- •Part I the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland Unit 1 geography
- •2. Read and memorize the following proper names:
- •3. Read and translate the text:
- •4. Complete the sentences. Use the map,
- •5. Say what we call the following:
- •6. Choose the right variant:
- •7. Prove that the following statements are wrong. Use the expressions:
- •8. Find the answers to the following questions:
- •Unit 2 general outline
- •4. Complete each definition with one of the following words:
- •5. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the text:
- •6. Are the statements true or false? Correct the false statements. Use the expressions:
- •7. Answer the following questions:
- •8. Study the tables and answer the questions below them:
- •9. Would you like to learn the uk national anthem? God Save the Queen
- •10. Read and translate the text. National emblems of uk
- •The Royal Coat of Arms
- •11. Complete the sentences with the missing words:
- •12. Check yourseif. Choose the right variant.
- •13. Describe the national flag and the royal coat of arms of the uk.
- •14. What can you tell about the national emblems of your country.
- •15. Sum up everything you have learnt about
- •Unit 3 the system of government
- •1. Practice the pronunciation of the words:
- •2. Read and memorize the following words and word combinations:
- •3. Read and translate the text: state system
- •4. Fill in the blanks with the proper words and word combinations from the text:
- •5. Prove that the following statements are right. Use the expressions:
- •6. Explain what is meant by the following:
- •7. Answer the following questions:
- •8. Read the text and answer the questions below it: the crown
- •9. Do you know that?
- •10. Read the text and answer the questions below: political parties
- •11. Speak about the uk system of government according to the plan below. Use the expressions:
- •Unit 4 (industry) economy
- •1. Practise the pronunciation of the words:
- •2. Read and memorize the following words and word combinations:
- •3. Read and translate the text:
- •Industry
- •4. Complete the following sentences:
- •5. Match each word in the first column with one in the second in ways that relate to the text:
- •6. Answer the following questions:
- •7. Speak on Britain's economy according to the plan:
- •4. Complete the following sentences:
- •5. Choose the right variant:
- •6. Answer the following questions:
- •7. Work with a partner. Discuss the main sections of Central London.
- •8. Find more facts about London today. Supplementary reading. Text I The Royal Family of Windsor
- •Text 2. Buckingham Palace
- •Text 3 british ways
- •Part II the united states of america Unit 1. Geography and climate
- •1. Read and memorize:
- •2. Remember the pronunciation of the following words:
- •3. Read and translate the text:
- •4. Answer the following questions:
- •5. Finish the following sentences:
- •6. Ask your fellow students what new information he got having read the text. Use the formulas:
- •Unit 2 the political system part 1: the legislative branch.
- •1. Read and memorize:
- •2. Remember the pronunciation of the following words:
- •3. Read and translate the text:
- •4. Answer the following questions:
- •5. Match the words in the left column with their definitions in the right column.
- •6. Complete the following sentences:
- •2. Remember the pronunciation of the following words:
- •3. Read and translate the text:
- •4. Answer the following questions:
- •5. Prove that the following sentences are right:
- •6. Finish the following sentences:
- •Unit 4 washington, d.C.
- •1. Read and memorize:
- •2. Read and translate the text:
- •3. Answer the following questions:
- •5. Speak about the capital of the usa. Use the expressions:
- •Unit 5. Youths and their families
- •2. Discuss the problems facing American families and compare them with the situation in your country . Unit 6. Youth's problems
- •1. Study the text and answer the following questions:
- •2. What do these numbers refer to: 1976; 450,000; 6,9mln; 13,5%; 21
- •2. Prove the fact than American young people are involved in different organizations and activities. Supplementary reading text I. Administrative System of the States
- •Text II. United States Political Parties
- •Vocabulary List
- •Text III. How a bill becomes a law
- •Text IV. Lobbyists1
- •Content
4. Complete each definition with one of the following words:
national anthem, UK, county, Ulster, Union Jack
1. The abbreviation for the United Kingdom is ....
2. The national flag of the United Kingdom is ....
3. "God Save the .Queen" is the ....
4. The administrative division in Great Britain is .... Northern Ireland is also called ....
5. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the text:
1. The UK is sometimes referred to as England after its major......
2. The average ... is 234 people per sq km.
3. England is divided into 46 ...
4. English is the official language in the UK, but some United Kingdomers speak ... , Welsh and Irish Gaelic.
The main religions of the UK are ... and Catholicism. Great Britain ... 16th in the world in population.
7. England is one of the most densely ... countries in the world.
8. The UK is ... by the English, the Scottish, the Welsh and the Northern Irish.
9. ... is the head of the state.
6. Are the statements true or false? Correct the false statements. Use the expressions:
As far as I know ..., It is obvious from the text that..., I (don't) think it is correct ..., On the contrary ..., ft is not quite right ..., That is wrong ...
1. The United Kingdom is the unity of four countries, which are England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.
2. Each country of the UK has its own capital.
3. The UK is one of the world's biggest countries.
4. The distribution of the population in Great Britain is rather even.
5. The British are the descendants of different peoples who were from the former British colonies.
6. English is not the only language, which is spoken in the UK.
7. Catholicism is the main religion of the UK.
8. Scotland is the most populous part of Great Britain.
9. The United Kingdom is an absolute monarchy.
7. Answer the following questions:
1. What is the official name of Great Britain?
2. What countries make up the United Kingdom?
3. Why is the United Kingdom sometimes called England; Britain?
4. How many counties are there in each country of the UK?
5. What is the capital of the UK?
6. What is the total area of the UK?
7. How many people live in the United Kingdom?
8. What is the average density of the United Kingdom?
9. What can you say about the distribution of the population?
10. What nations inhabit the United Kingdom?
11. What peoples settled in the British Isles at different times?
12. What is the official language of the UK?
13. What other languages do the British speak now?
14. Is the UK a parliamentary or an absolute monarchy?
15. Who is the head of the state?
8. Study the tables and answer the questions below them:
Table 1
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The British Isles: Population |
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Country |
Area (sq km) |
Population |
Density per sq km |
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England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland |
130,439 78,772 20,768 14,121 70,283 |
47,112,000 5,137,000 2,812,000 1,558,000 3,552,000 |
361 65 135 110 51 |
1. Which is the biggest country of the British Isles?
2. Which is the most densely populated country?
Table 2
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Europe: Population |
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Country |
Area (km2) |
Population |
Density per km2 |
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Britain |
244,046 |
57,077,000 |
234 |
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Other members of the European Community |
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Belgium Denmark France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Portugal Spain |
30,513 43,069 549,000 356,945 131,944 70,283 301,225 2,586 40,844 92,082 504,782 |
9,883,000 5,130,000 55,873,317 79,070,000 9,984,000 3,538,000 57,452,000 375,000 14,760,000 10,287,000 38,996,000 |
325 119 102 219 76 50 191 145 360 113 77 |
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Other countries in Western Europe |
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Austria Norway Sweden Switzerland |
'" 83,853 323,895 440,945 41,293 |
7,618,000 4,221,000 8,498,000 6,509,000 |
91 13 19 159 |
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The world's extremes |
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Botswana 581,730 Hong Kong 1,045 |
1,212,000 2 5,681,000 5,436 |
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1. Which countries in Western Europe are bigger than Britain? Which are more densely populated than Britain?
2. Which three countries in the table have the lowest densities of population?
3. What is the area of your country?
4. How many people live in your country?
5. Can you calculate the population density of your country? Compare it with that of Great Britain.