Добавил:
Upload Опубликованный материал нарушает ваши авторские права? Сообщите нам.
Вуз: Предмет: Файл:
English 2 advanced.docx
Скачиваний:
0
Добавлен:
01.05.2025
Размер:
3.94 Mб
Скачать
  1. Look at the map of Great Britain and find the geographical places which were mentioned in the text. Say what they are famous for.

  1. Translate the following words

Majority, a group of islands, the Pacific Ocean, the most heavily populated states, highland regions, lowland regions, ancient, strongly destroyed mountains of no great height, valley, several high ranges, changeable weather, natural resources, free enterprise, leading producer, manufacturing industries, branch, executive, legislative, the judicial, House of Representatives, The Supreme Court, judge, to make sure, political line

  1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions

a. to be washed ____ the Atlantic Ocean

b. to consist ____ 50 states

c. valleys _____ them

d. to be rich _____ coal

e. to be joined together _____ short rivers

f. to be based _____ free enterprise

g. a union ____ 50 states

h. the seat ____ the federal government

i. according ______ the US Constitution

j. to be divided ______ 3 branches

k. to be headed _____ the President

l. to be made ____ ____ nine judges

m. to be very proud ____ their Constitution

  1. Answer the following questions

a. Where is the USA situated?

b. What is it washed by?

c. What countries does it boarder?

d. What is the total area of the US?

e. What is the population of the country?

f. How many states are there in the US?

g. What is the capital of the US and where is it situated?

h. What are the largest cities of the US?

i. What are the main rivers and lakes of the country?

j. What natural resources is the US rich in?

k. What branches is the government divided into?

l. Who is the executive power headed by?

m. When was the US Constitution written?

n. How many political parties are there in the country?

  1. Say whether these statements are true or false

a. The United States is the fifth largest country in the world after Russia, Canada, and China

b. The Alaska and Hawaii are situated in the central part of the North American continent.

c. Washington is situated in the District of Columbia.

d. California, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio are the most developed states, and Wyoming, Vermont and Alaska are the least developed states.

e. The Cordillera mountains are ancient, strongly destroyed mountains of no great height.

f. The Cordillera consists of several high ranges: the Rocky Mountains, the Sierra Nevada and the Cascade Range.

g. Central Plain and the Great Plains are the two lowlands of the US.

h. The five Great Lakes are situated between the USA and Canada.

i. The USA is the world’s leading producer of copper and oil.

j.Aircraft, cars, textiles, radio and television sets, armaments, furniture and paperarethe most important manufacturing industries.

k. The United States is a federal union of 50 states, each of which has its own government.

l. The Supreme Court is made up of ten judges. They have to make sure that the Congress follows the policy of the President.

m. There are two main political parties in the USA: the Republican and the Democratic, which have completely different political lines.

Соседние файлы в предмете [НЕСОРТИРОВАННОЕ]