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Oral practice

4.1. Make a short presentation based on the following statements.

1. The United Kingdom is situated on the British Isles.

2. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries.

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

4. There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain.

5. Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy.

6. The executive power is exercised by the Prime Minister.

7. Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country.

8. Great Britain is one of the world’s largest importers of agricultural

products.

4.2. Interview your groupmates using the text about Great Britain and the following phrases.

Can I have a word with you? – Могу я с вами поговорить?

Let’s talk it over. – Давайте обсудим это.

I’d like to ask you … – Мне бы хотелось спросить вас …

I have a question. – У меня есть вопрос.

I’d like to know … – Мне бы хотелось знать ...

I think (suppose, presume) that … – Я думаю, что …

I believe … – Я полагаю …

Do you consider that … – Считаете ли вы, что …

What is your opinion on … – Каково ваше мнение по …

In my opinion … – По-моему …

As to me … – Что касается меня …

They say that… – Говорят, что …

It seems to me … – Мне кажется

There’s no doubt (that) … – Несомненно …

Be so kind as to … – Будьте любезны …

Can you give me some information about … – Не могли бы вы рассказать мне о …

I’d like some details about … – Не могли бы вы подробно рассказать о …

I believe you know that … – Я думаю, вы знаете, что …

What would you think of …? – А что вы думаете о …?

4.3. Act the dialogues with your partners.

A: Have you ever been to Britain?

B: Yes, I have.

A: How many times have you been there?

B: Once.

A: When did you go?

B: I went last year.

A: This is great! I have heard and read a lot about it. I’ve always wanted to visit it. Did you see the place of interest?

B: Certainly. I saw the British Museum, the Modern Art Museum, the Tower and many sights.

A: You are lucky.

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A: Mr. Evans works at the Public Record Office. (архив древних актов)

B: Really? What is that?

A: They keep all the oldest official documents of England there.

B: I like history very much. Mr. Evans, what is the oldest official document in England?

Mr. Evans: The Domesday Book.

B: What is the Domesday Book?

Mr. Evans: It’s detailed information about England.

B: When did they write it?

Mr. Evans: In 1086.

B: Who ordered the book?

Mr. Evans: King William the Conqueror.

4.5. Make dialogues to discuss the following topics.

1. You are on holiday. Will you go to England?

2. You are in England. Where will you go first of all?

3. The weather in Britain is a constant topic of conversation. Why?

Writing practice

5.1. Read the postcard and answer the questions.

Dear Sam,

Here we are in New York having a nice time. The weather is very nice. We're staying in quite a nice hotel in a nice part of town, Lower Manhattan. We have views of the Chrysler and Empire State Building from our bedroom window. We think all the skyscrapers are nice. Today we are going shopping for clothes in Bloomingdales. I want to buy some nice designer jeans. They are much cheaper here. Did you have a nice time in the South of France?

See you soon,

Love,

Richard and Sandy

Samantha Troy

10 Wallasey Road

Brentwood

Essex SMIS 7LE

England

1. Where are Richard and Sandy?

2. Are they enjoying their holiday?

3. What do they think of skyscrapers?

4. Where did their friend go on holiday?

5. What views do they have from their bedroom window?