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1. Choose the right variant to complete the sentences according to the text:
1. The United Kingdom comprises …
– small and large islands
– a lot of large islands
– the British Isles
2. The British Isles are separated from the European continent by …
– the Irish Sea
– the strait of Dover
– the Atlantic Ocean
3. The busiest and the most important river is …
– the Mersey
– the Clyde
– the Thames
4. Great Britain is …
– not very rich in mineral resources
– very rich in mineral resources
– rich in mineral resources
2. Use the text to complete the sentences:
1. The United Kingdom is situated on …
2. The United Kingdom consists of …
3. The British Isles are separated from Europe by …
4. The British Isles are washed by …
5. The main industries are …
6. The main industrial centers are …
7. Great Britain imports …
8.... is the head of the state.
9. The Queen’s rights are limited by …
10. The British Parliament consists of …
11. The main political parties are …
3. Answer the questions on the text:
1. Where is the United Kingdom situated?
2. What parts does it consist of?
3. What waters are the British Isles washed by?
4. What are the main rivers in Great Britain?
5. What goods does the British industry produce?
6. Who is the Head of the State?
7. Who has the real power in Great Britain?
8. Are the members of the House of Commons elected or not?
9. Does the House of Lords have much power?
10. What does the British parliamentary system depend on?
4. Use the text and your background knowledge to answer the questions of the quiz on Great Britain:
1. Great Britain is situated ….
2. British Isles comprise two large islands:....
3. The official name of Great Britain is ….
4. The United Kingdom is divided into four parts:....
5. The capitals of these parts are …?
6. Name some rivers of Great Britain.
7. From this list choose the cities which are situated in the UK: Edinburgh, Dresden, Washington, Bristol, Frankfurt, Oslo, Glasgow, Liverpool, Chicago, Los Angeles, Manchester.
8. The Head of the State is …?
9. The real power belongs to …?
10. British Parliament consists of two Houses:....
11. The British Flag is called ….
12. Which of the following traditions belong to the United Kingdom:
– to remember dead parents
– grandparents or relatives on the first Saturday in November
– to open the Parliament once a year
– to make crowns out of flowers and jump over the fire on one of the summers months
– trooping the Colour
– Chancellor sits on the sack of wool.
13. Great Britain is separated from the continent by …
– the Pacific Ocean
– the Irish Sea
– the Bristol Channel
– the English Channel
14. 650 members of the House of Commons are elected every …
– 2 years
– 3 years
– 4 years
– 5 years
15. Choose the holidays which are celebrated in the United Kingdom:
Easter; Halloween; Kupala; Victory Day; Guy Fawakes Night; Christmas; The first of May; Radunitsa; April Fool’s Day.
16. The symbols of each part are:
– … in England
– … in Scotland
– … in Wales
– … in Northern Ireland
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