Тема 2.13 Искусство и развлечения

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(Текст вашего эссе) Тема 2.14. Государственное устройство, правовые институты

Упражнение 1. Прочтите и устно переведите текст «Great Britain» с английского языка на русский.

Great Britain

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 244,000 square kilometres. The UK is one of the world's smaller countries. Its population is over 58 million. About 80% of the population live in cities. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast respectively. Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales and does not include Northern Ireland. But in everyday speech “Great Britain” is used to mean the United Kingdom. The capital of the UK is London.

The British Isles are separated from the continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. There are varied countryside where you can find mountains, plains, valleys and sandy beaches. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain, but it is only 1343 meters high. There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, but they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one. The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of Gulf Stream influence the climate of the British Isles. It is mild the whole year round.

The UK is a highly developed industrial country. It is known as one of the world's largest producers and exporters of machinery, electronics, textile, aircraft and navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding.

The UK is a constitutional monarchy. In law, the Head of State is the Queen. In practice, the Queen reigns, but does not rule. The country is ruled by the elected government with the Prime Minister at the head. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. There are three main political parties in Great Britain: the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties.

Упражнение 2. Составьте 10 предложений с выделенными словами и выражениями из текста Great Britain. Заполните таблицу.

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Упражнение 3. Переведите следующие предложения с английского языка на русский. Перевод впишите в таблицу.

1. People have been governed by kings and others since the first days of civilization.

2. Every country has its own system but the government is usually split into three sections: the legislature, the executive and the judiciary.

3. Today, democracy usually means an elected government made up of politicians voted into power every few years.

4. This means the head of state is not a king but an elected president.

5. In some republics the president is just a figurehead and the country is run by a chancellor or prime minister.

6. Some countries are capitalist, which means most things, including businesses and industries, are owned by small groups or individuals.

7. In democracies, governments are chosen by election.

8. Socialists believe government should ensure everyone has equal rights.

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Упражнение 4. Напишите эссе на тему: «Countries of the World» по плану и образцу из упражнения 1. Используйте слова из раздела “Useful language”.

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General information about the country (situation, area, population, capital)

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Landscape (rivers, lakes, mountains)

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Industry

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Paragraph 1. The county is situated on … . Its total are is … . Its population is … million people. The capital on … is… .

Paragraphs 2. The largest / longest / deepest / highest / river / lake / mountain is … .

Paragraph 3. … is an industrial / nonindustrial country. It is a producer of machinery / electronics.

Paragraph 4. The country is headed / ruled by President / Queen / Parliament. The Parliament has / consists of … chambers. It has … political parties.

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