(situated,
island, continents, to consist, Isles, official, surrounded,
language, federation, Prime Minister, laws, country, capital, to
discover.)
Even
in medieval times there were stories about a large continent in the
Southern Hemisphere. But Europeans had never seen it. They wonder
what it was like and whether it was inhabited. They called this land
terra
australis incognita,
which means in Latin “the unknown southern land”. Australia was
… only in the 17th
century, and after the expedition of James Cook in 1770 it became a
British colony.
Australia
is … on the fifth and the smallest of the … . It is the largest
… in the world. It is smaller than the United States and much
bigger than the British … . Besides the continent of Australia …
of a number of small islands. The … name of the … is the
Commonwealth of Australia. It is … by the seas from all sides. The
official … of the country is English. The … of Australia is
Canberra. Australia is a … of six states. The Federal Parliament
makes … . The government is headed by the … .
2.
Compare the geographical location and the administrative system of
the UK and of Australia.
Use
the following: “both… and…”, “larger than …”, “(not)
as … as”, whereas…, etc.
*TEXT
2
1. Read the text and say if you know these facts.
The
humid and mild climate of Great Britain is good for plants and
flowers. Some of them have become symbols in the UK. Probably you
know that the poppy
is
the symbol of peace, the red rose is the national emblem of England,
the thistle is the national emblem of Scotland and the Edinburgh
International Festival. The daffodils and the leek are the emblems
of Wales, the shamrock (a kind of clover) is the emblem of Ireland.
The
flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of
three crosses. The upright red cross is the cross of St. George, the
patron saint of England. The white diagonal cross is the cross of
St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. The red diagonal cross is
the cross of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
2. Read and reproduce the jokes.
1)
Teacher:
Which is nearer to us, England or the moon?
Tommy:
The moon, sir.
Teacher:
The moon? Why do you think so?
Tommy:
Because we can see the moon, and we cannot see England.
2)
“The harder it rains, the better I like it”.
“You
must be an optimist”.
“No,
I am an umbrella seller!”
3)
– What is the weather like in England?
– The
weather changes in our country more often than in other countries,
that is why we say: “Other countries have a climate, in England we
have weather”.
L e s s o n 2
Vocabulary
Learn
the following words and expressions:
to
appoint – назначать
chamber
– палата
disadvantage
– недостаток
general
election – всеобщие
выборы
the
House of Commons – Палата
Общин
hereditary
– наследственный
highly
developed – высокоразвитый
to
hold (held, held) – проводить
legislative
power
– законодательная власть
manufacture
– производство
majority
– большинство
nevertheless
– однако
offshore
– прибрежный
raw
material – сырье
to
receive – получать
to
rule – управлять
significant
– существенный
vehicle
– транспортное средство
Practice
the pronunciation of the following words:
parliamentary
[«pRlq’mentqri],
monarchy [‘mOnqki],
hereditary
[hi’redit(q)ri],
party [pRti],
Labour [‘leibq’],
Conservative [kqn’sWvativ],
industry [‘indqstri],
industrial [in’dAstrial],
vehicle [‘vi:ikl].
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sles, official, surrounded, language, federation, Prime Minister, laws, country, capital, to discover.) Even in medieval times there were stories about a large continent in the Southern Hemisphere. But Europeans had never seen it. They wonder what it was like and whether it was inhabited. They called this land terra australis incognita, which means in Latin “the unknown southern land”. Australia was … only in the 17th century, and after the expedition of James Cook in 1770 it became a British colony. Australia is … on the fifth and the smallest of the … . It is the largest … in the world. It is smaller than the United States and much bigger than the British … . Besides the continent of Australia … of a number of small islands. The … name of the … is the Commonwealth of Australia. It is … by the seas from all sides. The official … of the country is English. The … of Australia is Canberra. Australia is a … of six states. The Federal Parliament makes … . The government is headed by the … .
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ТЕКСТ:
To the west of the continent of Europe lie two large islands. The
larger of them is called Great Britain, and the smaller, Ireland. These
two and 5,500 smaller islands form the British Isles.
The island of Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales. The isle of Ireland is divided into Northern Ireland and the Irish Re¬ public. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland form the Unit¬ ed Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The UK (the United
Kingdom) is the official name of the country, occasionally referred to
as Great Britain, which is, strictly speaking, only a geographic name.
Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea
from the west, by the North Sea from the north and west. It is separated
from the European continent by the English Channel. The narrowest
part of the English Channel is called the Strait of Dover. The UK is not
a very large country. Its territory is about 244,000 square kilometers,
and no point of the country is more than 120 kilometers away from
the sea.
At the same time, the population of the UK is the third largest in Europe, comprising about 60 million people. It is incorrect to call ev¬ erybody who lives in the United Kingdom “English”, as this is the name only for those who live in England. The residents of Wales are named Welsh, while the people of Scotland are called Scottish. The correct common name for English, Scottish and Welsh is British. Those
who live in Northern Ireland are called Irish.
The climate of the British Isles is generally mild; it is seldom cold
in winter and never too hot in summer. This is due to the warm
current of the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf Stream. Britain was always known
as the country of fogs, but now it is not quite so because of the
climatic changes: there is maybe less fog than in any other European country.
There are no high mountains and long rivers in the UK. The highest
mountain is Ben Nevis in the Highlands of Scotland, and the longest
rivers are the Severn and the Thames.
Geographically, the UK has a very convenient position, being locat¬
ed on the crossroads from Europe to America. This is one of the rea¬ sons why Britain was (and is up to the present time) one of the leading world powers. The capital of the country is London. It is situated on the river Thames.
Britain has an ancient and glorious history. It used to be the great empire “where the sun never sets”. It gave the world many famous scientists, writers, political leaders and explorers, such as Newton, Dar¬ win, Drake, Shakespeare, Churchill and others.
For centuries monarchs ruled Britain. The constitutional monarchy is still preserved in the country, though it is practically no more than a
tradition and a tribute to the past. Queen Elisabeth II is Head of State.
Her power is limited by the parliament, which is elected every four
years. The leader of the party that has won the majority during the elections becomes the Prime Minister. In fact, he becomes the head of state and forms the Cabinet. The second largest party forms the official Opposition..
Ответе на вопросы используя текст
1.What are the names of the islands situated to the west of the continent of Europe?
2.What parts does the island of Great Britain consist of?
3.How many parts is Ireland divided into?
4.What is the official name of Great Britain?
5.Name the seas and oceans the country is washed by.
6.How large is the territory of the UK?
7.How are the people living in the UK called?
8.Why is the climate of the British Isles moderate?
9.What is the highest mountain in the UK?
10.What are the longest and most important rivers in the UK?
11.What is the capital of the country?
12.Prove that the UK has a very convenient position.
13.Give the names of famous people of Great Britain.
14.What type of state is the UK?
15.Who rules the country in fact?
16.How often do the elections take place?
Вопрос по английскому языку:
Помогите пожалуйста выполнить задания с помощью текста
текст :
The United States of America
The United States of America covers the central part of North Amer ica. Besides, Alaska and Hawaii belong to the USA. Its territory is about 9,328,000 square kilometers. The population of the United States
is about 265 million people. The climate
is different from state to state
due to the large size of the country. It is
mostly temperate, but tropical
in Hawaii and Florida, and arctic in Alaska.
The USA is washed by the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Atlan
tic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico in the
east. It borders on Canada in
the north and on Mexico in the south. The most important rivers in the USA are the Mississippi, the Colorado, the Ohio, and the Hudson River. The main mountain chains are the Cordillera in the west and the
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Appalachian Mountains in the east. Between these two mountain chains
lie
the central lowlands, called the prairie. To the
north of
the country,
on
the border with Canada, the Great Lakes are situated. They include
the
Lake Superior, the Lake Ontario, the Lake
Eire, the
Lake Huron
and the Lake Michigan. Natural resources include nickel, lead, silver, petroleum, natural gas, iron and others.
Present-dayAmerican history began in 1607, when colonizers estab lished the first permanent English settlement in Jamestown, Virginia. Further on during the 17th century the settlers from Europe came to the new lands. They struggled Native Americans and drove them away from rich land to reservations. At first thirteen British colonies were established on the eastern coast. In 1775 the colonies began their strug gle for independence and succeeded in 1783. This was how the United States came into being.
In 1861 the Civil War broke out. It is usually referred to as the war between the South and the North. Its aim was to give freedom to black slaves who previously could be bought or sold. Slavery was abolished in 1865, but the discrimination of the black population remained until the 1960s. The influence of the USA was growing during the 19th—20thcenturies until by the beginning of the 21st century it became the lead ing power. It dominates the economy and political life of the world.
The United States is a democratic federal republic. It comprises fifty states, including Alaska and Hawaii, and the District of Columbia, where the capital of the country is situated. The largest state is Alaska, and the smallest is Rhode Island. Each state has its own legislature. Head of State is the President. Washington, DC (District of Columbia) is the capital of the country, the seat of the government. The President is elected every four years.
Задание:
1) Find in the text the English equivalents of the following words and word combinations and use them in the sentences of your own:
занимает центральную часть; отличается … из-за;умеренный; граничит с … ; основные горные цепи; называемые; современная история; поселенцы; начали борьбу за независимость; рабство было отменено; законодательство
2)Complete the following sentences:
1.The USA covers … .
2.The territory of the USA is … .
3.The population of the USA is … .
4.The climate in the United States … due to the large size of the
country.
5. The USA is washed by … .
6.The main mountain chains are … .
7.The Great Lakes are situated … .
8.Present-dayAmerican history began in … .
9.The Civil War broke out in … .
10.The largest state is … .
11.Head of State is … .
12.The capital of the country is … .
3)26. Open the brackets using the verbs in the appropriate form.
1.The seas (surround) Great Britain are not deep.
2.The USA (surround) by the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
3.Many rivers in the USA (connect) by the canals.
4.The road (connect) these cities is very important.
5.The USA has a highly (develop) industry.
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они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Australia is situated on the fifth and the 1__________ of the continents. SMALL It is the 2____________island in the world. It is smaller than the LARGE United States and much bigger than the British Isles. Besides the continent Australia consists of a number of small islands. The official name of the country is the Commonwealth of Australia. It 3__________ by the seas from all ROUND sides. The climate in Australia 4__________ from tropical and cool to VARY temperate. The official language of the country is English. The capital of Australia 5_____ Canberra, not Sydney. Australia is a federation of six states.
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ПРОШУ ПОМОГИТЕ СРОЧНО !
ЗАВТРА СДАВАТЬ !
Fill in gaps with articles where necessary.
)The oldest country in the world is.
Iran, which was known as.
Persia until 1934 2)The hunters got lost in.
Rocky Mountains.
3). Iceland is a volcanic island.
4)The highest peak in.
North America is.
Mount McKineley.
5)They are planning to visit .
Lake Chad in.
North Central Africa during their holiday.
6)Although.
Australia is the smallest continent it is the largest island in the world.
7). Europe extends from.
British isles in.
West towards .
Urals in the world.
8). Republic of ireland is a state in .
West europe.
9). Dead Sea also called .
Salt seais a salt lake bordering.
Jordan to .
East and.
Israel and .
Weat bank to .
West.
10) .
Tasmania, located.
Southeast of.
Mainland Australia, is a major tourist attraction due to its diverse and spectacular scenery, unspoilt wilderness and heritage.
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Это первая статья из цикла «Страноведение. Великобритания». Разнообразные задания по теме помогут вам получше узнать историю и культуру великой страны, язык которой вы изучаете. Возможно, вы захотите посетить ее, чтобы своими глазами увидеть удивительные места, о которых прочитаете и поговорить с жителями на их родном языке. Прочитайте несложный текст (Great Britain, text for beginners) и вы узнаете основные факты об этой стране.
Страноведение. Великобритания. Задания (вводные)
Task 1. Эти имена имеют отношение к Великобритании. Что вы знаете о каждом из них?
the Beatles, Luis Carol, Scotland, Agatha Christie, Cardiff, Conan Doyle, Robinson Crusoe, Wales, Charles Dickens, Mary Poppins, Isaac Newton, London, Robert Stevenson, England, Oxford, Charlotte Bronte, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Rudyard Kipling
If you don’t know what to say, try to divide the names into groups:
- writers
- characters
- music bands
- countries
- cities & towns
- scientists
Task 2. Выполните Quiz 1. What do you know about the UK?
Task 3. Перед тем как читать текст про Великобританию, найдите на карте географические названия ниже:
- the British Isles [‘brɪtɪʃ aɪlz]- Британские острова ( Great Britain & Ireland)
- the Irish Sea — Ирландское море
- the English Channel — пролив Ла-Манш (другие названия пролив Па-де-Кале)
- the Strait of Dover — Дуврский пролив
- the North Sea – Северное море
- the Atlantic Ocean – Атлантический океан
- England — Англия
- Scotland — Шотландия
- Wales – Уэльс
- the UK – Соединенное королевство
- Northern Ireland – Северная Ирландия
- Dover – город Дувр
the British Isles — историческое название, которое нужно запомнить.
Не путайте произношение слов: isle [aɪl], island [‘aɪlənd] — остров, Ireland [‘aɪələnd] — Ирландия
The British Isles include two main islands: Great Britain and Ireland.
Task 4. Переведите предложения ниже и найдите на карте части Соединенного королевства и их столицы. Запомните их.
- Столица Англии и соединенного королевства — Лондон.
- Столица Шотландии — Эдинбург.
- Столица Уэльса — Кардиф.
- Столица Северной Ирландии — Белфаст.
Task 5. Вспомните слова по теме «Страноведение»: be situated in, be separated by (from), be washed by, include, consist of, capital, island, continent, main, part, point, narrow, the narrowest, near, the nearest.
Task 6. Прочитайте текст про Соединенное королевство.
New Words:
- an island state – островное государство
- the white chalk cliffs of Dover – меловые утесы Дувра
Great Britain (text for beginners)
(after the textbook by Afanasjeva, V)
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the UK) is the official name of the state, which is situated on the British Isles. This state is also called Great Britain after the main island with the same name. The UK consists of four countries, which are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.
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Geographical position of the UK. Географическое положение Соединенного королевства
The UK is an island state. The two main islands are Great Britain (where England, Scotland and Wales are situated) and Ireland (where Northern Ireland and the independent Irish Republic are situated). The two islands are separated by the Irish Sea. The UK is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north and the North Sea in the east.
The UK is separated from the continent by the English Channel and the Strait of Dover. The Strait of Dover is the narrowest part of English Channel. The nearest point to Europe is Dover which is only thirty-two miles from France. Dover is one of the most ancient ports. If you cross the English Channel by ferry you can see the white chalk cliffs of Dover and Dover Castle.
Dover Castle – Дуврский замок (фото автора)
Nationalities. Национальности
Everyone who was born in Britain is British. People from England are English. People from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are not English. They are Scottish or the Scotts, Welsh and Irish.
Languages. Языки
Everyone in Britain speaks English. But in some parts of Scotland and Wales people speak different languages as well. The Welsh are especially proud of their language. They like to speak Welsh, to sing songs in Welsh and when you travel you can see road signs in Welsh all over Wales. Everyone in the UK speaks English but they all speak it differently. A Scottish person has to listen carefully if he wants to understand a Londoner or a Welsh person.
The Scottish people speak Gaelic [‘geɪlɪk] (гаэльский, язык шотландских кельтов).
Population. Население
More than 56 million people live in Britain. Many of them live in big industrial cities like London. The biggest cities of England are Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool (England); Edinburg, Glasgow, (Scotland).
Nature. Природа
Foreigners are often surprised by the fact that much of land in Britain is open country. There are many lonely hills, quiet rivers, deep lakes and just farmlands especially in the south of the country. The open country is named Lowlands but it changes for hills called Highlands in the north of the country.
Climate. Климат
The climate in Great Britain is very mild. The winter temperature is between +3° and +7°. Snow does not cover the ground very long, except on the mountains. The summer temperature is between +15° and +18°. It often rains.
The English weather is very changeable. So when English people make plans for holidays they usually begin, “If the weather…”
State Symbol. Государственный символ
The flag of the United Kingdom is known as the Union Jack. It is made up of three crosses: the cross of St. George (the patron saint of England), the cross of St. Andrew (the patron saint of Scotland) and the cross of St. Patrick (the patron saint of Ireland).
Упражнения к тексту «Great Britain»
Упражнение 1. Read the text and complete the following sentences:
- … is the official name of the state which is situated on the British Isles.
- The capital of Great Britain is …
- The capital of Scotland is …
- The capital of Northern Ireland is …
- The capital of Wales is …
- Ireland and Great Britain are separated by …
- The UK is separated from the continent by …
- The UK is washed by… in the west.
- The UK is washed by … in the east.
Упражнение 2. Complete the following sentences making the right choice.
- The Union Jack is …
- the flag of the UK
- the flag of the USA
- English is spoken …
- all over Britain
- only in England
- The UK is the official name of the country situated …
- on the island which is called Great Britain
- on the British Isles
- Edinburgh is the capital of …
- Wales
- Scotland
- The independent Irish Republic is situated …
- in Northern Ireland
- on the smaller of the two biggest islands of the British Isles
- Great Britain and Ireland are separated by …
- the North Sea
- the Irish Sea
- The nearest point to Europe is …
- the Strait of Dover
- Dover
- The UK is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in …
- the north
- the west
Упражнение 3. Fill in articles where necessary.
(1) ________ United Kingdom is situated on (2) ________ British Isles which are separated from (3) ________ continent by (4) _________English Channel and (5) _________Strait of Dover. (6) __________two main islands of (7) _________ British Isles are (8)_________Great Britain and (9) ________Ireland. (10) _______ England is situated in (11)________ south of (12) _______ Great Britain and (13) _______ Scotland in its (14) ________ north. (15)_______ two big islands are separated by (16) _______ Irish Sea.
ОТВЕТЫ (упр. 3)
Упражнение 4. Complete this text about Great Britain and learn it by heart.
Use the words: mild, large, falls, rain, sightseeing, Western, Atlantic, temperature, pound, population, Highlands, English, London.
Great Britain is a (1) …. country, a kingdom in (2) …. Europe. It lies on several islands and has a (3) …. of about 57 mln people. Great Britain’s capital is (4)…. and the national currency is a (5) …. . (6) …. is the language that people speak in the country.
The climate in Great Britain is very (7) …. . There are a lot of (8) …. falling out all the year round. The wind brings rain from the (9) …. Ocean. Snow only (10) …. occasionally and doesn’t stay for long except in the (11) …. of Scotland. The usual (12) …. in England and Wales are + 4°C in January and + 16°C in July and August.
A lot of tourists come to Great Britain every year to do some (13) …. in its big and small towns.
Упражнение 5. Match the words in the two columns to say what these places are famous for. Make notes to remember.
Example: London is famous for its places of interest.
The places of interest: the Lake District, Hadrian’s Wall, Stonehenge, Land’s End, Cambridge and Oxford, Heathrow, Greenwich, Liverpool, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Descriptions:
- the biggest airport in England
- a group of huge stones of pre-historic times
- the fact it is the most westerly [‘west(ə)lɪ] point in the country
- the fact that it was built by Romans
- its 12th century universities
- its lakes and beautiful scenery
- the fact that it is the home town of Beatles
- the fact that it is Shakespeare’s place of birth
- Greenwich Observatory, the zero meridian of longitude passes through it.
Упражнение 6. Answer the questions.
- What is the official name of Great Britain now?
- What parts does the UK consist of and what are their capitals?
- What is the national symbol (emblem) of England (Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)?
- What is the British flag called? Why?
- What are the names of two main islands of the British Isles?
- What separates Great Britain from the continent?
- What do we call the narrowest part of the English Channel?
- Why is the UK called an island state?
- What do we call people who were born in Britain? In Scotland? In Wales? In Ireland?
- Is English the only language people speak in the UK?
- What is the Union Jack? What does the Union Jack look like and what does it symbolize?
- What language is spoken in Scotland? In Wales? In Ireland?
- How big is London compared with other cities?
- How does the scenery change across the country?
- What is the British climate like?
- What is the English weather like?
- What is Stratford-upon-Avon famous for?
- What is Oxford famous for? Cambridge?
- What is Liverpool famous for?
- What is Lake district famous for?
Упражнение 7. Match the country and its symbol.
Countries of the UK: England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland
Symbols: Daffodil, Rose, Shamrock, Thistle
ОТВЕТЫ (упр. 3)
1.the; 2.the; 3 the; 4.the ; 5.the; 6 the; 7.the; 8.-; 9.-; 10.-; 11.the; 12.- ; 13.-; 14.-; 15.the; 16.the.