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Занятие I.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The UK occupies most of the territory of the British Isles. It consists of 4 main parts which are: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Edinburgh< Cardiff and Belfast.

The UK is an island state. The two main islands are Great Britain (in which are England, Wales and Scotland) to the east and Ireland (in which are Northern Ireland and the independent Irish Republic) to the west. They are separated by the Irish Sea.

The UK is a small country (it is twice smaller than France or Spain), with an area of some 244,100 sq. km. Its population is over 57 million people. The climate of the country is mild and humid. There is much rain and fog here. The weather is so changeable that the English often say that they have no climate but only weather.

The UK is a highly developed industrial country with very few mineral resources. English is the official language. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the official name of the state which is sometimes referred to as Great Britain or Britain (after its major isle), England (after its major historic part) or the British Isles.

Of the four parts which make up Great Britain England is the largest industrial and most densely populated country. Over 46 million people live in England. The coasts of England are Washed by the North Sea the Irish Sea, the English Channel and the Strait of Dover.

There are many rivers in England. The longest is the severn, the most important is the Thames. The rivers are of great importance for communication and especially for carrying goods.

England is known for the wool industry of Leeds and Bradford, the cotton industry of Manchester, metal goods of Birmingham, heavy machinery and shipbuilding industries of Newcastle and other cities.

Each part of England is different. There are upland regions in the north and the southwest, but the rest of England is almost flat.

The Lake District in Northern England with its lakes, mountains and valleys is a favourite holiday area.

The Midland plain makes good farm land.

In Southern England are found some of the oldest British settlements and traces of ancient monuments such as Stonehenge.

London, the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, is in Southern England.

The red rose is the national emblem of England.

Задание I.

1. Прочтите и переведите текст.

2. Выучите новые слова и будьте готовы к работе с ними на уроке.

3. Запомните правильное произношение географических и исторических мест Соединенного Королевства Великобритании и Северной Ирландии:

the United Kingdom;

Great Britain;

Northern Ireland;

England;

Scotland;

Wales;

the British Isles [‘briti ‘ ailz];

London [‘l nd n];

Edinburgh [‘edinb r ];

Cardiff [‘ka:dif];

Belfast [bel’fa:st];

the North Sea;

the Irish Sea;

the English Channel [‘i gli ‘ t nl] - Английский канал (Ла-Манш);

the Strait of Dover [‘streit v’douv ] - Па-де-Кале (Дуврский пролив);

the Lake District - Озерный край;

the Thames [‘t mz];

the Severn [‘sev n];

Leeds;

Bradford;

Manchester;

Newcastle;

Stonehenge [stoun’hend ] - Стоунхенгм (19-16 в.в. до н.э.; один из самых больших и известных в мире Кромлехов; состиот из огромных, отдельно стоящих каменных глыб в виде круглых или квадратных оград; использовался для астрономических наблюдений и определения времен года).

Задание II.

Проанализируйте текст урока, найдите и переведите:

а) наречия;

б) степени сравнения прилагательных;

в) предложения с конструкцией «there to be»;

г) предложения в страдательном залоге.

Задание III.

Переведите следующие слова и словосочетания:

1) occupy, to separate, changeable, the most densely populated country, a coast, to be of great importance for, the Lake District, a valley, a settlement, shipbuilding, a mountain, independent, goods.

2) остров, влажный, высокоразвитая промышленная страна, составлять, быть известным чем-либо, гористые области, центральная равнина, шерсть, машиностроение, следы древних памятников.

Задание IV.

Задайте специальные вопросы к тексту и попросите товарища ответить на них.

Задание V.

Сделайте предложения отрицательными и дайте правильный вариант.

1. The UK consists of 5 main parts.

2. The two main islands, Great Britain and Ireland, are separated by the North Sea.

3. The climate of the country is dry.

4. Over 57 million people live in England.

5. The longest river is the Thames.

6. The official name of the state is Great Britain.

7. There are lowland regions in the north and the southwest of the country.

8. Some of the oldest British settlements are found in Northern England.

Задание VI.

Передайте информацию на русском языке. Скажите, какая страна не представлена на государственном флаге Соединенного Королевства.

The Flag of the UK.

The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of three crosses. The upright red cross is the cross of St. George, the patron saint of England. The white diagonal cross is the cross of St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. The red diagonal cross is the cross of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

Задание VII.

Прочтите текст, постарайтесь понять его общее содержание, найдите в тексте ответы на следующие вопросы:

1. Who conquered England in the 11^th century?

2. Where did the conquerors come from?

3. When was the conquest of England complete?

4. What did the Norman Conquest do to England?

5. How many languages were spoken in England after the Norman Conquest?

6. When did English become the language of law?

7. How did the English language change after the Conquest?

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