Words and word combinations

isle – остров

island –остров

to separate – разделять

European – европейский

the English Channel – Ла-Манш

to be washed by – омываться

to border on – граничить с…

to consist of – состоять из…

mountainous – гористый

peninsula – полуостров

to stretch – простираться

estuary – устье реки

deposits – залежи

iron ore – железная руда

to discover – обнаруживать

current – течение

severely – чрезвычайно

decade – десятилетие

monarchy – монархия

Ответьте на вопросы.

1. Where is the United Kingdom situated?

2. What island do the British Isles consist of?

3. What ocean and seas are the British Isles washed by?

4. How many parts does the Island of Great Britain consist of and what are they called?

5. What country does Northern Ireland border on?

6. Are there any high mountains in Great Britain?

7. What sea do most of the rivers flow into?

8. What mineral resources is Great Britain rich in?

9. What is the climate like in Great Britain?

10. What is the population of Great Britain?

11. What city is the capital of the U. K.?

12. What kind of state is Great Britain?

Сообщение на тему: “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”.

The United Kingdom is situated on the British Isles. The United Kingdom includes Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain contains England, Scotland and Wales. The country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea and the Irish Sea. The climate of Great Britain is mild. The winter is not cold, the summer is not hot and it often rains. There are many beautiful rivers, lakes, mountains and forests in the UK. The UK is rich in mineral resources: oil, natural gas, coal and others. The UK is a highly-developed industrial country. The textile industry, heavy and electrical engineering are the most important. The British grow wheat, fruit, vegetables, oats and others. London is the capital of the country. It stands on the river Thames. The UK is a parliamentary monarchy. The Queen is head of the state, the Prime Minister is the head of the government.

Words and word combinations.

to be situated – быть расположенным

to include – включать

to contain – содержать

to wash – омывать

mild – мягкий

cold – холодный

hot – жаркий

to rain – идет дождь

coal – уголь

highly-developed – высокоразвитый

heavy engineering – тяжелое машиностроение

electrical engineering – электротехника

important – важный

wheat – пшеница

oats – овес

to grow – выращивать

monarchy – монархия

government – правительство

head – глава

state – государство

Lesson Two

1. Text «Our Country» (Russia) 2. Words and word combinations 3. Сообщение на тему: «Our Country» (Russia).

Text “Our Country” (Russia)

Russia is one of the largest countries in the world. It is situated in Europe and Asia. Russia is washed in the North by the Arctic Ocean. In the South, in the West and in the East it is washed by different seas. Russia is a land of long rivers and large lakes. The largest of all Russia’s rivers is the Volga. The three largest lakes in Russia are Baikal, Ladoga and Onega. The relief of Russia is mostly flat. Some parts of the country are covered with hills and mountains, forests and volcanoes. The climate of Russia is different. Much of European Russia and Siberia is very cold most of the year. The central part of the country has a mild climate. In the South it is very hot. The Russian Federation is very rich in mineral resources: oil, natural gas, coal, iron, gold, silver, copper, ferrous, non-ferrous and rare metals, limestone and others. Russia is a highly-developed industrial country. Agriculture is an important sector in the economy of the country. The Russians grow wheat, fruit, vegetables and many others. Moscow is the capital of Russian Federation. It is a political, economic, commercial and cultural center of Russia. The heart of Moscow is the Kremlin and Red Square. There are a lot of beautiful places, old cathedral, churches, monuments, galleries, museums, theaters in Moscow. The Russian Federation is a presidential republic. The president is the head of the state. The Prime Minister is the head of the government.