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3. Translate into Russian:

full name; everyday speech; to be used to mean; one third; to vary; to be called; vast plain; range of hills; to flow into; the whole year round; severely cold; rarely; all the year round; to go out; vast deposits; apart from; main industrial center; producer; parliamentary monarchy; in practice; the House of Lords and the House Commons; the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties; intellectual center; nowadays; easily recognizable; as soon as; numerous historical and cultural places of interest; tremendous past.

4. Complete the following sentences:

  1. The United Kingdom consists of …

  2. The British Parliament consists of …

  3. There are the following political parties in Great Britain: …

  4. There are some famous educational establishments such as ….

  5. The United Kingdom is situated on …

  6. The British Isles are washed by …

  7. The Queen’s rights are limited by …

  8. The territory of Great Britain is …

  9. The population is …

5. Translate the following sentences into English:

  1. Официальное название Великобритании – Соединенное Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии.

  2. Британские острова расположены на континентальном шельфе (shelf).

  3. Пролив Ла-Манш отделяет Великобританию от континента.

  4. Соединение Королевство является членом Европейского союза.

  5. Великобритания – одна из наиболее густонаселенных стран мира.

  6. Считается, что Шотландия такая же красивая, как и Швейцария.

  7. Туристы со всего мира приезжают в эти страны, чтобы полюбоваться красотой пейзажа.

  8. Северная Ирландия была первой колонией Англии

  9. Северная Ирландия занимает северо-восточную часть острова Ирландия.

6. Insert the correct preposition:

  1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated … the British Isles.

  2. The British Isles consist … two large islands and more than five thousand smaller islands.

  3. … the centre of England there is a range of hills called the Pennines.

  4. Ben Nevis … Scotland is the highest mountain.

  5. Most of the rivers flow … the North Sea.

  6. There are many beautiful lakes … the mountainous parts of the country.

  7. … Great Britain there are a lot of immigrants … former British Asian and African colonies.

  8. Every year there are weeks of beautiful sunny weather when the British take … their sweaters and go … to sunbathe.

  9. Great Britain is not very rich … mineral resources.

  10. … practice, the Queen reigns, but does not rule.

  11. The country is ruled … the elected government.

  12. A southern English accent is usually taught … foreigners.

IV. Speaking Practice.

1. Discuss the following statements. Use the following phrases to express your opinion:

  1. It seems to me (that) …

  2. I would like to say that …

  3. In my opinion …

  4. I guess …

  5. I suppose …

  6. I (strongly) believe that …

  7. I am (absolutely) sure that …

Statement A: The United Kingdom is a small country. It is one of the leading countries because it had many rich colonies in the past.

Statement B: UK will loose Northern Ireland soon and Wales and Scotland later, because of the differences in languages, culture and history.

Statement C: British People don’t travel much because they live not too far from the sea (ocean).

Statement D: On a clear day the French coast can be easily seen from the Downs (hills in Southern England).

Table: Modern history of Great Britain

1914

World War I begins.

1918

World War I ends.

1919

First regular London-Paris air service instituted.

1926

John Logie Baird demonstrates television system.

1927

The British Broadcasting Corporation chartered.

1928

Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin.

1936

First regular television broadcast from Alexandra Place.

1947

Independence for India and Pakistan. Nationalization of coal mines and railways.

1949

Foundation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

1952

Britain explodes atomic bomb in Australia.

1955

Irish Republican Army begins terrorist campaign.

1960

Independence for Cyprus and Nigeria. “The Beatles” form.

1969

Oil discovered off Scottish coast.

1980

North Sea oil makes Britain self-sufficient in certain petroleum products.

1986

Trident ballistic missile system ordered from the US