Questions

1. What countries are there in the United Kingdom?
2. Where is the U. K. situated?
3. What are the chief rivers of Great Britain?
4. What is the climate of Great Britain?
5. What are the main nationalities?
6. What is the official language of the country?

Say if the statement is true or false.

1. The British Isles consist of two large islands.
2. The island of Great Britain consists of the four main parts.
3. There are high mountains in Britain.
4. The U.K. is a federal republic.

Fill in the blanks with the necessary words.

1. Northern Ireland … on the Irish Republic in the north.
2. Britain’s principal ports have splendid ….
3. The fogs of London have … ….
4. Great Britain is a … … country.
5. The flag of the U.K. is made of … ….

Choose the right variant

1.People call the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in several ways:

1. Britain b. US c. the UK d. Great Britain

2.This country is situated on the …

1. British Islands b. British Ireland c. British Isles d. British continent

3.The main parts of the island of Great Britain are …

1. England b. Ireland c. Northern Ireland d. Wales e. Scotland

4.The United Kingdom consists of …

1. 3 countries b. 4 countries c. 2 countries d. 5 countries

5.The United Kingdom is a …

1. republic b. democracy c. monarchy d. parliamentary monarchy

Fill in the gaps in the sentences

mild / chief rivers / main / industrial / changeable / patron saint / lakes / fogs / English

The 1) _____________of Great Britain are the Severn and the Thames. There are many beautiful

2) _____________ in Great Britain. The climate of Great Britain is 3) ______________.

The weather is 4) ______________. The cloudiness is rather dense; fogs along the coast often hide the sun. The 5) _____________of London have a worldwide reputation. The 6) _______________nationalities are: English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish. Everyone in Britain speaks 7)____________________. Great Britain is a highly-developed 8) _____________country. The flag of the United Kingdom is made of three crosses. Every country has a 9) ________________.

Speak about Great Britain

TOPIC 60. THE POLITICAL SYSTEM OF GREAT BRITAIN

Study the words

1. have power – иметь власть
2. make laws – издавать законы
3. rule – руководить, управлять
4. reign – царствовать, править
5. government – правительство, управление
6. encourage – поддерживать, одобрять
7. warn – предостерегать
8. chamber – палата
9. the House of Commons – Палата Общин
10. the House of Lords – Палата Лордов
11. hereditary – передаваемый по наследству
12. elect – избирать
13. bill – законопроект

Read the text about the political system of Great Britain. Translate the sentences with the new words.