying (that) the capital of Northern Ireland was Belfast.
Robert Macdonald insisted on saying (that) the capital of Northern Ireland had been Belfast.
Mrs. O’Sullivan asked the children «Put the map of the UK on the blackboard!»
Mrs. O’Sullivan asked the children would put the map of the UK on the blackboard.
Mrs. O’Sullivan asked the children to put the map of the UK on the blackboard.
Mrs. O’Sullivan asked the children put the map of the UK on the blackboard.
Doctor Sanford suggested «Let’s explore what the British are like!»
Doctor Sanford suggested to explore what the British are like.
Doctor Sanford suggested exploring what the British were like.
Doctor Sanford suggested to let’s explore what the British were like.
Mr. Williams said to him «I’m British and do not care what people think.»
Mr. Williams said to him (that) I’m British and do not care what people think.
Mr. Williams told to him (that) he’s British and doеs not care what people think.
Mr. Williams told him (that) he was British and didn’t not care what people thought.
Ms. Kelly asked me «What do you know about stereotypes of British national character?»
Ms. Kelly asked me what I knew about stereotypes of British national character.
Ms. Kelly asked me what I know about stereotypes of British national character.
Ms. Kelly asked me what you knew about stereotypes of British national character.
Mr. Davies was interested in «Are you British by origin?»
Mr. Davies was interested in whether are you British by origin.
Mr. Davies was interested in if I am British by origin.
Mr. Davies was interested in whether I was British by origin.
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* См.: Раздел V Иллюстрированный глоссарий «Социокультурной портрет Соединенного Королевства Великобритании и Северной Ирландии»
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диалог и
выберите
правильные варианты указанных предложений,
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Mr. Carter: Teachers, doctors, bankers, solicitors, … 1 What do all these groups have in common?
Mr. Baker: 2 Well, individuals from these professions have all been arrested at some point for football hooliganism. Surprising?
Mr. Carter: 3 No, on the contrary! In England today there is an epidemic of violence associated with football.
Mr. Baker: But why is this?
Mr. Carter: There are many reasons. I’m sure it’s connected with culture, money, history and nationalism.
Mr. Baker: 4 It’s a big business too! With big players like Beckham. Football has a more national following in Britain than in any other country on the planet!
Mr. Carter: Oh, but that violence!
Mr. Baker: 5 Еspecially on the part of respectable riches. People with well-paid jobs often go to the football matches just in order to have a fight. Only there they can loose control and go mad for a while.
Mr. Carter: 6 Is it a myth that hooligans follow a favourite team and especially national team?
Mr. Baker: 7 No, they often don’t even watch the match of the team they are supposed to shout for. They are more interested in «having a go» at supporters of the opposing team. Sometimes they fight their own supporters.
Mr. Carter: But it isn’t an English problem!
Mr. Baker: 8 I agree with you! First of all, because the English hooligans are perhaps the most visible.
Mr. Carter: Really? 9 But football will continue to be the «beautiful game», the biggest spectator sport of the world!
Mr. Baker: 10 And England will host major championships again, I believe!
A solicitor адвокат, юрист
In common в общем
A football hooliganism футбольное хулиганство
A violence насилие
I’m sure it’s connected with culture, money, history and nationalism. Я уверен, что это связано с культурой, деньгами, историей и национализмом.
It’s a big business too! Это еще и большой бизнес!
A more national following зд: поездки за любимой футбольной командой носят национальный характер
On the part of respectable riches со стороны респектабельных, богатых представителей общества
People with well-paid jobs люди, имеющие высокооплачиваемую работу
To loose control and go mad for a while потерять контроль и сойти с ума
«Having a go» драка
To shout for болеть за
English hooligans are perhaps the most visible английские хулиганы самые заметные
The biggest spectator sport of the world самый зрелищный вид спорта в мире
1. a) Mr. Carter said to Mr. Baker what all these groups have in common.
b) Mr. Carter told Mr. Baker what all these groups have in common.
c) Mr. Carter was interested in what all that groups had in common.
2. a) Mr. Baker said to Mr. Carter, that individuals from these professions have all been arrested at some point for football hooliganism.
b) Mr. Baker told Mr. Carter, that individuals from these professions will have all been arrested at some point for football hooliganism.
c) Mr. Baker explained Mr. Carter that individuals from that profession had all been arrested at some point for football hooliganism.
3. a) Mr. Carter objected.
b) Mr. Carter said to Mr. Baker that it is on the contrary.
c) Mr. Carter told Mr. Baker that it was on the contrary.
4. a) Mr. Baker said to Mr. Carter that it’s a big business too.
b) Mr. Baker told Mr. Carter that it was a big business too.
c) Mr. Baker added that it was a big business too.
5. a) Mr. Baker said to Mr. Carter that violence depended especially on the part of respectable riches.
b) Mr. Baker specified that violence depended especially on the part of respectable riches.
c) Mr. Baker told Mr. Carter that violence depend especially on the part of respectable riches.
6. a) Mr. Carter asked if / whether it is a myth that hooligans follow a favourite team and especially national team.
b) Mr. Carter asked (wanted to know) if / whether it was a myth that hooligans followed a favourite team and especially national team.
c) Mr. Carter told that it was a myth that hooligans follow a favourite team and especially national team.
7. a) Mr. Baker denied and said to Mr. Carter that they (hooligans) often watch the match of the team they were supposed to shout for. b) Mr. Baker denied and told Mr. Carter that they (hooligans) often didn’t watch the match of the team they were supposed to shout for. c) Mr. Baker said to Mr. Carter that they (hooligans) often watch the match of the team they were supposed to shout for.
8. a) Mr. Baker said to Mr. Carter that he agreed with him. b) Mr. Baker told Mr. Carter that he agreed with him. c) Mr. Baker agreed with Mr. Carter.
9. a) Mr. Carter said to Mr. Baker that football will continue to be the «beautiful game», the biggest spectator sport of the world. b) Mr. Carter told Mr. Baker that football will continue to be the «beautiful game», the biggest spectator sport of the world. c) Mr. Carter told Mr. Baker that football would continue to be the «beautiful game», the biggest spectator sport of the world.
10. a) Mr. Baker believed that England will host major championships again.
b) Mr. Baker told Mr. Carter that England would host major championships again.
c) Mr. Baker told Mr. Carter that England hosted major championships again.