Exercises.

1. Suggest the Russian for:

is situated, in addition, the total area, in the east, mountainous part, lowland, the rivers seldom freeze, the climate is influenced, on the other side of the channel, main parts, earlier stages, completely united , until 1707, although, it was adopted, St.Andrew, diagonal cross, counties, produce, nearly, producer of machinery , once, ruled by Britain, the process of decolonization, to lose influence, great travellers, originate from Britain.

2. Suggest the English for:

северо-запад, остров, Ла-Манш, Северный пролив, глубокий, редко замерзают, на климат оказывает влияние, на другой стороне пролива, другими словами, мягкий климат, основные части, на ранних этапах истории, валлийцы, шотландцы, 16 век, гаэльский язык, чертополох, лук порей, трилистник, покровитель, вертикальный крест, диагональный крест, полезные ископаемые, три четверти, производят половину продуктов питания, высокоразвитая промышленная страна, авиационное и навигационное оборудование, когда-то, большое количество стран, независимость, правящие классы, терять влияние, прежние колонии, многие виды спорта, впервые зародились, архитектор, художник.

3. Answer the following questions.

1.What is the official name of Great Britain? 2.Where is Great Britain situated? 3.What is Great Britain washed by? 4.Into how many parts is the island of Great Britain divided? 5.What does the country consist of? 6.When did Wales become part of the English administrative system? 7.When was Scotland united with England? 8.Since what time has Great Britain been called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland? 9.What is the capital and emblem of Scotland? 10.Whom was the emblem of Scotland adopted by? 11.What is the capital and symbol of Wales? 12.What is the capital and symbol of Northern Ireland? 13.What is the most densely populated part of Great Britain? 14.What is the Union Jack? 15.Is Great Britain rich in natural resources? 16.What are the main branches of British industry? 17.When and why was the British Commonwealth founded? 18.What countries does the Commonwealth include? 19.What are the common features of the British people? 20.What great Englishmen do you know and what are they famous for?

4. Say, what parts of the United Kingdom these words are associated with. Make up sentences with these words.

Gaelic, King James III, St.Andrew, a thistle, Edinburgh; white diagonal cross; the upright red cross; St.George; a rose; a shamrock and a red hand; Saint Patrick; red diagonal cross; Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Saint David, leek.

5. Respond to the following using expressions of agreement or disagreement.

Agreement I take your point - Я разделяю твою точку зрения I’m with you – Я согласен I entirely agree with you on that – Я полностью согласен с тобой Yes, I dare say you’re right – Осмелюсь сказать, что ты прав (полагаю, что ты прав) Disagreement I think that would be a mistake – Думаю это было бы ошибкой You are kidding – Ты шутишь Nothing of the kind – Ничего подобного Just the other way round – Как раз наоборот

1. In the south Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean. 2. Northern Ireland is separated from Great Britain by the North Channel. 3. The island of Great Britain is divided into four parts. 4. The most important rivers are the Thames which is the longest and the Severn which is the deepest. 5. Great Britain has a mild climate. 6. The island of Great Britain contains three nations. 7. Wales became part of the Commonwealth in the 19^th century. 8. Gaelic is the language of Welsh people. 9. St.Andrew is the patron of Scotland. 10. Leek is the national emblem of Northern Ireland. 11. The largest and the most densely populated part of the United Kingdom is England. 12. The upright white cross of the union Jack is the cross of St.Patrick. 13. India, Pakistan and Ceylon are the countries of the Commonwealth.