Упражнения. I. Укажите значение следующих английских словосочетаний, в которых используются «ложные друзья переводчика»: banking officers

I. Укажите значение следующих английских словосочетаний, в которых используются «ложные друзья переводчика»: banking officers, public debt, interest rate, Convention of the Entrepreneurs Union, personal department, champion of peace, ammunition storage, null document, legal matters, accurate data, title and position, human values.

II. Прочитайте английское толкование приводимых ниже «ложных друзей переводчика». Переведите иллюстрирующие их примеры.

III. Переведите следующие предложения, обращая особое внимание на слова, выделенные жирным шрифтом.

1. Caroline was a dedicated athlete. Her elder sister nicknamed her “Miss Wimbledon”.

2. Eddie was convinced that body-building exercises could turn any weakling into an athlete.

3. The recent governmental crisis has brought about a reshuffle of the Cabinet.

4. Mrs. Leary was proud of her collection of fine china which was displayed in two walnut cabinets in her parlour.

5. It was obvious that the collapse of the bridge which was heavily guarded by the German troops was definitely not a mere accident but an act of sabotage.

6. The deliberate disregard for the administration’s instructions on the part of the staff was nothing but sabotage.

7. He was a young man of about eighteen, tall and well built, but with a sallow complexion which suggested poor health.

8. By the time the expedition was reached by the rescue party the men had run out of food and had been living for several days on biscuits and water.

9. In the highly unsanitary conditions of the little African village every minor disease may prove fatal.

10. Among Shakespeare’s characters Hamlet is the one that allows of dozens of interpretations.

11. The rich collection of Egyptian parchments treasured at the Cairo museum keeps a record of the ancient civilization.

12. Peter kept practicing for months because he was set on breaking his own last year’s record in the high jump.

IV. Определите, что обозначают следующие термины – «ложные друзья переводчика», наиболее встречаемые в сфере производственного сервиса.