Complete the information about British Isles

______ is the geographical name of the two large islands of ______ and ______ and a lot of small islands around them.

______ consists of ______ and the Republiс of ______ which is not part of the UK. ______ (or the UK) is a short way of saying the United Kingdom of ______ and ______. It's the political name of the country which is made up of ______, _______, _______ and _______. The people of this countries are British.

______ (GB) is the name of the islands which is made up of ______, ______, and ______. The name «Britain» comes from the word «Pretani», the Greco-Roman word for the people of Britain. The Romans mispronounced it called the island «Britannia».

 

Supplementary reading

Find in 2 minutes the information that supports your prediction.

The British:

"For centuries the British have been known as snobbish, aloof (not very friendly), hypocritical and unsociable."

"The British are said to be polite and well-mannered people. Englishmen tend to be rather conservative, they love familiar things."

"The English are practical and realistic, prudent and careful about almost everything. Everything is orderly: the lawns and the trees are neatly trimmed."

"The British people are considered to be the world's greatest tea drinkers. They drink it at meals and between meals."

"Every Englishman is said to be a countryman at heart. The English countryside is many things to many people. It stands for freshness, for leisure, fun and games."

"The English are reputed to have a good sense of humour."

"The Scots are said to be a serious people, rather inventive and somewhat mystical."

"The Irish are known for their charm as well as for the beauty of the Irish girls."

"The Welsh are emotional people but sometimes reticent."

 

Which characteristics of the British have been noticed by different people?

The English The Scots The Welsh The Irish The British

aare

thought said known believed consideredo supposed

to be

conservative. well-mannered. great tea drinkers. practical and careful. country people. emotional but reticent. charming.

 

Transport in the UK:

THE UNDERGROUND CODE

The London Underground is the oldest and busiest in the world. Its construction started in I860.

Would you like to come to London for a day from a town in the south east of England? Then you can buy a special Travel card which includes travel on buses and the «tube» in the central zone.

 

TRAVELPASS (by bus)

If you are waiting at a bus stop with the sign "Request Stop", it means that the bus will only stop if you stick your arm out to signal the driver. You should tell the driver your destination (stop).

 

BRITISH AIRWAYS WILL TAKE YOU CLOSER

Would you like to travel to Britain by air? Then you will arrive in the south east, for this is where the main passenger ports and airports are situated. Heathrow Airport is the biggest airport in the UK and the world's busiest airport. It is about 20 miles east of London, while Gatwick, the second major airport is about 30 miles to the south. Heathrow has 28 million passengers per year and Gatwick has about 10 million.

 

What do you know about transport in the UK:

 

What do these letters mean

BA

BR

 

What ticket system is there on the

London Underground?

 

What are the busiest airports in Britain?

 

Use any places mentioned on the maps.

- Where are you from, ______?

- I'm from ______.

- ______? Where is it?

- In ______. It's small countryside not far from ______.

- Oh, no. It takes me half an hour to get there by bus. And where do you live?

- In _______.

- Oh, I've heard about it. (It's a famous health resort).

- Right.

 

What is a traditional English breakfast? Complete the text with the words

The English breakfast is a traditional full, cooked breakfast with a hot dish such as b_____ and e_____. Then t______ and m_____ and c_____ or t_____.

There is a high fat content in b_____ and e_____ and not many people eat them now. A lighter breakfast meal is more popular.

LONDON

…A rumor broke through the thin smoke,

Enwreathing abbey, tower, and palace,

The parks, the squares, the thoroughfares,

The million-peopled lanes and alleys,

An ever-muttering prisoned storm,

The heart of London beating warm.

 

John Davidson.

Vocabulary

to stretch	простираться
A.D. (Anno Domini)	наша эра
strength	сильная сторона
commerce	торговля, коммерция
entertainment	развлечение
healthcare	здравоохранение
diverse	разнообразный
World Heritage Sites-	объекты всемирного наследия
GMT(Greenwich Mean Time)	среднее время по Гринвичу
landmark	достопримечательность
be free of admission charge	вход свободный
applied arts	прикладное искусство
edge	край
literary	литературный
hold	проводить
hilly	холмистый
annual	ежегодный
suburb	пригород
outer suburb	окраина
tournament	турнир, соревнование
consider	рассматривать, считать
host	принимать гостей; выступать в роли хозяина, принимающей стороны
high-speed	высокоскоростной
major	главный
numerous	многочисленный
Tube	«труба» (Лондонское метро)
research	исследование
wax	воск
rail link	железнодорожное сообщение
vast	огромный
stand	находиться
the Stock Exchange	Фондовая биржа
Old Bailey	Олд-Бейли, центральный уголовный суд.
fortress	крепость
coronation	коронация
statesman	государственный деятель
tomb	могила, гробница
densely	густо, плотно
hereditary	потомственный, наследный
attraction	достопримечательность

Exercises