4. Переведите вопросы к тексту на английский язык (используйте соответствующую грамматическую таблицу):

1. Какой страной в мире является РФ?

2. Где находится РФ?

3. Какова её общая площадь?

4. Какими океанами омывается РФ?

5. Какова природа нашей страны?

6. Какие горы самые высокие в нашей стране, и какие реки самые длинные?

7. Каким озером является Байкал?

8. Сколько часовых поясов на территории России?

9. Какими природными и минеральными ресурсами богата наша страна?

10. Какие отрасли промышленности являются ведущими?

11. Каким государством является РФ?

12. Из каких ветвей состоит государственная власть?

13. Какую ветвь власти контролирует президент?

14. Кем является президент?

15. Чему принадлежит каждая ветвь власти?

16. В чём заключается международная политика РФ?

5. Будучи участником международного молодёжного форума, Вы познакомились с английскими студентами. Что бы Вы им рассказали о своей Родине?

6. Подготовьте презентацию на тему «Моя Россия»

UNIT 5

ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES

Great Britain

1.Запомните слова:

The United Kingdom total divide county densely populated develop highland lowland mountain mild due power to possess ore aircraft equipment

Соединённое королевство общий разделяться графство густонаселённый развивать возвышенность низменность гора мягкий из-за держава обладать руда авиационный оборудование

custom cross field weave might monarchy head to limit the House of Commons government majority influential

обычай крест поле переплетение могущество монархия глава ограничивать палата общин правительство, власть большинство влиятельный

2. Прочитайте и переведите текст:

Text 1. Great Britain

Great Britain has the official name - The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (or the UK - for short). It is situated on the British Isles. England, Walls, Scotland and Northern Ireland are the parts of Great Britain. Administratively the UK is divided into 55 counties. The total territory is over 244 thousand square kilometers (75^th place among other countries in the world). The population of the UK is over 57 million people. Great Britain is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. The majority of the British population lives in cities and towns.

The country is washed by the North and Irish Seas, the Atlantic Ocean and the English Channel. North and West of the country are highlands, South and East - lowlands. The highest mountain of the UK is Ben Nevis in Scotland.

There are many rivers in the country. The longest and most important of them are the Severn, the Thames and the Clyde. The climate is mild due to the mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream.

Great Britain is a highly developed industrial power. It possesses some mineral resources: coal, oil, iron ores, gas and some metals. The country is known as one of the world largest producers and exporters of electronics and machinery, chemicals, and textile, various aircraft and navigation equipment. Among the main industrial branches are also coal-mining, automobile, ship-building, and metallurgical.

The capital of the country is London. It is the largest political, cultural, and industrial centre of the country and one of the largest ports of the world. Its population is over 11 million people.

Among the largest cities of the UK are Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff.

Great Britain is a country with old cultural traditions and customs. The official language of the state is English. The national symbol of the UK is “Union Jack” -the British state flag having 3 white and red crosses on the dark blue field. The weave of crosses symbolizes power and might.

The UK is a constitutional monarchy. Officially the head of the state is the Queen. But her power is limited by the Parliament. The British Parliament is the oldest parliament in the world. It consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The British Government is headed by the Prime Minister - the leader of the party having the majority in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister appoints the ministers to compose the government. There are several political parties in the UK. The largest and most influential of them are Conservative (the Tory), the Liberal (the Whigs) and the Labour Party. [1]