Read and choose the correct word for each sentence

1)   

are the British Isles located?

2)   

did the history of the UK start?

3)   

is the official residence of the British Queen?

4)   

is the capital of Wales?

5)   

can I get to the Tower of London?

1)   The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located on the (southfromnorththe north-west /south-east) of Europe.

2)   There are a lot of (oceans (forests and plains/ long rivers/ high mountains) in the UK.

3)   The UK includes (two/three/four/five) countries.

4)   The British Isles are separated from the continent by (the Black sea/ the mountains/ the Arctic Ocean/ the English Channel).

5)   The weather is usually (hot/ warm/ nasty/ bad) in summer.

Listen to the weather report about the typical weather in the UK and choose the correct statements. One statement is odd.

The ocean influences the British climate.

The summer is usually very hot in the UK.

Western parts of the UK are more rainy than the eastern.

The weather in the UK changes very often.

Read the text and cross out the correct answer.

The islands that are the United Kingdom today were invaded by the Romans in 55 BC. After, it was invaded by the Saxons, the Vikings, and finally by the Normans. The English conquered Wales in 1282 under Edward I and the two countries became one big country in 1536. Scotland became a part of Britain in 1602 when the king of Scotland became the King James I of England. The union became official in 1707. Ireland became a part of the union in 1801.

In the 1500s Britain began to expand its empire into much of the world. In 1588, England became the world’s dominant sea power. In the early 1800s the UK defeated France in the Napoleonic Wars and became the supreme European power. In the 1900s, the United Kingdom became less dominant world power. It continued to lose control over colonies and was weakened by World War I. However, under the leadership of Winston Churchill, the United Kingdom was the last western European nation to oppose Germany in World War II and played an important role in defeating fascism.

1)   Great Britain was first invaded by Saxons. True/False

2)   The Northern Ireland became a part of the UK before Scotland. True/False

3)   Edward the I was the king of Scotland. True/False

4)   Before the World War I the England was very powerful. True/False

5)   England played a big role in the world history. True/False

Read the facts of the early history of the UK before the Anglo-Saxon period and put the events in the correct order. Use the encyclopedia if necessary.

The Roman Empire invaded Britain and made Britannia a Roman province.

The British Isles were formed as water levels rise separating them from mainland Europe.

Roman leader Julius Caesar invaded Britain.

The Celtic people began to arrive and bring their culture.

Read the text and cross out the incorrect statements.

The islands that are the United Kingdom today were invaded by the Romans in 55 BC. After, they were invaded by the Saxons, the Vikings, and finally by the Normans. The English conquered Wales in 1282 under Edward I and the two countries became one big country in 1536. Scotland became a part of Britain in 1602 when the king of Scotland became the King James I of England. The union became official in 1707. Ireland became a part of the union in 1801.

In the 1500s Britain began to expand its empire into much of the world. In 1588, England became the world’s dominant sea power. In the early 1800s the UK defeated France in the Napoleonic Wars and became the supreme European power. In the 1900s, the United Kingdom became less dominant world power. It continued to lose control over colonies and was weakened by World War I. However, under the leadership of Winston Churchill, the United Kingdom was the last western European nation to oppose Germany in World War II and played an important role in defeating Hitler.

·      In the sixteenth century, England became the dominant sea power.

·      Ireland became a part of the union in 1801.

·      The English conquered Wales in 1382.

·      Scotland became a part of England in 1602.

·      The islands were invaded by the Nornams in 55 BC.

·      The United Kingdom became less dominant as it was weakened during the World War I.

·      Winston Churchill made the country successful again. 

Read the text about British art and literature and categorize the phrases.

There is a huge amount of art galleries and legendary works of famous artists like John Constable and William Blake. Art is an important part of British culture. The UK has a rich history in the literature. Among the British world-famous writers are William Shakespeare, Geoffrey Chaucer, John Milton, J.R.R. Tolkien and J.K. Rowling. The works of William Shakespeare, specifically Romeo and Juliet, is read by millions of people across the globe and it was translated into at least 100 languages. J.K. Rowling is one of UK’s most famous writers the 21st century with her Harry Potter series sold over half a billion copies, named the best-selling book series of all time. The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings both written by J.R.R. Tolkien are also among the top 10-bestselling books in the world. 

Read the text about British culture and fill in the missing words.