4.2 Questions:

1. What is the official name of the country on the British Isles?

2. What parts does the UK consist of?

3. What branches of industry are well developed in Great Britain?

4. Who is the head of the state?

5. What sights of London are world famous?

3. Read and translate the dialogues:

- Have you been to England?

- No, but I’ve been dreaming about it all my life.

- What would you like to see there?

- First of all, Stonehenge – a mysterious place. Then, the Lake District with its beautiful nature and the white rocks of Dover.

- What about towns and cities?

- Not all at once.

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- Do you know that Britain is famous for being a nation of animal lovers?

- Is it so? What are the most popular pets?

- They are dogs, cats, hamsters, birds and rats.

- How many pets are there in the country?

- More than 27 million.

4.4 How much do you know about the United Kingdom?

1. How many countries are there in the UK:

a) 3, b) 4, c) 5?

2. What is the national emblem of England:

a) the red rose, b) the daffodil, c) the thistle?

3. Where does the mysterious Loch Ness Monster live:

a) Wales, b) Northern Ireland, c) Scotland?

4. The British flag is often called:

a) The Union Jack, b) the Stars and Stripes, c) the Maple Leaf?

5. Ben Nevis is:

a) a mountain, b) a sort of whiskey, c) a pop singer?

6. Madam Tussaud’s is a museum of:

a) wax figures, b) western paintings, c) ancient coins?

7. The kilt is:

a) a shirt, b) a skirt, c) a pair of trousers.

8. Where did the Beatles start their career:

a) in London, b) in Liverpool, c) in Glasgow?

9. What is the most popular sport in Britain:

a) football, b) baseball, c) tennis?

10. Which of the following is a well-known British food:

a) pasta, b) fish and eggs, c) frog legs?

5 Russia

5.1 Read and translate the text:

Russia is the largest country in the world. It is situated in Europe and Asia. Its total area is over 17 million square kilometres. The climate is different in different parts of our country.

The population of the Russian Federation is about 147 million people.

Russia is among the world leaders in mineral resources. It in rich in coal, oil, iron, natural gas, copper. Russia is a highly developed industrial country. Its oil and chemical industries are well developed. As for agriculture animal breeding and crop growing are on a high level here. Farmers of Russia grow cereals such as wheat, barley, rye, and vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots.

The capital of the country is Moscow. It was founded in 1147. Now it is the most important political, industrial and cultural centre of the country. The Red Square, the Kremlin and other sights attract tourists from all over the world to Moscow.

Russia plays an important role in the world. It is a peace-loving country and a member of many peaceful organizations.

Words to the text:

world	мир
to be situated	располагаться
total area	общая площадь
different	различный
among	среди
leader	лидер
mineral resources	минеральные ресурсы
rich	богатый
iron	железо
as for	что касается
animal breeding	животноводство
crop growing	растениеводство
level	уровень
to grow	расти, выращивать
cereals	хлебные злаки
such as	такой как
vegetable	овощ
cucumber	огурец
carrot	морковь
to found	основывать
sights	достопримечательности
to attract	привлекать
to play	играть
peace-loving	миролюбивый