VOCABULARY. to be made up of (to consist of) —состоять из

to be made up of (to consist of) — состоять из

to cover — охватывать

to be situated — быть расположенным

the Strait of Dover — Па-де-Кале

The English Channel — Ла-Манш

The Gulf Stream — Гольфстрим

to be washed — омываться

mild climate — мягкий климат

cool — прохладный

coal (iron, steel, shipbuilding, etc.) industry — угольная (металлургичес­кая, сталелитейная, кораблестроительная и т. д.) промышленность

works — промышленные предприятия, заводы

commercial centre — торговый центр

constitutional monarchy – конституционная монархия

to rule - править

Prime Minister – премьер-министр

the House of Lords – палата лордов

the House of Commons – палата общин

the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties – лейбористская, консервативная и либеральная партии

landmarks - архитектурный памятник, ориентир

West End - Уэст-Энд, западная аристократическая часть Лондона

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre - театр Шекспира «Глобус»

Southwark – Саутуорк (район)

Madame Tussauds Waxworks – музей восковых фигур Мадам Тюссо

must-see – то, что обязательно нужно посмотреть

must-do – то, что непременно нужно сделать

York Minster - Кафедральный собор Йорка

cross section – перекресток, перепутье

Viking times (Roman, medieval times) – времена/эпоха викингов (Римлян, средневековья)

Edinburgh – Эдинбург, столица Шотландии

the total population — общая численность населения

1. Answer the following questions:

1. Where is the UK situated?

2. What parts does it consist of?

3. Are there any high mountains in Great Britain?

4. What are the main rivers?

5. What influences the climate in Great Britain?

6. What are the most highly developed industries in the country?

7. What important industrial and cultural centres do you know in Great Britain?

8. Where are the most famous universities?

9. What system of ruling the country is there in the UK?

10. Who reigns and who rules the country?

11. What structure does the British Parliament have?

12. What are the three main political parties in Great Britain?

13. Why is London attractive both for domestic travellers and for those travelling from abroad?

14. What must-sees and must-dos are there in London?

15. What makes York an interesting place?

16. What can a traveller find in Edinburgh?

17. What languages are spoken in different parts of the country?

2. Say if these statements are right or wrong:

1. The UK is made up of England & Scotland.

2. The English Channel separates Great Britain from the Continent.

3. On the west coast the UK is washed by the Atlantic Ocean.

4. The mountains in Great Britain are not very high.

5. The climate in Great Britain is tropical.

6. The summers in the UK are very hot.

7. The UK's leading industry is food processing.

8. Birmingham and Sheffield are big industrial cities.

9. London is one of the commercial centres of the world.

10. Britain is well-known for its food shops.

11. Only people travelling from abroad find London attractive.

12. Madame Tussauds Waxworks is a must-do for tourists.

13. In York you can see Viking times through Roman and medieval up to modern institutions.

14. Everybody knows the Edinburgh Castle.

15. Only English is spoken in Great Britain.

3.Finish these sentences:

1. The UK is made up of...

2. The British Isles consist of Great Britain,...

3. The Atlantic Ocean & the warm waters of the Gulf Stream...

4. Coal, iron and steel...

5. Other educational centres in the UK are...

6. London is obviously attractive as much for …

7. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in Southwark is...

8. Madame Tussauds Waxworks is...

9. History is everywhere here too, though...

10. Must-sees in York include …

11. Edinburgh is another...

12. There are many languages...

4. Speak on:

1. Geographical situation, mountains, climate.

2. Industry.

3. London. Languages and educational centres.

4. Britain’s tourist attractions.

5. Use each of the following word combinations in sentences of your own:

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

the UK

is made up of

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

islands

consist of

The North Sea

the Strait of Dover

the English Channel

the continent

is washed by

the Thames

mild

The Atlantic Ocean

the Gulf Stream

cool and rainy

developed

the capital city

commercial centre

educational centre

Oxford and Cambridge

Population

the official language

Welsh

Scottish