V. Read the first part of the sentence in A and find the second part in B.
| A 1. The UK is made up of... 2. The climate of Great Britain is ... 3. The flag of the UK is known as ... 4. The British Parliament has ... 5. The UK is washed by ... 6. The UK is the largest producer and exporter of … 7. The UK is ... 8. The British Isles consist of... | В a) ... machinery, electronics, textile, aircraft and navigation equipment. b) ... two large islands. Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. c) ... the Union Jack. d) ... England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. e) ... a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch. f) ... two "houses", the House of Lords and the House of Commons. g) ... temperate and mild. h) ... the Atlantic Ocean in the north and the North Sea in the east. |
VII. Read some facts about the UK.
England is the largest and the most populated part of the UK. Over 46 million people live in England. There are a lot of towns which are closely situated to each other. No part of England is more than 120 kilometers from the sea. The Lake District in Northern England with its lakes and mountains is the favourite holiday area. The South of England is associated with 2 main universities: Oxford and Cambridge. The national emblem of England is a red rose.
Scotland takes up one third of the territory of the UK. Its population is only 5 million people. Three-fourth of Scotland is occupied with mountains. In winter the mountains’ slopes are white with snow, in summer they are purple with the colour of heather plants growing on them. Scotland is known for beautiful large lakes. The most famous is Loch Ness, because of the mystery of Loch Ness monster. A lot of Scottish family names begin with “Mac” or “Mc”. Each clan has its own tartan. It is used for clothes. Many Scotsmen wear kilt (a traditional checkered skirt) every day. The national emblem of Scotland is a thistle.
Wales is a highland country of old, hard rocks. The Walsh call their country Cymru (from the word ‘comrader’- friend).The Welsh people are fond of folk music, singing, poetry and drama. Welsh literature is one of the oldest in Europe. Wales is often called the Land of Songs. Eisteddford is a festival of Welsh culture, which is held every August. Wales has its own flag called The Welsh dragon. The national emblem of Wales is a daffodil.
Northern Ireland is the smallest component of the UK. Irish poets often call it ‘the Emerald Isle’. The Atlantic Ocean makes the air warm and damp. Grass grows well in such a climate and it makes the island look so beautiful. The national emblem of Northern Ireland is a shamrock.
New words:
heather plants - вереск
a thistle – чертополох
a daffodil – нарцисс
the Emerald Isle – изумрудный остров
shamrock –трилистник
Answer the questions.
1. What is the largest and the most populated part of the UK?
2. What is the national emblem of England?
3. What is the population of Scotland?
4. What part of UK is called the Land of Songs?
5. What makes Northern Ireland look so beautiful?
LONDON
I. Read and translate the text.
London is the capital of the UK, it's political, economic and commercial centre. London is one of the largest cities in the world and the largest city in Europe. Its population is about 8 million. London is one of the oldest and most interesting cities in the world. London was founded by the Romans in 43 AD. It was called Londinium. They built a town on the River Thames. In 61 AD the town was burnt down. Then Londinium was rebuilt by the Romans and surrounded by a wall. This wall is now called the City of London.
Sometimes there were fires in the city. On Saturday, 2nd September, 1666 the Great Fire of London took place. It started in the house of the king's baker, near London Bridge. The fire burnt for four days and destroyed 80% of the city. After the Great Fire people built a new city.
Traditionally London is divided into several parts. They are the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End. The City is the heart of London. It is a financial and business centre of London. There are a lot of banks, offices and firms there. For example, the Bank of England, the Stock Exchange and the Old Bailey. Few people live here but over a million people come to the City to work. There are some interesting places in the City. They are the Tower of London and one of the greatest English Churches St. Paul's Cathedral.
Westminster is the historical and political centre of London. There you can see Westminster Abbey, Westminster Palace or the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen. The British Prime Minister lives at number 10, Downing Street.
The West End is the richest and most beautiful part of London. It is the symbol of wealth and luxury. The best hotels, shops, restaurants, clubs and theatres are situated there. Trafalgar Square is the centre of London.
The East End is the poorest district of London. There are a lot of factories, workshops and docks there. The streets are narrow, the buildings are unimpressive. The East End is densely populated by working class families.
II. Answer the questions.
1. What is the capital of the UK?
2. What is the population of London?
3. When was London founded?
4. Who founded London?
5. What was the first name of London?
6. Where did the Romans build Londinium?
7. When was Londinium burnt down?
8. Who rebuilt and surrounded the town by a wall after the fire?
9. What is this wall called now?
10. When did the Great Fire of London take place?
11. Where did the Great Fire start?
12. How long did the fire burn? 13. How many parts is London traditionally divided into?
14. What part is the heart of London?
15. What is there in the City?
16. Do many people live in the City?
17. What places of interest are there in the City?
18. What is the historical and political centre of London?
19. Where is the official residence of the Queen?
20. Where does the British Prime Minister live?
21. What part of London is the symbol of wealth and luxury?
22. What buildings are situated in the West End?
23. What is the central square of London?
24. Where is the poorest district of London?
25. What is there in the East End? What can you say about this district?
III. Read the first part of the sentence in A and find the second part in B.
| A 1. The West End is the symbol of ... 2. The East End is densely populated by ... 3. On Saturday, 2nd September, 1666 ... 4. The British Prime Minister lives ... 5. London was founded by ... 6. Traditionally London is divided into ... 7. London is one of the largest cities in the world and ... 8. Buckingham Palace is ... 9. The City is ... | В ... the largest city in Europe. ... the Romans in 43 AD. ... the heart of London. ... wealth and luxury. ... the official residence of the Queen. ... working class families. ... the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End. ... at number 10, Downing street. ... the Great Fire of London took place. |
IV. Put in the missing words according to the text.
1. Buckingham Palace is the official ... of the Queen.
2. The West End is the symbol of... and ... .
3. The streets in the East End are ..., the buildings are ....
4. The City is the ... of London.
5. London is political, economicand ... centre of the country.
6. The East End is ... populated by working class families.
V. Read the beginning of the sentence and find its end in the text.
1. Few people live there, but… .
2. The fire burnt … .
3. The best hotels, shops, … .
4. There you can see Westminster Abbey … .
5. Londinium was rebuilt by … .
6. There are a lot of banks, … .
7. Trafalgar Square is … .
8. The streets are narrow … .
VI. Choose the correct verb for each blank.
is divided, was founded, was rebuilt, is called, are situated, surrounded, burnt, destroyed, started
1. Londinium ... by the Romans and ... by a wall.
2. The fire ... for four days and ... 80 percent of the City.
3. London ... by the Romans in 43 AD.
4. Traditionally London ... into several parts.
5. The best hotels, shops, restaurants, clubs and theatres ... there.
6. The Great Fire ... in the house of the king's baker, near London Bridge.
7. This wall... the City of London now
SIGHTS OF LONDON
Trafalgar Square