Английский язык. Методические указания. Иванова С.Г. - 23 стр.

a badly equipped and poorly trained army. The colonists were not accustomed to
taking orders. Washington faced great difficults in his efforts to establish strict dis-
cipline. He insisted that it was necessary to impress upon the mind of every soldier
the importance of the cause they were fighting for.
     By 1781 he had managed to build up a strong army which won a victory in the
war. The war lasted eight years and resulted in the independence of the colonies. The
colonies formed a new nation. In 1783 the Treaty of Paris recognized the
independence of the USA. In 1787 the Constitution of the USA was written. By
common consent on the 6th of April in 1789 George Washington was elected
President of the United States of America. He served two terms from 1789 till 1797.
     George Washington died in 1799. In honour of the first president the newly-built
capital of the country was named Washington.

      5.2 Post -Text Exercises

      5.2.1 Pronounce the following words and geographic names:

     Virginia militia - Вирджинская милиция, ополчение
     Ouquesne - Дьюкейн
     planter - плантатор
     delegate - делегат
     to die - умирать
     chief - начальник, лидер
     to do sums - решать примеры
     clearly - очевидно
     playmate - одноклассник
     difficulty - трудность
     to appoint - назначать
     to fight (fought, fought) - сражаться
     major - майор
     powerful - сильный, могучий
     colonel - полковник
     enemy - враг
     commander - командир
     to equip - снаряжать, экипировать
     force - сила
     poorly - скудно
     to take part - принимать участие
     to train - тренировать
     to result - кончаться
     to accustom - приучать
     to take possession of - вступать во владение
     to order - приказывать;
     order - порядок, приказ
     to distinguish - выделиться
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