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1. Great Britain … on two large islands, the larger of which is Great Britain, the smaller is Ireland.
2. No place in Great Britain … from the sea.
3. It also has many good harbours … from any part of the country.
4. West winds from the sea bring rain and … English winters mild.
5. Administratively Great Britain … into55 counties.
6. In fact the country is ruled by the … consisting of two Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
7. The Lords … of hereditary and life peers and peeresses, and 26 bishops of the established Church of England.
8. Once passed through both Houses, … receives the Royal Assent.
9. Britain's main exports are... such as machinery, vehicles, aircraft, metal manufactures, electrical and electronic equipment.
10. EU countries... seven of the 10 leading suppliers of goods to Britain and Germany is Britain's biggest supplier of imports.
11. Britain's mineral resources were historically important, but today most of these resources... or produced in small quantities.
12. Britain has the richest energy sources in the European Union, and its... of oil and natural gas are of vital importance to the British economy.
13. For many years coal was mined extensively, providing the primary... in Britain.
14. Britain's main foreign policy objectives are to enhance its …, and to promote and protect its interests overseas through world peace and economic growth.
5. Comment the following figures:
Model: 240,000 sq km
The total area of Great Britain is 240,000 sq km
1. 240,000 sq. km
2. 62,000,000 people
3. 1,343 m high.
4. 354 km long
5. 346 km long
6. 55 counties
7. 651 elected members
8. 10 leading suppliers of goods
9. 30 breeds and innumerable crosses.
10. 2,500 museums and art galleries
11. 169 countries
12. 120 international organizations
8. Agree or disagree with the statements. Give your reason. The following phrases may be helpful:
| As I see it...; In addition...; To my mind...; That depends...; Furthermore...; In my opinion...; To tell the truth...; | (Not) quite so...; I don't think so... The thing is that.. On the contrary.. Putting it mildly.. Strictly speaking. | As a matter of fact...; Generally speaking...; I can't agree with you...; I fully agree with you...; I'm of the same opinion...; I should say it's only partly true.... |
1. Great Britain is situated on two large islands, the larger of which is Great Britain, the smaller is Ireland. In addition to these two islands Great Britain includes over six thousand small islands.
2. No place in Great Britain is far from the sea. The little country has eastern, northern and western coasts. The Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea and the Irish Sea wash it.
3. Ben Nevis is the tallest peak of the Highlands, it is 1,343 m high.
4. The Queen is formally at the head of the state. But in fact the country is ruled by the parliament consisting of two Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
5. Britain's main exports are manufactured goods such as machinery, vehicles, aircraft, metal manufactures, electrical and electronic equipment, clothing and footwear.
6. EU countries account for seven of the 10 leading suppliers of goods to Britain and France is Britain's biggest supplier of imports.
7. Britain's mineral resources were not historically important, and today most of these resources are either exhausted or produced in small quantities.
8. Britain has the richest energy sources in the European Union, and its abundant resources of oil and natural gas are of vital importance to the British economy.
9. For many years coal was mined extensively, providing the primary source of energy in Britain. It was also exported. Today coal is still important to the British economy and Britain exports much more coal than it imports.
10. The chief agricultural products of Britain are wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, sugar-beet, milk, beef, mutton and lamb. Britain usually imports meat, butter, wheat, tea, fruit, tobacco and wool.
11. Pig production is to be found in most parts of Britain but is of particular importance in the east and south of England and in Northern Ireland.
12. The horticultural industry of Britain produces a wide variety of fruit, vegetables and flower crops. Wales is known for the largest concentration of raspberry plantations in the world. Strawberries are the most widely grown soft fruit in Britain, the main crop areas being in Kent and East Anglia.
13. Flowers are grown in many parts of Britain but particularly in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and the east of Scotland.
14. Great Britain is a famous international cultural centre as well. About 2,600 museums and art galleries include the major national museum, with world-famous artistic, archaeological, scientific and historical collections.
15. The Queen's Gallery in Buckingham Palace shows pictures from the royal collection. Many of Britain's great private houses (not open to the public), of prime architectural interest, also contain art treasures.
16. The British Library, Britain's national library, is one of the world's two largest.
17. Great Britain is a major international centre for theatre, opera and dance. The Royal Opera, Covent Garden and the English National Opera are the main opera companies.
18. Britain's main foreign policy objectives are to enhance its security and prosperity, and to promote and protect its interests overseas through world peace and economic growth.
10. Answer the questions. Begin your answers with:
I think/believe that...; To my knowledge...; As far as I know...; It seems so...; I can't say for certain...; As far as I can remember...; That's hard to tell...; As far as I know...; I'm not quite sure about that...; I couldn 't say offhanded...;
1. Where is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland situated?
2. What is the total area of the United Kingdom?
3. What is the country washed by?
4. Why is the climate of Great Britain rather humid and mild?
5. What are the most important rivers in Great Britain?
6. What parts does Great Britain consist of?
7.How many houses does the Parliament have? What are they?
8.Are both houses elected?
9.Who does the house of Lords consist of?
10.Who is the cabinet of ministers headed by?
11.Why is the power of the Queen not absolute?
12. What are the main branches of British industry?
13. What are the main Britain’s foreign policy objectives?
14. What are the largest cities of Great Britain?
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