4. Let us see how much you remember of the above words and expressions. Set yourself a mark according to the table below:

words/expressions 21 -26 16 - 20 11-15 6 – 10 5

mark 5 4 3 2 1

5. Listen to the topic twice for understanding.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles to the northwest of Europe. The Atlantic Ocean and two seas - the Irish Sea and the North Sea - wash the Isles. The English Channel separates them from France.

The Kingdom consists of four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England, Wales and Scotland occupy the territory of Great Britain. Northern Ireland is situated in the northern part of Ireland. Each part has its floral emblem: the rose of England, the thistle of Scotland, the daffodil of Wales and the shamrock of Northern Ireland.

The territory of the Kingdom is about 244,000 square kilometres. The population is over 56 million. The English are descended from the Roman, Saxon and Viking invaders. The native population of the country (the Celts) lives in Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

The capital of the country is London.

The north - western part of the country is mountainous with many lakes. It is called the Highlands. All the rest is a vast plain called the Lowlands. The mountains are not very high. The rivers are not long, but rather deep. The longest river in England is the Severn; the deepest is the Thames.

The climate of Britain is warm, damp and mild the whole year. There are often rains and fogs.

Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country. It is one of the largest producers and exporters of iron and steel products, machinery and electronics, chemicals and textile, aircraft, ships and navigation equipment.

5. Join the suitable parts.

1. The U.K. is situated on a) the British Isles; b) the British Islands.

2. The English Channel separates Britain from a) Ireland; b) France.

3. The climate of Britain is a) warm and damp; b) mild and dry; c) continental.

4. The deepest river is a) the Severn; b) the Thames.

5. The population of the country is a) over 56,000; b) over 56,000,000.

6. The native population is a) the Saxons; b) the Celts; c) the Romans.

7. The native population lives in a) Scotland, Wales and Ireland; b) England.

8. The emblem of Northern Ireland is

a) the rose; b) the thistle; c) the daffodil; d) the shamrock.

5. True or false?

1. North - western England is called the Lowlands.

2. There are high mountains in the Lowlands.

3. The emblem of Scotland is the thistle.

4. The population of Britain is about 56 million.

5. The English are descended from the Roman invaders only.

6. The native population is the Celts.

7. The native population lives in Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.

8. GB is an exporter of ships and navigation equipment.

9. It produces cosmetics.

10. Iron and steel are imported.

5. Expand the sentences.

Example: Teacher: Britain is a country.