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9. The population of … .
10. The country is governed … .
11. At present there are … .
X. Make up questions for these answers:
1. Great Britain is separated from the European Continent by the
English Channel and the Strait of Dover.
2. Yes, it does. The highland comprises Scotland and most of Wales.
3. The climate is temperate due to the in uence of the Atlantic Ocean.
4. It is a mixture of dense fog and smoke of factories.
5. No, she doesn’t. The Queen only reigns.
6. There are four main political parties in Great Britain.
XI. Answer the following questions:
1. What is the of cial name of Great Britain?
2. How many administrative counties is it divided into?
3. What does Great Britain consist of?
4. Is it a big country?
5. It is the largest island in Europe, isn’t it?
6. Where is the UK situated?
7. What can you say about the surface of Great Britain?
8. What are the chief rivers of the country?
9. What do you know about the climate of Great Britain?
10. What is the most typical feature of the climate in England?
11. The UK is a highly developed industrial country, isn’t it?
12. What goods does the country export?
13. Does Great Britain possess many or few raw materials?
14. What is the population of Great Britain?
15. How is the country governed?
16. What political parties of the UK do you know?
XII. Divide into some groups and speak about Great Britain accord-
ing to the following plan (See Appendix 1):
1. The of cial name of Great Britain;
2. 4 parts of the UK;
3. The geographical position;
4. The surface of Great Britain;
5. Chief rivers;
6. Climate;
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7. Industry;
8. Political system;
9. Great cities;
10. Population.
XIII. Project work “The cultural traditions and customs in Great
Britain” (See Appendix 1). Prepare a creative task after your report,
presentation, project:
1. The British holidays and the way the British like to spend them;
2. Sport and recreation (The British are great lovers of competitive
kinds of sport);
3. Peculiar traditions: traditional food, the Union Jack, the national
symbols, the royal family, family relations, the manner of behavior in
the society, etc.);
4. The British nation: the general characteristics and the traits of
national character;
5. Great people: artists, scientists, musicians, writers, painters … .
XIV. Read the dialogue given below and present it in parts (by heart):
Stranger: Excuse me.
Resident: Yes?
Stranger: I… I was wondering if you could help me.
Resident: Well, I’ll try.
Stranger: I need to nd out where the… er… town centre is. Now I
see there is a sign up there that points to the left.
Resident: Ah, well, let me see, … er … it all depends if you’re on
foot or going by car.
Stranger: Ah, no, I’m walking.
Resident: Ah well, you turn to the left and then carry straight on.
Stranger: Ah, right, thanks! Er… I wonder if you could tell me…
um… if there’s a good hotel… er… in town that I can use.
Resident: Oh, let me think a moment… um… yes, there are two
hotels – they’re in the High Street… er… one on each side of the road.
Stranger: Right, well, I expect we’ll manage to nd one of those. Er,
I wonder if you could tell me er… anything about the… er… castle in
town… er… where… where it is.
Resident: Um, well, it’s actually further on… er… down High Street
and then you cross over the bridge and it’s on the other side of the river.
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Stranger: I see, I see. Could you tell me a bit more about it? Is it
worth visiting you think?
Resident: I’m not really sure. I’ve never actually been there myself.
I think it’s one of the tourist attractions of the town.
Stranger: I see, well, right, thank you, thank you.
XV. Make up a dialogue (a polylogue) on one of the following topics:
1. You are speaking to your friend who has just returned from Great
Britain. You are very eager to know what this country is like.
2. Explain to your groupmate why the climate in Great Britain is
different from that in our country.
3. You are a Russian engineer who has come to Great Britain on
a business trip. You are interested in the present-day economy of the
country. At one of London enterprises you meet an English worker and
ask him various questions. Since you cannot speak English you resort
to the help of an interpreter (Work in a group to make up a polylogue).
XVI. Imagine you’re a guide and make up a route of travelling
around Great Britain for Russian tourists coming to the UK to get acquainted with the country. Prepare a polylogue which will include all
the details of a forthcoming trip.
LONDON – THE CAPITAL OF GREAT BRITAIN AND
NORTHERN IRELAND
Roadways
One road leads to London,
One road runs to Wales,
My road leads me seawards
To the white dipping sails.
One road leads to the river
As it goes singing slow.
My road leads to shipping
Where the bronzed sailors go.
My road calls me, lures me
West, east, south and north,
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Most roads lead men homewards,
My road leads me forth.
(By John Mase eld)
Cinquain
London
London
Large and colourful
Calls, attracts, lures
A wish to visit
Paradise
City
City
Central and busy
Fusses, makes you run
Many businessmen work here
Money
LONDON SIGHTS
London is the capital of Great Britain. It is one of the largest cities of
the world. London is situated on the river Thames and14 bridges over
the river carry heavy traf c from one side to the other.
The saying When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life! (Dr
Johnson) is a cliché, but you can’t be bored in London. There are hundreds of historic buildings, galleries and museums. There are parks
and street markets, over 80 theatres and even more cinemas. There are
a lot of places of interest in London which attract thousands of tourists
every year. They usually want to see Westminster Abbey, The Houses
of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, St. Paul’s
Cathedral.
Westminster is now the political centre of London. In the 11th century, King Edward the Confessor decided to build a great abbey church
there. There are many royal tombs and memorials to famous men and
women in the Abbey. The most popular ones are those devoted to writ-
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ers, poets and musicians in the Poet’s Corner. William the Conqueror
was crowned there, and since then all the coronations have taken place
in the Abbey.
The Palace of Westminster was built during the reign of Edward
the Confessor. It was the royal residence and also the country’s main
court. The Parliament met here since the 18th till the 19th century. The
present Houses of Parliament were built after the re in the Palace of
Westminster in 1834. There are two houses in the Parliament: the House
of Lords and the House of Commons.
The Towers of the Houses of Parliament stand high above the city.
On the highest tower there is the largest clock in the country, which is
known to the whole world as Big Ben. One can hear Big Ben strike every quarter of an hour. Buckingham Palace is the Queen’s of cial London residence. Both Londoners and tourists usually watch the Changing
of the Guards in the forecourt of the palace. It lasts about 30 minutes.
The Tower of London is associated with many important
British history. It has been a
fortress
, a prison, a palace, a
events
mint
in the
. The Tower of London is famous for its prisoners, like Sir Thomas More and Guy
Fawkes. The White Tower was built by William the Conqueror
to protect
the city. The Tower is guarded by “Beefeaters”, the Yeomen Guards.
St. Paul’s Cathedral is Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece. It was
built since 1675 until 1709. It is crowned with a huge dome. Inside the
dome there is the famous Whispering Gallery. There are many memorials in the Cathedral, including memorials to Wellington and Nelson.
London is noted for its museums and art galleries such as the National Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery, the Tate, the Museum of
London, the Museum of Moving Image, Madame Tussaud’s Museum
and many others.
Vocabulary exercises:
I. Pronounce correctly:
Museum, to attract, crown, memorials, to reign, residence, court, of cial, guards, huge, dome, whisper, gallery, to associate, event, fortress,
national, to move, abbey, church, masterpiece, to protect, chamber, fortunately, collection, to acquaint, tomb, sightseers.
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II. Translate into English:
Собор Святого Павла, аббатство, гробница королей, править,
королевская резиденция, коронация, Трафальгарская площадь,
объекты интереса туристов, смена караула, для защиты Лондона,
дворец, тюрьма, монетный двор, Тауэр, стражники, быть известным чем-л., во время правления кого-л., Букингемский дворец, художественная галерея, политический центр, исторические здания.
III. Make up 5 English sentences using new words and word combinations from the text.
IV. Translate into English:
1. В Лондоне много достопримечательностей.
2. Объектами интереса туристов в Лондоне являются Вестминстерское аббатство, Букингемский дворец, Трафальгарская площадь,
собор Святого Павла и многие другие достопримечательности.
3. В Вестминстерском аббатстве, построенном Эдуардом Исповедником, находятся гробницы королей и памятники известных людей.
4. Лондонский Тауэр, построенный для защиты Лондона, был
дворцом, крепостью, тюрьмой и монетным двором. Сейчас там
расположен музей.
5. Тауэр известен также стражниками-йоменами, или бифитерами.
6. Собор Святого Павла является шедевром сэра Кристофера Рена.
7. Многие выдающиеся деятели, ученые и поэты жили в Лондоне.
8. Букингемский дворец – официальная лондонская резиденция
английской королевы.
9. Все коронации проводятся в Вестминстерском аббатстве.
10. Во время правления Эдуарда Исповедника дворец был королевской резиденцией, где также располагался и Верховный суд.
V. Fill in the blanks with prepositions:
1. Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy where the legislative
power belongs … the Queen. But her powers are limited … the Parliament and Constitution.
2. The Houses … Parliament consist … the House … Commons and
the House … Lords. There are … 650 members … the English House
… Commons. The Prime Minister is usually the leader … the party that
has a majority … the House … Commons.
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3. … … all the population of the UK 52 million people live … England, 3 million … Wales, 5 million … Scotland, 1.8 million … Northern Ireland. Only … 20% … the population is rural.
4. Great Britain is separated … the Continent … the English Channel, the narrowest part … which is called the Strait … Dover.
5. The Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea wash the country … the
West and … the East.
6. The highest mountains are situated … Scotland.
7. The West … England is a very beautiful part … the country. It is
called Lake District.
8. … the centre of England there is a district … no grass called the
Black Country. This part is rich … coal.
VI. Put questions to the given sentences:
1. Thousands of tourists come to London to see the places of interest. (Who)
2. The City is the nancial and business centre of the country. (What)
3. In the West End one can nd the best theatres and museums, shops
and galleries. (What, where)
4. Fourteen bridges over the river carry heavy traf c from one side
of the river to the other. (What, where, what kind of)
5. London can be divided into several large parts. (How many)
VII. Answer the questions:
1. What is the capital of Great Britain?
2. What is London’s population now?
3. What river does London stand on?
4. What parts is it divided into?
5. Why is the City called “the business centre of London”?
6. What is the West End famous for?
7. What main tourist attractions in London do you know?
8. How many bridges are there over the Thames?
9. What is Westminster Abbey famous for?
10. Why is the central square in London named Trafalgar Square?
11. What is Buckingham Palace?
12. Do you know Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece?
13. What is the Tower of London associated with?
14. What famous museums are there in London?
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15. What can you tell about the history of the Houses of Parliament?
16. What is the most ancient historic monument of London?
VIII. Project work (See Appendix 1):
1. London museums.
2. London theatres.
3. Art galleries of London.
4. London parks.
IX. Read the following dialogues in parts and make up your own on
the topic “Travelling around London”:
1. Helen: Is it possible to see all the places of interest of London
during one or two days?
John: Of course, not. London is one of the largest, oldest and most
interesting cities in the world.
Helen: Can you tell me the most interesting places to visit?
John: With great pleasure. If you are interested in the history, you
should go to the Tower of London, Poet’s Corner in Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square …
Helen: How can I get there?
John:
I advise you to join a group of tourists making a sightseeing tour.
Helen: It’s a good idea. Thank you.
2. Helen: What are the most famous picture galleries in London?
John: Well, the National Gallery, of course, then the Tate Gallery.
Helen: Yes, but what about the British Museum?
John: Oh, it’s one of the most notable museums in the world. But it
is a museum of history, archeology and ethnography; it’s not a Fine Arts
Museum. There’s also one of the largest libraries in the world.
X. Make up a dialogue on one of the given topics:
1. You are coming to London for the rst time. You have taken a
plane there and on your way to London you meet a Londoner who is eager to speak about his native city. Your plane will land in a few minutes
and a wide panorama of London stretches below. Your new acquaintance gives you brief information about the British capital.
2. You’re a guide in London. Tell a group of excursionists about an
art gallery, a museum or any other place of interest London is famous for.
3. You have just returned from London and your family would like
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to know what you have seen there. Your little brother (sister) is a very
curious child. He (she) asks you a lot of “whys”.
4. Your friend and you are looking through the book full of pictures
of London. You have read and heard a lot about the capital of Great
Britain and you are commenting on what you see in the book.
XI. Write a letter to your pen-friend on the topic “An imaginary trip
to London” (not less than 20 sentences). Appendix 2 will help you to
follow the rules of writing a personal letter and singing an envelope.
TRAVELLING
At the airport
Buy a ticket, go by plane
To the Netherlands or Spain.
Planes are taking off the ground
With a very loud sound.
They arrive and y away
In a very busy way.
Airplanes with landing lights
Finish their endless ights.
There’s a runway long and wide
And the lights which are so bright.
When you are on holiday and intend to go to the seaside or travel
abroad as a tourist, you should rst of all decide what means of travelling to choose. You can travel by train, by ship, by car and by plane.
Travelling by plane is more comfortable, more convenient and
much quicker than any other method. But not everybody likes it. Some
people say they do not see very much of the country they go to. Trains
are good enough for them. Some holiday-makers like travelling by
sea. Of course, one can watch the sun rise and set, which is an unforgettable sight. For people who get seasick, a sea voyage is out the question.
If you go by car, you may spend part of your holiday moving from place
to place. You can stop wherever you like.
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Whatever means of travelling you choose, it is advisable to book
tickets in advance. You can book tickets yourself or do that through
telephone.
Booking airplane tickets
Michael Kemp wants to book a round trip ticket from London to Las
Vegas. So he calls a travel agent in “Jupiter Travel” agency:
Travel agent: Hallo, “Jupiter Travel”, Tom speaking. What can I do
for you?
Michael: Hallo, there. I’d like to book a round trip ticket from Lon-
don to Las Vegas.
Travel agent: And how do you plan your travelling?
Michael: I’d like to get to Las Vegas on the 8th of March.
Travel agent: And return on?
Michael: I’d like to leave the following Sunday, the 14th of March.
Travel agent: All right. Will that be rst class, business or economy?
Michael: Economy.
Travel agent: Let’s see. There is “US Airways” ight leaving Lon-
don Heathrow at 10:30 AM on March the 8th. Connecting in Los Angeles and arriving in Las Vegas at 5:05 PM.
Michael: You don’t have anything that gets in a little earlier, do you?
Travel agent: Actually, most of the ights are like that, unless you
want to connect in New York or maybe Denver, but then you are going
to have a long layover.
Michael: No, no, the ight to Los Angeles sounds ne.
Travel agent: All right.
Michael: How about the return?
Travel agent: Let’s see. Departing Las Vegas at 11:30 AM and arriv-
ing the next day to London Heathrow at 8:30 in the morning. How’s that?
Michael: That’ll be ne.
Travel agent: O’K.
Michael: How much will it all come to?
Travel agent: Seven hundred and twenty ve pounds per person in-
cluding tax.
Michael: All right, sounds good. And how long can you hold it for me?
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