Choose the Russian equivalents from the right column to the following English words and phrases.

a coast to consist of smth. to lie to divide	a) делить b) соседство c) палата d) включать в себя
to include to vary mild to influence	e) монарх f) власть g) побережье h) изменяться
neighbourhood to produce quality power	i) качество j) располагаться k) оказывать влияние l) остров
the House a sovereign an island	m) производить, выпускать n) состоять из чего-либо o) мягкий

 

Put in the words omitted in the following; the sentences are all in the piece you have just read.

1. The UK is ____ off the Northwest coast of Europe.

2. Great Britain and Northern Ireland are ____ from the continent by the English Channel and the Strait of Dover.

3. The east coast of the country is____ by the North Sea.

4. Lowland Britain ____ Southern and Eastern Britain.

5. The fauna of British Isles is____ to that of the north-west of Europe.

6. The ______ of iron ore are in the east of England and in the Middle-England plain.

7. The summers are ____ and rainy.

8. Big cities and towns have ____ of nearly all ____ of industry.

9. The ship-building industry is ____ ____ ____ for Britain.

10. A lot of countries _____ for new ships with British shipyards.

11. The most important ____ of the textile industry are woolen and cotton industries.

12. The UK has always ____ an important ____ in world politics.

Finish up the sentence of the Text.

1. The four parts of the UK are ….

2. The two main islands are ….

3. The west coast of the country is washed by ….

4. The east coast of the country is washed by ….

5. Geographically Great Britain is divided into ….

6. Great Britain is not very rich in ….

7. Summers are ….

8. The Severn is ….

9. The Thames is ….

10. Big cities of Great Britain are….

11. The centres of steel industry of Great Britain are ….

12. The centres of machine-building industry are ….

13. The centres of ship-building industry are ….

14. The centre of the cotton industry is ….

15. The British Parliament consists of ….

 

What would you say if you took part in the following dialogue? Act it.

A.: Where is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland situated?

A.: Where does the UK lie?

B.: ….

A.: What are the two main islands separated from the continent by?

B.: ….

A.: What is the population of the UK?

B.: ….

A.: What do Lowland Britain and Highland Britain comprise?

B.: ….

A.: What is the highest mountain in the UK?

B.: ….

A.: What can you say about the flora and fauna of the country?

B.: ….

A.: Where are the deposits of coal and iron ore situated?

B.: ….

A.: What is the climate of the UK?

B.: ….

A.: What influences the weather of the British Isles?

B.: ….

A.: What are the main rivers in the UK?

B.: ….

A.: What industries are developed in the UK?

B.: ….

A.: What is the capital of the UK?

B.: ….

A.: What is the political system of the UK?

B.: ….

A.: What are the powers of the British Queen limited by?

B.: ….

A.: What are the main political parties in Great Britain?

Make up the presentation of culture, geography or history facts of Great Britain. Use different sources of information.

Text 2. The USA

Active vocabulary to remember

to adopt	– принимать
approximate	– приблизительный
dense densely populated	– плотный, густой – густонаселенный
to be famous for smth.	– славиться чем-либо
to include	– заключать, включать, содержать
to lay out	– планировать
to possess	– обладать, владеть
to produce a product	– производить, вырабатывать – продукция, изделие
to provide	– снабжать, обеспечивать
to raise	1) поднимать; 2) выращивать, разводить
to settle	– поселиться, обосноваться
to stretch	– тянуть(ся), растягивать(ся)
trade to carry on trade	– торговля – вести торговлю
urban suburb suburban	– городской – пригород, предместья, окрестности – пригородный
to vary variety	– менять(ся), изменять(ся) – разнообразие, многообразие, множество

The United States of America is one of the largest countries in the world. Its territory stretches from the Atlantic seaboard, across the central plains, over the Rocky Mountains to the densely populated west coast and then to the island state of Hawaii.

America is a land of physical contrasts including the weather. It possesses every variety of climates, from that of the tropics, to that of the Arctic regions. The United States is also a land of rivers and lakes. The Northern state of Minnesota is known as the land of 10,000 lakes. The broad Mississippi River is the world’s third river after the Nile and the Amazon.

American farmers plant wheat on the western plains. They raise corn, wheat and fine beef cattle in the midwest. Florida and California are famous for their vegetables and fruit production, and the Northern States are known for apples, pears, berries and vegetables.

A wealth of minerals provides a solid base for American industry.

The United States of America was founded in 1776. The Constitution was adopted in 1787. 26 amendments have been introduced since then. The Constitution operates today and sets the basic forms for the US government. The United States of America is a federation of 50 states.

The USA is largely an urban nation. Approximately two-thirds of the population live in urban areas.

At present the population of the USA is about two hundred and thirty nine million. The USA is called "the nation of immigrants". The country was settled, built and developed by generations of immigrants and their children.

The language of Americans is somewhat different from English spoken in Great Britain. Its grammar and structure are the same but there are new meanings in its vocabulary. There is also marked difference in pronunciation.

There are a lot of big cities in the USA, such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston, Dallas, San Francisco and others.

New York is the largest city in the United States. It is in the south eastern New York State at the mouth of the Hudson River. It is a financial centre of the country, the headquarters of the clothing industry and the publishing business. It has a lot of schools and libraries, and some of the finest art galleries and museums in the world.

Two hundred miles south of New York is the city of Washington, the capital of the United States of America. It is the largest metropolitan area in the country. Laid out by the French architect in the late eighteenth century, it was the world's first city especially planned as a centre of government.

Chicago is the second largest city in the United States. It was built on the shore of Lake Michigan and is a busy inland port. Chicago is the centre of the meat packing industry. The city is famous for its stores and museums. It is a gigantic industrial and economic centre.

San Francisco, on the Pacific Coast in California, is considered to be the most beautiful city in the United States. It has a fine natural harbor; it carries on the trade with other countries.

Los Angeles in southwestern California is famous for Hollywood, where both movie and TV shows are produced, and its world-famous Disneyland in the nearby suburb (Anaheim).

Philadelphia is the centre of culture, education and science as well as business and industry.

The United States of America became the world leading country at the beginning of the twentieth century.

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