At the present time foreign languages are socially denaded. Foreign languages are needed as the main and the most efficient means of information exchange

1. Подчеркните в предложениях глагол-сказуемое и определите его видо-временную форму и залог.
1. Bricks have been in constant use everywhere in every sort of construction. 2. Is 2 o’clock tomorrow OK with you? - I’m sorry, I’ll be papering the walls. Let’s meet some other time. 3. An important part in the history of building was played by the column. 4. Is your house looked after when you are on holiday?

2. подчеркните в предложениях причастие 1
(Participle 1) и причастие II (Participle II) и установите функции каждого из них, т.е. является ли оно определением, обстоятельством или частью глагола-сказуемого.
1. While waiting for him I looked through the magazines lying on the table.
2. The results obtained were of great importance. 3. When reconstructed the theatre looked more beautiful than before. 4. I shall still be translating the article when you come.

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year.

2 They have passed examinations in December.

3 Her mother is cooking dinner now.

4 We were to get new information about this event.

report if you (speak) slowly.

languages. They became important especially at the present time. Foreign languages are needed as the main and most efficient means of information exchange between the people of our planet. Today English is the language of the world. Over 350 (three hundred and fifty) million people speak it as a mother tongue. The native speakers of English live in Great Britain, in the United States of America, Austral­ ia and New Zealand. English is one of the official languages in the Irish Republic, Canada and South African Republic. As a second language it is used in the former British and US colonies. It is the major international language for communication in such areas as science, technology, business and mass media. English ought to be used as one of the official languages of the United Nations Organisation and other political organisations. It is the language of computer software, literature, education, modern music, international tourism. Learning a foreign language is not an easy thing. It is a long and slow process that takes a lot of time and patience. But every educated person, every good specialist has to know English, because it is absolutely necessary «• nowadays. It is well known that reading books in the original, talking with the English speaking people will help a lot. When learning a foreign language you are to learn the culture and history of the native speakers. You may learn any foreign language. They are all important. Questions Урок 13 1. Why do we need to learn foreign languages now? 2. How many people in the world speak English? 3. What are English-speaking countries? 4. In what areas is English mostly used? 5. What are the difficulties in learning foreign languages? 6. Is the knowledge of English necessary nowadays and why?

The problem
of learning foreign languages is very important today. Students should learn
foreign languages. They became important especially at the present time.
Foreign languages are needed as the main and most efficient means of
information exchange between the people of our planet.

Today
English is the language of the world. Over 350 million people speak it as a
mother tongue. The native speakers of English live in Great Britain, in the
United States of America, Australia and New Zealand. English is one of the
official languages in the Irish Republic, Canada and South African Republic. As
a second language it is used in the former British and US colonies.

It is the
major international language for communication in such areas as science,
technology, business and mass media. English ought to be used as one of the
official languages of the United Nations Organisation and other political
organisations. It is the language of computer software, literature, education,
modern music, international tourism.

Learning a
foreign language is not an easy thing. It is a long and slow process that takes
a lot of time and patience. But every educated person, every good specialist
has to know English because it is absolutely necessary nowadays.

It is well
known that reading books in the original, talking with the English speaking
people will help a lot. When learning a foreign language you are to learn the
culture and history of the native speakers. You may any foreign
language. They are all important

most unusual means of transport and present it to rest of class.

But we (are, is) younger then she (am, is). We (is, are) first-year students. She (are, is) our English teacher. English (am, is) an interesting subject. At our Institute it (is, are) an obligatory subject. At all the Technical Institutes foreign languages (is, are) obligatory. At present it (is, are) necessary to study foreign languages.