ЗАДАНИЯ ДЛЯ САМОСТОЯТЕЛЬНОЙ РАБОТЫ. 1. Выполните лабораторную работу по теме в лингафонном кабинете

1. Выполните лабораторную работу по теме в лингафонном кабинете.

2. Выучите новые слова и выражения по теме.

3. Переведите тексты темы на русский язык.

4. Составьте план пересказа темы на русском языке (используйте графологическую структуру к теме).

5. Подготовьте пересказ и диалог по теме на английском языке.

6. Подготовьтесь к участию в беседе по ситуационным задачам к теме.

Тема 6. Великобритания

GREAT BRITAIN

Задание 1. Выучите следующие слова и словосочетания. Повторяйте их за диктором.

1. The United Kingdom of Great Соединенное Королевство

Britain and Northern Ireland Великобритании и Северной

Ирландии

2. the British Isles Британские острова

3. Wales Уэльс

4. Scotland Шотландия

5. Edinburgh Эдинбург

6. Cardiff Кардифф

7. Belfast Белфаст

8. the Strait of Dover Па-де-Кале

9. the English Channel Английский канал (принятое в Великобритании название

пролива Ла-Манш)

10. to separate разделять

11. 11. coast побережье

12. the Atlantic Ocean Атлантический океан

13. the Irish Sea Ирландское море

14. surface поверхность

15. the Highlands Северо-шотландское нагорье

16. valley долина

17. the Lowlands Шотландская низменность

18. mountainous гористый

19. plain равнина

20. the Severn р. Северн

21. the Thames р. Темза

22. the Gulf Stream Гольфстрим

23. mild мягкий, умеренный

24. suburb пригород

25. highly developed высокоразвитый

26. producer производитель

27. exporter экспортер

28. machinery машинное оборудование

29. aircraft самолеты

30. navigation судоходство

31. chief главный, основной

32. shipbuilding кораблестроение

33. coal уголь

34. oil нефть

35. wheat пшеница

36. oats овес (обыкновенно pl.)

37. raw materials сырье

38. wool шерсть

39. monarchy монархия

40. law закон

41. the head of the state глава государства

42. queen королева

43. to reign царствовать

44. to rule править

45. chamber палата

46. the Labour Рarty лейбористская партия

47. the Conservative Рarty консервативная партия

48. the Liberal Рarty либеральная партия

Задание 2.. Прослушайте текст. Постарайтесь понять его содержание.

GREAT BRITAIN

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. It consists of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.

The North Sea, the Strait of Dover and the English Channel separate Great Britain from the continent. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.

The surface of the British Isles varies very much. The north of Scotland is mountainous and is called the Highlands. The south has beautiful valleys and plains and is called the Lowlands. There are numerous lakes in Scotland. The north and west of England are mountainous, but all the rest is a vast plain. Mountains are not very high.

There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, but they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river; the Thames is the deepest, busiest, and most important one.

The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Streаm influence the climate of the British Isles. It is mild the whole year round. It is not too hot in summer or too cold in winter. It often rains in England. Snow falls only in the North and West of the country.

The U.K. is one of the world's smaller countries. Its population is nearly 60 million people. The population lives mostly in towns and cities and their suburbs.

The U.K. is a highly developed industrial country. It is known as one of the world's largest producers and exporters of machinery, electronics, textile, aircraft and navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding. The main industrial centers are Sheffield, Birmingham and Manchester. The U.K. has some mineral resources. Coal and oil resources are the most important of them.

Agriculture is an important sector in economy of the country. The British people grow wheat, fruit, vegetables, and oats. The U.K. buys more goods than sells. It has to import food products and raw materials from many countries of the world. Scotland is famous for its wool industry.

The U.K. is a constitutional monarchy. In law, the head of the state is the Queen. In practice, the Queen reigns, but does not rule. The country is ruled by the elected government with the Prime Minister at the head. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

There are three main political parties in Great Britain: the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties.

There are many universities, colleges, libraries, museums and theatres in the country. The most famous universities are Cambridge University, Oxford University, Glasgow University.

London is the capital of Great Britain. Its population is over 10 million.

Exercises

 

Задание 1. Ответьте на вопросы по содержанию текста:

1. The U.K. is an island state, isn’t it? Where is it situated?

2. What countries does the U.K. consist of? What are their capitals?

3. What channel separates the British Isles from the European continent?

4. The surface of the British Isles varies very much, doesn’t it?

5. What is the north of Scotland called?

6. What is the south of Scotland called?

7. Are there a lot of long and deep rivers in Great Britain?

8. Why is the climate of the British Isles mild?

9. Is the U.K. a large country?

10. What is the U.K.’s population?

11. The U.K. is a highly developed industrial country. What does it produce and export?

12. The U.K. is a constitutional monarchy. What does it mean?

13. What are the main political parties in Great Britain?

14. What chambers does the English Parliament consist of?

 

Задание 2. Закончите предложения логически, найдя окончание в правом столбце. Переведите на русский язык.

1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated … 2 Great Britain consists of four countries: … 3 The surface of Great Britain … 4 The north of Scotland is mountainous and … 5 The Severn is … 6 The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream … 7 The Queen reigns, but … 8 One of the chief industries of the country … …varies very much. …influence the climate of the British Isles. …is called the Highlands. …the longest river. …on the British Isles. …is shipbuilding. …does not rule. …England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

 

Задание 3. Составьте общий и специальный вопросы к предложениям. Переведите их на русский язык:

1. There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain. 2. The rivers are long. 3. The mountains are not high in Great Britain. 4. Great Britain is very densely populated. 5. It imports a lot of food-stuffs: meat, butter, tea. 6. Great Britain exports motor-cars, aircraft, electrotechnical apparatus and chemicals. 7. Ship-building and motor industry is highly developed. 8. Sheffield is famous for steel and metal goods. 9. Scotland is situated in the north of the country. 10. The British Parliament consists of two chambers.

 

Задание 4. Заполните пропуски необходимыми по смыслу словами. Переведите их на русский язык:

1. The British Isles … … two large islands. 2. The United Kingdom consists of four countries: …, …, …, and … . 3. The North Sea, the Strait of Dover and the English Channel … Great Britain from the … . 4. The surface of the British Isles … very much. 5. The south has beautiful … and … and is called … . 6. There are numerous … in Scotland. 7. The north and west of England are … . 8. The climate is … the whole year round. 9. Its … is over 60 million. 10. One of the chief industries of the country is … .

 

Текст на аудирование

 

Задание 1. Повторяйте за диктором слова и словосочетания. Запомните их значение:

1. numerous многочисленный

2. firm фирма

3. governmental правительственный

4. association ассоциация

5. to crown короновать

6. crown корона

7. more … than больше, чем

8. king король

9. queen королева

10. the seat of the British Parliament заседание Британского

парламента

11. rich (richer, the richest) богатый

12. wealth богатство

13. luxury роскошь

 

Задание 2. Прослушайте текст. Постарайтесь понять его содержание.

LONDON

London is the capital of Great Britain. Its population is over 10 million. It is one of the oldest and most interesting cities in the world.

Traditionally it is divided into several parts: the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End.

The heart of London is the City, its financial and business center. Numerous banks, offices and firms are situated there.

Westminster is the historic, the governmental part of London. It has more historic associations than any other building in Britain. Nearly all English kings and queens have been crowned here.

Across the road from Westminster Abbey is Westminster Palace, or the Houses of Parliament, the Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament is famous for its big hour bell, known as «Big Ben».

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen.

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 are situated there.

Trafalgar Square is the geographical center of London.

The East End is the poorest district of London. There are many factories, workshops and docks there. The streets are narrow, the houses are poor. It is a densely populated district where working-class families live.

London is the center of Britain's cultural life. There are many museums and art galleries in London.

Задание 3. Изложите содержание текста на русском языке.

 

Задание 4. Ответьте на вопросы по тексту:

1. What is the capital of Great Britain?

2. Into what parts is it divided?

3. What is the City?

4. What is Westminster Abbey famous for?

5. What is Buckingham Palace famous for?

6. What part of London is a symbol of wealth and luxury?

7. What is the poorest district of London?

8. Is London the center of Britain’s cultural life?

 

Задание 5. Вставьте нужные слова вместо пропусков:

1. London is … .

2. It's one of the … and most … cities in the world.

3. Traditionally it is divided into several parts: …, …, … and … .

4. The … of London is the City.

5. Westminster is the …, the … part of London.

6. Buckingham Palace is the official … of the Queen.

7. The West End is the … and the most … part of London.

8. It's the symbol of … and … .

9. The East End is the … district of London.

 

Задание 6. Перескажите текст на английском языке.

 

The Dialogue

Задание 1. Прослушайте диалог. Повторяйте его за диктором:

 

A VISIT TO LONDON

A.– Have you been to London?

B.– Certainly. First of all it is the capital of England. It is a great port on the Thames.

A.– What is London like?

B.– It's a great political, business, industrial and cultural center. London is one of the largest cities of the world with the population of over 10 million people.

A.– Tell me more about London, please.

B.– With pleasure. London consists of several parts: the City, the West End and the East End.

A. – What are they like?

B.– The City is a business part of London. The East End is the poorest part of London. Docks, factories, poor houses are there. The West End is the part where rich people live.

A.– What's your impression of the sights of London?

B.– There are many places of interest in London: the Houses of Parliament, first of all, with Big Ben, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Bridge, and the British Museum. In general, I was impressed by all historical buildings, museums, parks and art galleries.

A.– What else will you advise me to see in London?

B.– Trafalgar Square and Hyde Park. Hyde Park is the largest park in London. There is a famous Speaker's Corner there.

A.– Have you seen the Queen's Palace?

B.– Certainly. Buckingham Palace is the residence of the Queen of Great Britain.

A.– Thank you very much for your information.

B.– Not at all. I wish you a pleasant trip to England.

 

Задание 2. Воспроизведите диалог в парах.

 

Задание 3. Спросите своего друга:

1) хочет ли он поехать в Англию, Лондон; 2) был ли ваш друг в Лондоне, Англии; 3) какие достопримечательности он советует своему другу посмотреть; 4) знает ли он что-нибудь об Англии, Лондоне; 5) на каких островах расположена Англия; 6) что влияет на климат Британских островов; 7) каков политический строй Великобритании; 8) посоветуйте своему другу посетить Великобританию и Лондон.