Задание 1. Перевести текст.
Great Britain
Great Britain occupies a large island to the West of Europe, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland constitute the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The total area of the United Kingdom is 244 000 square kilometers. The population is about 56 million.
The climate of the country is mild. It is typically maritime. The winters are warm, the summers are cool and the weather is very changeable.
There are many rivers and beautiful lakes in the country. The rivers in Britain are not long. Many of them are connected by canals.
Many large cities are situated on the rivers. London, the capital of Great Britain, is in the valley of the Thames. Stratford is on the banks of the Avon, Cambridge is on the Cam.
Great Britain is a monarchy but the power of the Queen is limited by Parliament.
The Government is dependent on the capitalists who hold all the economy in their hands.
Great Britain is a highly developed industrial capitalist country. Almost half of Great Britain’s population is engaged in industry. Shipbuilding, machine building, electronic engineering now are the main branches of Great Britain’s industry. The population of Great Britain speaks English.
Задание 2. Ответьте на вопросы.
1. What island does Great Britain occupy?
2. What constitutes the United Kingdom of Great Britain?
3. What is the total area of the United Kingdom?
4. What is its population?
5. What is the climate like in Britain?
6. Where is London situated?
7. What towns are situates on the banks of rivers?
8. What country is Great Britain?
9. What are the main branches of Great Britain’s industry?
Задание 3. Выпишите из текста предложения с Participle II, подчеркните Participle II. Переведите письменно 3, 4, 5, 6 абзацы текста.
Задание 4. Дополните предложения.
1. Great Britain occupies … .
2. … constitute the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
3. The climate of Great Britain is … .
4. London is … , it is situated … .
5. Great Britain is … .
6. The Government is … .
Задание 5. Укажите номера слов, относящихся к политическому строю Великобритании.
1. Parliament 5. president
2. republic 6. Queen
3. Government 7. socialist
4. monarchy 8. Capitalist
Задание 6. Переведите на английский язык.
1. Великобритания находится к западу от Европы.
2. Климат в стране мягкий.
3. В Великобритании много рек и красивых озер.
4. Население в Великобритании 56 млн. человек.
5. Великобритания – монархия, но власть королевы ограничена парламентом.
6. Великобритания – высоко развитая индустриальная капиталистическая страна.
7. Население Великобритании говорит на английском языке.