- •II.Read the text to learn more about Great Britain.
- •III. Say that you know (have heard, have read) it too.
- •IV. Agree or disagree.
- •VII. Ask your friends questions.
- •VIII .Answer the questions.
- •XVI. Find in the text sentences to describe....
- •XVIII. Choose the best title for the first (second.....Paragraphs)
- •XIX. Translate the sentences into English
- •X. Find the derivatives in the text.
- •Climate.
- •1.Read the words.
- •II. Say that you know (have read, have heard) it too.
- •Climate.
- •III. Agree or disagree.
- •IV.How many true sentences can you make about the climate of the United Kingdom.
- •V. True, false or don't know.
- •VI. Ask your classmates questions.
- •VII. Answer the questions.
- •VIII. Speak about the climate of the British Isles using the words:
- •XVIII. Read the text and fill in the table.
- •Vegetation and Wild Life.
- •I.Learn to read the new words.
- •II.Read the text
- •Vegetation and Wildlife.
- •III. Say that you know (have read, have heard, have learnt) it too.
- •IV. Agree or disagree.
- •V. How many true sentences about the fauna of the United Kingdom can you make?
- •VI. True, false or don’t know.
- •VII. Ask your friends questions.
- •VIII .Answer the questions.
- •IX.Speak about the national emblem of the u.K.
- •X.Match the parts of the sentences
- •Xl. Speak about the national emblems of the u.K. Using the following words.
- •XVI.Fill in the missing words.
- •XVII.Find the derivatives in the text.Read aloud the sentences with
- •XIX.Find in the text the sentences about.....
- •2.Read the text.
- •III. Say, that you know / have heard, have read / it too.
- •IV. Agree or disagree
- •VI. True, false or don't know.
- •VII. Ask your friends questions.
- •VIII. Answer the questions.
- •IX. Speak about the population of Great Britain using the follawing words:
- •XVI. Find the derivatives in the text.
- •XVII. Find answers to the questions in the text.
- •XVIII. Find and read aloud the sentences about.
- •Local division in the u.K.
- •1. Read and pronounce the new words.
- •II. Read the text.
- •III.Say, that you know (have read, have heard) it too.
- •IV. Agree_or_disagree.
- •VI. True, false or don’t know.
- •VII.Ask_your_classmates.
- •VIII. Answer the questions.
- •IX. Speak about Kent using the following words:
- •X. Translate the sentences.
- •XII. Complete the sentences.
- •XIII. Give the beginning of the sentences.
- •XIV. Write out words and word-combinations about...
- •XV.Chose the best title for the text.
- •XVI. Fill in the missing words.
- •XVII.Find the derivatives in the text, read aloud the sentences with them and translate them.
- •XVIII. Read the text and find the answers to the questions.
- •XIX. Find in the text and read aloud the sentences.
- •Industry in great britain
- •I. Learn how to read the new words.
- •II. Guess the meaning of the following words.
- •III. Read the text.
- •IV. Agree or disagree.
II. Read the text.
As far as local divisions in the UK is concerned. They are following.
England occupies the largest part of the island of Great Britain. This part of the country is divided into 39 non-metropolitan and 7 metropolitan (that is, including a big city) counties.
Southern England is dominated by London and the suburbs, which stretch for miles around the capital into what is called "home counties".
Wales consists of 8 counties. Scotland has 9 regions and 3 island areas. 6 former counties of Northern Ireland were replaced by 26 districts in 1973.
Kent is one of "Home counties". The acres of apple and cherry blossom have earned Kent its nickname "The Garden of England". Kent is famous for wonderful fruit growing since the Romans first planted orchards and vineyards there. Its fertile soil. mild climate and regular rainfall ensure top quality fruit and besides, London markets are within easy reach. Canterbury is one of the oldest English towns, a busy market town lies situated on the river Stour. It is known as the see of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of All England and head of the Anglical Church. It's the cradle of English Christianity. A lot of pilgrims went to Canterbury Cathedral which has been the mother of English churches since the 7th century "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer are closely connected with the stories told by such pilgrims.
The county of Essex is a region of Beauty and peace with its roots deep in English history.
The oldest recorded town in England is Colchester. It is in Essex. It was established in the Bronze Age and is thus some 3.000 years old.
The most famous cities of the county of Sussex are Brighton and Hastings. Brighton is one of the most elegant and celebrating bathing resorts in the county. Hastings was one of the five ports and a base of the Royal Fleet.
The Royal county of Berkshire is famous for Windsor, the castle where the Queen often stays.
A mile from Windsor is a little town of Eton. The most important building here is Eton College - one of England’s best-known Public schools. It was founded in 1440. Today there are about a thousand boys at school. Because Eton is so popular it is very difficult for parents to get a place for their sons though they have to pay for it. So some parents put their son’s names on the waiting list whem they are still babies!
The centre of the county of Hampshire is Winchester, for centuries the capital of Saxon and Norman Kings of England, begun in 1079. Hampshire has two important seaports - South Hampton and Portsmouth.
Dorsetshire Is famous for its limestone. St.Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace and even White House in Washington and the United Nations Headquarters in New York were built from it. Stonehenge is World Heritage site situated in Wiltshire. Stonehenge is perhaps the most famous, as well as the most mysterious of all prehistoric monuments. There is nothing else quite like it anywhere in the world. It started 5.000 years ago. Cornwall is unique, an ancient celtic land with a magnificent coastline of 326 miles.
The castle of Tintagel was the residence of King Arthur, the ruins of which attract tourists to Cornwall. The county of Devonshire is one of England's biggest counties. The county of Somersetshire is mostly a land of willows and quiet streams. The part of the county is Exmoor, a royal forest, which is today the Exmoor National Park with the area of 265 square miles.
The county of Avon is famous for two cities - Bristol and Bath. Bristol is a busy industrial town and trading centre. For 350 years Bath was a Roman health resort with great Roman Baths. Bath is called the "city of museums".
Gloucestershire is a great sporting county, famous for cricket, rugby, football and horse racing.
The main town of the county of Oxfordshire is Oxford. The University of Oxford is over 800 years old. It consists of 35 independent colleges and 5 "halls".
The glory of Camgridgeshire is Cambridge. It is the loveliest city in Britain due to its architecture. In the 13th century the University of Cambridge came into being.
The county of Warwickshire is the birthplace of William Shakespeare who was born and brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Scotland is a land of scenic beauty. The Highlands with their snow-capped mountains, woods and shining lochs gradually give way to the salmon rivers, rich farmlands and picturesque villages of the Lowlands. This is the land of tartans and fine malt whisky, of romantic castles and the haunting melodies of bagpipes, of rich cultural heritage and literature.
Wales is about 242 kilometres from north to south. About two-thirds of the population is in the South Wales, where the three biggest towns are located: Swansea, Cardiff and Newport. The west coast Mid - Wales are wild and North Wales are wild and beautiful.
The province of Northern Ireland (sometimes called '"Ulster") consists of 6 counties : Antrim, Down, Armagh, Tyrone, Fermagah, Londonderry. Which were replaced by 26 districts in 1973.