Задание 1: прочитать текст, заполнить пропуски письменно (цифра-слово).

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is (1) in buying the territory of Greenland. President Trump said any (2) of the world's second largest island would be like buying property. He said it was, "essentially a large (3) estate deal... They've got a lot of valuable minerals". He added: "Denmark owns it. We're very good (4) with Denmark. We protect Denmark like we protect large portions of the world. So the concept came (5) and I said, 'Certainly I'd be [interested].' Strategically, it's interesting and we'd be interested but we'll talk to them a little bit." Mr Trump said buying Greenland was not his (6) priority at the moment. He said: "It's not number one on the burner, I can tell you that."

Greenland is an (7) territory of Denmark. The Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, told reporters that Greenland would not be sold. She said: "Greenland is not (8) sale. Greenland is not Danish. Greenland belongs to Greenland. I strongly hope that this is not (9) seriously." She added: "It's an absurd discussion, and Greenland's Prime Minister Kim Kielsen has of course made it (10) that Greenland is not for sale. That's where the conversation (11) ." The USA has a history of being interested in Greenland. In 1946, President Harry Truman offered Denmark $100 million for the island but Denmark said no. In 1867, President Andrew Johnson (12) Russia $7.2 million for Alaska.

1. (a) interested (b) interests (c) interesting (d) interest

2. (a) buy (b) size (c) purchase (d) land

3. (a) really (b) unreal (c) real (d) reality

4. (a) wellies (b) brollies (c) bellies (d) allies

5. (a) up (b) on (c) down (d) at

6. (a) up (b) top (c) above (d) over

7. (a) enlarged (b) ginormous (c) mouthy (d) autonomous

8. (a) in (b) for (c) as (d) at

9. (a) dent (b) bent (c) meant (d) lent

10. (a) hazy (b) opaque (c) invisible (d) clear

11. (a) stoppages (b) lasts (c) finals (d) ends

12. (a) spent (b) paid (c) bought (d) borrowed

Задание 2: соединить слова и их значения письменно (цифра-буква).

1. purchase a. Things (small rocks and other hard things) in the ground that people get by mining.

2. property b. A thing or things belonging to someone; possessions.

3. deal c. Worth a lot of money.

4. valuable d. The action of buying something.

5. concept e. A thing that is thought of as more important than another; the most important thing you have to do or want.

6. minerals f. An agreement between two or more people, companies or countries, especially for business or politics.

7. priority g. An idea.

8. autonomous h. Crazy, ridiculous and stupid.

9. territory i. Be the property of someone.

10. belong j. Presented something for someone to say yes or no to.

11. absurd k. Of a country or region having self-government.

12. clear l. An area of land under the control of a leader or country.

13. offered m. Gave money to someone to buy something.

14. paid n. Very easy to see or understand.

Задание 3: Напишите, верны ли утверждения (true/false)

1. Greenland is the world's second largest island.

2. President Trump likened buying Greenland to a real estate deal.

3. President Trump says the USA protects large portions of the world.

4. President Trump said buying Greenland was a top priority.

5. Greenland does not have a prime minister.

6. Denmark's prime minister said Greenland could be for sale.

7. The USA tried to buy Denmark in 1946.

8. Russia tried to buy Alaska from the USA in 1867.

Задание 4: ответить на во письменно.

1. Where is Greenland on the list of the world's largest islands?

2. What valuable things did President Trump say Greenland has a lot of?

3. Who did President Trump say the USA was good allies with?

4. Where did President Trump say the USA protects, besides Denmark?

5. On what did Mr Trump say buying Greenland was not number one?

6. What is Greenland's relationship with Denmark?

7. Who did Denmark's prime minister say Greenland belonged to?

8. What adjective did Denmark's leader use to describe discussions?

9. How much did the USA want to buy Greenland for in 1946?

10. How much did Alaska cost the USA?