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

GRAMMAR STUDY

Спряжение глаголов во временах группы Continuous

Active to be+ Participle I

The Present Continuous Tense

I am asking. He (she, it) is asking. we (you, they) are asking. Я спрашиваю (сейчас).

He is not asking. They are not asking.

Is he asking? Are they asking?

The Past Continuous Tense

I (he, she, it) was asking. We (you, they) were asking. Я спрашивал.

She was not asking. We were not asking.

Was she asking? Were you asking?

Grammar and lexical exercises.

1. Поставьте предложения в вопросительную и отрицательную формы:

1. I am taking the book off the table.

2. He is reading the book now.

3. We are speaking English now.

4. I was having dinner when you rang me up.

5. We were having our English at 10 in the morning.

2. Переведите на английский язык.

1. Что делает ваш друг. Он читает книгу дома.

2. Вы сейчас говорите по-английски? Нет, я сейчас не говорю по-английски. Я говорю по-русски.

3. Что вы сейчас читаете? Мы читаем английский текст.

4. Что вы вчера делали в 10 утра? Мы занимались английским.

5. Кто готовил ужин на кухне, когда я вошел? Его мама готовила ужин на кухне.

3. 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.