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THE UNITED KINGDOM __________________________________________________________ 51
Names
Lowlands ['lAulAndz] — Лоуленд
Ben Nevis [ben'nevIs] — Бен Невис
Loch Lomond ['lDh 'lAumAnd] — оз. Лох-
Ломонд
the Severn ['sevAn] — Северн
the Clyde [klaId] — Клайд
the Mersey ['mA:zI] — Мерсей
the Thames [temz] — Темза
the Trent [trent] — Трент
Vocabulary
to consist [kAn'sIst] of — состоять из
total area ['tAutl 'LArIA] — общая площадь
to form [fD:m] — формировать, образовы-
вать
to separate ['sepAreIt] — разделять
narrow ['nBrAu] — узкий
to make up — составлять
to include [In'klu:d] — содержать в себе,
включать
to wash — омывать
surface ['sA:fIs] — поверхность
to vary ['vLArI] — меняться, разнообразить
valley ['vBlI] — долина
plain [pleIn] — равнина
monster ['mDnstA] — чудовище
temperate ['tempArIt] — умеренный
mild [maIld] — мягкий, умеренный
to influence ['InfluAns] — влиять
highly developed ['haIlI dI'velApt] — высоко-
развитый
producer [prA'dju:sA] — производитель
exporter [Ik'spD:tA] — экспортер
machinery [mA'Si:nArI] — машинное оборудо-
вание
the Ouse [u:z] — Уз
Gulf Stream ['MElfstri:m] — Гольфстрим
the House of Lords — Палата Лордов
the House of Commons — Палата Общин
the Labour ['leIbA], the Conservative
[kAn'sA:vAtIv] and the Liberal ['lIbArAl]
parties — Лейбористская, Консерва-
тивная и Либеральная партии
textile ['tekstaIl] — текстиль
aircraft ['LAkrC:ft] — самолеты
navigation [,nBvI'MeISn] — судоходство
equipment [I'kwIpmAnt] — оборудование
chief [tSi:f] — главный, основной
shipbuilding — кораблестроение
constitutional monarchy [,kDnstI'tu:SAnl
'mDnAkI] — конституционная монархия
power ['pauA] — сила, власть
to belong [bI'lDN] — принадлежать
to offer ['DfA] — предлагать
to change [tSeIndZ] — изменять, заменять
to delay [dI'leI] — откладывать, препят-
ствовать
law [lD:] — закон
policy ['pDlIsI] — политика
taxes ['tBksIs] — налоги
member ['membA] — член
to elect [I'lekt] — выбирать
permanent ['pA:mAnAnt] — постоянный
government ['MEvAnmAnt] — правительство
parliament ['pC:lAmAnt] — парламент
Answer the questions.
1.What is the official name of the British Kingdom?
2.Where is the UK situated?
3.What do the British Isles consist of?
4.What is the total area of the British Isles?
5.What did the British Isles form many years ago?
6.How is Great Britain separated from the continent?
7.What is the narrowest part of the English Channel called?
8.How many countries is the UK made up? What
are they?
9.What are their capitals?
10.What parts does Great Britain consist of?
11.What is the UK washed by?
12.What are the two islands, Great Britain and Ireland, separated by?
13.How does the surface of the British Isles vary?
14.What is the north of Scotland called? Why?
15.What is the highest mountain in Scotland?
16.What is the south of Scotland called? Why?
17.What are the lakes of Scotland called?
18.What is the largest lake in Scotland?
19.Why does Loch Ness attract millions of tourists?
20.What can you say about the surface of England?
21.What rivers are there in Great Britain? What
are the largest ones?
22.What is the deepest river in Great Britain?
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23.What river does London stand on?
24.What is the climate of Great Britain like?
25.What waters influence the climate of the British Isles?
26.What is the population of the UK?
27.The UK is a highly developed industrial country, isn’t it? Prove it, please.
28.The UK is a parliamentary democracy with a
constitutional monarch, isn’t it? Who is the
Head of State?
29.Does the Queen rule the country?
30.Who does the real power in the country belong
to?
31.How many “houses” does the British Parliament
have? What are they?
32.What can you say about these “houses”? What
can they do? Are the members of these “houses”
elected?
33.How often do the British people elect the members of the House of Commons? How many do
they elect?
34.What are the main political parties in Great Britain?
35.What do people usually call the flag of the UK?
36.How many crosses is the flag of the UK made
up? What are they?
Read the first part of the sentence in A and find the second part in B.
AB
1.The UK is made up of ...
2.The climate of Great Britain is ...
3.The flag of the UK is known as ...
4.The British Parliament has ...
5.The UK is washed by ...
6.The UK is the largest producer and exporter of
...
7.The UK is ...
8.The British Isles consist of ...
... machinery, electronics, textile, aircraft and navigation equipment.
... two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and
about five thousand small islands.
... the Union Jack.
... England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
... a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional
monarch.
... two “houses”, the House of Lords and the House
of Commons.
... temperate and mild.
... the Atlantic Ocean in the north and the North
Sea in the east.
Read the beginning of the sentence and find its end in the text.
1.Ben Nevis in Scotland is ... .
2.The Queen is the Head of State ... .
3.The largest of them are ... .
4.The British people elect ... .
5.It is made up of three crosses ... .
6.The real power in the country belongs ... .
7.London stands ... .
8.Now Great Britain is separated ... .
Put in the missing words according to the text.
1.The south of Scotland has beautiful ... and ... .
2.The narrowest part of the English Channel is
called ... .
3.The British people elect 650 members of the ...
every five years.
4.The House of Commons makes laws about the
... of the country, ... and many other things.
5.The climate of Great Britain is ... and ... .
6.Loch Ness attracts millions of tourists by its
legendary ... .
7.The UK is a ... developed industrial country.
8.The Union Jack is made up of three ... .
THE UNITED KINGDOM __________________________________________________________ 53
Choose the correct verb for each blank.
are separated, varies, belongs, offer, aren’t elected, is known, influence, change, is situated,
is made up
1.The House of Lords can ... and ... laws.
2.The real power in the country ... to the British Parliament and to the British Government.
3.The UK ... on the British Isles.
4.The surface of the British Isles ... very much.
Choose the correct item.
1.The members of the House of Commons ... .
made, are elected, are known
2.London ... on the Thames.
was, has, stands
3.The House of Lords can ... laws.
delay, elect, separate
4.The north of Scotland ... the Highlands.
is separated, is called, is situated
Translate from Russian into English.
1.Британцы выбирают 650 членов Палаты Общин каждые 5 лет.
2.Соединенное Королевство — высокоразвитая индустриальная страна.
3.Королева — это символ истории страны и её
традиций.
5.The two islands ... by the Irish Sea.
6.The UK ... of four countries.
7.The warm waters of the Gulf Stream ... the climate of the British Isles.
8.The members of the House of Lords ... .
9.The flag of the UK ... as the Union Jack.
5.The British Isles ... of two large islands, Great
Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand
small islands.
consist, is known, stand
6.The House of Commons ... laws about the
policy of the country, taxes and many other
things.
was, makes, works
4.Соединенное королевство состоит из четырех стран.
5.На юге Шотландии есть красивые долины и
равнины.
6.Много лет назад Британские Острова образовывали часть континента.
Read and learn by heart the dialogue. Then act it out.
Alex: Can we cross here, Peter? The hotel we need
is somewhere over there.
Peter: We can cross here, but not yet. Look at
the word “wait” on the traffic lights. We’ve
got to wait until the traffic lights say
“cross.”
Alex: I see. And what’s the button on the post
for? Have I got to press it?
Peter: You don’t have to. But if you press it all the
cars, lorries and buses stop sooner.
Alex: It’s very safe and convenient, isn’t it?
Read and learn by heart the dialogue. Then act it out.
Ann: Nice day, isn’t it? But too mild for this time
of the year.
Susan: Yes, it is. I like weather like this. It’s sno-
wing, but it isn’t very cold.
Peter: It certainly is. And you mustn’t forget an-
other important things.
Alex: Oh, what’s that?
Peter: Our traffic’s different from yours. We drive
on the left. So when you cross you must
first look right and then, from the middle of
the road, — left. Remember it!
Alex: I will, thank you. Look, we can cross now,
Peter.
Peter: Yes, hurry up!
Ann: But I like colder weather better. After all,
winter must be winter.
Susan: Well, and now you know that the climate of
England is very different from yours. It’s true
54 __________________________________________________________ THE UNITED KINGDOM
that our winter is warmer than yours, but
our summer is cooler too.
Ann: In summer you have a lot of rainy days and
in winter there isn’t much snow.
Susan: Exactly. This winter we’re going to have as
little snow as last winter, I’m afraid.
The history of Great Britain
In prehistoric times Britain was a part of the
continent. The first people came there over dry
land. The present English Channel which separates Britain from Europe appeared at the end of
the Ice Age.
The first inhabitants of the island came from
the Iberian peninsula where Spain is located after
3000BC. After 2000BC people from the east of
Europe entered the country. The two peoples intermixed.
After 800BC the Celts arrived from Central
Europe. The name “Britain” comes from the name
of a Celtic tribe known as the Britons.
In 55BC Julius Caesar, the Roman ruler, invaded
Britain. The Celts fought well. He left the country.
In 54BC he invaded the country with a larger
army. The Celts were defeated. He made the Celts
pay a regular tribute to Rome. In AD43 the country was conquered by the Romans. The Romans
built many towns and connected them by good
roads. The largest of the towns was called
Londinium. The town was built on the River
Thames. The occupation continued till the beginning of the 5
By the end of the 5
the country was occupied by Germanic tribes: the
Jutes, the Saxons and the Angles. In 829 the
th
century (AD410).
th
century the greater part of
Ann: Yes, I think you are right. But now there is
lots of snow. Let’s go for a weekend to
Brighton. The air is much cleaner there
than in London.
Susan: OK. Clean air is so important for people’s
health!
Ann: It certainly is.
greater part of the country was united under the
name England. The Northern part was called
Scotland. In the 11
th
century a united Scottish
kingdom was formed.
In 1066 William the Conqueror and his people
came to England from Normandy in France. The
French language became the official language of
the ruling class for the next three centuries. England began to spread its power on Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
In 1603 the son of Mary Queen of Scots James
Stuart became James I of England. The unification of Scotland and England took place in 1707.
They formed a single parliament in London. The
country became known as Great Britain.
The adoption of Christianity in England took
place in 664. In the 16
th
century Henry VIII of
England quarreled with Rome and declared himself head of the Anglican Church, which was a
Protestant Church. The Irish people were divided
into two religious groups: Catholics and Protestants.
Henry VIII tried to force Irish Catholics to become Anglican. After a long struggle the southern part of Ireland became a Free State. The
northern part of Ireland remained part of the UK.
But even now there are problems there connected with religion.
Names
Europe ['juArAp] — Европа
Ice Age — ледниковый период
the Iberian peninsule [aI'bIArIAn pI'nInsjulA]
— Иберийский полуостров (там, где
находится Испания)
BC== before Christ — до нашей эры
AD = anno Domini — нашей эры
the Celts [kelts] — кельты
Julius Caesar ['dZu:ljAs 'si:zA] — Юлий Цезарь
the Romans ['rAumAnz] — римляне
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Names
Londinium [lEn'di:nIAm] — Лондиниум
the Jutes [dZu:ts] — джуты
the Saxons ['sBksnz] — саксы
the Angles ['BNMls] — англы
William the Conqueror ['kDNkArA] — Виль-
гельм Завоеватель
Vocabulary
prehistoric ['pri:hIs'tDrIk] — доисторический
dry land ['draI lBnd] — суша
to separate ['sepAreIt] — отделять, разделять
to appear [A'pIA] — появляться
inhabitant [In'hBbItAnt] — житель
to locate [lAu'keIt] — быть расположенным
to enter ['entA] — входить, проникать
to intermix [,IntA'mIks] — смешивать(ся)
to invade [In'veId] — захватывать, оккупи-
ровать
to fight [faIt] (fought, fought) — сражаться
to defeat [dI'fi:t] — наносить поражение
to pay [peI] — платить
tribute ['trIbju:t] — дань
to conquer ['kDNkA] — завоевывать, покорять
to connect [kA'nekt] — соединять
Normandy ['nD:mAndI] — Нормандия
Christianity [,krIstI'BnItI] — христианство
the Anglican ['BNMlIkAn] Church — англи-
канская церковь
the Protestant ['prDtIstAnt] Church — протес-
тантская церковь
to continue [kAn'tInju:] — продолжать
to unit [ju:'naIt] — соединять, объединять
to form [fD:m] — формировать, образо-
вывать
ruling ['ru:lIN] — правящий
to spread [spred] (spread, spread) — рас-
пространяться
power ['pauA] — сила
unification [,ju:nIfI'keISn] — объединение
adoption [A'dDpSn] — принятие
to quarrel ['kwDrAl] — ссориться
to declare [dI'kleA] — объявлять
to divide [dI'vaId] — разделять
to force [fD:s] — заставлять, принуждать
struggle [strEMl] — борьба
to remain — оставаться
Answer the questions.
1.What was Britain in prehistoric times?
2.How did the first people come to Britain?
3.When did the English Channel appear?
4.When and where did the first inhabitants of
the island come from?
5.When did people from east enter the country?
6.When and where did the Celts arrive from?
7.Where did the name “Britain” come from?
8.When did the Roman ruler invade Britain? What
was his name?
9.Why did Julius Caesar leave Britain?
10.When did he invade the country with a larger
army?
11.Were the Celts defeated this time?
12.What did Julius Caesar make the Celts pay?
13.When was the country conquered by the Romans?
14.What did the Romans built in Britain?
15.What was the largest of the towns called?
16.Where was Londinium built?
17.How long did the occupation of Britain by the
Romans continue?
18.What tribes occupied Britain by the end of the
th
century?
5
19.What name was the greater part of the country
united under in 1829?
20.What was the northern part of Britain called?
21.When was the united Scottish kingdom formed?
22.When did William the Conqueror and his people come to England? Where did they come from?
23.What was the official language of the ruling
class in those times?
24.What countries did England begin to spread its
power on?
25.Who became the King of England in 1605?
Whose son was he?
26.When did the unification of Scotland and England take place?
27.Where did they form a single parliament?
28.When did the adoption of Christianity in England take place?
29.Why did Henry VIII declare himself head of
the Anglican Church? When?
30.What religious groups were the Irish people devided into?
31.How did Henry VIII try to make Irish Catholics
become Anglican?
32.What parts was Ireland divided into?
56 __________________________________________________________ THE UNITED KINGDOM
Read the first part of the sentence in A and find the second part in B.
АB
1.The adoption of Christianity in England took
place ...
2.In 1066 William the Conqueror and his people
...
th
3.By the end of the 5
the country ...
4.The first inhabitants of the island ...
5.In 55BC Julius Caesar, ...
6.In 1603 the son of Mary Queen of Scots, ...
7.Henry VIII tried ...
8.After 2000BC people ...
century the greater part of
Read the beginning of the sentence and find its end in the text.
... from the east of Europe entered the country.
... the Roman ruler, invaded Britain.
... came from the Iberian peninsula, where Spain is
located after 3000BC.
... to force Irish Catholics to become Anglican.
... came to England from Normandy in France.
... James Stuart, became James I of England.
... in 664.
... was occupied by Germanic tribes: the Jutes, the
Saxons and the Angles.
1.In the 11th century ... .
2.After 800BC the Celts ... .
3.The unification of Scotland and England ... .
4.After a long struggle the southern part of Ire-
land ... .
5.England began to spread ... .
6.The name “Britain” comes from ... .
7.The present English Channel which separates
... .
8.The country became known as ... .
Put in the missing words according to the text.
1.Julius Caesar made the Celts pay a regular ... to
Rome.
2.The French language became the official language of the ... class for the next three centuries.
3.They formed a ... parliament.
4.The first people came there over ... .
5.The ... of Christianity in England took place in
664.
6.England began to spread its ... on Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
7.The first ... of the island came from the Iberian peninsula where Spain is located after 3000
BC.
Choose the correct verb for each blank.
formed, declared, became, remained, were divided, fought, was united, entered, quarreled
1.The Irish people ... into two religious groups:
Catholics and Protestants.
2.The country ... known as Great Britain.
3.After 2000BC people from the east of Europe
... the country.
4.In 829 the greater part of the country ... under
the name England.
5.In the 16
with Rome and ... himself head of the Anglican
Church.
6.The northern part of Ireland ... part of the UK.
7.The Celts ... well.
8.They ... a single parliament in London.
th
century Henry VIII of England ...
Choose the correct item.
1.The Celts ... .
built, worked, were defeated
2.The occupation ... till the beginning of the 5
century (AD410).
connected, continued, was formed
3.The unification of Scotland and England ... in
1707.
th
tried, became, took place
4.In 55BC Julius Caesar, the Roman ruler, ... Britain.
invaded, was called, was occupied
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5.In the 11th century a united Scottish kingdom
... .
6.After a long struggle the southern part of Ireland ... a Free State.
was known, was formed, was located
Find in the text the historical event corresponding to the date.
1.664
2.1066
3.AD410
4.after 800BC
5.1603
6.the end of the 5
th
century
7.AD43
8.829
9.55BC
10.800BC
11.the 11
Translate from Russian into English.
1.Название «Британия» произошло от названия кельтского племени, известного как британцы.
2.В XVI веке Генри VIII поссорился с Римом
и провозгласил себя главой англиканской
церкви.
3.Французский язык стал официальным языком правящего класса последующие три века.
4.Юлий Цезарь заставил кельтов платить регулярно дань Риму.
5.В XI веке было сформировано объединенное шотландское королевство.
6.После длительной борьбы южная часть
Ирландии стала свободным государством.
was divided, connected, became
th
century
Read and learn by heart the dialogue. Then act it out.
Julia: Now, you are in the heart of the city. It is
the Tower of London.
Liz: Well... There is so much history here. Every-
thing is so impressive.
Julia: Yes, you are right. Let’s just have another
look at the White Tower which is nine hundred years old.
Liz: And who are those men in the striking uni-
form, Julia?
Julia: Those are the “Beefeaters,” the wardens.
We’ll come and see a very interesting ceremony here, the Ceremony of the Keys some
day.
Liz: Oh, it’s great. I’ve watched a lot of films
about London, but I’ve never seen this ceremony.
striking ['straIkIN] — поразительный
warden ['wD:dn] — стражник
ceremony ['serImAnI] — церемония
to guard [MC:d] — охранять
gate [MeIt] — ворота
Julia: Well, it’s a very old tradition. The Yeomen
Warders have guarded the Tower since the
th
century.
16
Liz: I see. Can people see this ceremony every
day?
Julia: Yes, of course. At 10 pm the soldiers of the
Tower Guard escort the chief yeomen
warder. He locks the outer gates.
Liz: Is that all?
Julia: No, when this is done the guard salutes “the
Queen’s keys” and the chief yeomen warder
calls out “God preserve Queen Elizabeth.”
Liz: I think it’s very exciting.
Julia: Yes, you are right. Well, at the end he takes
the keys to the Governor in Queen’s House.
Liz: Oh, how interesting! Let’s watch this cer-
emony tonight.
the Yeomen ['jAumAn] Warders (“Beefeaters”) —
стражи Тауэра
the Chief Warder [tSi:f 'wD:dA] — главный страж
to salute [sA'lu:t] — приветствовать
to preserve [prI'zA:v] — оберегать, хранить
governor ['MEvAnA] — комендант
58 __________________________________________________________ THE UNITED KINGDOM
London
London is the capital of the UK, it’s political,
economic and commercial centre. London is one
of the largest cities in the world and the largest
city in Europe. Its population is about 8 million.
London is one of the oldest and most interesting cities in the world.
London was founded by the Romans in AD43.
It was called Londinium. They built a town on
the River Thames. In AD61 the town was burnt
down. Then Londinium was rebuilt by the Romans and surrounded by a wall. This wall is now
called the City of London.
Sometimes there were fires in the city. On Saturday, the 2
nd
September, 1666 the Great Fire of
London took place. It started in the house of the
king’s baker, near London Bridge. The fire burnt
for four days and destroyed 80% of the city. After the Great Fire people built a new city.
Traditionally London is divided into several
parts. They are the City, Westminster, the West
End and the East End.
The City is the heart of London. It is a financial
and business centre of London. There are a lot of
banks, offices and firms there. For example, the
Bank of England, the Stock Exchange and the
Old Bailey. Few people live here but over a million people come to the City to work. There are
some interesting places in the City. They are the
Tower of London and one of the greatest English
Churches St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Westminster is the historical and political centre
of London. There you can see Westminster Abbey,
Westminster Palace or the Houses of Parliament
and Buckingham Palace. Buckingham Palace is the
official residence of the Queen. The British Prime
Minister lives at number 10, Downing Street.
The West End is the richest and most beautiful
part of London. It is the symbol of wealth and
luxury. The best hotels, shops, restaurants, clubs
and theatres are situated there.
The East End is the poorest district of London.
There are a lot of factories, workshops and docks
there. The streets are narrow, the buildings are
unimpressive. The East End is densely populated
by working class families.
Names
Londinium [lEn'di:nIAm] — Лондиниум
the Romans ['rAumAnz] — римляне
the Stock Exchange ['stDk Iks'tSeIndZ] — Лондонская фондовая биржа
St. Paul’s Cathedral [sAnt 'pD:lz kA'Fi:drAl] — Собор святого Павла
Westminster ['westmInstA] — Вестминстер
Buckingham Palace ['bEkINAm 'pBlIs] — Букингемский дворец
Trafalgar Square [trA'fBlMA 'skwLA] — Трафальгарская площадь
Vocabulary
commercial [kA'mA:SAl] — торговый, коммер-
ческий
population [,pDpju'leISAn] — население
to found [faund] — основывать
to burn [bA:n] (burnt, burnt) — гореть
to rebuild ['ri:'bIld] (rebuilt, rebuilt) — вос-
становить
to surround [sA'raund] — окружать
baker ['beIkA] — пекарь
to destroy [dIs'trDI] — разрушать
to divide [dI'vaId] — делить
wealth [welF] — богатство
luxury ['lEkSArI] — роскошь
narrow ['nBrAu] — узкий
unimpressive [,EnIm'presIv] — невпечатля-
ющий
densely ['denslI] — густо, плотно
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Answer the questions.
1.What is the capital of the UK?
2.What is the population of London?
3.When was London founded?
4.Who founded London?
5.What was the first name of London?
6.Where did the Romans build Londinium?
7.When was Londinium burnt down?
8.Who rebuilt and surrounded the town by a wall
after the fire?
9.What is this wall called now?
10.When did the Great Fire of London take place?
11.Where did the Great Fire start?
12.How long did the fire burn?
13.How many parts is London traditionally divided
into?
14.What part is the heart of London?
15.What is there in the City?
16.Do many people live in the City?
17.What places of interest are there in the City?
18.What is the historical and political centre of
London?
19.Where is the official residence of the Queen?
20.Where does the British Prime Minister live?
21.What part of London is the symbol of wealth
and luxury?
22.What buildings are situated in the West End?
23.What is the central square of London?
24.Where is the poorest district of London?
25.What is there in the East End? What can you
say about this district?
Read the first part of the sentence in A and find the second part in B.
A
1.The West End is the symbol of ...
2.The East End is densely populated by ...
nd
3.On Saturday, 2
4.The British Prime Minister lives ...
5.London was founded by ...
6.Traditionally London is divided into ...
7.London is one of the largest cities in the world
and ...
8.Buckingham Palace is ...
9.The City is ...
September, 1666 ...
... the largest city in Europe.
... the Romans in 43 AD.
... the heart of London.
... wealth and luxury.
... the official residence of the Queen.
... working class families.
... the City, Westminster, the West End and the East
End.
... at number 10, Downing street.
... the Great Fire of London took place.
B
Read the beginning of the sentence and find its end in the text.
1.Few people live there, but ... .
2.The fire burnt ... .
3.The best hotels, shops, ... .
4.There you can see Westminster Abbey, ... .
5.Londinium was rebuilt by ... .
6.There are a lot of banks, ... .
7.Trafalgar Square is ... .
8.The streets are narrow ... .
Put in the missing words according to the text.
1.Buckingham Palace is the official ... of the
Queen.
2.The West End is the symbol of ... and ... .
3.The streets in the East End are ..., the buildings
are ... .
4.The City is the ... of London.
5.London is political, economic and ... centre of
the country.
6.The East End is ... populated by working class
families.
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Choose the correct verb for each blank.
is divided, was founded, was rebuilt, is called, are situated, surrounded, burnt, destroyed,
started
1.Londinium ... by the Romans and ... by a wall.
2.The fire ... for four days and ... 80 percent of
the City.
3.London ... by the Romans in AD43.
4.Traditionally London ... into several parts.
Read and learn by heart the dialogue. Then act it out.
Kelly: Oh! Is this Trafalgar Square?
Liz: Yes, certainly. The centre of London is
beautiful, isn’t it?
Kelly: Yes, you are right. What’s that, Liz?
Liz: That big column with statue on top of it?
It’s a memorial to Admiral Nelson.
Kelly: Oh, I see. It’s very impressive. Look at the
fountains, aren’t they lovely? And what are
those birds, all over the square, Liz?
Read and learn by heart the dialogue. Then act it out.
5.The best hotels, shops, restaurants, clubs and
theatres ... there.
6.The Great Fire ... in the house of the king’s
baker, near London Bridge.
7.This wall ... the City of London now.
Liz: They are pigeons. They are one of the sights
of London.
Kelly: What is that long building in front of us?
Liz: That is the National Gallery. It has got the
best collection of pictures in it.
Kelly: Let’s go and see it, Liz.
Liz: All right, let’s. The Gallery is open now.
— Escuse me, could you tell me when to get off
for Picadilly Circus, please?
— Yes, certainly. I’ve lived in London all my life.
The fifth stop is Picadilly Circus. Get off there. Then
go straight ahead and you are in Picadilly street.
— Thank you very much. I must say you Londoners are very friendly.
Read and learn by heart the dialogue. Then act it out.
Stewardess: Ladies and gentlemen, British Airways
welcome you aboard this Boeing 747
and hope you have a pleasant flight. As
we are about to take off, you are requested to fasten your seat belts and kindly
refrain from smoking. Thank you.
Passenger: Excuse me, miss. When do we land in
London?
— That’s nice to hear; after all I’m a Londoner
too. Shall I get off and walk with you?
— Oh no, thanks. Now that you’ve explained it
all so well, it isn’t going to be difficult to find.
— Remember — go straight ahead and don’t turn.
— Thank you.
— Not at all.
Stewardess: The plane lands in London at 10 a.m.
Passenger: Thank you. Excuse me, I have another
question. What’s the weather like in
London?
Stewardess: It was warm and fine yesterday.
Passenger: Thank you. I have one more question.
Will any meals be served on the plane?
Stewardess: Yes, of course. You’ll have lunch in half
an hour.
to request [rI'kwest] — просить
to fasten [fC:sn] — застегнуть
to refrain from smoking — воздержаться от курения
kindly — любезно
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