VII. Translate from English into Russian.

1. But the most important reason was the basic weaknesses in Britain's industrial power, and particularly its failure to spend as much as other industrial nations in developing its industry. 2. The discovery of oil in the North Sea has rescued the nation from a situation that might have been worse. 3. If Germany's navy had destroyed the British fleet at Jutland, Germany would have gained control of the seas around Britain, forcing Britain to surrender. 4. Once women could vote, many people felt that they had gained full and equal rights. 5. The government suddenly had to rebuild its armed forces, and this meant investing a large amount of money in heavy industry. 6. Britain still considered itself to be the world power, and this confidence was strengthened by three important technical developments in the 1950s which increased its military strength. 7. It quickly became clear that Britain's attitude, particularly in view of the rapid loss of empire, was mistaken. 8. It was natural, therefore, that under Thatcher, who was more firmly to the right than any Conservative Prime minister since the war, British foreign policy was more closely linked to that of the United States, particularly with regard to the Soviet Union. 9. No other country has so long a history of political order, going back almost without interruption to the Norman Conquest.

Task VII. Outline briefly the key events characteristic of the 20^th century.

Task VIII. Prove that...

1. People can sometimes be prisoners of the public feelings. What different attitudes to war do you know?2. After the war Britain was becoming the welfare state. 3. The social and economic problems are closely connected.

Task IX. Compare.

1. The British and German opinions of WWI. 2. T he ideas the British young people rebelled in the 1960s with the ideas the youth rebels nowadays.

Task XI. Do you agree that…?

1) the war was worth fighting; 2) that the "fools want. to. reform. society"; 3) bombing German and Japanese towns had doubtful military results.

Task XII. Comment on...

1. The reasons why Britain joined the UN, NATO, the EC. 2. The ralations between Britain and the US, France. 3. How important is it today to know the historical heritage?

Task XIII. Speak on…

1. Britains foreign policy in the post-war period. 2. Britain as the empire, its size after the war and outline the signs of its decline and efforts to regain its power. 3. The political situations in Scotland and Wales in the 1970s.

Task XIV. Make а list of points in favour or against Mrs. Thatcher's policy.

Task XV. Explain why...

1. Britain started to slip behind. its. European neighbours since the 1970s. 2. Mrs. Thatcher's period in office was considered a "revolution".

Task XVI. List the historical events in relations between Britain and Ireland, the causes of the troubles in Northern Ireland. What possible solution can you offer?

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