Vocabulary. to consist of - состоять из

to consist of - состоять из

respectively - соответственно

to separate - разделять

surface- поверхность

valley- долина

vast- огромный

plain- равнина

urban- городской

machinery- машинное оборудование

navigation- судоходство

equipment- оборудование

chief- основной

the head of state- глава государства

to reign- царствовать

to rule- править

to elect- выбирать

chamber- палата

b) meanings of which words could you guess? How?

c) find the sentences with these words in the text from Task 4.

d) make up the sentences of your own with these words (in writing)

Task 4 Read the following text and see if the answers in Task 1 were correct

and answer the questions students didn’t know.
Great Britain

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland. The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.

The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast respectively. Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales and does not include Northern Ireland. But in everyday speech ‘Great Britain’ is used to mean the United Kingdom. The capital of the UK is London. If you know the United Kingdom, then it will be easy for you to remember that the name of the UK flag is the Union Jack.

The surface of the British Isles varies very much. The north of Scotland is mountainous and is called the Highlands, while the south, which has beautiful valleys and plains, is called the Lowlands. The north and west of England are mountainous, but all the rest - east, centre and south-east are plains. Mountains are not very high, and Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain (1343m).

There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, but they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one as it goes through the centre of London.

England's climate is mild and damp, with temperatures moderated by the light winds that blow in and off its relatively warm seas. You can expect cloudy weather and light drizzle in any part of England at any time. It is often known as rainy England

The UK is a highly developed industrial country. Its population is over 57 million. About 80 % of the population is urban.

The UK 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. Its shipbuilding was important in colonizing countries like India, South Africa and the United States in the past.

The UK is a constitutional monarchy. In law, the Head of State is the Queen, currently Queen Elizabeth II. In practice, the Queen reins, but does not rule. The country is ruled by the electedgovernment 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: Labour, Conservative and Liberal parties. The Prime Minister is Tony Blair.

Many public holidays in Britain are known as 'bank' holidays - so called because these are days on which banks are legally closed. Most fall on a Monday. Shops, museums and other public attractions, such as historic houses and sports centres, may close on certain public holidays, particularly on Christmas Day.

British celebrities have become famous all over the world. Stars like David Beckham, Robbie Williams, Hugh Grant and many more are popular with many people.

Task 5 Decide if the statements are true or false:

1. The British Isles lie to the south of the European continent

2. The surface of England is rather mountainous.

3. The population of Great Britain is 50 million.

4. The chief rivers in GB are the Severn and the Tames.

5. The British climate is rather hot.

6. The United Kingdom is a highly developed industrial country.

7. George Bush is the prime minister of Great Britain.

8. The UK flag is called the Union Jack.

Task 6 Revise grammar: The Passive Voice

a) recall the formula of the Passive Voice

b) find in the text sentences with the PV, name the tenses

c) translate into English:

1) Этого студента знают как очень активного.

2) Все входы в порт будут закрыты.

3) Страной правил король.

4) Не могу принести тебе блюдо прямо сейчас: его ещё моют.

Task 7 Find all the sentences with the verbs in the Passive Voice. Write

them out, translate.