Text. Great Britain.

Great Britain is situated on two large islands. The larger is Great Britain, the smaller is Ireland. Its official name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Great Britain consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Its area is two hundred and forty thousand square kilometres. The population is fifty six million people.

The capital of Great Britain is London. It is situated on the river Thames.

Other big cities are Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, etc. They are very important ports.

There are many rivers in Great Britain. Some of them are navigable. But there are no very long rivers.

Упражнение 3. Ответьте на вопросы.

1. Where is Great Britain situated?

2. What is its official name?

3. What parts does Great Britain consist of?

4. What is its area?

5. What is the population of the country?

6. What is its capital?

7. Are there many navigable rivers in Great Britain?

Упражнение 4. Согласитесь или не согласитесь с данной информацией (по тексту).

1. There are three parts in Great Britain.

2. The area is 140 000 square kilometres.

3. The capital of Great Britain is London.

4. The Thames is a river.

5. There are no big cities in Great Britain.

6. British rivers are not long.

Упражнение 5. Составьте отрицательные и вопросительные предложения.

1. There are ports in Great Britain.

2. The capital is London.

3. There are some navigable rivers in the country.

4. Many people live in England.

5. Few people live in Scotland.

6. Ben's friend often sails to Great Britain.

Упражнение 6. Составьте вопросы к выделенным словам.

1. There are millions of people in Great Britain.

2. There is some coal in Great Britain.

3. The capital of the country is London.

4. Great Britain is situated on islands.

5. Our cadets often sail to Great Britain.

6. My friend lives in Glasgow.

Упражнение 7. Переведите на русский язык.

1. London is situated on the Thames.

2. There are some navigable rivers in Great Britain.

3. Our ship is in the port of Liverpool now.

4. Do you often sail to Manchester?

5. Is there any oil in Great Britain?

6. How many big cities are there in Great Britain?

Упражнение 8. Переведите на английский язык.

1. В Великобритании много портов и больших промышленных городов.

2. В Великобритании много судоходных рек?

3. Глазго расположен не на реке Темза.

4. Друг Бориса много знает о Великобритании?

5. Британские суда перевозят грузы в разные страны.

6. Где живёт дядя Фреда?

Упражнение 9. Составьте и выучите диалог по теме “Great Britain”.

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Упражнение 10. Подставьте предлоги.

1. Is it half … eight now?

2. Our ships often carry cargoes … Moscow … Astrakhan.

3. What is the capital … this country?

4. Great Britain is situated … islands.

5. Ben often goes … London … car.

6. Do you get up … half … six?

Упражнение 11. Поставьте артикли, где необходимо.

1. … official name of … Great Britain is … United Kingdom of … Great Britain and … Northern Ireland.

2. … London is situated on … Thames.

3. Is … Glasgow … capital of … Great Britain?

4. … England is … part of … Great Britain.

5. … Manchester is … big city and … important port.

6. Are there … rivers in … country?

Упражнение 12. Замените русские слова местоимениями “some, any, no” и переведите предложения.

1. Are there (какие-нибудь) ports in your country?

2. There are (нет) cadets in the room.

3. There is (немного) coffee in Ann’s cup.

4. There are (несколько) ports in Great Britain.

5. (Некоторые) rivers are navigable.

6. Is there (какой-нибудь) tanker in the port?

Упражнение 13. Составьте отрицательные и вопросительные предложения.

1. There are cadets in the class-room.

2. There is milk in the bottle.

3. Mary’s sister lives in London.

4. There is some man on the bridge.

5. They often sail to Italy.

6. There are some natural resources in Great Britain.

Упражнение 14. Сделайте предложения утвердительными.

1. There is no river in our city.

2. Boris does not like London.

3. Are there cups on the table?

4. Do your relatives work in Moscow?

5. Is there any coffee in the cup?

6. There are not any dry-cargo ships at berth 7.

Упражнение 15. Подставьте местоимения “some, any, no” и переведите предложения.

1. There is … oil in our country.

2. Are there … big ports in Italy?

3. Are there … seamen on the bridge?

4. There is … captain on the deck.

5. Is there … water in the bottle?

6. There are … men in the cabin.

Упражнение 16. Переведите на русский язык.

1. There are many natural resources in Russia.

2. There are big rivers in Russia.

3. Is there any dry-cargo ship at berth number 3?

4. Some cadets speak English well.

5. Are there any books on the desk?

6. There are few sailors on the deck.

Упражнение 17. Найдите 8 ошибок.

1. There is a coffee in a cup.

2. There are any cadets on the bridge.

3. Does you like the Great Britain?

4. Are there some people in a cabin?

5. There is no oil in this country.

6. Ben work in London.

Упражнение 18. Переведите на английский язык.

1. В Москве нет речных училищ.

2. В этой стране есть какие-нибудь судоходные реки?

3. Сколько судов в порту?

4. В чашке есть немного воды.

5. В Великобритании есть полезные ископаемые.

6. На палубе находятся несколько мотористов.

Unit 10.

Грамматика: Настоящее Длительное время.

Слова: chess, something, difficult, together, perhaps; here you are; let, let us; to play, to write, to translate, to ask, to help, to know, to forget, to bring, to read, to listen, to correct, to make a mistake.

Упражнение 1. Составьте предложения с данными словами во множественном числе Настоящего Неопределённого времени.

To write, to watch TV, to sail, to read, to forget, to speak, to translate, to correct a mistake.

Упражнение 2. Составьте предложения с данными словами в 3 лице единственного числа Настоящего Неопределённого времени.

To play, to work, to help, to know, to listen, to live, to shave, to make a mistake.