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учебно-методический материал

1.    united.-соединенное

2.    an island. -остров

3.    a coast. -побережье

4.    to separate, separated. -разделять

5.    to surround, surrounding. -окружать

6.    to influence. -влиять

7.    thistle, daffodil, leek, shamrock. –чертополох, нарцисс, лук-порей, трилистник

8.    to describe.-описывать

9.    to mention. -упомянать

10.   a peninsula. -полуостров

11.   to flow. –течь (о реке)

12.   a tributary.-приток реки

13.   swift. -быстрый

14.   busy. –занятой, деловой

15.   to be worth. Быть значимым

16.   to continue. -продолжать

17.   a cross. –крест, пересечение

18.   a patron saint. –святой покровитель

19.   upright. –вертикальное положение

20.   a background. -фон

21.   a habit. -привычка

23. to depend upon. -положиться

24. to manufacture. -производить

25. changeable. -изменчивый

26. humid. -влажный воздух

27. to melt. -растопить

28. to assist. –оказывать помощь

29. to miss. -промахнуться

30. an emerald.-изумруд

31. the Trinity.-Троица

                                                          THE UK

    The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the UK)

occupies a territory of the British Isles (5,500 islands) with the total area of

243,000 sq. km. The UK is situated off the north-western coast of Europe

between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. It is separated from the

continent by the English Channel and the Strait of Dover. The UK is also

washed by the Irish Sea, the St George’s Channel and the North Channel.

Surrounding the British Isles by the water has been an important protection

against the invaders throughout the English history. And certainly, it influences

the climate of the country.

    The UK consists of four parts and every part has its national emblem:

England — the red rose, Scotland — the thistle, Wales — the daffodil and the

leek, Northern Ireland — the shamrock. The capitals of the four parts are

London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast respectively.

    One can’t describe the country without mentioning its surface. The island

of Great Britain can be divided into two main regions: Lowland Britain and

Highland Britain. Lowlands comprise southern and eastern England. Highlands

include Scotland, Wales, the Pennines, the Lake District, and the southern

peninsula of Britain. Many rivers are flowing through Great Britain, such as

the longest Severn with its tributaries, the swiftest Spey, the busiest Thames,

etc. All parts of Great Britain are worth seeing.

    The population of the UK is over 67 million people. The official language

is English, but some people continue speaking their mother tongue: Scottish

in Western Scotland, Welsh in northern and central Wales, and Irish in

Northern Ireland.

    The flag of the UK is made up of three crosses of the patron saints: the

upright red against a white background — St George of England, the white

diagonal against a blue background — St Andrew of Scotland, the red diagonal

against a white background — St Patrick of Northern Ireland. The English

people have the habit of naming their national flag “the Union Jack”.

    The UK is a constitutional monarchy. The Head of the state is the King

who reigns with the support of Parliament.

    For a long time the UK has succeeded in remaining one of the important

commercial centres of the world. Nowadays, the UK doesn’t depend upon

economics and industrial manufacturing of other countries.

 EXERCISE 20. 

    1. One can’t describe the country without m… its surface. 2. All parts of

Great Britain are w… seeing. 3. The island can be d… into two main regions.

4. Surrounding the British Isles by the water i… the climate of the country.

5. The Severn with its t… is the longest river in Great Britain. 6. Highlands

include Scotland, Wales, the Pennines, the Lake D…, and the southern p… of

Britain. 7. Warm south-western w… influence the climate of Great Britain

greatly. 8. Less than 9,000 people l… in the City. 9. The City of London has

succeeded in remaining the f… centre of the UK for a long time. 10. The

English people have a habit of naming the City — the m… of London.

b)  1. is, off, situated, the North Sea, The UK, the Atlantic Ocean, Europe,

    between, coast, the, northwestern, of, and.

    2. also, the Irish Sea, the North Channel, is, The UK, by, washed, and.

    3. its, Every, national, part, the UK, of, has, emblem.

    4. continue, Some, mother, tongue, speaking, people, their.

    5. doesn’t, The UK, depend, manufacturing, upon, countries, other,

    of.