- •Theme “Great Britain: Introduction”
- •Theme “Great Britain: Introduction” Part 1
- •Introduction
- •Theme “Great Britain: Introduction” Part 2
- •Additional Material
- •Theme “Physical Face, Rivers and Lakes”
- •Theme “Flora and Fauna”
- •Theme “Climate and Weather”
- •Theme “Mineral Resources”
- •Tests Geographical position of the uk
- •Choose the right variant.
- •Match the name of the mountains and its highest peak.
- •Give short answers to the questions.
- •Social system:
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 2 Roman Invasion
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 3 Anglo-Saxon Invasion
- •Linguistic traces:
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 4
- •Vikings' Raids
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 5 Norman Conquest
- •Theme “History of the British Isles” Part 6 Great Britain: Unification of England, Wales and Scotland. Colonisation of Ireland.
- •Ireland:
- •Theme “Modern Population of the uk: Ethnic Composition, National and Linguistic Differences”
- •Immigration:
- •Additional Material Text for Reading and Discussion The importance of not being English
- •S cotland
- •Tasks to the text
- •Tests The history of the British Isles
- •Test II
- •1. Choose the right variant.(10 points)
- •2. True or false? Correct the false sentences(20 points)
- •3. Give short answers to the questions .(20 points)
- •4. Write a short summary on one of the following topics.(20 points)
- •Theme “British People” Part 2 Meals. Food
- •Theme “British People” Part 3 Customs and Traditions
- •Theme “British People” Part 4 Holidays:
- •Tests Traditions and customs of the British
- •Theme “Commonwealth of Nations”
- •1. History of the Commonwealth
- •2. Present-day Commonwealth
- •Structure of the Commonwealth
- •4. Commonwealth Organisations
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part2 British Constitution
- •U nwritten Constitution
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 3 British Parliament: History, Composition and Functions
- •P arliament
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 4 Procedure of Passing a Bill in British Parliament
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 5 British Government
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 6 Political Parties in the u.K.
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 7 Electoral System in the u.K.
- •Theme “State System of the u.K.” Part 8 Devolution in Britain
- •The Political System of Great Britain
- •Political System of Great Britain.
- •Theme “The British Educational System” Part 2 Nursery and Primary Education
- •Theme “The British Educational System” Part 3 Secondary School
- •Theme “The British Educational System” Part 4
- •Independent (Public) Schools
- •Theme “The British Educational System” Part 5 Post-school and Higher Education
- •The Educational System of Great Britain.
- •Today state schools are divided into following types:
- •Public schools.
- •Higher and Further Education In Great Britain
- •Reading comprehension check
- •Assignments
- •Additional Material
- •The British Economy.
- •The north-south divide
- •British Transport.
- •Additional Material The British Media: The Press, Radio and Television.
- •Introduction
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the questions
- •Complete the sentences.
- •Show on the map/ describe the position of the following geographical names.
- •Points for discussion
- •The relief.
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences.
- •Flaura and Fauna.
- •Climate and weather in the uk.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Complete the sentences.
- •Points for discussion
- •Cards for speaking
- •Mineral resources in the uk.
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the questions.
- •Complete the sentences.
- •Guess the mineral resource according to the description.
- •The history of the British Isles
- •Iberians, Celts. Roman invasion. Anglo-Saxon invasion.
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Match the tribe with the influence they had. Put c- Celts, a – Anglo-Saxons, r – Romans.
- •Put the following events in the chronological order
- •Answer the following questions
- •Complete the sentences.
- •What happened at this time?
- •Population. Linguistic differences.
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the questions
- •The Danes, the Normans. Formation of the uk
- •Say if the sentences are true or false.
- •Answer the questions.
- •Complete the sentences
- •Traditions and customs of the British Holidays of the British.
- •Political and state system in the uk. The Development of the State system in the uk.
- •2. Match the events with the times and ages.
- •The Queen of England. State system of the uk.
- •Complete the sentences.
Reading comprehension check
What is the difference between higher and further education?
What can you say about the role of Oxford and Cambridge in modern Britain?
What degrees are awarded in British higher education?
How are British school leavers admitted to universities and colleges?
What are the tasks of the Open University?
What kinds of financial aid are available to British students?
What is Students' Union?
Assignments
Go through the list of educational terms and realia. Be able to explain the notions they describe.
education n training n applicant n the Universities Central Council on Admissions (UCCA) prospectus a full-time course/student a part-time course/student a sandwich course a residential course a degree/non-degree course freshman n (fresher) undergraduate n graduate n post-graduate n non-graduate a lecturer n professor n tutor n tutorial n don n the sciences the arts a civic university a red-brick university |
a plate-glass university campus n hall of residence (hall) lodgings (coll. digs) finals n degree examinations Bachelor of Arts (B. A.) Master of Arts (M.A.) Master of Science (M.S.) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) external degree grant n scholarship n loan n Students' Union the National Union of Students apprenticeship n polytechnics (polys) optional subject compulsory subject the Open University further education college technical college college of technology tertiary college (the Tech)
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Seminar 1
"The Economy of the U.K.: Industry" Units 19-20 in "How do you do, Britain?" by L.S.Baranovski, D. D. Kozikis.
Questions for discussion (can be used as a plan for an answer at the exam):
What is the economic position of Britain in the present-day world?
What is Britain's share in world trade?
What kind of industries are best developed in the U.K. and why?
What are the old traditional industries in the U.K. and their state at the present moment? What are the new industries in the U.K. and their state at the present moment?
Is the British economy concentrated in private or state sector?
What is the import-export balance in the U.K and how the gap between export and import is compensated?
Name the 8 economic regions of the U.K. and the most important of them.
Name some of the British famous products.
H/w:
Chapter 2 in "British Studies" by D. D. Kozikis, G. I. Medvedev, only p. 32 - 36.
Topic of a report:
Famous British Trademarks.
Seminar 2
"The Economy of the U.K.: Transport and Agriculture" Units 21-22 in "How do you do, Britain?" by L. S Baranovski, D. D. Kozikis.
Questions for discussion (can be used as a plan for an answer at the exam): Transport:
Why is transport important?
What kind of transport was most important in the Middle Ages? Tell some words about river transport and coastal shipping.
Why are ports possible in the towns that are situated dozens of km from the coast?
Name different varieties of the ports in the U.K.
What kind of transport became the leading one in the 19th century and why?
What kinds of transport have been introduces in the 20th century? Tell some words about them.
Agriculture:
Why isn't Britain self-sufficient in foodstuffs?
How many people are engaged in agriculture and how many lands are used for agriculture? How much food do they produce?
What kind of food does Britain import?
What measures are taken to increase agricultural efficiency?
How does the Government protect home producers?
What are the 2 main characteristics of the British farming?
Name the most important crops and cattle in the U.K.
H/w:
1. Chapter 2 in "British Studies" by D. D. Kozikis, G. I. Medvedev, p. 29, 32.