Complete the information about British Isles
______ is the geographical name of the two large islands of ______ and ______ and a lot of small islands around them.
______ consists of ______ and the Republiс of ______ which is not part of the UK. ______ (or the UK) is a short way of saying the United Kingdom of ______ and ______. It's the political name of the country which is made up of ______, _______, _______ and _______. The people of this countries are British.
______ (GB) is the name of the islands which is made up of ______, ______, and ______. The name «Britain» comes from the word «Pretani», the Greco-Roman word for the people of Britain. The Romans mispronounced it called the island «Britannia».
Supplementary reading
Find in 2 minutes the information that supports your prediction.
The British:
"For centuries the British have been known as snobbish, aloof (not very friendly), hypocritical and unsociable."
"The British are said to be polite and well-mannered people. Englishmen tend to be rather conservative, they love familiar things."
"The English are practical and realistic, prudent and careful about almost everything. Everything is orderly: the lawns and the trees are neatly trimmed."
"The British people are considered to be the world's greatest tea drinkers. They drink it at meals and between meals."
"Every Englishman is said to be a countryman at heart. The English countryside is many things to many people. It stands for freshness, for leisure, fun and games."
"The English are reputed to have a good sense of humour."
"The Scots are said to be a serious people, rather inventive and somewhat mystical."
"The Irish are known for their charm as well as for the beauty of the Irish girls."
"The Welsh are emotional people but sometimes reticent."
Which characteristics of the British have been noticed by different people?
| The English The Scots The Welsh The Irish The British | aare | thought said known believed consideredo supposed | to be | conservative. well-mannered. great tea drinkers. practical and careful. country people. emotional but reticent. charming. |
Transport in the UK:
THE UNDERGROUND CODE
The London Underground is the oldest and busiest in the world. Its construction started in I860.
Would you like to come to London for a day from a town in the south east of England? Then you can buy a special Travel card which includes travel on buses and the «tube» in the central zone.
TRAVELPASS (by bus)
If you are waiting at a bus stop with the sign "Request Stop", it means that the bus will only stop if you stick your arm out to signal the driver. You should tell the driver your destination (stop).
BRITISH AIRWAYS WILL TAKE YOU CLOSER
Would you like to travel to Britain by air? Then you will arrive in the south east, for this is where the main passenger ports and airports are situated. Heathrow Airport is the biggest airport in the UK and the world's busiest airport. It is about 20 miles east of London, while Gatwick, the second major airport is about 30 miles to the south. Heathrow has 28 million passengers per year and Gatwick has about 10 million.
What do you know about transport in the UK:
What do these letters mean
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What ticket system is there on the
London Underground?
What are the busiest airports in Britain?
Use any places mentioned on the maps.
- Where are you from, ______?
- I'm from ______.
- ______? Where is it?
- In ______. It's small countryside not far from ______.
- Oh, no. It takes me half an hour to get there by bus. And where do you live?
- In _______.
- Oh, I've heard about it. (It's a famous health resort).
- Right.
What is a traditional English breakfast? Complete the text with the words
The English breakfast is a traditional full, cooked breakfast with a hot dish such as b_____ and e_____. Then t______ and m_____ and c_____ or t_____.
There is a high fat content in b_____ and e_____ and not many people eat them now. A lighter breakfast meal is more popular.
LONDON
…A rumor broke through the thin smoke,
Enwreathing abbey, tower, and palace,
The parks, the squares, the thoroughfares,
The million-peopled lanes and alleys,
An ever-muttering prisoned storm,
The heart of London beating warm.
John Davidson.
Vocabulary
| to stretch | простираться |
| A.D. (Anno Domini) | наша эра |
| strength | сильная сторона |
| commerce | торговля, коммерция |
| entertainment | развлечение |
| healthcare | здравоохранение |
| diverse | разнообразный |
| World Heritage Sites- | объекты всемирного наследия |
| GMT(Greenwich Mean Time) | среднее время по Гринвичу |
| landmark | достопримечательность |
| be free of admission charge | вход свободный |
| applied arts | прикладное искусство |
| edge | край |
| literary | литературный |
| hold | проводить |
| hilly | холмистый |
| annual | ежегодный |
| suburb | пригород |
| outer suburb | окраина |
| tournament | турнир, соревнование |
| consider | рассматривать, считать |
| host | принимать гостей; выступать в роли хозяина, принимающей стороны |
| high-speed | высокоскоростной |
| major | главный |
| numerous | многочисленный |
| Tube | «труба» (Лондонское метро) |
| research | исследование |
| wax | воск |
| rail link | железнодорожное сообщение |
| vast | огромный |
| stand | находиться |
| the Stock Exchange | Фондовая биржа |
| Old Bailey | Олд-Бейли, центральный уголовный суд. |
| fortress | крепость |
| coronation | коронация |
| statesman | государственный деятель |
| tomb | могила, гробница |
| densely | густо, плотно |
| hereditary | потомственный, наследный |
| attraction | достопримечательность |
Exercises