1.Прочитать текст «Автомобили.» Перевести текст письменно. Where does the word “automobile” come from? The word automobile is not English. It consists of two words: autos and mobilis. Autos is a Greek word meaning “self”, mobilis – a Latin word meaning “movable”. The two words taken together mean “self-moving”. Thus, an automobile means a self-moving vehicle. The synonyms of automobile are: auto, car, auto-car, motor car. The role and importance of an automobile arise from the fact that it can move along roads unprovided with rails. In this respect, it substantially differs from a street car (tram) and a railway car (train). In fact, it often replaces street cars, railway cars, and other agencies of transportation and communication. In short, the automobile is a vehicle well adapted for ordinary road conditions. The automobile has long since ceased to be a matter of luxury or sport and has become a decisive factor in the economic development of many countries. This accounts for the fact that the world at large uses a great number of automobiles. In some countries where automobiles are found in millions they are playing a most important part in the solution of many problems of transport. The development of automobiles is also accountable to a large extent for the progress in road maintenance, improvement and construction. 2. ответить на вопросы 1.Where does the word “automobile” come from? 2.Were the cars important at that time? 2.What companies do automobile company of Benz consist of? 3. In what years were the first cars sold? 4. What were the first cars? What was their appearance? 5. Why does the automobile play an important part in the economic development in many countries? 3. Перевести слова или выражения, данные в скобках, с русского языка на английский язык. 1.In 1871 together with Augustus Ritter organized a (механическая мастерская) in Mannheim. 2.Benz's car had three metal wheels. It was set in motion by the four-cycle (бензиновый двигатель) placed between two back wheels 3.In 1882 I organized the (совместное предприятие) "Gasmotoren Fabrik Mannheim", but in 1883 I left it. 4.In short, the automobile is a (средство) well adapted for ordinary road conditions. 4. Дополните предложения необходимыми по смыслу словами из текста.. 1) An automobile means . 2) The role and importance of an automobile arise from the fact that it can rails. 3) The automobile is a vehicle for ordinary road conditions. 4) The automobile has become in the economic of many countries. 5) In some countries where automobiles are found in millions they are playing a most important part in the of many problems of transport. 6.Найдите правильный перевод следующим словам из текста. разрабатывать состоять из автомобиль расчёт означать важность средство двигать возникать из с тех пор брать обеспечивать переставать сам главным образом роскошь транспортное средство различаться