11. Answer the questions:

1. What is the official name of Great Britain?

2. Where is the UK situated?

3. What parts does it consist of?

4. What is the territory and population of the United Kingdom?

5. What city is the capital of the UK?

6. What is the surface of the country?

7. Are there any rivers and lakes there?

8. Why is the climate of the British Isles milder than that on the Continent?

9. The UK is a highly developed country, isn’t it?

10. What goods does the British industry produce?

11. Are there any famous educational centres in Great Britain?

12. Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy, isn’t it?

13. What is the name of the Queen of Great Britain?

14. Is her power limited by Parliament?

15. How many chambers does the British Parliament consist of? What are they?

16. What are the main political parties in Britain?

17. Who is the Prime Minister of Great Britain?

18. Which political party does he represent?

12. Retell the text of ex. 6.

13. Read the texts and answer the questions: England

England is often divided into three parts: the South, the Midlands and the North.

The landscape in the South is varied. The climate is warmer than in the other areas. There are hundreds of miles of sea coast which vary from flat, sandy or stony beaches to high rocky cliffs. Inland, the landscape is gentle and green; it is famous for its fertile farmland, the calm and quiet beauty of its countryside. One of the most beautiful counties in the South of England is certainly Kent. It is known as the Garden of England, because it is famous for its picturesque orchards which produce a lot of fruit and vegetables. In general, the South is wealthier than other areas of Britain. Work of all kinds is provided on the land, in trade and industry. British Airspace has factories building aero planes in several parts of the South. There are science-based companies and research organizations.

The Midlands Region has much farming land, but this part of the country is better known as an industrial area, one of the England’s most productive regions. Birmingham which is often called “the Big Heart of England”, is the most important city of the Midlands. It is the second largest city in the United Kingdom. Derby is another engineering centre. Rolls Royce makes aero engines and cars there. In contrast, the Midlands region has some beautiful picturesque countryside in the Park District with its National Park.

The weather in the North is considerably colder. There is almost always snow in winter. This is a region of great natural beauty although industry of some kind has existed here for hundreds of years. There is a great contrast in the North between the beautiful open, hilly countryside and the industrial towns and mining villages. Coal is one of the few natural resources found in the North of England.

1. What parts is England divided in?

2. What special features do different regions of England have?

3. What can you say about the landscape of the seacoast in the South?

4. How do they call Kent?

5. Is the Midlands Region known as a farming or industrial area?

6. What can you say about Birmingham?

7. What is the weather like in the North?

8. What is the landscape in the North?

9. What is the most important natural resource in the North of England?

10. What are England’s most remarkable places?

11. Compare different parts of England.

12. Where, in your opinion, is most England’s population concentrated? Give your reasons.

Wales.

Wales is the most westerly part of mainland, bordered in the east by England. It is the smallest land of the United Kingdom, but has considerable variety, from the picturesque mountains of the north to the mining and industrial areas of the south.

Wales is divided geographically into the industrial south, the central plateau and lakes, and the mountainous north.

South Wales. The economy of Wales is based on coal, iron, and steel which are traditional industries in this part of the U.K. The valleys to the north of Cardiff are the heart of the Welsh coal and steel industries. South Wales is the main industrial area. Today Wales is developing as an important centre for electronics and several new hightechnology businesses in electronics and related industries have been established. Agriculture occupies about 80 per cent of the land area; the main activities are sheep and cattle breeding in the hill regions and diary farming in the lowlands.

North Wales is famous for the wild beauty of its mountains, lakes and waterfalls. With its good coastal resorts famous for their sandy beaches and three national parks Wales attracts tourists.

1. How is Wales divided geographically?

2. How industries and agriculture are developing?