7. Give English equivalents of the following words and word combinations.

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8. Fill in the gaps with the words and word combinations from the text

1. The UK is the world's ... countries.

2. Highland Britain consists of ...

3. The Pennine Chain from the Cheviot Hills into the ..., a ... region with low ... and ....

4. On either side of the ... the plains of... and ...stretch to the sea.

5. Its ... include the Avon, made famous by Shakespeare; the Thames, the ... one, which flows ... to the port of London, ... rich ... district into the North Sea.

6. This ... and ... climate is good for plants.

7. ... is more or less ... throughout the year.

9. Complete the following sentences.

1. Great Britain occupies the territory of...

2. In addition to these two islands, Great Britain includes...

3. The larger island, called...

4. In the northwest and west the country is surrounded by...

5. Ireland is separated from Great Britain by...

6. Geographically, the island of Great Britain is subdivided into...

7. England is separated from Scotland by...

8. Droughts ...

10. Retell the text.