3.4 Speak on Rostov State University.

3.5 Read the dialogue in pairs and then learn it:

A: I suppose museums and well-equipped laboratories are of great help for students.

B: Of course they are. We have two museums in the main building of the university: a Soil museum and Zoology museum.

A: I have been to the soil museum, but what is exposed (displayed) in the second museum?

B: You see, you can find different examples from the animal world there. Stuffed animals and birds.

A: I'd like to visit your museum some day.

B: Please, come on Wednesday. I shall be free and can help you as a guide.

A: I'd love to. See you tomorrow.

3.6 Complete the dialogue:

A: I am a second-year student. And you?

B: ...

A: Are you a part-time student?

B: ...

A: What is your field of science?

B: ...

A: I like studying at the university. Do you?

B: ...

A: I like English very much. Our English classes are very interesting. At every lesson we read, write and speak. Are you good at English?

B: ...

A: I never miss English classes. And what about you?

B: ...

4. Great Britain

4.1 Read and memorize the following words and word combinations:

English-speaking countries - англо-говорящие страны

a highly-developed country - высокоразвитая страна

to cover - занимать

the most densely populated - самые густонаселенные

areas районы

the warm current of the Gulf - теплое течение Гольфстрим Stream

to affect the climate - влиять на климат

to make the climate mild - делать климат мягким

the political set-up - политический строй

constitutional monarchy - конституционная монархия

the House of Lords - палата лордов

the House of Commons - палата общин

to elect every 4 years - выбирать каждые четыре года

population - население

an actual ruler - действительный правитель

4.2 Answer the questions:

1. Is Great Britain a small country?

2. What English-speaking countries do you know?

3. Is Great Britain a European country?

4. What is the capital of Great Britain?

5. London is situated on the Thames River, isn't it?

6. Is London a sea-port?

7. What other British cities do you know?

8. Great Britain is a highly-developed industrial country, isn't it?

9. What is the population of London (Great Britain)?

10. The climate is mild in Great Britain, isn't it?

4.3 Read the text and then answer the questions:

The two main English-speaking countries are Great Britain and the USA. Great Britain is a small country (244.000 square km) situated on the British Isles. The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (U.K. for short). The capital of the country is London (9 mln people). The population of G.B. is more than 60 mln. The greater part of the population lives in cities and towns. The most densely populated areas are England (Lowland) and the South of Wales and Scotland.

Great Britain consists of 4 main parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. London is the double capital: it is the capital of England and of Great Britain. London is one of the largest cities in the world (after Mexico City, Tokyo and New York). It is situated on both banks of the river Thames. The river Thames is not the longest river in Great Britain, but it is very deep and navigable all year round. So London is a great port. The longest river in Great Britain is the Severn. Other rivers are: the Trent, the Tweed, the Avon, the Clyde, etc. The highest mountain lies in Scotland — it is Ben Navis. The most wonderful lake is Windermere (in the Lake District).

Great Britain is washed by the North Sea in the East, by the Irish Sea in the West and by the Atlantic Ocean in the West-North. The English Channel separates Great Britain from the European continent. The warm current of the Gulf Stream, greatly affects the climate of the country, making it warm and mild. It often rains in all seasons of the year. The characteristic feature of the climate of Great Britain is fog (and even smog).

Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy. The power of a monarch is limited by the Parliament, which consists of two houses: The House of Lords and the House of Commons. The House of Lords is not elected. The House of Commons is elected every 4 years. The Prime Minister (the head of the Government and the head of the leading party) is the actual ruler of the country. There are some main political parties in Great Britain, but the two leading parties (Labour and Conservative) are always in struggle. The other parties are: the Liberal, the Communist and the Social Democratic.

1. What Is the official name of Great Britain?

2. Is it large?

3. Is it rich in natural resources?

4. Where is it situated?

5. What is the capital of the country?

6. How many people live in the country? (In the capital?)

7. Is Great Britain divided into some parts?

8. What are these parts?

9. What industrial centers in Great Britain do you know?

10. What affects the climate of Great Britain?

11. What is the political set-up of Great Britain?

12. Is the power of a monarch limited?

13. Which is the ruling party in Great Britain now and who is its lender (Prime Minister)?