1. Learn the vocabulary:

constitutional monarchy Parliament

head of State the House of Commons

power the House of Lords

to limit government

to be made up of the party in power

to appoint to elect

TEXT 2

The UK is a constitutional monarchy. The official Head of State is the king or the queen. But the Power of the monarch is limited by Parliament which is made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Members of the House of Lords are appointed, and Members of the House of Commons are elected by the people. Parliament makes laws.

The head of the Government is the Prime Minister, who is the leader of the party in power.

2. Agree or disagree with the statements:

1. The UK is a republic.

2. Head of State is a monarch.

3. Parliament consists of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

4. Members of the House of Lords are elected and members of the House of Commons are appointed.

5. The Head of the Government is the queen.

6. The Prime Minister is the leader of the party in power.

3. Retell the text. Parts of the United Kingdom

1. Read the text using a dictionary. Text 3

Britain is only a small country but every part of it is different. Scotland is a land of mountains, lakes and romantic castles. The winters are cold, with plenty of snow, but the summers are often warm and sunny. Most farmers keep sheep and there are many small factories which make fine sweaters from their wool. In some parts of Scotland there are very few people.

The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. It is not the largest city in Scotland, but it is very beautiful. Edinburgh is famous for many things: its festivals (plays and music), its museums and libraries, and for its writers Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson and others.

In the north of England there are many old industrial towns. Outside the towns, much of this part of England is beautiful countryside, with green hills, lakes and sandy beaches.

The centre of England (the “Midlands”) is also an important industrial area, especially near the huge cities of Coventry and Birmingham, the centre of car industry.

The west of England is rich farming country. It produces milk, cream, butter, cheese and apples. In the villages, country people often grow their own fruit, vegetables and flowers.

Wales is a special place, a country of high mountains and pretty valleys. But Wales has plenty of industry too, with many factories and coal mines. The people of Wales are very musical. Every year they have a festival of Welsh music and poetry called “Eisteddfod”.

Northern Ireland has beauty too. In the warm, wet climate, the grass grows a brilliant green, and much of the land is farming country. Belfast is a large industrial city with many fine buildings and a port from which ships come and go to Scotland and England.

Exercises on the text

1. Give English equivalents for the following:

быть известным;

промышленные города;

сельская местность;

песчаные пляжи;

центр автомобильной промышленности;

сельские жители;

страна высоких гор;

влажный климат.