Fill in the missing words and phrases from those listed below.

1. The greater part of the surface of England and Ireland is ….

2. The northern part of Scotland and Wales is ….

3. The Severn is 353 kms…, the Thames is 332 kms ….

4. The weather in England is ….

5. The highest mountain is ….

6. The Gulf Stream makes the climate more ….

7. The British Isles are washed by ….

Fill in the missing words and phrases from those listed below. - student2.ru mountainous, flat, Ben Nevis, rocky, in length, in Scotland, the warm current of the Gulf Stream, wet, cloudy, mild, moderate.

19. Finish up the sentences according to the model:

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.........in Scotland........ .........in Ireland........... .........in Wales............ ..........in Sweden.......... ..........in Spain........ ..........in Denmark........ ...........in Holland.......... ........in Switzerland.......

Translate the following sentences.

1. Соединенное Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии располо-жено на Британских островах.

2. Великобритания включает Англию, Шотландию и Уэльс.

3. Южная часть Ирландии – это независимая республика.

4. Полная площадь страны равна 245 тыс. кв. км.

5. Большая часть Англии и Ирландии плоская.

6. Северная часть Шотландии и Уэльса горная.

7. Самые длинные реки – Северн и Темза.

8. Британские острова омываются теплым течением Гольфстрима и это делает климат более умеренным.

9. Погода в стране мягкая, влажная, изменчивая.

10. Население страны равно 58 миллионам.

11. Главные города – Лондон, Бирмингем, Ливерпуль, Глазго, Манчестер.

Speech practice

Imagine you are a teacher of geography in English school.

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Bring two pictures or postcards showing some English scenery. Describe what there is in the pictures, what feelings you have about the views.

23. Describe the geographical position of Great Britain:

а) the position of the country; b) what parts it consists of; c) its scenary; d) climate; e) its population; f) the main cities;

24. Discuss the following topics (use the map and some additional sources of information):

1. Physical background of Great Britain. 2. English scenery and climate. 3. Big cities of Great Britain. 4. Four parts of the country.

Part 2. Political system and parties

Vocabulary training

1. Read and remember the following words and word-combinations:

 
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to be limited – быть ограниченным to consist of – состоять to rule – управлять to defend – защищать to support – поддерживать to appoint – назначать to determine - определять to dissolve – распустить to be founded – быть основанным to preside over [ʼprizaid] – председательствовать на monarchy [ʼmɔnəkɪ] – монархия at the head – во главе power(s) – власть branch – ветвь bill – законопроект government –правительство law-making body – законодательный орган in the name of – от имени majority – большинство parliamentary – парламентский executive [igʼzekjutiv] – исполнительный elective [iʼlektiv]– выборный legislative [ʼlegislәtiv] – законодательный judiciary [ʤu:ʼdiʃiәri] – судебный; судьи both… and – как… так и chamber – палата

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