Task 1.5. Read and discuss the text

Life of Youth in Britain
Young people from all walks of life are united according to their interests by the established youth organizations in Britain. These organizations develop because of the contribution of both full-time and part-time youth workers and a great number of volunteers. Outdoor pursuits involve anything from pony trekking to rock-climbing or canoeing and help young people go out from the confines of their home or their environment. Such pursuits nourish a spirit of self-reliance and help realize the importance of team-work under a good leadership. All the major youth organizations hold outdoor pursuits either by organizing special residential courses or by sending their members to take part in established courses or seminars in other cities and countries.
Local authorities and a number of multipurpose youth organizations provide the place for such activities as canoeing, sailing, rock-climbing, map reading, orienteering and cooking for survival; all of them encourage initiative and self-discipline
Among providers of outdoor places are the Sports Council, the Outward-Bound Trust, the Ocean Youth Club, the Sail Training Association, and the Nautical Training Corps.
The Outward-Bound Trust is the longest established and most experienced organization in Britain based on outdoor pursuits, personal development, and training. It has five centres in the English Lake District, Wales, and Scotland. It operates in 38 other countries of the world. It has centres in Belgium, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. This organization is based on two simple principles: firstly, that everyone is capable of achieving more than he might imagine, and, secondly, that too few people have a real appreciation of what can be achieved by team-work and mutual support.
Young people participate in 'expedition courses' lasting 8, 12, or 20 days and involving adventurous journeys by land or sea. There are also 'specialist courses' for young people aged 17 and over to become involved in work with such groups as the homeless, the elderly, and the disabled.   Task 1.6. Answer the questions. 1. What organizations in Britain unite young people according to their interests? 2. What do outdoor pursuits involve? 3. What do local authorities and a number of multipurpose youth organizations provide? 4. What organizations are among providers of outdoor places? 5. What do you know about the Outward-Bound Trust? 6. How many centres does it have? 7. Where are these centres situated?

Task 1.7. Read and discuss the text

Kinds of shops

When we want to buy something we go to a shop. There are many kinds of shops in every town or city, buy most of them have a food supermarket, a department store, men's and women's clothing stores, grocery, a bakery and a butchery. I like to do my shopping at big department stores and supermarkets. They sell various goods under one roof and this is very convenient. A department store, for example, true to its name, is composed of many departments: ready-made clothes, fabrics, shoes, sports goods, toys, china and glass, electric appliances, cosmetics, linen, curtains, cameras, records, etc. You can buy everything you like there. There are also escalators in big stores which take customers to different floors. The things for sale are on the counters so, that they can be easily seen. In the women'' clothing department you can find dresses, costumes, blouses, skirts, coats, beautiful underwear and many other things. In the men's clothing department you can choose suits, trousers, overcoats, ties, etc. In the knitwear department one can buy sweaters, cardigans, short-sleeved and long-sleeved pullovers, woolen jackets. In the perfumery they sell face cream and powder, lipstick, lotions and shampoos. In a food supermarket we can also buy many different things at once: sausages, fish, sugar, macaroni, flour, cereals, tea. At the butcher's there is a wide choice of meat and poultry. At the bakery you buy brown and white bread, rolls, biscuits.

Another shop we frequently go to is the greengrocery which is stocked by cabbage, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, carrots, beetroots, green peas and what not. Everything is sold here ready-weighed and packed. If you call round at a dairy you can buy milk, cream, cheese, butter and many other products.

The methods of shopping may vary. It may be a self-service shop where the customer goes from counter to counter selecting and putting into a basket what he wishes to buy. Then he takes the basket to the check-out counter, where the prices of the purchases are added up. If its not a self-service shop, and most small shops are not, the shop-assistant helps the customer in finding what he wants. You pay money to the cashier and he gives you back the change. But there is a very good service called Postal Market. It really helps you to save you time and get goods of high quality. You have just to look through a catalogue, choose the things you like, order them and wait a little to get them.

Task 1.8. Answer the questions.

1. What kinds of shops do you know? Which ones do you prefer?
2. What do you think about shopping online? Does it have more advantages or disadvantages from the traditional shopping?
3. What is your opinion about shopaholics?
4. What is globalisation?
5. What is you attitude to advertisements?

Module 2. Education

Task 2.1. Read the text

Oxford - the University Town

This university town is very beautiful. The oldest university there is Oxford. The first of its colleges was founded in 1249. The university now has thirty-five colleges and about thirteen thousand students, many of them from other countries.

There were no women at Oxford until 1878. When the first women's college Lady Margaret Hall, opened. Now most colleges are open to men and women. It is not easy to get a place at Oxford University to study for a degree.

But outside the university there are many smaller private colleges which offer less difficult courses and where it is easy to enrol. Most students in these private school take business, secretarial or English language courses.

Oxford is, of course, famous for its first-class education as well as its beautiful buildings. Some of the most intelligent men and women in the country live and work here. Oxford gives them what they need: a quiet atmosphere, friendly colleagues and the four-hundred-year-old library, which has about five million books.

Oxford has same of the finest architecture in Britain. Some of their colleges, chapels and libraries are there, four and even five hundred years old, and are full off books and precious paintings. You can see there many lovely gardens, where the students can read and relax in the summer months.

Task 2.2. Answer the questions.

1. What is the oldest university in Oxford?
2. When did it open?
3. What is Oxford famous for?
4. How many colleges are there in university?
5. Where do students relax and read?

Task 2.3. Read the text

My University.

The Kazakh National Technical University after K.I.Satpaev is a smithy of engineering personnel and flagship of higher technical education of the country.
The training in the university is carried out according to the three level systems: bachelors- masters- doctoral candidacy PhD. An academic process in the bachelor’s degree on direction “Technical sciences and technology” is carried out by own experimental programs.

The University is received the certificate of accreditation on 11 educational programs in the International Accreditation Agencies ABET (USA), ASIIN (Germany), Accreditation Center of Russian Association for Engineering Education (Russia, Tomsk).

Our university took the first place in the rating of Kazakhstani educational institutions on academic indicators of specialists training among technical higher schools. According to the basic criteria the university is reckoned among the evaluated participants of the world universities’ rating of the rating agency “Times Higher QS World University Rankings” (England)/

Material and technical basis of the university is allowed to carry out the training of specialists in high level and includes buildings with a modern training lecture rooms and laboratory, student’s hostels, hotel, technopark and training grounds.

Students have an opportunity not only to study but also go in for sports, take part in different cultural mass events.

The university maintains close relations with more than 50 universities and scientific organizations in over 30 countries of Europe, Asia and America. The program of Double diploma education functions in KazNTU.

There are 13 institutes in the structure of university where carries out the training on 46 specialties of bachelors, 40 – masters degree and 20 – doctors programs. The college functions under KazNTU after K.I.Satpaev, which carries out the training with secondary vocational education. Kazakh-Korean Educational Information and Communication Technology Center, equipped by up-to-date equipment, including a supercomputer and Kazakhstan –French education center in the field of energy, electrical engineering and maintenance of automated systems– Schneider Electric has been functioning at the university

Task 2.4. Answer the questions.

1. Where do you study?

2. What year student are you?

3. What is your future speciality?

4. How long is the course of studies in your Institute?

5. How often do you take exams and credit tests?

6. When do you have holidays?

7. What basic subjects do you study?

8. Are there any optional courses to choose?

10. How is your practice period organized?

11. What degree will you get on graduating the institute?

Task 2.5. Learn recommendations and sample resume.

1 Your CV should be: Word processed, laser printed on good quality paper, no longer than two pages of A4 paper

2 You should include:

a. Personal details. (The employer wants to know who you are and how to contact you (essential information only)

B. Education.

c. Work experience. Don’t just describe your job – stress what you achieved and learnt.

d. Position of responsibility. If you do not have much experience, this section will show employers your potential.

e. Skills. Be positive about your ability – never undersell your experience.

f. Interests. Stress any significant achievеments related to your interests.

j. Referees. Current students and recent graduates should choose an academic

referee and a personal one. Get your referees’ permission first and tell

them what are you applying for and what you would like them to stress in a referense.

Task 2.6. Read the CV given below and find equivalents.

1 dealing with enquiries 2 responding to 3 ability to retain 4 a professional approach 5 under pressure 6 provided support 7 customer enquiries 8 customers’ complaints 9 to remain calm 10 complex issues 11 communication skills 12 busy office 13 working knowledge

A навыки общения B отдел жалоб C отвечая за D жалобы клиентов E сложные вопросы F практические знания G оставаться спокойным H профессиональный подход I обеспечивал поддержку J под нажимом K запросы клиентов L занимаясь запросами M способность сохранять

CV

1. Personal Details Name: Melanie Henderson Date of birth: 3.11.1980 Address: 99 Newlands Park, London, UK 2. Education: 2004 – present,University of London, Degree in French and Film Studies Special subjects: British Cinema, The Narrative Technique 1999- 2004,Royal Latin School, Alesbury 4 A Levels: French(B), German(C), English (B), Film stidies (A). 7 GCSEs: French (A), German (A), English (A), Histiry (B), Art (A), Maths (B), Economics (B) 3. Work experience: 2006- Information officer, Futuroscope, France. Responsible for dealing with enquiries in a busy office, responding to 2000 enquiries a week. This demonstrated my ability to retain a professional approach and a sense of humour while working under pressure. 2004- Customer Service Assistant. Provided support for customer enquiries. Dealing with customers’ complaints demonstrated my ability to remain calm under pressure. Explaining complex issues helped me to develop my communication skills. 4. Skills: Good working knowledge of Microfoft Word and Excel Spreadsheets. Working knowledge of French and Italian. Current clean driving license. 5. Interests: Travel- I have traveled extensively and independently in Europe Music– I play the guitar in a semi-professional band. 6. Referees: Hamish Roberts (Tutor at University of London) 17 Woodland Avenue, Oxford. Richard Mayle (Customer Services Manager (DAT) 31 Baker Street, London.

Task 2.7.Make your resume.

Module 3. Intercultural communications

Task 3.1. Read the text and answer the questions

Learning Foreign Languages

Learning a foreign language is not an easy thing. It is a long and slow process that takes a lot of time and effort. Nowadays it is especially important to know foreign languages.

English is one of the most speaking languages in the world. Over 300 million people speak English as a mother tongue. It is the national language of Great Britain, the United States of America, Australia and New Zealand. It is also one of the official languages in Canada, the Irish Republic and the Republic of South Africa. As a second language it is spoken in India, Singapore, Pakistan and many other former British and US colonies in Africa and Asia.

Millions of people speak English as a foreign language. It is the major international language of communication in politics, science, business, education, mass entertainment and international tourism. Half of the world’s scientific literature is in English. It is also the language of computer technology. English is one of the official languages of the United Nations Organization. English is a wonderful language. It is the language of William Shakespeare, Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott, Charles Dickens.

The great German poet Goethe said, “He, who knows no foreign language, does not know his own one”. To know English today is absolutely necessary for every educated man, for every good specialist.

Vocabulary

a foreign language -иностранный язык

the national language - государственный язык

a mother tongue - родной язык

mass entertainment - массовая культура (развлечения)

science, n - наука

scientific, adj - научный

technology, n - техника

important, adj - важный

necessary, adj - необходимый

Task 3.2. Answer the questions.

1. Why do people learn foreign languages?

2. Why do you learn exactly English?

3. Do many people in the world speak English as a mother tongue?

4. What language is used by scientists?

5. Do you like English?

Task 3.3. Read the text and translate.

Sports in Great Britain

British people are very fond of sports. Sport is part of their normal life. When they are neither playing nor watching games they like to talk about them. Many of the games we play now have come from Britain.

The two most popular games in Britain are football and cricket.

Football or soccer was invented and first developed in England. Now it is spread all over the country and the world. British national teams compete with each other every year. True fans travel from one end of the country to the other to see their team play. The two best teams play in the Cup Final at Wembley Stadium in London in May.

Cricket is the English national game. It is often played in schools, colleges, universities and by club teams all over the country. Summer isn't summer without cricket. It; is played by two teams of eleven men each. One player at a time tries to hit the ball with a bat. It is known that people played cricket in England as early as 1550. Cricket is a very long game. International cricket matches last for 5 days.

When Englishmen consider anything unfair, they sometimes say: "That isn't cricket."

One of the oldest British sports is boxing. It existed even in Saxon times.

Lawn tennis was first played in Britain in the late 19th century. Now a great number of people play and watch tennis.

The first championship at Wimbledon took place in 1877. Nowadays every summer in June the British hold this International Tennis Championship. It is known all over the world.

Horse-racing is very popular in Britain, too. A lot of people are interested in the races. They risk money on the horse which they think will win. The Derby is the most famous single sporting event in the whole world.

Golf is the Scottish national game. It was first played in the 15th century.

Rugby football is also very popular, but it is played mainly by amateurs.

The British also like to play baseball, hockey, grass-hockey. There are many popular sports in Britain such as swimming, boating, sailing and the traditional fox-hunting.

Task 3.4. Answer the questions.

1. British people are very fond of sports, aren't they? Can you prove it?

2. What are the most popular games in Britain?

3. Where was football invented?

4. What can you say about the English fans?

5. Where and when is the Cup Final played every year?

6. What is the English national game?

7. How is cricket played? How many players are there in each team? What are the rules?

8. Do you know when the British began to play cricket?

9. Cricket is a very long game, isn't it? How long does the cricket match last?

10. What other sports popular in Britain do you know?

Task 3.5. Read the text

Asian Winter Games

The 2011 Asian Winter Games was a multi sporting event that was being held in Astana and Almaty, Kazakhstan and that began on January 30, 2011 and ended on February 6, 2011. It was the first time that Kazakhstan hosted such a large event since independence from the Soviet Union. The documents for the hosting city were signed in Kuwait on March 4, 2006.

Kazakhstan won the same amount of gold medals on the first day of the competition as it did in the entire 2007 games, topping the medal table for the first time. Iran and Kyrgyzstan won their first ever Asian Winter Games medals, Iran in ski orienteering and alpine skiing and Kyrgyzstan in bandy. 8 countries won medals the most ever at an Asian Winter Games.

Astana Mayor Imangali Tasmagambetov announced venues being built include a multipurpose Sports Palace which will seat up to 15,000 spectators, a ski jump complex, a biathlon stadium, and an athlete village.

Upgrades to existing venues included modernizing the Central Stadium, the B. Sholak Sports Palace, Medeo Skating Rink, and Shimbulak Ski Resort. The ski area was increased fivefold from the current 5 km to 65 km. In 2008 a gondola lift from Medeo Skating Rink to Shymbulak Ski Resort was planned to be completed, however, only in the summer of 2010 construction really started and was under serious time pressure. The Medeo Skating rink is an outdoor rink located in the Tian Shan Mountains, about a 30-minute drive away.

Kazakh Minister of Sports Temirkhan Dosmukhambetov notes the USD 726 million for construction and renovation comes from the 2008 state budget. The Olympic village, on the other hand, will be financed by private investors. Overall, Kazakhstan is spending over $1.4 billion to get the area ready to host the games.

Upgrades to the Almaty airport were finished by December 2008; transport issues are also being reviewed. Millions of KZT are being earmarked for work on main transportation corridors, overpasses, a ring road as well as investment in light rail transit between Talgar, Almaty, and Kaskelen. The plan also included purchases of city passenger buses, taxis, and possibly the construction of a subway.

Almaty also upgraded its power supply network of substations and transmission lines. Expansion and reconstruction of heating systems was also recommended. A portion also got into environmental stabilisation.

In 2008, both Medeo and Shymbulak Ski Resort were rebuilt in preparation for the Games. Vladimir Smirnov, deputy head of the national ski federation, said that the resort would soon be one of the largest in the world, which would increase the chances of a successful bid to host the Olympics.

Task 3.6. Read the text.

Sporting success

Kazakhs are becoming more and more famous internationally for their success in sport.

They are probably best known for boxing. Kazakh boxers regularly win more Olympic medals than any other country except Cuba and Russia. Vasily Jirov won a gold medal in 1996 and Bakhtiyar Artayev won another gold for Kazakhstan in 2004.They also both won a prize (the Val Barker trophy) for the best style of boxing at the Olympic Games.

And don’t forget the ice hockey teams, both men and women. They are not, perhaps, as successful internationally as the boxers. But they become stronger every year.

Kazakh cyclists are also well known. The most famous Kazakh cyclist is Alexander Vinokourov. He finished third in the 2003 Tour de France and then came first in the Tour of Spain in 2006.

And rugby? Rugby is a traditional sport in a countries like England, France and Australia, but it is becoming more popular in Kazakhstan. The first men’s team played in 1966. The Kazakhstan Rugby Union started in 1993. And it’s not just the men. The women’s team are regular winners at the Asian Championships!

Task 3.7. Are these sentences true or false? Correct the false sentences.

1. Kazakh boxers often win medals at the Olympics.

2. Kazakh ice hockey is the most successful sport.

3. Alexander Vinokourov won a cycling race in France.

4. Men and women play rugby in Kazakhstan.

5. The Kazakh women’s rugby team is very successful.

Task 3.8. Read and translate the text.

Madame Tussaud’s Museum

Madame Tussaud’s is the most popular wax museum in the world. There are wax models of famous and infamous, both living and dead, from every walk of life. Elvis Presley, The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Marilyn Monroe, Michel Jackson, Alfred Hitchcock. Charlie Chaplin, The British Royal Family, Bill Clinton… There is no other place where you can see all the celebrities at once, even if they are only wax figures. The museum is situated in Marylebone Road, not far from the street which is famous as the home of the first detective in fiction, Conon Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes.

There are several halls at Madame Tussaud’s, Highlights include the Grand Hall, The camber of Horrors and “The Spirit of London” exhibition. The wax figures are standing and sitting, and sometimes even moving and talking. They are extremely realistic and when they look at you, their eyes sparkling. New models are being produced all the time while the old ones are quietly removed from display. Over the years hundreds of celebrities have made their way to Madame Tussaud’s studio.

Most people agree to be portrayed, but some refuse. Mother Teresa was one of the few who declined, saying her work was important, not her person.

Task 3.9. Read the text.

The State Art Museum named after A. Kasteev.

In 2005 was the 70 years birhday of the State Art Museum named after A. Kasteev. From the moment of the basis, the museum was the main centre of an art life of republic. Over the years, collection of works are collected by the products of masters from the Western Europe, Russian, Soviet art, the countries of the East, graphic and applied art of Kazakhstan.

Nowadays the museum collection has more than 22 000 first-class exhibits that make up the country's national heritage. The pearls of national and world culture are represented in 14 halls of the museum. As a result of systematic work activity, collection of Kazakhstan graphic and an applied art products are different with its fullness and variety.

The subjects of folk applied arts, reflect all areas of Kazakhs life over a long period. All kinds of art craft are marked by high art taste and skill - weaving, embroidery, felt products, woodcarving, horse equipment, arts of zerger.

In the halls of the fine arts of Kazakhstan, you can trace the history of formation and development of easel art. Art School of Kazakhstan presents the names of known masters of different generations: A. Kasteev, I. Ismailov, A. Cherkassky, L.Leontev, Telzhanov K, A. Galimbaeva, S. Mambeev, H. Naurzbaev, A. Aytbaev, A. Sadyhanov, E. Mergenov, T. Togusbaev and etc.

A rich collection of the union painters works includes masterpieces of P. Filonov, P. Kuznetsov, K Redko, O. Rozanova, S. Sarian, U. Tansyebaev, S. Konenkov, M. Aslamazian, G. Aitiev and etc.

Beautiful paintings, which lays in the halls of Russian art, mirror the history of Russian art from XVIII to XX centuries. It was traced in the works of F. Rokotov, D. Levitsky, C. Brullov, I. Repin, I. Kramskoy.

Western-europian art collection includes original master`s work of art of XVI - XIX centuries of 4 major schools: the Italian, Dutch, Flemish and French - Kambiazo, Savereya, Dyuge, Ostade, Koro, Dobin, Gudona, Kuazevo.

The exhibition of East art represents the art of India, China, Japan, Korea, and also Dungan, Uighur, Tibetan, the most important species - bronze, wood and stone, lacquer products, embroidery, porcelain, ceramics.

Nowadays the State Museum of Fine Arts named after A. Kasteev is making restoration and scientifically-exploring work. It becomes the centre of gravity of new cultural initiatives. Broad contacts allow organizing personal exhibitions of Kazakhstan masters works, and also artists of near and far abroad, an exhibition of private collections causing huge interest of fine arts fans.

Task 3.10. Read the text, and answer the questions.

Life and Culture

In Kazakhstan people love listening to music, and they enjoy making music too. Traditional Kazakh folk music is very popular and Kazakhstan is the home of the famous State Kurmangazy Orchestra of Folk Instruments. Many Kazakh people play traditional folk instruments and there is a folk orchestra in most Kazakh towns and cities. You can always hear the sound of singing and music at wedding parties and other celebrations.

A very popular folk instrumental is the dombra. This instrument usually has two strings, but in the east of Kazakhstan it sometimes has three. The dombra is well known in lots of different countries. There are even some dombra clubs in the United States!

Folk music also popular with young people. Children like learning how to play traditional instruments and sing folk songs.

Youn Kazakh people also like modern western music, so many musicians often combine traditional and western styles. This gives their modern music a very Kazakh sound.

Task 3.14. Answer the questions.

1. Do you know the names of any musical instruments?

2. Do Kazakh people like traditional folk music?

3. What can you find in most Kazakh towns?

4. How many strings does a dombra have?

5. Where can you hear the dombra outside Kazakhstan?

6. Why is modern music in Kazakhstan special?

7. Do you play a musical instruments?

Семестр 2

Module 1. Global Community

Task 1.1. Read the text and translate.

The structure of Government in Great Britain.

The UK is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch. The Queen is the Head of State, but she has no power. The Queen is a symbol of the country's history and its traditions. The real power in the country belongs to the British Parliament and to the British Government.

The British Parliament has two "houses". They are the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The House of Lords can offer and change laws. It can delay laws. The House of Commons makes laws about the policy of the country, taxes and many other things.

The members of the House of Lords aren't elected. These members are permanent. The members of the House of Commons are elected. The British people elect 650 members of the House of Commons every five year.

There are three main political parties in Great Britain. They are the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties.

The flag of the UK is known as the Union Jack. It is made up of three crosses: the cross of St. George (the patron saint of England), the cross of St. Andrew (the patron saint of Scotland) and the cross of St. Patrick (the patron saint of Ireland).

Vocabulary

the House of Lords - Палата Лордов.

the House of Commons - Палата Общин.

the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties - Лейбористская, Консервативная и Либеральная партии.

power — сила, власть.

to offer - предлагать.

law – закон.

policy — политика

taxes — налоги.

member— член

to elect — выбирать.

permanent — постоянный.

government — правительство.

parliament — парламент

Task 1.2. Work in pairs and answer the questions.

1. The UK is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch, isn’t it? Who is the Head of State?

2. Doe Queen rule the country?

3. Who does real power in the country belong to?

4. How many ‘houses’ does the British Parliament have? What are they?

5. What can you say about these ‘houses’? What can they do? Are the members of these ‘houses’ elected?

6. How often do the British people elect the members of the House of Commons? How many do they elect?

7. What are the main political parties in Great Britain?

What do people usually call the flag of the UK?

8. How many crosses is the flag of the UK made up? What are they?

Task 1.3. Read the text and translate

British customs and traditions

Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Britain traditions play more important part in the life of the people than in other countries.

Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up. There are some old traditions and customs. They are the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, Trooping the Colour, the State Opening of Parliament, changing of the guard and taking care of the ravens in the Tower.

The legend says: till the ravens are alive in the Tower, England will be rich. We can see a group of cavalrymen riding on black horses through the streets of London. These men are Life Guards. Life Guards wear red uniforms, shining helmets, long black boots and long white gloves. They guard the king or the queen of Great Britain and very important guests of the country.

In England many things are the other way round. For example, we seldom speak about the weather. If we do, it usually means we have no topics to discuss. In England if you don't speak about the weather the English are surprised and think that you are very dull.

You can easily offend the English only if you tell them they have no sense of

humour. The English hardly ever lie, but they don't tell you the truth either.

In England even the richest man can wear some old clothes and not shave.

Some of us think life is a game, but the English think cricket is a game. In England people have good table manners. It is a tradition too.

Most English love gardens. Growing roses is one of the most popular hobbies among Englishmen. They usually prefer a house with a fireplace and a garden to a flat in a modern house with central heating.

The English like animals very much. Lots of families in Great Britain have got one or more pets. Dogs are the favourite pets and there are about 6 million of them in Britain. The second favourite are cats (about 5 million) and the third favourite is a bird — a budgie. Animals have a much better life in Britain than anywhere else.

Vocabulary

custom — обычай

nation — нация

to be proud of — гордиться

raven — ворон

cavalryman — кавалерист

helmet — шлем

guard— охрана

Task 1.4. Answer the questions.

1. Do traditions play a very important part in the life of the British? Are they proud of their traditions?

2. What old British traditions and customs do you know?

3. What legend about the ravens in the Tower of London do you know?

4. Sometimes a group of cavalrymen ride through the streets of London, don't they? What are these men? What do they wear? Who do they guard?

5. What can you say about the customs and manners in Britain? (Such as: speaking about the weather, sence of humour and so on.)

Task 1.5. Read the text

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