The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

crossword

island - остров

include - заключать, включать в себе

population - население

mountainous - гористый

high - высокий

long - длинный

deep - глубокий

long - длинный

influence - влияние

insular - мягкий (об островном типе климата)

humid – влажный, мокрый

mild - умеренный (о климате)

discrepancy – разница, различие

industry - промышленность

capital - столица

mountain - гора

lake - озеро

castle - замок

government - правительство

famous - знаменитый

valley - долина

factory - завод

mine – рудник, шахта

industrial - промышленный

administratively - административно

county - графство

language - язык

however - однако

parliamentary - парламентарный

monarchy - монархия

officially - официально

queen - королева

king - король

power – власть, полномочия

absolute - абсолютный, безусловный

state - государство

reign - царствовать

rule - править

act - действовать, поступать, вести себя

advice - советовать

legislative - законодательный

executive - исполнительный

judicial - судебный

custom - обычай

precedent - прецедент

authority - власть

exist - существовать

consist – состоять из

house - палата

peer – пэр, лорд

elect - избирать

representative - представительский

election - выборы

appoint - назначать

producer - производитель

exporter - экспортер

textile - текстиль

aircraft - самолетостроение

equipment - оборудование

Do You Know Britain?

KEYS

1. Britain borders on the Irish Republic.

2. England – London; Scotland – Edinburgh; Wales – Cardiff; Ireland – Belfast

3. Ben Nevis.

4. a) The Severn; b) The Windermere c) Birmingham;

d) London.

5. The weather is uncertain (too many rains).

6. Low hills.

7. Yorkshire — wool. Manchester — cotton.

8. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

9. Only people of England.

10. Loch Ness.

11. King Arthur and the Knights.

12. Stratford-upon-Avon.

13.Trafalgar Square.

14. a) "Treasure Island" (Stevenson). b) "Treasure Island" (Stevenson).

c) "Oliver Twist" (Dickens). d) "Alice in Wonderland" (Carroll).

e) "Robinson Crusoe" (Defoe).

15. Football, golf, tennis, boxing.

16. All banks are closed.

17. Great London fire, 1666.

18. The Founder of English police was Robert (Bobby)

19. The "Beatles" (Liverpool).

20. Westminster Palace.

21. Big Ben (clock) was named after Sir Benjamin Hall -a member of the Parliament.

22. The home of the Prime Minister.

23. Prison, palace, museum and treasury.

24. Queen Elizabeth II.

25. Margaret Thatcher.

26. Smith.

27.

Country	Saint	Day
ENGLAND	St George	April 23rd
IRELAND	St Patrick	March 17th
SCOTLAND	St Andrew	November 30th
WALES	St David	March 1st

KEYS

1. A New Year's resolution is

a) something you will try to do better next year.

2. Boxing Day is

b) a national holiday in England and Wales, on the first day after Christmas Day that is not a Sunday.

3. A Bank Holiday is

a) a public holiday.

4. Independence Day

c) doesn't exist in Britain.

5. Mother's Day is

a) when mothers get presents and cards.

6. Remembrance Day is

b) when we remember those who died in the World Wars.

7. Good Friday is

c) the Friday before Easter.

8. Hogmany is

b) the Scottish name for New Year's Eve.

9. Carol is

b) a traditional Christmas song.

10. Guy Fawkes's Night is

a) celebrated on November 5th.

11. The Changing of the Guard is

c) a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

12. Pancakes races are held

b) on Shrove Tuesday.

13. Every year a New Year tree is presented to London by people of

b) Norway.

14.

Country	Saint	Day
ENGLAND	St George	April 23rd
IRELAND	St Patrick	March 17th
SCOTLAND	St Andrew	November 30th
WALES	St David	March 1st