Match the words in the columns.

Соедините слова из колонок

Deep lake – глубокое озеро

Moderate climate- умеренный климат

Climatic zone – климатическая зона

Independent country – независимая страна

Large island – большой остров

vast territory –обширная территория

mountain chain – горная цепь

natural resources- полезные ископаемые

 

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Match the words with the opposite meaning

Соедините слова, противоположные по значению

Deep- shallow

High- low

Rich-poor

far- near

wide- narrow

cold- warm

damp- dry

long- short

vast- small

 

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Заполните пропуски предлогами. Составьте предложения с данными словосочетаниями.

To consist of several parts. Your test will consist of several parts.

To border on many countries. Russia borders on many countries

To be washed by seas. Our country is washed by seas and oceans.

To be reach in natural resources. We are reach in natural resources.

To be surrounded with water. They were surrounded with water.

To be covered with forests. The island was covered with forests.

To be divided into three parts. The cake will be divided into three parts.

 

Стр.203 №10 Translate into English, using the text.

Переведите на английский язык, опираясь на текст.

1. Территория России занимает почти одну шестую часть земной поверхности.

The territory of Russia covers almost one sixth part of the world’s territory.

2. В России много рек.

There are many rivers in Russia.

3. Россия граничит со многими странами.

Russia borders on many countries.

4. Россия омывается океанами на севере и на западе.

Russia is washed by oceans in the north and in the east.

5. Самое глубокое озеро — Байкал, которое содержит около 20% мирового запаса пресной воды.

The deepest lake is Baikal and it contains about 20 percent of the world’s fresh water supply.

6. В России есть несколько горных цепей.

There are several mountain chains in Russia.

7. Четыре климатические зоны России — это арктическая, субарктическая, умеренная и субтропическая.

Four climatic zones of Russia are: the arctic, the subarctic, the temperate, and the subtropical zones

8. Россия имеет большие ресурсы нефти, природного газа и других полезных ископаемых.

Russia is rich in oil, gas and natural resources

9. Глава государства — президент. The President is Head of State

10. Россия, расположенная в Восточной Европе и Северной и Центральной Азии, является самой большой страной в мире.

Russia is located in Eastern Europe and Northern and Central Asia and is the largest country in the world.

11. Основные реки России — Обь, Енисей и Лена — расположены в Сибири. The main rivers: the Yenisey, the Ob and the Lena are in Siberia.

12. В России много плодородных земель, больших лесов, глубоких озер и рек.

In Russia there are many vast areas of fertile lands, large forests, deep lakes and rives.

13. Высшим законодательным органом России является Государственная Дума. The highest legislative body of the Russian Federation is the Russian Parliament (Duma).

14. В состав Российской Федерации входят области, территории и автономные республики.

The Russian Federation consists of a number of regions, territories and autonomous republics.

Text 2

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ( p203)

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 Re­public. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland form the Unit­ed 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 ev­erybody 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 locat­ed on the crossroads from Europe to America. This is one of the rea­sons 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, Dar­win, 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.

Cтр.205 №11 Найдите в тексте данные слова и выражения

Иногда называемая - occasionally referred to

Строго говоря- strictly speaking

Омывается- is washed by

Отделена- is separated from

Третье по величине- the third largest

Называются- are named

Никогда не бывает слишком жарко- and it is never too hot

Меньше туманов, чем- less fog than

Удобное местоположение- a very convenient position

Древняя и славная- ancient and glorious

Раньше была- It used to be

Вторая по величине- The second largest

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Answer the following questions:

1. What are the names of the islands situated to the west of the continent of Europe?

The larger island is called Great Britain, the smaller – Ireland. They form the British Isles with 5.500 smaller islands.

2. What parts does the island of Great Britain consist of?

The island of Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales.

3. How many parts is Ireland divided into?

It is divided into two parts.

4. What is the official name of Great Britain?

The United Kingdom (UK).

5. Name the seas and oceans the country is washed by.

The country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the Irish Sea and the North Sea.

6. How large is the territory of the UK?

Its territory is about two hundred and forty-four thousand square kilometers (244 тыс. км.)

7. How are the people living in the UK called?

The are called British, Welsh, Scottish or Irish.

8. Why is the climate of the British Isles moderate?

This is due to the Gulf Stream.

9. What is the highest mountain in the UK?

Ben Nevis.

10.What are the longest and most important rivers in the UK?

The Severn and the Thames.

11.What is the capital of the country?

The capital of country is London.

12.Prove that the UK has a very convenient position.

It is located on the crossroads from Europe to America.

13.Give the names of famous people of Great Britain.

Newton, Darwin, Shakespeare, Dickens.

14.What type of state is the UK?

It is the constitutional monarchy.

15.The Prime Minister

16.Every four years

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