1. Asking the Way

- Excuse me, can you tell me the way to Trafalgar Square?

- Certainly. Cm down Regent Street to Piccadilly Circus and then go down the Haymarket. Turn to the left at the bottom and in less than a minute you'll be in Trafalgar Square

- Thank you very much. How far is it from here?

- If you walk, it'll lake you ten minutes or a quarter of an hour.

- Is there a bus?

- There's sure to be. But you'd better ask the policeman over there. He'll give you all the information you want.

- Thank you.

- Excuse me, officer, is there a bus from here to Trafalgar Square?

- Yes, sir, any bus’ll take you. There's a bus-stop just over there. Ask the conductor to put you down at Trafalgar Square.

- Thank you.

- Does this bus go to Trafalgar Square?

- Yes, sir. Come along, hurry up ... No room on top, inside only ... no standing on the platform ... pass down the bus, please ... Sorry, full up ... Sorry, sir, you can't smoke inside, you'll have to wait until there's room upstairs ... Fares, please.

- Trafalgar Square, please ... and will you tell me when we get there?

- Trafalgar Square! This is where you get off, sir.

- Thank you.

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2. — Excuse me, do you know where the nearest bank is, please?

— Go straight down to the traffic lights, then turn left and it's the second street on your right.

— Thank you. And is there a post office near here?

— Yes, on the other side of the square.

3. — Excuse me, how do I get to Baker Street from here?

— Take bus 24 at the bus station.

— Is the bus station far?

— No, only about a quarter of a mile. Turn right at the traffic lights.

— Thank you.

— You are welcome.

4. — Excuse me, where's the nearest metro station?

— It's about 200 metres down the road.

— And how do I get to Trafalgar Square?

— I'm sorry. I don't know, I'm a stranger here, too. Ask the policeman.

— Thank you, anyway.

1. Give Russian equivalents to:

Text A: total area; lie between Great Britain and the continent; the surface varies very much; a vast plain; flow into the sea; the home of Robin Hood; over 57 million; one of the world's largest producers and exporters of ...; important branches of the British economy; the British Parliament consists о two chambers.

2. Answer the following questions:

1. The United Kingdom is an island state, isn't it? Where is it situated?

2. What countries is the United Kingdom made of? What are their capitals?

3. What channel separates the British Isles from the European continent?

4. The surface of the British Isles varies very much, doesn't it?

5. What is the north of Scotland called? What is the south of Scotland called?

6. What's the highest mountain in Scotland?

7. Are there a lot of long and deep rivers in Great Britain?

8. Why is the climate of the British Isles mild?

9. Is the United Kingdom a large country?

10.What is the United Kingdom's population?

11 .The United Kingdom is a highly developed industrial country. What does it produce and export?

12. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. What does it mean?