The full name of the country the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and a great number of small islands. Their total area is over 314 000 sq. km. The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. Northern Ireland occupies one third of the island of Ireland. It borders on the Irish Republic in the south. The island of Great Britain consists of three main parts: England (the southern and middle part of the island), Wales (a mountainous peninsula in the West) and Scotland (the northern part of the island).
There are no high mountains in Great Britain. In the north the Cheviots separate England from Scotland, the Pennines stretch down North England along its middle, the Cambrian mountains occupy the greater part of Wales and the Highlands of Scotland are the tallest of the British mountains. There is very little flat country except in the region known as East Anglia. Most of the rivers flow into the North Sea. The Thames is. the deepest and the longest of the British rivers. Some of the British greatest ports are situated in the estuaries of the Thames, Mersey, Trent, T Clyde and Bristol Avon. Great Britain is not very rich in mineral resources, it has some deposits of coal and iron ore and vast deposits of oil and gas that were discovered in the North Sea.
The warm currents of the Atlantic Ocean influence the climate of Great Britain. Winters are not severely cold and. summers are rarely hot. The population of the United Kingdom is over 58 million people. The main nationalities are: English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish. In Great Britain there are a lot of immigrants from former British Asian and African colonies. Great Britain is a highly industrialized country. New industries have been developed in the last three decades. The main industrial centres are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Glasgow and Bristol. The capital of the country is London. The United Kingdom is a parliamentary monarchy.
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Вопросы к топику: 1. What islands do the British Isles consist of? 2. Where is the United Kingdom situated? 3. How many parts does the Island of Great Britain consist of and what are they called? 4. What ocean and seas are the British Isles washed by? 5. Are there any high mountains in Great Britain? 6. What country does Northern Ireland border on? 7. What mineral resources is Great Britain rich in? 8. What sea do most of the rivers flow into? 9.What is the population of Great Britain? 10. What is the climate like in Great Britain? 11. What kind of state is Great Britain? 12.What city is the capital of the U. K.?
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WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT GREAT BRITAIN?
ROUND I (warming up)
1. How many parts does GBconsist of?
2.What are the parts of GB?
Scotland, Wales, Ireland, England
Wales, England, Canada, Northern Ireland
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
England, Scotland, Wales, Southern Ireland
3.What city is the capital of Wales?
4.What city is the capital of Scotland?
5.What is the longest river in theUK?
6.What is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?
7.What part of GB is the Lake District in?
Stars and Stripes
9. What is the symbol of Ireland?
10.Who is the Patron Saint of Wales?
11.The National Flag of Scotland
а)b)
c)d)
12.The Official Coat of Arms of the British Monarch
a)b)
1. Who was the author of the famous storybook “ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND”?
“ The world is a stage and people are merely actors “?
3. In the book “The Lord of the Rings”, who or what is Bilbo?
4. Who wrote “THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES”?
Arthur Conan Doyle
5. Which is the first Harry Potter book?
Harry Potter and Sorcerer’s Stone
1. Where is Loch Ness?
2. It’s a mystical place. Its stone circles are probably more than 4,000 years old.
3. The Oldest University in Great Britain
4. Who was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon?
5. What town is Windzor castle, the largest castle in the world, situated in?
1. What sport is played at Wimbledon?
3. Which sport is usually associated with Wales?
4. A martial art and combat sport which comes from the United Kingdom
5. An English professional league for men’s association football clubs
1. What do usually British people eat with chips?
2. What was created by Earl of Sandwich?
3. What ingredients does English tea include?
Black tea,milk, sugar
4. What are 3 main meals a day in GB?
5. Two traditional Christmas dishes in England
1. A brilliant English mathematician and scientist who discovered the law of universal gravitation
2. His best known discovery is PENICILLIN
3. He is a Scottish born American scientist and inventor, most famous for the development of the telephone
Alexander Graham Bell
4. English naturalist whose scientific theory of evolution by natural selection became the foundation of modern evolutionary studies
5. An English scientist who worked in the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry
1. It was a fortress, a royal residence, a prison. Now it is a museum.
2. What is this sight?
The Globe Theatre
3. Where was Queen Elizabeth II crowned?
5. How is the biggest international airport in London called?
HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
2. Traditional symbols of Easter in the British Isles
Eggs and rabbits
3. When do Irish people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
Guy Fawkes Night
5. This holiday is a celebration of romance
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THE UNITED KINGDOM
The UK (short for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) is situated on two large islands called the British Isles. The larger island’ is Great Britain, which consists of three parts: England,1 Scotland and Wales, and the smaller is Ireland. Southern Ireland, now called Eire or the Irish Republic, is independent of the UK-
The country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea and the Irish Sea, which is between Great Britain and Ireland.
If you travel to England from the Soviet Union, it will take you two days to pass through several countries on the Continent by train, and six more hours to cross the English Channel by boat.2 You can also fly there, and then the journey will only take you three and a half hours.
There are mountain chains in Scotland, Wales and North-West England, but they are not very high. North West England is also famous for its beautiful lakes.
The longest river in England is the Severn, and the deepest is the Thames, on which stands the capital of Eng land, London.
The UK is a highly-developed industrial country. She exports machinery, vessels, motors and other goods.3 One of her main industries is the textile industry and a lot of British textiles are exported. The UK buys more goods than she sells because she has to import food pro ducts and raw materials from many countries of the world including the Soviet Union.
Давно ли the United Kingdom стало she, стесняюсь спросить? Автор текста никак не определится с родом. Возьмите себе также на заметку, что the UK, но Great Britain, без артикля, и не надо путать все это с England. Река the Severn берет начало в Уэльсе, поэтому с большой натяжкой относится к Англии. А from the Soviet Union вы туда ни за сколько дней не доедете, из-за отсутствия такового.
How many parts does great britain consist of
1) What is an island?- It is Great Britain.
2) Is United Kingdom situated on an island on a continent- The UK is situated on the island which is a part of Europe
3) What territory does Northern Ireland occupy?- It occupies more than square km
4) How many parts does Great Britain consist of?- Great Britain consistS of 3 PARTS
5) What are their names?- They are: England. Wales and Scotland
6)Where are they situated?- They situated in the north-west of Europe
7) What is Great Britain surrounded by?- Great Britain is surrounded by the Atlantic ocean. the North sea
8) What can you say about the rivers in Great Britain?- There are many rivers in Great Britain such as: the Thames. the Severn (the longtst river). the Avon. the Clyde and a lot of small rivers
2) The United Kingdom is situated on the British Isles.
3) Northern Ireland occupies one third of the island of Ireland.
4)Great Britain consist of three parts.
5+6)They are: England (the southern and middle part of the island), Wales (a mountainous peninsula in the West) and Scotland (the northern part of the island).
7)Great Britain is surrounded by over 1,000 smaller islands and islets.
8) Most of the rivers flow into the North Sea. The Thames is. the deepest and the longest of the British rivers. Some of the British greatest ports are situated in the estuaries of the Thames, Mersey, Trent, Clyde and Bristol Avon.
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Great Britain
1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands.
2. The United Kingdom is made up of four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England, Wales and Scotland occupy the territory of Great Britain. Northern Ireland is situated in the northern part of Ireland.
3. The territory of the United Kingdom is about 244,000 square kilometres. Its population is over 57 million. The capital of the country is London.
4. The surface of Great Britain varies greatly. The northern and western part of the country is mountainous and is called the Highlands. All the rest parts (south, east and centre) is a vast plain which is called the Lowlands. The mountains are not very high, Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain (1,343 m). Scotland is also famous for its beautiful lakes. There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, but they are not very long. The most important are the Severn and the Thames.
5. The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream influence the climate of Great Britain. It is mild all year round.
6. The country is not very rich in mineral resources, it has some deposits of coal and iron ore and vast deposits of oil and gas that were discovered in the North Sea.
7. The UK is a highly developed industrial country. The new «high tech» industries produce and export machinery, electronics, textiles, aircraft and navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding. The main industrial centres are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool Glasgow and Bristol.
8. Great Britain is a country with old cultural traditions and customs. The most famous educational centres are Oxford and Cambridge universities. They are considered to be the intellectual centers of Europe.
9. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and the Queen is the head of the state. But in practice the power of the monarch is limited by Parliament, which is made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Members of the House of Lords are appointed, and the members of the House of Commons are elected by the people. The government is formed by the political party in power. The head of the government is the Prime-Minister.
10. The official language of the UK is English. It is spoken in many countries of the world: the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India and others. The state symbol is the Union Jack flag. The national emblem is the lion.
1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
— Соединенное Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии
2. to separate
— отделять, разделять
3. to be made up of
— состоять из
4. surface
— поверхность
5. to vary
— варьироваться, разниться, меняться
6. mountainous
— гористая
7. a vast plain
— обширная равнина
8. influence the climate
— влиять на климат
9. to be rich in mineral resources
— быть богатым минеральным cырьем
10. deposits
— залежи
11. coal
— уголь
12. iron ore
— железная руда
13. oil and gas
— нефть и газ
14. highly developed
— высокоразвитая
15. «high-tech» industries
— отрасли высоких технологий
16. to produce
— производить
17. machinery
— машиностроение
18. textiles
— текстиль
19. aircraft and navigation
— самолетостроение и навигация
20. equipment
— оборудование
21. shipbuilding
— кораблестроение
22. customs
— обычаи
23. educational centres
— образовательные центры
24. constitutional monarchy
— конституционная монархия
25. to limit
— ограничивать
26. the House of Commons
— палата общин
27. to elect
— избирать
28. to consider
— рассматривать
29. government
— правительство
30. political party in power
— правящая политическая партия, партия власти
1. island
— остров
2. hereditary
— наследственный, переходящий из поколения в поколение
Ex.2 Read and translate the geographical names words:
Great Britain, Europe, British Isles, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, the English Channel, Gulf Stream, Thames, London, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Cambridge, Oxford, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India.
Ex.3 Find the English equivalents:
находится в северо-восточной части Европы; состоит из нескольких частей; официальное название страны; отделена от континента; население страны составляет приблизительно; столица государства; расположена на Темзе; климат мягкий и теплый; реки не длинные и не глубокие; самая большая река; высоко развитая промышленная страна; важные промышленные центры; богата старыми традициями и обычаями; конституционная монархия; глава государства; власть ограничена; правительство возглавляет; главные политические партии.
Ex.4 Study the following patterns and then use them in your speech:
1. The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
2. The United Kingdom is situated in the British Isles, the largest isles of Europe.
3. The British Isles are separated from Europe be The British Channel.
4. The capital of Britain is London, the largest city in the UK, is one of the most interesting cities in the world.
6. Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country.
7. The main industrial centres are: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds,
8. Newcastle, Liverpool and others are important centres in the capitalist world.
9. Manchester is known as a centre of the textile industry.
10. Glasgow is the centre of shipbuilding industry.
Ex.5 Complete the sentences:
Ex.6 Agree or disagree with the statements avoiding a simple negation. Use the following phrases: I think so…; I suppose so…; Sure…; It’s quite right…or I don’t think so; That’s correct (exact, logical) …
1. The official name for the country which language we study is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
2. The United Kingdom, populated by 56 million, consists of the following parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
3. The English Channel separates the British Isles from Scandinavia.
4. The population of Great Britain is about 40 million.
5. The state system of the country may be defined as a constitutional monarchy.
6. The supreme legislative authority in Britain is the Parliament.
7. The main items of British exports are oranges, bananas and wheat.
8. Britain imports coal, steel and aircraft.
9. The seats in the House of Lords are elected but not hereditary.
10. Britain heads the British Commonwealth of Nations, whose members, among others, are Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Ex.7 In pairs, give the answers to the following questions:
1. Where is the United Kingdom situated?
2. What islands do the British Isles consist of?
3. What oceans and seas are the British Isles washed by?
4. How many parts does the Island of Great Britain consist of and what are they called?
5. Are there any high mountains in Great Britain?
6. How do you think what sea most of the rivers flow into?
7. What mineral resources is Great Britain rich in?
8. What is the climate like in Great Britain and why is it mild and warm?
9. What is the population of Great Britain?
10. What can you say about the political system of the country?
11. What English speaking countries do you know?
12. Do you think that knowledge of English is important nowadays? Why? Why not?
Ex.8 Imagine that you have just come from Great Britain. You were a participant of a students’ exchange program. You have learnt a lot about Great Britain. Speak on the topic.are.
Begin your story with:- It was my first visit to Britain. I always dreamt about visiting it. And my lifetime dream to visit the United Kingdom came true. It is interesting to know that Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales and doesn’t include Northern Ireland. But in everyday speech «Great Britain» is used in the meaning of the «United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland». So …
Ex.9 Memorize these dialogues. Practice them in pairs.
A.: As far as I know Britain is a parliamentary monarchy. How’s that?
B.: It’s simple: there’s the King or the Queen, and there’s a parliament enjoying the right to pass laws and elect the government.
A.: I see. And speaking about the British Parliament, how many chambers are there in it?
A.: The seats in Parliament are hereditary, aren’t they?
B.: Not exactly. The seats are hereditary in the House of Lords, but as to the members of the House of Commons, they are elected every five years.
A.: Which chamber is more important?
B.: The House of Commons is surely considered more important. It is the real governing body of the United Kingdom.
A.: Well, how did you enjoy your staying in London?
B.: Oh, very much, indeed. I was able to see a great deal during those fifteen days of my visit.
A.: What did your program include?
B.: I visited London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stratford-on-Avon, Shakespeare’s country.
A.: What is your general impression?
B.: It isn’t easy to describe it in one word. I think, Britain is a very interesting country.
Let your friend to ask the questions. Make up a dialogue.
b). You know Britain rather well. You have visited the country and read a lot about it. Your friends are studying English and they want to know as much as possible about
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