Содержаниесм. ВведениеВведение1. Ответьте на вопросы.
1. What is the official name of Great Britain? - The official name of Great
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20. Which political party does he represent?
II. Переведите следующие предложения на русский язык. Составьте подобные предложения, употребляя выделенные слова и словосочетания.
l. The British Isles are washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. -
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5. The power in the county belongs to the Queen and
The two Houses of Parliament
Ш. Закончите следующие предложения.
1. The United Kingdom consists of four parts:
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9. The population is
IV. Выразите свое согласие или несогласие со следующими
утверждениями.
1. Great Britain lies about the same distance from the equator as the Crimea.
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6. Wales is one of the big mining districts in Great Britain
V. Прочитайте и переведите диалог на русский язык.
Teacher: I've told you that the scenery of Great Britain is very diverse. You can find the fine combinations of low- and highlands, plains and mountains. And what are the highest regions in the country?
Student I: The highest regions are in Scotland and in the North Wales. The highest peak in Scotland is Ben Nevis, 1343 m. In Wales the highest peak is Snowdon. There is also the Pennine chain in North England with some wild mountains for climbing. Here is Lake District which consists of 16 lakes or "lochs" as they call them. The largest lake is Windermere and the deepest one - Westwater.
Teacher: That's right. Lakes and rivers are roads of water which are not less important as railways or roads. And now who'd like to speak about English rivers?
Student 2: There are many rivers in Great Britain, but the greatest rivers are the Thames flowing to the East, the Severn to the West and the Trent to the North. The longest river is the Severn - about 200 miles. The busiest river is the Thames. It is also the most beautiful river. The Trent is the fastest.
Teacher: And who can tell me about the most beautiful lowlands in Britain?
Student 3: I think the South English plain is very attractive. It is not only beautiful but the richest, the most fertile and that's why the most populated in the country.
1. Ответьте на вопросы.
l. What is the capital of Great Britain?
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II. Переведите следующие предложения на русский язык. Составьте подобные предложения, употребляя выделенные слова и словосочетания.
1. London is more than 20 centuries old.
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5. The museum contains a great collection of ancient things.
III. Закончите следующие предложения.
1. London is situated on the banks
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16. Old residents of the East End call themselves cockneys
IV. Воспроизведите ситуации из текста, где были употреблены
следующие слова и выражения.
20-centuries old history, to be concentrated, a palace, to include, to stretch, to be famous for, to take place, a geographical centre, at the battle of, to be populated by, to be called.
V. Прочитайте и переведите диалоги на русский язык.
- Here we are in England. I'm glad the trip is over.
- How long are you planning to stay in London?
- Only three days. That's why I'd like to make a trip through the streets of
London right now to get a general impression of the city.
- Let me accompany you. I know the city well. And the weather is so fine.
- Oh, that's the first surprise of mine. We used to think that there are fogs
or rains in London nearly every day of the year. But the weather is very good
today. A slight wind is blowing and the air is full of spring smells.
- We'll see more of the city if we take a bus and begin in the West End.
- Now we are moving along Oxford Street. You can see numerous shops, banks, restaurants on both sides of the street. The pavements are crowded with people. In the roadway there is a constant stream of cars, taxis, buses. It's dangerous to cross the road until the traffic is stopped.
- An unusual thing is that your drivers keep to the left.
- Oh, yes. It's very important. We have left-hand traffic here. Remember this while crossing the street.
- And your busses differ greatly from our busses. They are all red and double-decked. Are there also trolleybuses and trams in London?
- Yes, in some parts of the city.
- Don't you find it's too noisy in the street?
- Oh, yes. The noise lasts till midnight. But people get used to it very soon.
- Look right! Isn't it the building of the Houses of Parliament? I recognize it from the pictures.
- You are quite right. It is the Houses of Parliament, the place where the Government has its seat. And can you recognize Westminster Abbey?
- Unfortunately not.
- Here it is, on the left. I recommend you to come here tomorrow and to see the Poet's Corner.
- Sure I will. I'd like to visit the British Museum, the National Gallery and Buckingham Palace to watch the ceremony of the changing of the guard.
- But there's bus stop just over there. We'll ask the conductor to put us down at Trafalgar Square and we'll see the National Gallery.
- Ok. And then we'll spend the rest of the day in some of the parks nearby.
- We are in Hyde Park, aren't we?
- Yes, it's the famous Hyde Park.
- It's splendid here! There are a lot of old trees, green lawns and a few ponds. The ducks are swimming in the pools. People in light spring clothes are walking around. To my surprise they are walking not only along the paths but also across the grass.
- Oh, people are allowed to do everything here. You can sing, or dance, or cry, or preach and nobody will make you a remark.
- I've heard a lot about the Speaker's Corner.
- It's a big open place where a man can stand on a chair, or on a platform, or on the ground and speak every thing he likes. You can listen to him, ask questions or you may pass him by without any reaction.
- By the way, are there any other parks in London?
- Quite a lot. Except Hyde Park there is Queen Park, Kensington Gardens, St. James Park and others. People call them "lungs of London".
- Really, it's a wonderful place to spend time in.Литературанет'
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