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1. a) Переведите текст письменно;
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Geographical outline of Great Britain

The British Isles lie to the north-west of the continent of Europe and consist of two main islands, the larger of which is Great Britain, the smaller is Ireland. These two and over 500 small islands are known collectively as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The total land area of the UK is 244.1 square km, it is the 75th place among other countries in the world. Great Britain is made up of England, Wales and Scotland.
The north-west and west of Great Britain is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. In the west the country is washed by the Irish Sea. The eastern coast is open to the waters of the North Sea. The south-eastern tip of Great Britain is separated from the France by the English Channel which is 32 km wide at its narrowest point.
Great Britain is irregularly shaped, being deeply indented by the numerous gulfs of the sea, no part of the country is more than 120km from the sea. The island of Great Britain is quite distinctly divided into two parts; mountainous highland (north and west) and lowland, sometimes hilly (south and east). The rivers of Great Britain are short, their direction and character are determined by the position of the mountains. The rivers seldom freeze in winter, most of them remain ice-free but they are not navigable for ocean ships. England has no large lakes. But the Lake District in the north-western part of the country is known for its beauty. There are 16 lakes there.