Exercise 3 Translate and memorize the following expressions from the text

To be situated, humid and oceanic, to be washed by, the surrounding water, the English Channel, he Head of the state, constitutional monarchy, to border on, semi-deserts, hilly and mountainous, horse racing, a government city, official languages, inner part, be occupied by, the relief of the island, moderate rainfalls natives.

Exercise 4 Find synonyms among the following words.

To be located, mainly, extraordinary, to vary, to visit, some, to consist of, many, marvelous, over, several, chiefly, to be situated, people, local, a great deal of, nation, population, big, to come, state, great, beautiful, unusual, to differ, to contain, above.

Exercise 5 Write a summary of the text, presenting the content of each paragraph in 2-3 sentences. Use the expressions:

The main idea of the text is... The text deals with one of the most important (urgent) issues... Much attention (consideration) is given to (classification, description)... It focuses on the matters of... The text gives an overview of... The text is mainly concerned with... The aim of the survey is to show (demonstrate, find)... Particular emphasis is given to the analysis of… The text gives a detailed analysis of (reports on)... To sum up... In conclusion...

Индивидуальное задание для студентов заочного отделения к курсу

«Английский язык»

Вариант № 7/1c

Exercise 1 Read the text and translate it in written form.