2. Learn the following word-combinations:

(to) be known for (to) have the opportunity maritime climate grain crops

masterpiece of architecture peace and quiet hand in hand wheat and barley the House of Commons the House of Lords Trafalgar Square Westminster Abbey Hyde Park

2. Great Britain is London is

   Make up sentences:

a highly developed industrial country, situated on the British Isles, divided into 92 counties, a parliamentary monarchy, washed by the North Sea.

the Irish Sea. known for its fogs and frequent rains, situated in the Atlantic Ocean, one of the greatest cities in the world, situated on the banks of the River Thames, the capital of Great Britain, the cradle of British traditions and culture, divided into four main parts.

IV. Fill in the blanks with the necessary words:

бути відомим мати можливість морський клімат зернові культури шедевр архітектури мир і тиша пліч-о-пліч пшениця та ячмінь палата г ромад палата лордів Трафальгарська площа Вестмінетерське абатство Гайд-парк

1. Great Britain ... on the British Isles, (is situated, lie, stands) 2. Agriculture is one of the largest and most impor­tant ... in Great Britain, (work, activities, occupation) 3. The language spoken here is English, but Welshmen, Scots­men, and Irishmen ... their own language in addition to English, (talk, say, tell, speak) 4. The British museum is ... for its library reading-room and the collection of manuscripts, (well-known, famous, marvellous) 5. Big Ben, the famous ... is in one of the Towers, (square, monument, clock)

V. Make up questions and let your fellow-students answer them:

the capital of Great Britain? the total area of Great Britain? its population? the climate of Great Britain? the main industrial centres?

London situated?

Great Britain situated?

What

is

are

Where

is

does

the Queen live when she is in London

?

6. Complete the following sentences:

1. Great Britain is formally known as ... . 2. Coal is the main source for the development of .... 3. The main centre of cotton and woolen industry is ... . 4. Great Britain is known for its typically maritime climate with ... . 5. The Parliament is the supreme legislative body and consists of two ... .6. Shipbuilding is one of the principal ...of Great Britain.

6. Translate into English:

1. Лондон є важливим адміністративним, промисло­вим, науковим і культурним центром. 2. Англія славить­ся своєю історією і красою. 3. Я знаю, що Ви цікавитеся церквами та історичними місцями. 4. Здається, в нас є можливість подивитися визначні місця Лондона. 5. Англія поділяється на 92 адміністративні графства. 6. Ця краї­на відома своїм типовим морським кліматом з тривали­ми дощами. 7. Лондон, як і Рим, будувався не один день, і оглянути його за один день неможливо.

6. Give synonyms to the words in bold type:

1. One of the well-known museums is the British museum with its library and the collection of manuscripts. 2. London consists of four main parts: the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End. 3. Westminster is a good place to start sightseeing. 4. Londoners spend their week-ends in the parks. 5. Great Britain has a common border only with Ire­land. 6. On the border between England and Scotland there is a range of hills, called the Cheviot Hills

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