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2. A. Which events in the modern history of Great Britain had an impact on world science and technology? Choose five the most important and briefly describe them.

B. What inventions in the UK made life more convenient and safer? What inventions have become dangerous for the mankind?

9. Use the information below to speak about the following:

1) Land; 2) Climate; 3) Population; 4) Ethnic groups; 5) Economy.

LAND

Area

241,752 sq km

Highest Point

Ben Nevis

1,343 m above sea level

Lowest Point

Holme Fen 3 m below sea level

CLIMATE

Average Temperatures

London

January 4°C

July 18°C

Edinburgh

January 3°C

July 15°C

Average Annual Precipitation

London 590 mm

Edinburgh 680 mm

Put the adjectives to do with temperature in the right order:

__________ (100°C)

__________

__________

It’s……..___________

__________

__________ (0°C)

freezing, boiling, cold, warm, chilly, hot

Complete the chart with one of the following word: snowing, windy, misty, wind, fog, stormy, snow, storm, blowing, snowy, cloud, foggy, shower, raining, sunny, rain, cloudy.

Verb Adjective Noun

☼ The sun’s shining. It’s … . sunshine

It’s … . It’s rainy. …….....

It’s … . It’s … . ………..

♂ The wind is … It’s … . …….....

------ It’s showery. ……….

------ It’s … . ……….

------ It’s … . ……….

------ It’s … . ……….

------ It’s … . mist

POPULATION

Population

58,395,000

Population Density

242 persons/sq km

Urban/Rural Population

92% urban

8% rural

Largest Cities

London 6,933,000

Birmingham 1,017,000

Leeds 724,500

Glasgow 681,000

Ethnic Groups

94,5% English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish

5,5% other

Languages

Official Language

English

Other Languages

Welsh, Scots-Gaelic, other minority languages

Religions

54% Anglicanism

13% Roman Catholicism

33% other

including other Protestant denominations, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ECONOMY

Gross Domestic Product

US $ 1,023,900,000,000

Chief Economic Products

Agriculture

Wheat, barley, potatoes, sugar beets, oilseed, rape, livestock, animal products

Fishing

Mackerel, herring, cod, plaice

Mining

Coal, limestone, petroleum, and natural gas.

Manufacturing

Machinery and transport equipment, food products, chemical products, minerals and metal products

Employment statistics

58% Trade and Services

23% Manufacturing and Industry

16% Business and Finance

2% Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing

1% Military and Defence

Major Exports

Industrial and electrical machinery, automatic data processing equipment, road vehicles, petroleum

Major Imports

Automatic data processing equipment, paper and paperboard, textiles, food

Major Trading Partners

Germany, the United States, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Japan