- •Theme “Great Britain: Introduction”
- •Theme “Great Britain: Introduction” Part 1
- •Introduction
- •Theme “Great Britain: Introduction” Part 2
- •Additional Material
- •Theme “Physical Face, Rivers and Lakes”
- •Theme “Flora and Fauna”
- •Theme “Climate and Weather”
- •Theme “Mineral Resources”
- •Tests Geographical position of the uk
- •Choose the right variant.
- •Match the name of the mountains and its highest peak.
- •Give short answers to the questions.
- •Social system:
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 2 Roman Invasion
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 3 Anglo-Saxon Invasion
- •Linguistic traces:
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 4
- •Vikings' Raids
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 5 Norman Conquest
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 6 Great Britain: Unification of England, Wales and Scotland. Colonisation of Ireland.
- •Ireland:
- •Theme “Modern Population of the uk: Ethnic Composition, National and Linguistic Differences”
- •Immigration:
- •Additional Material Text for Reading and Discussion The importance of not being English
- •S cotland
- •Tasks to the text
- •Tests The history of the British Isles
- •Test II
- •1. Choose the right variant.(10 points)
- •2. True or false? Correct the false sentences(20 points)
- •3. Give short answers to the questions .(20 points)
- •4. Write a short summary on one of the following topics.(20 points)
- •Theme “British People” Part 2 Meals. Food
- •Theme “British People” Part 3 Customs and Traditions
- •Theme “British People” Part 4 Holidays:
- •Tests Traditions and customs of the British
- •Theme “Commonwealth of Nations”
- •1. History of the Commonwealth
- •2. Present-day Commonwealth
- •Structure of the Commonwealth
- •4. Commonwealth Organisations
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part2 British Constitution
- •U nwritten Constitution
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 3 British Parliament: History, Composition and Functions
- •P arliament
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 4 Procedure of Passing a Bill in British Parliament
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 5 British Government
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 6 Political Parties in the u.K.
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 7 Electoral System in the u.K.
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 8 Devolution in Britain
- •The Political System of Great Britain
- •Political System of Great Britain.
- •Theme “The British Educational System” Part 2 Nursery and Primary Education
- •Theme “The British Educational System” Part 3 Secondary School
- •Theme “The British Educational System” Part 4
- •Independent (Public) Schools
- •Theme “The British Educational System” Part 5 Post-school and Higher Education
- •The Educational System of Great Britain.
- •Today state schools are divided into following types:
- •Public schools.
- •Higher and Further Education In Great Britain
- •Reading comprehension check
- •Assignments
- •Additional Material
- •The British Economy.
- •The north-south divide
- •British Transport.
- •Additional Material The British Media: The Press, Radio and Television.
- •Introduction
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the questions
- •Complete the sentences.
- •Show on the map/ describe the position of the following geographical names.
- •Points for discussion
- •The relief.
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences.
- •Flaura and Fauna.
- •Climate and weather in the uk.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences.
- •Points for discussion
- •Cards for speaking
- •Mineral resources in the uk.
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the questions.
- •Complete the sentences.
- •Guess the mineral resource according to the description.
- •The history of the British Isles
- •Iberians, Celts. Roman invasion. Anglo-Saxon invasion.
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Match the tribe with the influence they had. Put c- Celts, a – Anglo-Saxons, r – Romans.
- •Put the following events in the chronological order
- •Answer the following questions
- •Complete the sentences.
- •What happened at this time?
- •Population. Linguistic differences.
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the questions
- •The Danes, the Normans. Formation of the uk
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the questions.
- •Complete the sentences
- •Traditions and customs of the British Holidays of the British.
- •Political and state system in the uk. The Development of the State system in the uk.
- •2. Match the events with the times and ages.
- •The Queen of England. State system of the uk.
- •Complete the sentences.
Political and state system in the uk. The Development of the State system in the uk.
1. Say if the sentences are true or false.
The Constitution in the UK is represented in a separate document.
The system of passing the throne to the elder son of the royal family was introduced in Anglo-Saxons times.
In 1215 Magna Carta was introduced.
According to Magna Carta the system of primogeniture was introduced.
Habeus Corpus Act was adopted in 1679.
According to the bill of Rights people got some freedoms.
The Bill of Rights was adopted in 1699.
According to Habeus Corpus Act Parliament was to be freely elected.
2. Match the events with the times and ages.
1. The king was the leader of the group of warriors. |
a. 1689 |
2. A special committee was created that consisted of 25 barons. |
b. 1679 |
3. Habeus Corpus Act was adopted |
c. The times of Anglo-Saxons |
4. Magna Carta was adopted. |
d. the times of Normans |
5. The Bill of Rights was introduced. |
e. 1215 |
6. The Act of settlement was adopted. |
f. 1701 |
3. Put the events in the chronological order.
The Bill of Rights.
The Act of settlement
The Witan was the highest body.
The powers of the king were restricted.
Habeus Corpus Act was adopted.
Magna Carta was adopted.
The first Parliament was established.
The king was the greatest landowner of all.
4. Speak about the main documents adopted.
Magna Carta
Habeus Corpus Act
The Bill of Rights.
The Queen of England. State system of the uk.
Tick the powers of the queen.
Summon the Parliament
Make laws
Dissolve Parliament
Appoint the Prime Minister
Confer peerages
Dismiss the Prime Minister
Suspend laws
Declare war
Recognize foreign states
Deal with illegal cases
Make peace
Dismiss lords
Answer the questions.
How often is the House of Commons elected
What bodies are elected?
Who is the head of the House of Commons.
What people have the right to vote?
What types of “majorities” do you know?
What type of “ majority” is in the UK?
Why is the British majority called notorious?
What are the functions of the Queen?
What are the rights and functions of the House of Commons?
What are the functions of the House of Lords?
How many members are there in the House of Commons?
How many members are there in the House of Lords?
What is the Proportional representation?
What are by-elections?
What is the “Shadow Cabinet”?