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3.2. Complete the sentences according to the text.

1. Great Britain is situated on …

2. The British Isles consist of …

3. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: …

4. The British Isles are separated from the European continent …

5. The surface of the British Isles …

6. Great Britain consists of …

7. The legislative power in the country …

8. The western coast of Great Britain is washed …

9. The House of Lords is composed …

10. The members of the House of Commons …

11. One of the chief industries of the country …

12. Great Britain is one of …

13. The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream …

14. Great Britain is governed by …

15. There is no written constitution …

3.3. Fill in the gaps with words from the box.

mild, total, to vary, rivers, the Severn, legislative, to consist of, the North, constitutional, written, the Lowlands, the Thames, industrial, to produce.

1. The British Isles … two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland and about five thousand small islands.

2. Their … area is over 244,000 square kilometers.

3. The surface of the British Isles … very much.

4. … of Scotland is mountainous.

5. The South, which has beautiful valleys and plains, is called … .

6. There are a lot of … in Great Britain, but they are not very long.

7. … is the longest river, while … is the deepest and the most important one.

8. The climate is … the whole year round.

9. Britain is a … monarchy.

10. … power in the country is exercised by the House of Parliament.

11. There is no … constitution in Great Britain, only precedents and traditions.

12. Great Britain is a highly developed … country.

13. Britain is able … two thirds of food.

3.4. Make sentences using the following word combinations:

To be situated on the continent; to be made up of several parts; to vary very much; up to date equipment; a constant topic of conversation; to influence the economy; to make laws; to head the state; Head of the state; to be exercised by the government; to determine the policy; to be appointed; to import raw materials.

3.5. Answer the following questions.

1. Where is the United Kingdom situated?

2. The population of the United Kingdom is over 57 million, isn’t it?

3. What is the United Kingdom made up of?

4. What Is the United Kingdom washed by?

5. The capital of the whole United Kingdom is London, isn’t it?

6. How can you characterise the surface of the British Isles?

7. What is the climate of Great Britain?

8. What does the term «constitutional monarchy» mean?

9. What body exercises the legislative power in the country?

10. How are the chambers of Parliament composed?

11. What does the judiciary branch of the government do?

12. What are the functions of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet of Ministers?

13. What are the major political parties in Great Britain?

14. Is shipbuilding one of the chief industries of the country?

15.The import of raw materials and export of manufactured goods are the distinguishing features of the British economy, aren’t they?