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

Географические названия

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – Соединенное Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии

England – Англия

Scotland – Шотландия

Wales – Уэльс

The Northern Ireland – Северная Ирландия

The English Channel – принятое в Великобритании название пролива Ла-Манш

I. Ответьте на вопросы.

1. What is the official name of Great Britain?

2. Where is it situated?

3. What parts does it is consist of?

4. What is the territory and the population of Great Britain?

5. What city is the capital of Great Britain?

6. What is the surface of the country?

7. Are there any big rivers and lakes?

8. Why is the climate of the British Isles milder than that of the Continent?

9. Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country, isn’t it?

10. What does the British industry produce?

11. What industrial cities are there in Great Britain?

12. What outstanding people of Great Britain do you know?

13. Are there any big education establishments in Great Britain?

14. Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy, isn’t it?

15. What is the name of the Queen of Great Britain?

16. Is her power limited by Parliament?

17. How many chambers does the British Parliament consist of? What are they?

18. What are the main political parties in Great Britain?

19. Who is the Prime Minister of Great Britain?

20. Which political party does he represent?