Comprehension

1. Select the main points of London's history.

2. Can we say that London is an ancient city and at the same time a modern one?

Give your reasons.

3. Using the map below play the role of a guide around London. Choose one of

the places of interest and speak about it, using such sentences:

I’m very surprised to learn that:

I didn’t know that…. It’s quite surprising.

Goodness, I never knew that. How interesting! Really? That’s very interesting.

1. Royal Albert Hall

2. Albert Memorial

3. 3. Wellington Arch

4. Marble Arch

5. Buckingham Palace

6. Westminster Abbey

7. Houses of Parliament

8. Nelson's Column

9. Statue of Eros

10. Post office Tower

11. Cleopatra's Needle

12. Royal Festival Hall

13. St Paul's Cathedral

14. The Monument

15. Tower of 'London

16. Tower Bridge

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Note:

1. The biggest concert hall in the center of London, comprising 8000 places, where

the famous concerts, parades, sport competitions, official ceremonies take place.

It was built in 1867-1871 and it was named in hornour of Prince Albert, queen

Victory’s husband.

2. The huge monument to Prince Albert, height 55m,it was built in 1863-76.

5. The main queen’s residence in London, famous for its Changing of the Guard.

10. Radio and television tower with rotating restaurant and height 176m.

11. “Голка Клеопатри”, obelisk of pink granite, was built in 1500 before Christ in

Egypt and installed in London in 1878.

12. The Festival Hall, comprising several concert halls, was originally built in 1951

and later expanded as a part of the South Bank Development.

14. Column, installed in London in memory of Great Fire.

Answer the questions:

1. Where does Great Britain lie?

2. What separates Great Britain from the mainland? From France, Belgium,

Holland and Ireland?

3. What are the most important isles?

4. Can you define the climate of Great Britain?

5. What goods are produced in the UK?

6. What do you know about the political system of the UK?

7. What do you know about the English language?

8. There are several types of houses, which are most frequently seen in Britain.

What are they? Can you describe them?

9. What dishes are considered to be traditionally British?

10.Are the British cosmopolitans in their eating habits, or do they prefer their

traditional British dishes?

11.What is the pub?

12.How can you explain the meaning of W.Churchill’s words?

Decide whether these statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F)

1. Great Britain is the monarchy and the powers of the Queen are not limited by

the Parliament.

2. Cockney is one of the forms of Standard English.

3. British families have a desire to own a house rather than to rent it.

4. A detached house is the most popular type of house between poor people.

5. Inns and alehouses are the types of pubs.

6. British people prefer their traditional British dishes.

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Write a sentence about each of the following, giving some useful information for

visitors to Great Britain.

1.Capital

2. Places of interest

3.Language

4.Types of houses

5.Types of food

6.Places, where you can have a meal

Write a dialogue between two young persons in a pub. Include the following words:

drink, bitter, hungry, barman, how much, charge, age, garden.

Discussion points

1. Do you think that there is a need for a standard form of the language in any

country? Why or why not?

2. Are the requirements for the language norm high, or are they being lowered

nowadays? Today, television and radio are often accused of lowering their

standards in language. Do you think that this accusation is right? Why or

why not?

3. You have read some information about different types of houses. Can you

give an explanation of why high-rise blocks of flats are unpopular with the

British? Do people in your country share the opinion that many-storeyed

houses are not quite convenient for living in? What do you think?

4. How would you describe your home? Give your praise or criticism. Would

you like to change the place in which you live? If you do, what are your

reasons?

5. The thought of all that delicious food mentioned can make your mouth

water, can’t it? What about fast food? Is the reaction the same? Why or

why not?__