Irish live in Ireland, they speak English, Irish.

Welsh live in Wales, the speak Welsh, English.

Swedes live in Sweden, they speak Swedish.

Spaniards live in Spain, they speak Spanish.

Danes live in Denmark, they speak Danish.

Dutch live in Holland, they speak Dutch.

Swiss live in Switzerland, they speak Deutsch, French.

Exercise 2. Pick out from Text a synonyms of the following.

to contain — to consist;

to name — to call;

to form — to made up;

to divide — to separate;

near – by;

shore — coast;

prosperous – lush;

too — as well;

ship – vessel;

suitable – for;

lofty – high;

crucial – important;

well-known – famous;

several – some;

Exercise 3. Pick out from Text A antonyms of the following. far – near; deep – shallow;

low – high;

wide – narrow;

to stand – to lay;

disadvantage – advantage;

mountainous – low-lying;

northern – southern;

dry – wet; artificial — natural;

poor – affluent;

small – large;

Exercise 4. Translate the following sentences into Russian and make up your own ones about the country (city) you live in using the italicized words and phrases. The north of Scotland is mountainous and is called the Highlands, while the south, which has beautiful valleys and plains, is called the Lowlands. The shallow waters surrounding the island provide excellent fishing grounds. The mild climate, ample rain and long growing season in Britain support a great variety of plants, which grow exceptionally well. Great Britain’s western coast tends to be warmer than the eastern coast, and the southern regions tend to be warmer than the northern regions. The mean annual temperature in the far north of Scotland is 6° C (43° F), and in warmer southwestern England it is 11° C (52° F). 1) Winds blowing off the Atlantic Ocean bring clouds and large amounts of moisture to the British Isles. 2) As the world's first industrialized society, Britain has a long history of dealing with environmental problems. 3) Britain has a diverse population that includes people with connections to every continent of the world.

Перевод:

Север Шотландии покрыт горами и называется Шотландское высокогорьем, в то время как юг, где имеются красивые долины и равнины, зовется Лоуленд.

Мелководье, окружающее остров, является прекрасным местом для рыбалки. Мягкий климат, обильные дожди и продолжительный период созревания в Британии способствуют большому разнообразию растений, кои растут исключительно хорошо. Западное побережье Великобритании, как правило, теплее, нежели восточное, а южные регионы теплее северных.

Среднегодовая температура на крайнем севере Шотландии составляет 6° C (43° F), а в более теплой юго-западной Англии она составляет 11° C (52° F).

1) Ветры, дующие с Атлантического океана приносят облака и большое количество влаги на британские острова.

2) Будучи первым в мире промышленно развитым обществом, Великобритания имеет длинную историю экологических проблем.

3) Население Британии разнообразно, и включает в себя людей со связями на каждом континенте в мире

My city Volgograd is located in the steppe, here you will not find a mountainous surface. Volgograd is located along the great Volga river, you can find excellent fishing grounds. There is a great variety of plants in our area. My city is warmer than the rest of Russia. The mean annual temperature in Volgograd is 11° C. Even in the fall, there's not large amounts of moisture. Environmental problems are found mainly on the outskirts of the city due to emissions from factories. Volgograd has a diverse population, more than 130 ethnic groups live in it.