1.Match the words and phrases in the table to their definitions.

1. distinct a. to be made or formed of

2. boasting b. be in a particular place or position

3. sparsely c. next to

4. lies d. clearly separate and different

5. adjacent to e. wild, not even, difficult to travel over

6. hilly f. small in number and over a large area

7. rugged g. having lots of parts higher than the surrounding land

8. consists of h. having something to be proud of

9. spells i. which blows in a particular place

10. prevailing j. short periods of a particular type of weather

2. Match the numbers Match the numbers to make facts about the uk.

22, 700, 2, 150, 300, 4

1. The number of miles that separate the largest island from France =

2. The length in miles of the largest of the UK islands =

3. The number of distinct regions in Scotland =

4. The size in square miles of the largest inland body of water =

5. The maximum width in miles of the largest island in the UK =

6. The number of countries which make up the United Kingdom =

Learn these facts by heart:

Government: Forms of government: Constitutional Monarchy. In practice a parliamentary democracy.

Head of the state: Monarch (queen or king)

Head of government: Prime Minister

Legislature: Parliament of two houses: 651 – member House of Commons; the House of Lords – about 1, 170 members.

Executive: Prime Minister (chosen y the House of Commons) and Cabinet

Political subdivisions: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – four “countries” united under one government. Each country has units of local government.

Economy. Chief Products: Agriculture – wool, beef, cattle, milk, chicken and eggs, pigs, wheat, potatoes, barley, sugar beet. Manufacturing – foods and beverages, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, electrical and electronic goods, machinery, motor vehicles, textiles and clothing, rubber and plastics goods, iron and steel, meal manufactures, ceramics.

Money: Basic unit – pound, also called pound sterling.

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1. Прочитайте та перекладіть текст law: what is it?

Law is a body of official rules and regulations. It is generally found in constitutions, legislation and judicial decisions. Law is used to govern a society and to control the behaviour of its members. The nature and functions of law have varied throughout history. In modern societies,

some authorized body such as a legislature or a court makes the law. It is supported by the coercive power of the state, which enforces the law by means of appropriate penalties or remedies.

Formal legal rules and actions are usually distinguished from other means of social control and guides for behaviour such as morality, public opinion, and custom or tradition. Of course, a lawmaker may respond to public opinion or other pressures, and a formal law may prohibit what is morally unacceptable.

Law serves a variety of functions. Laws against crimes, for example, help to maintain a peaceful, orderly, relatively stable society. Courts contribute to social stability by resolving disputes in a civilized fashion. Property and contract laws facilitate business activities. Laws limit the powers of government and help to provide some degree of freedom that would not otherwise be possible. Law has also been used as a mechanism for social change; for instance, at various times laws have been passed to improve the quality of individual life in matters of health, education, and welfare.