III. Language work

1. Practise the pronunciation of the following words and phrases.

Great Britain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, islands, Ireland, the Atlantic Ocean, the Irish Sea, France, the English Channel, Northern Ireland, the highest point, the Northern Highlands, Scotland, the Thames, the Severn, an insular climate, humid, mild, striking discrepancy, England, Scotland, Wales, high-tech, car industries, castles, government, Edinburgh, coal mines, myths, industrial city, county, Bir­mingham, Glasgow, Manchester, the Welsh, however, parliamentary monarchy, to reign, the legislative, the executive, the judicial, precedent, the supreme authority, the House of Lords, the House of Commons, a peer, representative body, the Conservative party, the Labor party, a highly-developed industrial country, metal­lurgy.

4. Do You Know Britain?

1. The UK is an island country. But it has land border. What country does it border on?

2. What are the main parts of the UK? What are their capitals?

3. What is the highest mountain in the British Isles called?

4. Give the names of:

a) the longest river in Britain; b) the largest lake in Britain;

c) the largest city not counting London; d) the busiest port.

5. Why are there few outdoor cafes in London?

6. What are the Highlands like?

7. Which parts of Great Britain are the centers of wooden and cotton goods industries?

8. What is the official name of the country?

9. Are all the people in Britain English?

10. What is the name of the Scottish lake where supposedly lives a monster?

11. Who sat at the famous Round Table?

12. What is the birthplace of Shakespeare?

13. Where can you meet Sir Nelson?

14. What books can you meet these characters in?

a) Long John Silver; b) Jim Hawkins;

c) Little boy Oliver; d) The White Rabbit;

e) Friday.

15. What sports originated in Britain?

16. Why are public holidays in Britain called "bank holidays"?

17. When was London destroyed by fire?

18. Why are English policemen called "Bobby"?

19. What English pop group is famous all over the world? Where is it from?

20. What is another name for the Houses of Parliament in London?

21. What is the name of the most famous clock in London? Whom is it named after?

22. Why is Downing Street so well-known?

23. What do you know about the Tower?

24. Who is the head of the United Kingdom?

25. The first woman Prime Minister in Britain was called:

a) Mother Teresa; b) Princess Diana;

c) Margaret Thatcher; d) Winston Churchill.

26. The most common family name in the English-speaking world is:

a) Hill; b) Dubois;

c) Smith; d) Schwarzenegger.

27. Match the country, the patron saint and their days.

Country	Saint	Day
ENGLAND	St David	March 1st
IRELAND	St Andrew	March 17th
SCOTLAND	St George	April 23rd
WELES	St Patrick	November 30th