
- •Высочина о.В. Смолина л.В. Britain and the British
- •Britain and the British
- •Рецензенты:
- •Предисловие
- •Unit I. Introduction to the uk question time
- •Text 1 time for reading
- •The united kingdom
- •Geography of the uk
- •Words, words, words …
- •1. Fill in the gaps with the proper names from the text.
- •What do the following numbers refer to in the text?
- •Answer the questions using the information from the text.
- •Text 2 time for reading
- •Great britain
- •Text 3 time for reading
- •British or english?
- •Words, words, words …
- •1. Find the odd term in each line. Explain your choice.
- •2. Explain the meaning of the words below.
- •Time to write
- •Unit II. History of the uk question time
- •Invasion
- •Words, words, words…
- •Read the proper names and give their Russian equivalents. Use the dictionary if needed.
- •Fill in the boxes showing the chronological order of the invasions of the British Isles with the names of invading peoples.
- •Text 2 the story of the united kingdom
- •1. Which paragraph gives the following information? (1) – (8)
- •2. Answer the questions using the information from the text.
- •3. Fill in the gaps with the dates and time periods from the text.
- •Text 3 time for reading
- •The union jack
- •2. Answer the questions using the information from the text.
- •Text 1 time for reading
- •Do you speak english?
- •What language do people speak in Britain?
- •Why is English spoken with different accents?
- •Speaking like a Brit
- •1. Match the transcription in the left column with the words to the right:
- •2. What do the following numbers and statistics refer to in the text?
- •3. Are the following statements true or false? Give the right answer if necessary:
- •Text 3 slang words
- •Is Russian the only language people speak in Russia?
- •Text 1 england
- •Words, words, words…
- •1. Fill in the gaps with one of the words (a-c).
- •Find the odd term in each line.
- •Text 2 s cotland
- •Words, words, words …
- •In each line find a word related to Scotland.
- •Text 3 scotland is famous for …
- •Words, words, words …
- •Text 4 wales
- •Words, words, words
- •Fill in the gaps in the text with the words from the box.
- •2. Find in the text:
- •Text 5 northern ireland
- •Words, words, words…
- •1. End the statements:
- •Words, words, words...
- •G ordon brown
- •1. Answer the questions concerning the politician you’ve read about.
- •Words, words, words...
- •4. Complete the following sentences with the collocations from exercise №2.
- •Which person has had the most successful political career in your opinion? Why?
- •Text 1 time for reading
- •Trade in the uk. Goods manufactured and imported
- •Energy and natural resources
- •Industry
- •Words, words, words…
- •Divide the words below into groups.
- •Divide the words below into two groups.
- •Match the abbreviations and their definitions.
- •Match economical terms with their definitions.
- •Text 2 time for reading
- •Farming (Agriculture)
- •Services
- •Economic recession
- •Currency
- •Words, words, words…
- •1. Find in the text:
- •2. Find the opposite in the text.
- •Time to speak
- •Give a brief presentation on the economic profile of the uk.
- •Discuss in pairs economic situation in Russia and the difficulties it is going through in the period of economic recession. Unit VIII. British cuisine question time
- •Time for reading
- •Words, words, words...
- •1. Explain the following English words and word combinations.
- •2.Classify these words according to the headings in the table below.
- •Time for reading
- •1. Work with a partner. Answer the questions about the typical Englishman.
- •2. Mindmap strategy. Work with a partner and complete the following mindmap about the typical Englishman.
- •Words, words, words...
- •1. You are given a list of adjectives and expressions that are used to describe personality traits. Match them with the statements below. Use dictionary if necessary.
- •Time for speaking
- •3. Find some sayings about the Russians or other nations and share what you found with a partner. Analyzing them try to make judgments about the typical features of the nations.
- •Don’ts: taboos; what you are strongly recommended not to do in Britain
- •Changing of the Guard
- •Opening of Parliament
- •The Ceremony of the Keys
- •Swan Upping
- •The Queen's Telegram
- •Lord Mayor’s Show
- •Words, words, words…
- •Time to speak
- •You and your friends are going to take a trip to London and you’re planning to visit some royal ceremony. Discuss which ceremony you would like to see and why.
- •Text 1 time for reading
- •Public holidays in the united kingdom
- •Words, words, words…
- •Words, words, words...
- •1. Study Christmas vocabulary below; find Russian equivalents to these words or expressions, if any:
- •Fill in the gaps using the following words:
- •Christmas Traditions in Britain
- •The Night Of Hogmanay
- •Boxing Day
- •Saint Valentine’s Day
- •Words, words, words…
- •1. Fill in the gaps in the New Year Quiz:
- •2. Fill in the gaps in the text with the words from the box:
- •Text 4 spring holidays
- •Pancake Day
- •Mother’s Day
- •Words, words, words…
- •Text 5 April Fools' Day
- •May Spring Festival
- •Words, words, words…
- •Text 6 summer holidays Summer Bank Holiday
- •Words, words, words…
- •Text 7 autumn holidays Halloween
- •Guy Fawkes Night
- •Remembrance Day
- •Words, words, words…
- •1. Answer the questions about Halloween:
- •Time to write
- •Test yourself
- •Unit 14. Supplements unit 2. History of the uk The flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Quiz.
- •Unit 4. Countries within a country What is England famous for?
- •Unit 7. Economy in britain Top 10 uk Firms listed by market capitalisation
- •Unit 8. British cuisine
- •Black pudding
- •Christmas pudding
- •Unit 12. Royal traditions and ceremonies
- •6 Faq about the Queen
- •1. When and where was the Queen born?
- •2. Where does the Queen live?
- •4. What is Queen Elizabeth's surname?
- •5. When did Queen Elizabeth come to the throne?
- •Some Interesting Facts about the Queen
- •Unit 13. Holidays in britain Holidays and Notable Special Days in the uk
- •The Twelve Days Of Christmas
- •British Holidays Quiz
- •Glossary Unit 1
- •Introduction to the uk
- •Unit 2 history of the uk
- •Unit 3 languages of britain
- •Unit 4 countries within a country
- •Unit 5 the system of government
- •Unit 6 two british firsts
- •Unit 7 economy in britain
- •Unit 8 british cuisine
- •Unit 9 english stereotypes
- •Unit 10 manners are important
- •Unit 11 superstitions in britain
- •Unit 12 royal traditions and ceremonies
- •Unit 13 holidays in britain
- •Использованная литература
- •Использованные словари
- •Интернет-ресурсы
- •Содержание
Unit 2 history of the uk
accept – 1) принимать, соглашаться 2) допускать, признавать
accession – [ək´se∫n] вступление (в должность, на престол)
acknowledge – [ək´nƆlidƷ]сознавать; допускать, признавать
although – [Ɔ:l´ ðəu] хотя; несмотря на то, что
Angle – [´æŋgl] ист. англ (представитель германского племени)
anthem – [´ænθəm] гимн
bowsprit – [´bəusprit] бушприт
Celt - [kelt] кельт
century – [´sent∫əri] столетие; век
cross - крест
current – [´kΛrənt] текущий, данный, современный
denote – [di´nəut] значить, означать; символизировать
descendant – [di´sendənt] отпрыск, потомок
flow from – 1) вытекать, происходить 2) ниспадать
identity – [ai´dentəti] индивидуальность; своеобразие; отличительная черта
include - включать в себя, содержать в себе
inhabit - жить, обитать; населять
invade - вторгаться; захватывать
invasion - военное вторжение, нашествие
involve – [in´vƆlv] 1) вовлекать, втягивать б) касаться, затрагивать
Jute – [dƷu:t] ист. ют; племя ютов (одно из древнегерманских племен)
keen - стремящийся (к чему-л.)
legal – [´li:gəl] 1) законный, правовой 2) судебный
mainland - континент, материк
make up - быть частью, составлять
naval – [´neivəl] морской, военно-морской
obviously – [´Ɔbviəsli] явно, заметно
origin – [´ƆridƷin] 1) начало, источник 2) происхождение
patron saint – [´peitrən ´seint] (святой) покровитель
principality – [ֽprinsi´pæləti] княжество
refer to - иметь отношение, относиться; касаться
remain - оставаться
remove from – 1) передвигать, перемещать б) убирать, уносить
Roman – [´rəumən] римлянин
Saxon – [´sæksən] ист. сакс (саксы - группа германских племён, живших между нижним течением Рейна и Эльбы)
separate - отдельный; обособленный; разрозненный, разъединённый
share - разделять (что-л. с кем-л.); использовать совместно
sovereign – [´sƆvərin] 1) монарх 2) суверенный, независимый
struggle – [´strΛgl] борьба
term – термин, выражениe, способ выражения
though – [ðəu] хотя, несмотря на
throughout – 1) повсюду, везде 2) всё время, в течение всего времени
treaty - договор, соглашение, конвенция
upright – [´Λprait] вертикальный
various – [´vɛəriəs] различный, разный, разнообразный
vessel - корабль, судно
Unit 3 languages of britain
accent – [´æksənt] акцент, произношение
although – [Ɔ:l´ðəu] хотя,; несмотря на то, что
amazed – изумлённый, поражённый
broke – безденежный, бедный, без гроша
Celtic – [´keltik], [´seltik] кельтский
Celt - [kelt] кельт
common – общепринятый, распространённый
derive – [di´raiv] происходить
diverse – [dai´vɛ:s] многообразный, разнообразный, разный
fed up – разг. сытый по горло, пресытившийся
Gaelic - [´geilik] 1) гэльский, гаэльский язык (язык шотландских кельтов) 2) любой из гойдельских языков (группа, включающая ирландский, шотландский и мэнский языки)
Germanic – германский праязык; общегерманский язык
guess – отгадать; догадаться
influence – оказывать влияние, влиять, воздействовать
invade - вторгаться; захватывать, оккупировать
occasionally – [ə´keiƷənəli] иногда, изредка, время от времени
occur – [ə´kə:] происходить, случаться, совершаться
peoples – мн. народ, народность
recognizable – [´rekəgnaizəbl] легко узнаваемый; распознаваемый
spread – [spred] распространение
suffer – страдать; испытывать, претерпевать
survive – пережить, оставаться в живых
tongue – [tΛŋ] язык