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extinct – потухший valley – долина influence – влияние pattern – образец current – течение

generally (usually) – обычно, как правило latitude – ширина

mean (average) – средний

to slope up – зд. подниматься вверх (к подножию гор) peak – вершина

danger – опасность

to render – зд. вызывать, способствовать

Ex. 1. Make the correct form of the verb in brackets, using Present or Past Simple, Active or Passive Voice

1.Japan (to consist) of a large archipelago extending from northeast to southwest.

2.Hokkaido and Honshu islands (to separate) from northeastern Asia by the Sea of Japan.

3.Most houses in Japan (to make) of light materials.

4.In 1923 the capital city of Tokyo (to destroy) by an earthquake.

5.The climate in Japan (to influence) by the ocean currents.

6.A warm current (to make) southern Japan much warmer than places in the same latitude or the mainland of Asia.

7.The inland sea of Japan (to become) an important waterway at the end of last century.

8.A long time ago mount Fuji (to be) an active volcano.

9.The Japanese islands (to form) a part of a great sunken mountain range along the shores of the northern Pacific Ocean.

10.Six out of seven square miles of the surface of Japan (to be) mountains.

Ex. 2. Use the correct article (definite or indefinite) where necessary

1.… Japan is … island country in … Pacific Ocean.

2.… Japan lies off … east coast of … Asian continent.

3.… four major islands of Japan are … Hokkaido, … Honshu, … Shikoku and … Kyushu islands.

4.… Japan has … sea of its own, … inland sea, lying between … Honshu island in … north and … Shikoku island in … south.

5.… Japan Current starts … north of Philippines and flows … northward along … southern and … eastern coasts of Japan.