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Упражнение 1. Прочитайте, используя транскрипцию, следующие географические названия.

Cymry [′kimri] Уэльсцы

Snowdonia [snכּu′dכּuniә] Сноудония (область) Cardiff [′ka:dif] Кардифф

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Edinburgh [′edinbәrә] Эдинбург Belfast [′belfa:st] Белфаст

Arctic Circle [′a:ktik′sә:kl] Северный полярный круг

Cheviot Hills [′t∫eviәt′ hilz] Чевиот-Хилс (горы)

Hebrides [′hebridi:z] Гебридские острова

Orkney Islands [′:kni′ailәndz] Оркнейские острова Shetland Islands [′∫etlәnd ′ailәndz] Шетландские острова

Loch Ness [′lכּk ′nes] Лох-Несс Aberdeen [,әebә′di:n] Абердин Ulster [′Λlstә] Ольстер

Упражнение 2. Найдите в каждом ряду слово, перевод которого дан в начале ряда:

Text. Great Britain:

Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

The Welsh call their country Cymru, and they call themselves Cymry. The population of Wales is almost three million people. About 75 per cent of the people of Wales live in towns and urban districts.

Wales is a highland country of old, hard rock. North Wales is a country of mountains and deep valleys; South Wales is a land of high hills

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and wide valleys. The pride of Wales in scenery is Snowdonia, the region of high mountains. Snowdon (1,085) is the highest mountain in England and Wales.

Except for coal, mineral resources are limited and include gold, silver and copper. South Wales is more developed; during the industrial revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries, the valleys of South Wales became the iron and steel capital of the world. Nowadays, coal-mining, steel production, electronics, electrical engineering and chemicals can be found here.

The capital of Wales is Cardiff, the largest city of Wales. Cardiff is situated near the mouth of the Taff River. It‟s an important industrial city and port, and administrative and educational centre.

As a tourist, you might want to visit the castle and Llandaff cathedral, or the National Museum of Wales. If you like music, there is the famous national concert hall, St. David‟s Hall, or the New Theatre, which is the home of the Welsh National Opera Company.

Although Scotland takes up one third of the territory of the British Isles, its population is not very big. It is the most northern part of the island of Great Britain and is not very far away from the Arctic Circle. That‟s why it is not densely populated: its population is a little over 5 million people.

The Cheviot Hills mark the boundary between England and Scotland. Apart from this land link with England, Scotland is surrounded by sea. Scotland includes the Hebrides off the west coast, and the Orkney and Shetland Islands off the north coast. It is bounded by the North Sea in the east.

Scotland is divided into three regions: the Highlands, which is the most northern and the most under populated area with a harsh climate; the Lowlands, which is the most industrial region, with about three quarters of the population; and the Southern Uplands, with hills, which border on England.

The Highlands of Scotland are among the oldest mountains in the world. They reach their highest point in Ben Nevis (1,343 m). Many valleys between the hills are filled with lakes, called lochs. The best-known is Loch Ness, where, as some people think, a large monster lives. The most important city here is Aberdeen which is the oil centre of Scotland. Ships and helicopters travel from Aberdeen to the North Sea oil rigs. Work on an oil rig is difficult and dangerous.

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Edinburgh is an administrative, commercial and cultural centre of Scotland. It has been the capital since the 15th century. It is associated with the names of George Gordon Byron, Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Burns and Arthur Conan Doyle. It is also associated with the world-famous Edinburgh Festival of Music and Drama.

Northern Ireland is the smallest component of the United Kingdom. It contains six of the nine counties of the historic province of Ulster and that is why the name “Ulster” is sometimes used as equivalent to

Northern Ireland. The population of Northern Ireland is about 1,5 million people. 53 per cent of the total population lives in urban areas.

If one asks an Irishman away from home what he misses most about Ireland, he will probably say ”the greenness”. Irish poets call Ireland “the Emerald Isle”. The fact is that the winds usually blow in from the Atlantic Ocean and make the air and soil warm and damp. Grass grows well in such a climate and it makes the island look so beautiful. There are low hills and peaks of rocks in the north-west, while the northeast sector of the island is a plateau. The rivers of Ireland are short, but deep. The largest river is the Shannon. The Giant‟s Causeway may be the eighth wonder of the world. The Causeway is a mass of stone columns standing very near together. The tops of the columns form stepping stones leading from the cliff foot and disappearing under the sea. Over the whole Causeway there are 40,000 of these stone columns.

The whole economy of Northern Ireland is closely integrated with that of Great Britain. It has its roots in three basic industries – agriculture, textiles and shipbuilding. The largest industry is agriculture conducted for the most part on small family farms. It occupies about 72 per cent of the land area.

Belfast is one of the youngest capital cities in the world and it has grown incredible fast. Today the city has a population of 400 000. The city is well-known for ship-building – it was here that the “Titanic” was built and sent out on her fatal voyage. Tourists can visit an Art Gallery, step into Belfast Cathedral, or go souvenir hunting for the Irish linen, pottery and hand-cut glass in Belfast‟s covered arcades. If the sun is shining they can drive out to Stormont, the former Parliament building and walk through the parkland. The Botanic Gardens contain rare plants; some of them are 100 years old! In the evening tourists can go to the theater, the Grand Opera House, or a concert at the Ulster Hall – home of the Ulster Orchestra.

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Text Exercises

Упражнение 1. Выразите согласие или несогласие со следующими утверждениями. Свое согласие выразите, начиная предложение словами That`s right …, а несогласие, начиная словами That`s wrong…

1.About 75 per cent of the people of Wales live in towns and urban districts.

2.The capital of Wales is Belfast, the largest city of Wales.

3.As a tourist, you might want to visit the castle and Llandaff cathedral, or the National Museum of Scotland.

4.The population of Scotland is a little over 5 million people.

5.The Cheviot Hills mark the boundary between England and

Scotland.

6.Scotland includes the Hebrides off the west coast, and the Orkey and Shetland Islands off the north coast.

7.Belfast is an administrative, commercial and cultural centre of

Scotland.

8.Northern Ireland is the biggest component of the United King-

dom.

9.Ireland is called “the Diamond Isle”.

10.Belfast is one of the youngest capital cities in the world and it has grown incredible fast.

Упражнение 2. Спросите своего друга по-английски:

-знает ли он, каково население Уэльса;

-что он может сказать о Северном Уэльсе;

-что он может сказать о Южном Уэльсе;

-знает ли он столицу Уэльса;

-знает ли он, какие достопримечательности можно посетить в

Уэльсе;

-знает ли он, каково население Шотландии;

-знает ли он, на сколько регионов можно поделить Шотландию и как эти регионы называются;

-знает ли он столицу Шотландии;

-знает ли он, каково население Северной Ирландии;

-знает ли он столицу Северной Ирландии;

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- знает ли он, что могут купить туристы в Белфасте.

Упражнение 3. Аудирование. Прослушайте, о чѐм говорят туристы, путешествующие по Шотландии на автобусе, и ответьте на вопросы. Воспроизведите диалог в парах.

Tourist 1: Excuse me. Guide: Yes?

Tourist 1: There‟s a pottery shop just ahead. Can we stop and go

there?

Guide: Yes, of course. It sells pottery and other kinds of gifts. Tourist 1: Thanks you.

They go into the shop.

Assistant: Can I help you?

Tourist 1: No, I‟m just looking, thank you.

Assistant: That‟s fine. Tourist 2: Excuse me. Assistant: Yes?

Tourist 2: Is all the pottery made in Scotland?

Assistant: Yes, everything is made here: we have a workshop at the back.

Tourist 3: Are these gifts all made in Scotland?

Assistant: Yes, everything that you see is made in local workshops and factories.

Tourist 3: Even these films and cameras?

Assistant: Er, no. The film is made in the USA, and the cameras are made in Japan. Everything else is produced here in Scotland, and most of the products are handmade.

Tourist 1: I‟d like this vase, please.

Assistant: Thank you.

Tourist 2: I‟m going to buy this tin of shortbread.

Tourist 3: I‟m going to get some of these small bottles of whisky.

Вопросы.

1.What does a pottery shop sell?

2.What goods are made in Scotland?

3.Are most of the products handmade?

4.What did the tourists buy in the shop?

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5. What would you buy in that shop?

Упражнение 4. Прослушайте текст о поездке Смитов в Шотландию.

The Smiths Go To Scotland.

During the half-term holiday, Paul, Sue and Mary Smith went to a short break to a hotel in Scotland. They visited several castles, craft shops and a whisky distillery. They spent a day in Edinburgh, and another day walking near Loch Ness (but they didn‟t see the monster). Mary wrote this short description of the economy of Scotland to show her teacher:

“Scotland can be divided into three geographical regions: the Southern Uplands, the Central Lowlands and the Highlands. The Southern Uplands are sparsely populated moorland; the Central Lowlands is where most of the population lives and where the main cities are situated; the Highlands is the most beautiful and mountainous part. The main industries of the Highlands are forestry, fishing and tourism. The main industries of the Central Lowlands used to be coal mining and heavy industry, but these declined in the 1980s. Fortunately, oil and gas were discovered in the North Sea in the 1970s. Other important products are whisky and woolen goods.

The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, but the biggest city is Glasgow. Scotland is part of the United Kingdom, but since 1999 it has its own parliament.

Упражнение 5. Опираясь на содержание приведѐнного выше текста, подберите английские эквиваленты следующим словосочета-

Упражнение 6. Определите, верны или неверны следующие утверждения.

1) The Smiths saw the Loch Ness Monster.

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2)There are not many people in the Southern Uplands.

3)Edinburgh and Glasgow are in the Central Lowlands.

4)Most Scots live in the Highlands.

5)The main industries of the Central Lowlands are coal mining and heavy industry.

6)The biggest city in Scotland is Edinburgh.

Упражнение 7. Используя текст в качестве образца, напишите об экономике хорошо известной вам страны.

Упражнение 8. Кроссворд «Отрасли промышленности». Переведите следующую группу слов на английский язык. Запишите их в соответствующие клеточки. Решив кроссворд, в колонке по вертикали вы прочтѐте ещѐ одно слово по текущей теме.

Pемѐсла, электроника, машиностроение, рыболовство, лесная промышленность, товары, гончарные изделия, ресурсы.

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Grammar Exercises

Упражнение 1. Ваш друг собирается поехать в Великобританию на каникулы. Задайте вопросы, используя эту ситуацию и слова, данные в скобках.

1.(How long / stay?)

2.(When / leave?)

3.(Go / alone?)

4.(Go / by train?)

5.(Where / stay?)

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Упражнение 2. Shall или Will?

1. I … help you tomorrow. 2. We … never leave our friends who need us. 3. They … receive the freedom of the city! 4. the two brothers … never be separated again! 5. I … pay my account at the end of the month. 6. He … feel cold without an overcoat in December. 7. We … all grow old, sooner or later. 8. It … cost a lot of money to live in such a fine hotel.

9. You … understand English much better in twelve months‟ time. 10. People say that the world … grow cold in 20,000,000 years. 11. A fine summer … guarantee a good harvest. 12. A fish out of water … die very quickly.

Упражнение 3. Выберите ту видовременную форму глагола, которую уместно употребить при переводе следующих предложений:

1. Она уберет квартиру к их приезду.

а) will clean;

б) will be cleaning; в) will have cleaned.

2. Ему потребуется полчаса, чтобы добраться до университе-

та.

а) takes;

б) will take;

в) will have taken.

3.Мой друг будет учителем через два года.

а) will be;

б) will have been; в) is.

4.Я буду готовиться к контрольной в 5 часов завтра.

а) prepare;

б) will be preparing; в) will prepare.

Упражнение 4. Раскройте скобки, употребив формы the Future Simple или the Future Continuous.

1. I can‟t understand this letter. I (call) my son. He (translate) it for you. 2. What you (do) when you grow up? – I (be) a pilot. 3. This time next month I (sit) on a beach. 4. In a few days time we (go) to London. 5. That tree makes the house very dark. – Very well, I (cut) it down. 6. My brother has just returned from America. – Oh, good, we (ask) him to come

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to our next party. 7. I‟ll come at six o‟clock. – Good, I (wait) for you. 8. You look frozen. Sit down by the fire and I (make) you a cup of tea. 9. Don‟t ring her up at 9; she (put) her children to bed. Ring up later. 10. My son (be) in the fifth form next year. That means that he (learn) English. 11. I (know) the results in some days.

Упражнение 5. Раскройте скобки, употребив формы the Future Perfect или the Future Perfect Continuous.

1. I (finish) this book by tomorrow evening. 2. By next winter I (save) the necessary sum of money. 3. I (translate) the article for an hour before you come. 4. By the end of January he (work) at the University for 10 years. 5. On September 26 they (be married) for twenty-five years. 6. By the end of the month we (live) in this house for two years. 7. If I continue with my diet I (lose) 10 kilos by the end of the month. 8. The train (leave) before we reach the station.

Упражнение 6. Переведите предложения, употребив нужную форму глагола будущего времени.

1. Я буду работать в библиотеке завтра (завтра с 2 до 3). 2. Мой друг будет читать (прочитает) книгу через несколько дней (к вечеру). 3. Он сдаст экзамены к трем часам завтра (на следующей неделе). 4. Вы будете слушать свою любимую музыку завтра (в два часа завтра).

Упражнение 7. Раскройте скобки, употребляя Future Simple, Future Continuous, Future Perfect, Future Perfect Continuous.

1. If you don‟t work hard you (not pass) your exams. 2. Will you lend me your season ticket? – No, I (not lend) it to you because it is against the law. 3. You (be) angry if I refuse to help you? 4. I (wait) for you when you come out. 5. Don‟t ring her at 9.00. She still (sleep). 6.

When I get home my dog (sit) at the door waiting for me. 7. You (have) lunch with me? – I‟d love to, but I‟m afraid I (do) my exam at that time. 8. It‟s beginning to get dark, the street lights (go on) in a few minutes. 9. We

(to buy) a new flat if we have enough money. 10. The lift (not start) until you press the button. 11. 1 (finish) reading this book by tomorrow evening.

12.By the end of the year my mother (work) at school for twenty years.

13.I‟m going to Hyde Park to hear the people making speeches. – By the time you get there they (finish) their speeches and everybody (go) home.

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