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Great Britain
New Words:
• to consist of – состоять из
• an island state – островное государство
• the Irish Sea – Ирландское море
• the Atlantic Ocean – Атлантический океан
• the North Sea – Северное море
• the English Channel – пролив Ла-Манш
• the Strait of Dover – Дуврский пролив
• to cover – покрывать
• except – кроме
• the patron saint of – святой покровитель
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the UK) is the
official name of the state, which is situated on the British Isles. This state is also
called Great Britain after the main island with the same name. The UK consists of
four countries, which are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Their
capitals are London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.
Geographical position of the UK. Географическое положение
Соединенного королевства
The UK is an island state. The two main islands are Great Britain (where England,
Scotland and Wales are situated) and Ireland (where Northern Ireland and the
independent Irish Republic are situated). The two islands are separated by the
Irish Sea. The UK is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north and the North
Sea in the east. The UK is separated from the continent by the English Channel
and the Strait of Dover.
Nationalities. Национальности
Everyone who was born in Britain is British. People from England are English.
People from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are not English. They are
Scottish or the Scotts, Welsh and Irish.
Languages. Языки
Everyone in Britain speaks English. But in some parts of Scotland and Wales
people speak different languages as well. The Welsh speak Welsh. The Scottish
people speak Gaelic [‘geɪlɪk] (гаэльский, язык шотландских кельтов).
Population. Население
More than 56 million people live in Britain. Many of them live in big industrial
cities like London. The biggest cities of England are Manchester, Birmingham,
Leeds, Liverpool.
Climate. Климат
The climate in Great Britain is very mild. The winter temperature is between +3°
and +7°. Snow does not cover the ground very long, except on the mountains. The
summer temperature is between +15° and +18°. It often rains. The English
weather is very changeable.
State Symbol. Государственный символ
The flag of the United Kingdom is known as the Union Jack. It is made up of three
crosses: the cross of St. George (the patron saint of England), the cross of St.
Andrew (the patron saint of Scotland) and the cross of St. Patrick (the patron
saint of Ireland).
Упражнения к тексту «Great Britain»
Упражнение 1. Read the text and complete the following sentences:
1. … is the official name of the state which is situated on the British Isles.
2. The capital of Great Britain is …
3. The capital of Scotland is …
4. The capital of Northern Ireland is …
5. The capital of Wales is …
6. Ireland and Great Britain are separated by …
7. The UK is separated from the continent by …
8. The UK is washed by… in the west.
9. The UK is washed by … in the east.
Упражнение 2. Complete the following sentences making the right choice.
1. The Union Jack is …
1. the flag of the UK
2. the flag of the USA
2. English is spoken …
1. all over Britain
2. only in England
3. The UK is the official name of the country situated …
1. on the island which is called Great Britain
2. on the British Isles
4. Edinburgh is the capital of …
1. Wales
2. Scotland
5. The independent Irish Republic is situated …
1. in Northern Ireland
2. on the smaller of the two biggest islands of the British Isles
6. Great Britain and Ireland are separated by …
1. the North Sea
2. the Irish Sea
7. The UK is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in …
1. the north
2. the west
Упражнение 3. Match the country and its capital.
Countries of the UK: England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland
Capitals: Cardiff, London, Belfast and Edinburgh
Упражнение 4.
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