1. Прочитайте текст и найдите в нем английские эквиваленты для следующих слов и сочетаний:

1. высокоразвитая индустриальная страна, 2. отделяет от континента, 3. разнообразный пейзаж, 4. Великолепное сочетание моря и возвышенностей, 5. самый высокий регион, 6. самая высшая точка, 7. относительно переменчивый, 8. благодаря течению Гольфстрим, 9. Приносит теплую погоду, 10. британские берега, 11. дождь выпадает почти каждый месяц, 12. самый лучший месяц, 13. маленькие и большие города, 14. столица страны, 15. политический центр, 16. расположен на реке, 17. известен по всему миру, 18. родной город, 19. в настоящее время, 20. состоит из двух палат

2. Верны ли следующие утверждения?

1. Great Britain isn’t a highly industrial city.

2. GB is an island.

3. The scenery is plain.

4. The English Channel separates GB from the mainland.

5. Liverpool is a hometown of Beatles

6. As the Englishmen say, January is the best month to visit Britain.

7. London is the capital of the country and it is situated on the river Clyde.

8. Glasgow is the centre of British shipbuilding industry.

3. Найдите в тексте ответы на следующие вопросы:

1. What’s the capital of GB?

2. What does the English Channel do?

3. What kind of scenery is there in Great Britain

4. Who reigns GB nowadays?

5. What’s the ruling party at present?

6. How many chambers are there in the British Parliament?

7. What’s the name of the present Prime Minister.

4. Составьте письменно рассказ (15 предложений) о стране изучаемого языка.

Theme LONDON

Тематический список слов:

сapital - столица

the United Kingdom - Соединенное королевство

population - население

divide - разделять/ся

district - район

expensive - дорогой

mansion - особняк

residence - резиденция

early - ранний, рано

century - век

entertainment - развлечение

rich - богатый

memory - память

contain - содержать

priceless collection - бесценная коллекция

ancient - древний

painting - картина

artist - художник

cathedral - собор

architect - архитектор

to crown - короновать

king - король

queen - королева

underground - метро

admire - восхищаться

numerous - многочисленные

London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is situated on the river Themes. It’s a big city, which is about 2000 years old. The population of London is about8 million people. Central London is divided into 3 parts: the City, the West End and the South bank. The City is the oldest part of London with many officers and banks. The West End is the most fashionable district with expensive shops and restaurants, hotels and beautiful mansions. The Houses of Parliament are situated in Westminster Abby. Buckingham Palace, the official residence of Queen Elisabeth II, was built in the early 18th century.

Piccadilly Circus is the center of London’s entertainment world with many cinemas, restaurants, nightclubs, pubs and souvenir shops. London is rich in museums, art galleries, theatres and cinemas. The British museum is of the world’s most famous museums. It contains priceless collection of artifacts from ancient civilizations. The National Gallery, the Tate Gallery have a rich collection of paintings by famous British and foreign artists. St. Paul’s cathedral was designed by the famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren. Almost all the kings and queens of the country have been crowned at Westminster Abbey. The oldest building in London is the Tower of London. Today it is a famous museum visited by millions of tourists every year. Hyde Park with it’s Speaker’s Corner is a well-loved park by Londoners. Trafalgar Square is the geographical center of London. Nelson’s column is situated here. London Underground, called the Tube by Londoners, was built in 1861. Millions of tourists come to London every year to admire its numerous attractions.

Грамматический материал: артикли, пассивный залог.