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Exercises.
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1. Give Russian equivalents of the following:
to be divided into, the official name, strictly speaking, separated from, the narrowest part, the third largest, always known, the climatic changes, а very convenient position, on the crossroads, the great empire, the power is limited
2. Suggest the English for:
к западу от континента, состоит из, омывается, общее название, редко, теплое течение, причины, древняя и славная история, не более чем, большинство
3. Match two parts of the sentences in two columns:
| To the west of the continent of Europe | a) | by the English Channel. | |
| 2. | The island of Great Britain consists of | b) | is British. |
| 3. | England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland form | c) | has а very convenient position. |
| 4. | Itis separated from the European continent | d) | GulfStream. |
| 5. | The population of the UK | e) | lie two large islands. |
| 6. | The correct common name for English, Scottish and Welsh | f) | is the third largest in Europe. |
| 7. | The climate of the British Isles is generally mild. | g) | is the Head of State. |
| 8. | This is dueto the warm currentof the At1antic Ocean, | h) | comprising about60 million people. |
| 9. | Geographically, the UK | i) | England, Scotland and Wales. |
| 10. | QueenElisabeth II | j) | the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. |
4. Finish the following statements using appropriate words and word combination s from the text :
1. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland form …
2. The narrowest part of the English Channel is called …
3. The correct common name for English, Scottish and Welsh is …
4. The climate of the British Isles is generally mild …
5. Britain has an ancient and glorious history …
5. Answer the following questions:
1. What are the names of the islands situated to the west of the European continent?
2. What parts does the island of Great Britain consist of?
3. How many parts is Ireland divided into?
4. What is the official name of the country?
5. Can you name the seas and oceans the country is washed by?
6. How large is the territory of the UK?
7. How are the citizens of the UK called?
8. The climate of the UK is mild, isn’t it?
9. What is the highest mountain of the UK?
10. What are the longest rivers of the UK?
11. Is the Queen the head of the state?
12. Who can become the Prime Minister?
Look through the first three passages again and say about the geographical position of the UK.
Use the following key-words: islands, consists of, is divided, form, the official name, occasionally referred, is washed by, is separated from, the narrowest part, is not а very large country, territory.