England

England is the largest (самая большая) part of the UK. It occupies a territory of 131,800 square kilometres with the population of 46 million people. England is divided into 49 administrative parts called counties (графства).

Wales

Wales occupies an area of 20,800 sq. km. Its population is about 3 mln. people. The Welsh (валлийцы, уэльсцы) speak their own language (язык), but English is spoken in towns too. Wales consists of 8 counties. The capital is Cardiff.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland occupies the north-eastern part of the island (острова) of Ireland. It occupies an area of 14,100 sq. km. with the population of 1,5 mln. people. Northern Ireland consists of 6 counties. The capital is Belfast. Two thirds of the population are protestants – descendants (потомки) of the English and Scots - and the rest are catholics who want (хотят) to separate from the UK and join the Irish Republic.

Scotland

Scotland is the most northern part of the UK. It occupies an area of 78,800 sq. kms. with the population of about 5 mln. people. Scotland is divided into 33 counties. The capital is Edinburgh.

ТЕКСТ B

Упр. 2. При переводе текста В найдите в нем следующие предложения

1. Шотландцы не любят, когда их называют англичанами.

2. В Шотландии есть особый вид национальной одежды - килт.

3. Только мужчины носят килт.

4. В Шотландии есть свой музыкальный инструмент – волынка.

5. Многие знаменитые люди родились в Шотландии.

6. В. Скотт известен как автор исторических романов.

7. Р. Стивенсон известен такими книгами как «Остров сокровищ», «Мистер Джекил и Хайд».

8. А. Флеминг открыл пенициллин.

THE SCOTS AND SCOTLAND

People who live (жить) in Scotland are called Scots or Scotsmen. They don't like if you call them Englishmen.

Scotland has its own national drink called «Scotch». It also has a special national dress called the kilt. It's a skirt (юбка). Only men wear the kilt. Men in the north of Scotland wear kilts every day. Scotland has its own typical musical instrument the pipe (sometimes called a bagpipe), its own national dancing, its own songs, poetry, language, and traditions.

Many famous men of literature and science (наука) were born in Scotland:

Robert Burns was a famous Scottish national poet.

Walter Scott was known as a writer of historical novels.

Robert Louis Stevenson is famous for his books of adventure such as «The Treasure Island», «Kidnapped», «Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde».

Alexander Fleming is a scientist who discovered penicillin.

TЕКСТ C

Упр. 3. Подберите русские эквиваленты следующих английских слов

Albion, Londinium, the City, mile, bank, company, corporation, police, Lord, Mayor