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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the UK) is the official name of England – a highly developed industrial state. The UK consists of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), Northern Ireland, and many small islands.
The capital of Great Britain is London, situated on the Thames river.
The UK is a constitutional monarchy with a Prime Minister and Cabinet, a bicameral parliament, and a judicial system. The head of the state is the Monarch.
The main political parties are the Conservative and Labour parties. They fight for governmental power during general election held every 5 years.
The UK flag called Union Jack, consists of crosses of St. (святой) George, St. Andrew, and St. Patric.
Britain heads the British Commonwealth of Nations. Its members are Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Упр. 5. Ответьте на вопросы к тексту
1. What is the official name of Great Britain?
2. What is the state structure of the UK?
3. Who is the Monarch of the UK at the moment?
4. What is the official residence of the British Prime Minister?
5. What are the main political parties of the UK?
6. What colour is the British flag?
Упр. 6. Переведите следующие существительные, обращая внимание на суффиксы -er, -or
Britisher, Englander, islander, Londoner, minister, fighter, governor, elector.
Упр. 7. Переведите следующие пары слов. Определите, к каким частям речи они относятся
an elector- to elect a head – to head
a governor- to govern a name – to name
a judge- to judge a fight – to fight
a union- to unite a cross – to cross.
Упр. 8. Назовите, какое слово выпадает из предложенного ассоциативного ряда
1. Northern Ireland, London, Scotland, Wales
2. prime minister, parliament, capital, government
3. official, election, industrial, constitutional
4. a party, to name, the capital, an island.
Упр. 9. Переведите на русский язык следующие группы существительного
a constitutional monarchy, a developed industrial state, a prime minister, the main political parties, a bicameral parliament, the judicial system, the Conservative party, the Labour party, governmental power, general elections.
