My day off

The last two days of the week are called the weekend. Weekend is my favourite time of the week because I don’t go to the university. Also I can sleep longer than usual.

After breakfast I get ready with my homework and then I am free. I meet my friends and we discuss our plans together.

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I like the weekend. I think if we spend it well, we’ll begin the next week with pleasure.

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to go for a walk

to watch TV

to visit the friends

to help about the house

to work in the garden

to play computer games

to go to the cinema (to the theatre)

to go to gym

to go shopping

to listen to music

to e-mail penfriends

to play the piano (guitar)

Ответьте на вопросы:

1. How do you usually spend your days off?

2. Do you go for a walk (to the cinema, shopping, to gym…)?

3. Do you go in for sports on the weekend?

4. Do you like to spend your days off with your friends or with your parents?

Great britain

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. It 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.

The territory of the United Kingdom is about 244,000 square kilometers; it is the 75^th place among other countries in the world. The population is over 56.5 million. About 80% of the population is urban. The capital of the country is London.

The surface of Great Britain varies greatly. The northern and western part of the country is mountainous and is called the Highlands. All the rest (south, east and centre) is a vast plain which is called the Lowlands. The mountains are not very high. The rivers are not long. The most important of them are the Severn and Thames. There are many beautiful lakes in the mountainous parts of the country.

The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the waters of the Gulf Stream influence the warm waters of the climate of Great Britain. It is mild the whole year round.

Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country. It is known as one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of iron and steel products, machinery and electronics, chemicals and textile, aircraft and navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of country is shipbuilding.

Great Britain is a country with old cultural traditions and customs. The most famous educational centres are Oxford and Cambridge Universities. They are considered to be the intellectual centres of Europe. The education is not free, it is very expensive.

The United Kingdom is a monarchy and the Queen is the head of the state. But in practice it is ruled by the elected government with the Prime Minister at the head. The British Parliament consists of 2 chambers: the House of Lords and House of Commons.

There are three main political parties in Great Britain: the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties. The Conservative party is the ruling party nowadays.

Тематический словарь

country, n страна

power, n держава

be situated быть расположенным

wash, v омывать

island, n остров

urban, a городской

surface, n поверхность

vary, v отличаться

high, a высокий

low, a низкий

land, n земля, страна

plain, n равнина

vast, a огромный

laке, n озеро

navigation, n судоходство

shipbuilding, n кораблестроение

equipment, n оборудование

cotton, n хлопок

iron ore железная руда

oil, n нефть

rubber, n резина, каучук

river, n река

climate, n климат

mild, a мягкий

industry, n промышленность

heavy and light industry тяжелая и легкая промышленность

occupy, v занимать

territory, n территория

border on, v граничить с

population, n население

density, n плотность

develop, v развивать

produce, v производить

export, v экспортировать

import, v импортировать

natural resources природные

raw, n сырье

goods, n товары

steel, n сталь

machinery, n машинное оборудование

electronics, n электроника

chemical, a химический

textile, n текстиль

aircraft, n самолеты

political set-up политическое устройство

authority, n власть

belong (to), v принадлежать

government, n правительство

chamber, n палатаruling, a правящий