1. Read & translate the text:

1. Read & translate the text:

Situated in north-western Europe, lying to the north of France & west of the Netherlands & Denmark, the United Kingdom, known popularly as Great Britain, is 244,786 sq. km. It is situated on the British Isles. There are 5,500 islands. The two main islands are Great Britain & Ireland. The British Isles are separated from Europe by the English Channel. The British Isles are washed by the North Sea in the East and the Atlantic Ocean in the West.

The territory of Great Britain is divided into Lowland Britain and Highland Britain. Lowland Britain comprises (охоплювати) Southern and Eastern England. Highland Britain includes Scotland.

As well the territory of Great Britain is divided into four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England is in the southern and central part of Great Britain. Scotland is in the north of the island. Wales is in the west. Northern Ireland is situated in the north-eastern part of Ireland.

England is the richest, the most fertile (родючий) and most populated part in the country. The main territory is a vast plain. In the north­western part of it there are many beautiful lakes. This part is called Lake District.

Scotland is a land of mountains. The Highlands of Scotland are among the oldest mountains in the world.

The British Isles have many rivers but they are not very long. The longest of them is the Severn. It flows into the Irish Sea. The most important river in Scotland is the Clyde. Glasgow stands on it. The Thames is the wid­est river in Great Britain. It is over 200 miles long. It flows through the rich agricultural and industrial areas of the country. London, the capital of Great Britain, is situated on it.

The population of Great Britain is over 56 million. Of every ten people in the United Kingdom, almost eight live in towns. The Greater London — the largest centre of industry, the most important centre of office employment and the capital city — is the larg­est of all cities in Great Britain. Other largest cities of the country are: Birmingham, Liver­pool, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

The flora of the British Isles is much varied and the fauna is similar to that of the north-west of Europe.

England, once "the workshop of the world", was the first to become a highly developed industrial country. The following branches are developed in Britain's economy: shipbuilding, textile industry, engineering and metal, woollen and cotton manufactur­ing, coal-mining and light industry.

The country is not very rich in natural resources. With the exception of iron ore, all metallic ores have to be imported.

1. Find in the text English equivalents for these word-combinations: в північно-західній Європі, низовини та узгір’я, південна та центральна частини, найбільш заселена частина країни, безмежна рівнина, найстаріші гори у світі, впадати в Ірландське море, протікати через багаті сільськогосподарські та розвинені промислові райони, кожен десятий, один з восьми мегаполісів, промисловий та діловий центр, флора та фауна, перша високо розвинута промислова країна, кораблебудування та текстильна промисловість, мати незначні мінеральні ресурси, за винятком залізної руди.

1. Complete the following sentences:

1. Great Britain is situated in the … part of …
2. There are … small … & two … islands.
3. Great Britain consists of…
4. The richest & the most… part of the country is …
5. Many lakes are situated …
6. The land of mountains is …
7. The rivers of … are not …
8. The widest … is the …
9. Eight people of …live in …
10. Great Britain was … to become …
11. The most developed industries are …
12. The country is not … in …

1. Compare the geographical position of Ukraine & Great Britain answer the questions & complete the chart:

Answer the questions	UKRAINE	GREAT BRITAIN
1. Where’s the country situated?
2. What is the area of the country?
3. What countries does it border on?
4. How many parts does the country consist of?
5. Are there high mountains there?
6. What is the longest river? How long is it?
7. Is the country rich in mineral resources?
8. What industries are well-developed in the country?
9. What is the population of the country?
10. What city is the capital of the country? How old is this city?
11. What kind of flora & fauna is there in the country?

1. Translate the sentences into English:

1. Велика Британія розташована на островах.
2. Офіційна мова країни – англійська.
3. Велика Британія це парламентська монархія.(Parliamentary Monarchy).
4. Глава країни королева Єлизавета, вона є королевою з 1952 року.
5. Лондон дуже старе місто, воно було засновано римлянами 2000 років потому.
6. Країна має багату та довгу історію.

5. Find the words in the box to complete the sentences. Read & translate them.

A. geographical;	C. mountainous;	E. contribution;
B. area;	D. industries;	F. sovereign

a) The (1) position of Ukraine is very favorable to the development of its relations with the countries of Europe.

b) 95% of the Ukrainian (2) is flat & rest of it is (3).

c) Ukraine has metallurgical & heavy (4).

d)Scientists of Ukraine make a great (5) in world science.

e)Ukraine is a (6) state with its own territory, higher and local bodies of state power and government, national emblem, state flag and anthem.

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