Complete the sentences. Use the map,

1. The British Isles are situated...

2. The UK is separated by the English Channel and the North Sea

from…

3. The narrowest part of the English Channel is called...

4. Mainland Europe and Great Britain were connected by...

5. The Irish Sea lies between...

6. England is...part of Great Britain.

7. Scotland is situated... of the island.

8. Wales is a mountainous peninsula...

9. Northern Ireland occupies...

10. The British Isles include such important groups of islands as...

11. The coastline of Great Britain is 8,000 km long because of,,.

12. Lowland Britain occupies...

13. Highland Britain comprises...

14. The highest mountains of the UK are in...

15. The highest peak of the British Isles is...

5. Say what we call the following:

1. The second largest island of the British Isles.

2. The channel which divides Great Britain from Europe.

3. The Strait of Dover in French.

4. The sea separating the two largest islands of the British Isles.

5. The countries which make up the United Kingdom.

6. The two states occupying the territory of the British Isles.

7. The group of islands off the north-western coast of Great Britain.

8. The plain region with low hills and valleys in England.

9. The highest peak of Wales.

6. Choose the right variant:

1. Great Britain is separated from Europe by

a) the North Sea and the English Channel;

b) North Sea and the Irish Sea;

c) the Irish Sea and the Strait of Dover.

2. Ireland lies to

a) the west of Great Britain;

b) the south-east of Great Britain;

c) the north of Great Britain.

3. The southern and middle part of Great Britain is

a) Scotland;

b) Wales;

c)    England.

4. Off the extreme south-western coast of Great Britain there is

a) Anglesey;

b) the Isle of Scilly;

c) the Isle of Man.

5. Scotland is separated from England by

a) the Pennine Chain;

b) the Cheviot Hills;

c) the Midlands.

6. The highest peak of the British Isles is situated in

a) Northern Ireland;

b) England;

c) Scotland.

7. Prove that the following statements are wrong. Use the expressions:

That is wrong...,

It is not quite right...,

Far from it...,

Nothing of the kind...,

I dare to deny it...,

I disagree with it...,

I am of different opinion...

1. The British Isles lie to the south of Europe.

2. The English Channel separates Great Britain from Ireland.

3. The Strait of Dover is the widest part of the English Channel.

4. The UK consists of five parts: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Eire.

5. Scotland is a mountainous peninsula in the west of Great Britain.

6. The seas surrounding the British Isles are very deep.

7. The British Isles consist of two large islands and five smaller ones.

8. The coastline of Great Britain is almost even.

9. Lowland Britain comprises Scotland and Wales.

10. Snowdon is the highest peak of Great Britain.

8. Find the answers to the following questions:

1. How is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland usually shortened?

2. Where is it situated?

3. What channel separates the UK from the continent of Europe?

4. When was the tunnel, connecting Great Britain and Europe, constructed?

5. How many islands is the UK composed of?

6. What countries make up the UK?

7. What is the other name of the Irish Republic?

8. Can you find any other important islands, apart from Great Britain and Ireland, on the map?

9. What can you say about the seas sufrbunding the British Isles?

10. Why is the coastline of Great Britain so indented?

11. What territory does Lowland Britain occupy?

12. Where is Highland Britain situated?

13. Can you compare the highest peak of the UK with that of the world (Everest is 8,839 metres); with that of your country (Hoverla is 2,061 metres).

 

Unit 2 GENERAL OUTLINE

1. Read and memorize the following words and word combinations:

refer — относить(ся)

county - графство

rank - занимать

density - плотность

densely populated - густонаселенный

inhabitant - житель

constitute - составлять

descendant - потомок

nevertheless - однако, тем не менее

Protestantism - протестантство

Catholicism - католицизм

encourage - поощрять, поддерживать

parliamentary monarchy - парламентская монархия

anthem - гимн

coat of arms (тж. arms) - герб

2. Read and memorize the following proper names:

Edinburgh – Эдинбург

Cardiff- Кардифф

Ulster - Ольстер the Scottish – шотландцы

the Welsh – уэльсцы

the Irish - ирландцы the Iberians — иберы

the Celts – кельты

the Romans – римляне

the Angles – англы

the Saxons – саксы

the Normans – норманны

Gaelic - гэльский язык

Birmingham — Бирмингем

Glasgow – Глазго

Liverpool – Ливерпуль

Manchester - Манчестер

Sheffield – Шеффилд

Bristol – Бристоль

Leeds – Лидс

Southampton – Саутгемптон

3. Read and translate the text:

BASIC FACTS

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the United Kingdom or UK for short) is the unity of four countries which are England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This state is sometimes referred to as Great Britain or Britain (after its major isle), England (after its major historic part) or the British Isles.

Each country of the UK is divided into counties and has its own capital:

England: 46 counties. Capital: London (it is also the capita), of the United Kingdom).

Scotland: 33 counties. Capital: Edinburgh.

Wales: 13 counties. Capital: Cardiff.

Northern Ireland or Ulster: 6 counties. Capital: Belfast.

The UK is one of the world's smaller countries. It ranks 76th in the world in size of area. Its territory is 224,046 square kilometres. But at the same time Great Britain is one of the most densely populated countries and ranks 16th in population (which is over 57 million). The average density is 234 people per sqkm.

But the distribution of the population is rather uneven. England is the most populous part (47 million). It is followed by Scotland (over 5 million), Wales (3 million), and Northern Ireland (1.5 million). England, with 360 inhabitants per sq km, is one of the most densely populated countries in the world (the rest of Britain is much lower: Wales: 135 inhabitants per sq km, Scotland: 65 and Northern Ireland: 110).

The UK is inhabited by the English, the Scottish, the Welsh, and the Northern Irish, who constitute the British nation. The British are the descendants of different peoples who settled in the British Isles at different times (the Iberians, the Celts, the Romans, the Angles, the Saxons, the Normans).

Now there are many people of all colours and races in the UK. They are mostly immigrants from the former British colonies. Nevertheless native-born United Kingdomers constitute over 92 per cent of the population.

The main religions of the UK are Protestantism and Catholicism.

The official language in the United Kingdom is English. But it is not the only one which people use in Great Britain. Some people in Western Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland speak Scottish Gaelic, Welsh and Irish

Gaelic. All these languages are now officially encouraged and taught in schools.

The UK is a parliamentary monarchy. The Queen is the head of the state. Prime Minister is the head of the government.

The national anthem of Great Britain is "God Save the Queen". The state has its national flag, called the Union Jack, and the Royal Coat of Arms.

The largest cities of Great Britain are: London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh. The most important ports are: London, Liverpool, Southampton, Belfast, Glasgow and Cardiff.

4. Complete each definition with one of the following words:

national anthem, UK, county, Ulster, Union Jack

1.  The abbreviation for the United Kingdom is ....

2.  The national flag of the United Kingdom is ....

3. "God Save the .Queen" is the ....

4.  The administrative division in Great Britain is .... Northern Ireland is also called ....

5. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the text:

1. The UK is sometimes referred to as England after its major......

2. The average ... is 234 people per sq km.

3. England is divided into 46 ...

4. English is the official language in the UK, but some United Kingdomers speak ... , Welsh and Irish Gaelic.

The main religions of the UK are ... and Catholicism. Great Britain ... 16th in the world in population.

7. England is one of the most densely ... countries in the world.

8. The UK is ... by the English, the Scottish, the Welsh and the Northern Irish.

9. ... is the head of the state.

6. Are the statements true or false? Correct the false statements. Use the expressions:

As far as I know ..., It is obvious from the text that..., I (don't) think it is correct ..., On the contrary ..., ft is not quite right ..., That is wrong ...

1. The United Kingdom is the unity of four countries, which are England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.

2. Each country of the UK has its own capital.

3. The UK is one of the world's biggest countries.

4. The distribution of the population in Great Britain is rather even.

5. The British are the descendants of different peoples who were from the former British colonies.

6. English is not the only language, which is spoken in the UK.

7. Catholicism is the main religion of the UK.

8. Scotland is the most populous part of Great Britain.

9. The United Kingdom is an absolute monarchy.

7. Answer the following questions:

1. What is the official name of Great Britain?

2. What countries make up the United Kingdom?

3. Why is the United Kingdom sometimes called England; Britain?

4. How many counties are there in each country of the UK?

5. What is the capital of the UK?

6. What is the total area of the UK?

7. How many people live in the United Kingdom?

8. What is the average density of the United Kingdom?

9. What can you say about the distribution of the population?

10. What nations inhabit the United Kingdom?

11. What peoples settled in the British Isles at different times?

12. What is the official language of the UK?

13. What other languages do the British speak now?

14. Is the UK a parliamentary or an absolute monarchy?

15. Who is the head of the state?

8. Study the tables and answer the questions below them:

Table 1

The British Isles: Population
Country	Area (sq km)	Population	Density per sq km
England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland	130,439 78,772 20,768 14,121 70,283	47,112,000 5,137,000 2,812,000 1,558,000 3,552,000	361 65 135 110 51

 

1. Which is the biggest country of the British Isles?

2. Which is the most densely populated country?

 

Table 2

Europe: Population
Country	Area (km2)	Population	Density per km2
Britain	244,046	57,077,000	234
Other members of the European Community
Belgium Denmark France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Portugal Spain	30,513 43,069 549,000 356,945 131,944 70,283 301,225 2,586 40,844 92,082 504,782	9,883,000 5,130,000 55,873,317 79,070,000 9,984,000 3,538,000 57,452,000 375,000 14,760,000 10,287,000 38,996,000	325 119 102 219 76 50 191 145 360 113 77
Other countries in Western Europe
Austria Norway Sweden Switzerland	'" 83,853 323,895 440,945 41,293	7,618,000 4,221,000 8,498,000 6,509,000	91 13 19 159
The world's extremes
Botswana                 581,730 Hong Kong                 1,045	1,212,000                        2 5,681,000                     5,436

 

1. Which countries in Western Europe are bigger than Britain? Which are more densely populated than Britain?

2. Which three countries in the table have the lowest densities of population?

3. What is the area of your country?

4. How many people live in your country?

5. Can you calculate the population density of your country? Compare it with that of Great Britain.

⇐ Предыдущая12345678910Следующая ⇒

Поделиться: