Complete the sentences and use them as a plan for your future talk on the Russian Federation.

1. ………………………………………. is situated on the British Isles.

2. The British Isles consist of …………………………….

3. Their total area is……………………………………..

4. The United Kingdom is made up of ………………………….

5. Their capitals are ……………………….

6. Great Britain consists of……………………………… and …………………… Northern Ireland.

7. London is ………………………………………..

8. The British Isles ………………………………………the North Sea and the English Channel.

9. …………………………………… is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.

10. The UK has a varied countryside where you can find …………………...

11. ……………………………………………………..is only 1343 metres high.

12. There are a lot of rivers in ……………... The Severn is …………………, while the Thames is …………………………….

13. The climate of the British Isles is …………………………………...

14. The UK is …………………………industrial country.

15. It is known as one of the world's largest producers and exporters of ………………... 16. The UK is a ………………..monarchy.

17. In law, the Head of State is ……………... In practice, …………….. reigns, but does not …………………….

18. The Prime Minister is ………………………..

19. The British Parliament consists of ……………………………...

20. …………………………………………….…..the Labour, the Conservative parties.

 

Puzzle

official name

to be situated on

in addition to

total area

to be washed by

to be separated from

to be divided into

due to

moderating influence

striking discrepancy

to consists of

to be famous for

coal mine

principal city

parliamentary monarchy

the head of state

in practice

on the advice of

the supreme authority.

the House of Lords

the House of Commons.

a general election

as a rule

 

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

crossword

island - остров

include - заключать, включать в себе

population - население

mountainous - гористый

high - высокий

long - длинный

deep - глубокий

long - длинный

influence - влияние

insular - мягкий (об островном типе климата)

humid – влажный, мокрый

mild - умеренный (о климате)

discrepancy – разница, различие

industry - промышленность

capital - столица

mountain - гора

lake - озеро

castle - замок

government - правительство

famous - знаменитый

valley - долина

factory - завод

mine – рудник, шахта

industrial - промышленный

administratively - административно

county - графство

language - язык

however - однако

parliamentary - парламентарный

monarchy - монархия

officially - официально

queen - королева

king - король

power – власть, полномочия

absolute - абсолютный, безусловный

state - государство

reign - царствовать

rule - править

act - действовать, поступать, вести себя

advice - советовать

legislative - законодательный

executive - исполнительный

judicial - судебный

custom - обычай

precedent - прецедент

authority - власть

exist - существовать

consist – состоять из

house - палата

peer – пэр, лорд

elect - избирать

representative - представительский

election - выборы

appoint - назначать

producer - производитель

exporter - экспортер

textile - текстиль

aircraft - самолетостроение

equipment - оборудование

Do You Know Britain?

KEYS

1. Britain borders on the Irish Republic.

2. England – London; Scotland – Edinburgh; Wales – Cardiff; Ireland – Belfast

3. Ben Nevis.

4. a) The Severn; b) The Windermere c) Birmingham;

d) London.

5. The weather is uncertain (too many rains).

6. Low hills.

7. Yorkshire — wool. Manchester — cotton.

8. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

9. Only people of England.

10. Loch Ness.

11. King Arthur and the Knights.

12. Stratford-upon-Avon.

13.Trafalgar Square.

14. a) "Treasure Island" (Stevenson). b) "Treasure Island" (Stevenson).

c) "Oliver Twist" (Dickens). d) "Alice in Wonderland" (Carroll).

e) "Robinson Crusoe" (Defoe).

15. Football, golf, tennis, boxing.

16. All banks are closed.

17. Great London fire, 1666.

18. The Founder of English police was Robert (Bobby)

19. The "Beatles" (Liverpool).

20. Westminster Palace.

21. Big Ben (clock) was named after Sir Benjamin Hall -a member of the Parliament.

22. The home of the Prime Minister.

23. Prison, palace, museum and treasury.

24. Queen Elizabeth II.

25. Margaret Thatcher.

26. Smith.

27.

Country	Saint	Day
ENGLAND	St George	April 23rd
IRELAND	St Patrick	March 17th
SCOTLAND	St Andrew	November 30th
WALES	St David	March 1st

 

KEYS

1. A New Year's resolution is

a) something you will try to do better next year.

2. Boxing Day is

b) a national holiday in England and Wales, on the first day after Christmas Day that is not a Sunday.

3. A Bank Holiday is

a) a public holiday.

4. Independence Day

c) doesn't exist in Britain.

5. Mother's Day is

a) when mothers get presents and cards.

6. Remembrance Day is

b) when we remember those who died in the World Wars.

7. Good Friday is

c) the Friday before Easter.

8. Hogmany is

b) the Scottish name for New Year's Eve.

9. Carol is

b) a traditional Christmas song.

10. Guy Fawkes's Night is

a) celebrated on November 5th.

11. The Changing of the Guard is

c) a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

12. Pancakes races are held

b) on Shrove Tuesday.

13. Every year a New Year tree is presented to London by people of

b) Norway.

14.

Country	Saint	Day
ENGLAND	St George	April 23rd
IRELAND	St Patrick	March 17th
SCOTLAND	St Andrew	November 30th
WALES	St David	March 1st

 

Healthy way of life

1. Give the following a score of 1-5 how good you think they are for your health (1= not good, 5= excellent)

Eating fruit eating red meat drinking lots of water taking vitamin pills yoga going on holiday visiting the doctor regularly jogging

martial arts football a good night’s sleep