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8.4. Заполните пропуски подходящими по смыслу словами.

Canada is the second largest … in the world. Canada is … in North America. Canada is … larger than the United States. About 28 million people … in Canada. About 80% of … live within 320 km of the southern ….

Canada is a … of 10 provinces and 2 territories. But … the Constitution Act of 1982 British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is … as Queen of Canada.

Canada's people are …. . Most Canadians have English and French … . Both English and French are … languages of the country. … — American Indians and Eskimos — make up about 2% of the country's population. 77% of Canada's people live in … . Ottawa is the … of the country.

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Boundary, descent, located, inhabit, aboriginal population, under, land, people, metropolis, declared, a little, federation, various, state, urban areas.

8.5.Закончите предложения, используя прочитанный текст.

1.Canada is situated in … .

2.There are about 28 million …

3.Canada is a federation of ...

4.Canada is an independent …

5.Canada's people are..

6.Both English and French are …

7.Other large ethnic groups are …

8.Native people — American Indians and Eskimos — make up …

9.About 77% of Canada's people live in …

10.Ottawa is the …

8.6.Поставьте слова в правильном порядке так, чтобы получились предложения.

1.In, country, is, the, Canada, the, world, largest, second.

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2.It, North America, of, Alaska, with, northern, the, exception, the, half, of, entire, covers.

3.French, in, the, colonized, by, was, century, the, Eastern Canada, 17th.

4.The Seven Years War, 1763, power, ruling, in, after, emerged, its, colonial, the British.

5.1867, of, dominion, in, became, a, provinces, with, Canada, federation, status.

6.The UK, from, final, the, legal, was, the Constitution Act of 1982, independence, in, step, attaining.

7.Canada, a, remains, of, the Commonwealth of Nations, however, member.

8.Canada, of, north, the, regions, in, rich, resources, natural, consists, in, tundra.

9.Prairies, in, the Canadian Shield, the, vast, and, west, in, east, the, central, are, the Rocky Mountains, there.

10.The Great Lakes, is, along, south, in, concentrated, and, the US population, the, border, the.

8.7.На основе текста составьте заведомо верные (true) и ложные (false) высказывания, спросите у других студентов, соответствует ли информация действительности.

8.8.Ответьте на следующие вопросы:

1.Where is Canada situated?

2.How many people live in Canada?

3.Where do most Canadians live?

4.Who is the head of state in Canada?

5.When did Canada gain its independence?

6.How varied are Canada's people?

7.What are the official languages in Canada?

8.What people live in Canada?

9.What is the main problem facing Canada today?

10.What are the largest urban areas of Canada?

8.9.Выполните перевод с русского на английский язык.

1.Канада занимает северную часть материка Северной Америка и многочисленные примыкающие к ней острова (Ванкувер, Королевы Шарлотты ― на западе, Канадский Арктический архипелаг ― на севере, Ньюфаундленд, Кейп-Бретон, Антикости и Принс-Эдуард ― на востоке.

2.Канада граничит с США.

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3.Страна омывается водами Северного Ледовитого, Тихого и Атлантического океана.

4.Территория Канады лежит в арктическом, субарктическом и умеренном поясах.

5.Центральная часть материковой суши ― равнины и плато.

6.Для Канады характерна густая речная сеть и многочисленные озёра.

7.Всемирно известны великие озёра в восточной части Северной Америки (Верхнее, Гурон, Мичиган, Эри и Онтарио).

8.Канада имеет богатый животный мир: северный олень, белый медведь, песец, полярная сова, лось, белка, дикобраз, заяц, куница, рысь, волк, бобр, енот, антилопа, суслики, луговая собачка, степной хорёк, степная лисица, барсук, койот, пума,

9.Канада — парламентарная монархия с английским монархом во главе государства.

10.Закон «О Канаде» 1982 года был принят парламентом Великобритании и разрешил Канадскому федеральному парламенту внести необходимые изменения в конституцию Канады.

8.10. Составьте план прочитанного текста и подготовьте его пересказ.

PART B

HISTORY OF CANADA

Canada's history is an exciting story of development of a vast wilderness into a great nation. Most experts believe that the first people who lived on this land came from Asia about 15000 years ago. They came over a land bridge that once connected Asia and North America. Their descendants are known today as Indians. The ancestors of the Eskimos came to Alaska after them probably about 5000 years ago.

In 1497, John Cabot, an Italian navigator in the service of England, found rich fishing grounds off Canada's southeast coast. His discovery led to the European exploration of Canada. France set up a colony in eastern Canada in the early 1600's. Great Britain gained control of the country in 1763, and thousands of British emigrants came to Canada. In 1867, the French and English-speaking Canadians helped to create a united colony called the Dominion of Canada. Two groups worked together to settle the country and to develop its great mineral deposits and other natural resources.

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Canada gained its independence from Britain in 1931. During the middle of 20th century, hard-working Canadians turned their country into an economic giant. Today Canada is a leading producer of wheat, oats, and barley. Canada also ranks among the world's top manufacturing countries, and it is a major producer of electric power.

Throughout its history, Canada has been troubled by lack of unity among its people. French Canadians, most of whom live in the province of Quebec, have struggled to preserve their own culture. They have long been angered by Canadian policies based on British traditions. Many of them support a movement to make Quebec a separate nation. People in Canada's nine other provinces also frequently favour local needs over national interests.

8.11. Поставьте к тексту 10 вопросов разных типов.

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8.12.Исправьте ошибки в следующих утверждениях:

1.Most experts believe that the first people who lived on this land came from Asia about 1 500 years ago.

2.The ancestors of the Eskimos came to Alaska after them probably about 50000 years ago.

3.In 1487, John Cabot, an Italian navigator in the service of England, found rich fishing grounds off Canada's southeast coast.

4.France set up a colony in eastern Canada in the early 1650's.

5.Great Britain gained control of the country in 1863.

6.Millions of British emigrants came to Canada.

7.In 1861, the French and English-speaking Canadians helped to create a united colony called the Dominion of Canada.

8.Canada gained its independence from Britain in 1991.

9.During the middle of 21th century, hard-working Canadians turned their country into an economic giant.

10.People in Canada's ten other provinces also frequently favour local needs over national interests.

8.13.Заполните пропуски подходящими по смыслу словами.

Interesting Facts about Canada

All Canadians love … and prepare or serve pies, pancakes, as well as all kinds of meat with it.

…was invented in Canada.

…is a symbol of Canada, almost as famous as the maple leaf.

Canada has two official languages: English and … . Canada is a major producer and consumer of … .

Canada is the second largest country on the planet, the first one being … .

Canada's city of Montreal has more … than houses.

Canadians have made many important inventions, including … .

…is Canada's most prevalent sport.

The name of Canada comes from an Iroquoian word, kanata, which means

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Russia, French, basketball, beaver, cheese, churches, ice hockey, kerosene, maple syrup, settlement

8.14. Сопоставьте слова и их дефиниции.

8.15.Составьте план прочитанного текста и подготовьте его пересказ.

8.16.Подготовьте карту Канады (размер А3 или А4), указав на английском языке основные географические объекты (страны-соседи, города, реки, озера, горы, моря, омывающие страну).

8.17.Представьте, что Вы только что вернулись из Канады. Подготовьте диалог, в котором Вы с другом беседуете о Вашей поездке.

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8.18.Составьте кроссворд на тему «Canada».

8.19.Составьте викторину на английском языке на тему «Canada» (не менее 10 тестовых заданий)

8.20.Подготовьте презентацию по одной из следующих тем:

«Geography of Canada» «Natural Sights of Canada» «Great Lakes of Canada» «Nature in Canada» «Famous People of Canada» «Cities of Canada» «Education in Canada» «Ottawa and its Sights»

«Customs and Traditions of Canada» «Interesting Facts about Canada»

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UNIT 9

AUSTRALIA

PART A

AUSTRALIA

Australia is the only country in the world that is also a continent. It is the sixth large country and the smallest continent. Australia lies between the South Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. It is situated about 11 000 km southwest of North America and about 8 200 km southeast of mainland Asia. The name of the country comes from Latin word «australis» which means southern. The country's official name is Commonwealth of Australia.

The Commonwealth of Australia is a federation of states. Australia has six states — New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. Each state has its government. Australia has two territories — the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. The capital of the country is Canberra.

Australia is a constitutional monarchy like Great Britain. The nation is administered under written constitution. The British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, is also Queen of Australia and country's head of state. But the Queen has little power in the Australian government. She serves mainly as a symbol of long historical tie between Great Britain and Australia. Australia is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations which is an association formed by Britain and some of its former colonies.

Australia is one of the world's developed countries. Australia has modern factories, highly productive mines and farms, and busy cities. It is the world's leading producer of wool and bauxite (the ore from which aluminium is made). It also produces and exports large amounts of other minerals and farm goods. Income from the export enables Australians to have high standard of living. The most important trading partners of Australia are Japan and the United States.

9.1.Найдите в тексте английские эквиваленты указанных слов и словосочетаний.

A.Южный, объединение (союз), единственный, ведущий производитель, в основном, бывший, означать, торговый партнер, рудник, происходить от, развитой, алюминиевая руда, на юго-западе, высокопродуктивный, служить в качестве.

B.ˈtreɪdɪŋ ˈpɑːtnəz; ˌsaʊθˈiːst; ˌæljʊˈmɪnjəm; ˈmeɪnlənd; ˈkɒmənwɛlθ əv ɒˈstreɪliːə; ˈbɔːksaɪt; ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənl ˈmɒnəki; wʊl; ɪz ədˈmɪnɪstəd; ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈmɒnək; ˈfɔːmə ˈkɒləniz; ˈrɪtn ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən; əˌsəʊsɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n.

9.2.Сопоставьте слова и их дефиниции.

9.3.Поставьте все типы вопросов к следующему предложению:

The name of the country comes from Latin word «australis».

9.4.Заполните пропуски подходящими по смыслу словами.

Australia is a … and the smallest … . It is situated between … and … . It is a former British … . Now Australia is an … member of … . Constitutional links with … were … abolished in 1986. Australia … chiefly of a low …, mostly arid in the west, with the basin of … and … in the east and … off the north-east coast. The … language is English.

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the Great Barrier Reef, the Great Dividing Range,

the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Murray River, formally, independent, official, Britain, the Commonwealth, plateau, continent, country, colony, consists

9.5.Закончите предложения, используя прочитанный текст.

1.Australia is the only country in the world that is …

2.Australia lies …

3.The name of the country comes from …

4.Australia has six …

5.The capital of the country is ….

6.Australia is a constitutional monarchy like …

7.The nation is administered under …

8.Australia is one of the world's …

9.Australia has modern …

10.Income from the export enables Australians to have …

9.6.Поставьте слова в правильном порядке так, чтобы получились предложения.

1.country, smallest, Australia, is, continent, the, large, sixth, and, the.

2.the Commonwealth of Australia, is, name, country's, the, official.

3.of, federation, the Commonwealth of Australia, a, states, is.

4.Australia, territories, two, states, six, and, has.

5.administered, constitution, under, Australia, is, written.

6.British, is, country's, head, of, monarch, the, state.

7.the, developed, of, Australia, world's, is, countries, one.

8.producer, the, wool, and, world's, Australia, is, bauxite, leading, of.

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