Post-reading activities

1. Match the words on the left to those on the right. Make 10 word partnerships and translate them into Russian.

1. urban a. formality

2. constitutional b. resources

3. rare c. government

4. significant d. deposits

5. natural e. population

6. elected f. monarchy

7. mere g. materials

8. valuable h. salt

9. raw i. amounts

10. rock j. metals

2. Find in the text the English equivalents for the following Russian collocations.

1. состоит из четырёх частей; 2. конституционная монархия; 3. простая формальность; 4. страной управляет; 5. самые ценные и доступные залежи уже выработаны; 6. имеются значительные запасы; 7. страна стала обеспечивать себя энергией; 8. несмотря на недостаток сырья; 9. дефицит торгового баланса; 10. делали экономику зависимой от ввозимого сырья.

3. Choose the best alternative to complete the sentence.

1. Many …deposits in Britain have been worked out.

a) rural b) industrial c) valuable d) expensive

2. Such… metals as manganese and nickel are absent in Britain.

a) pure b) rare c)mere d) black

3. The deposits of lead and copper are …

a) little b) small c) rare d) significant

4. British economy depends on imported …

a) raw materials b) rock salt c) common salt d) brown coal

5. About 80% of the population in Britain is ….

a) rural b) urban c) young d) old

4. Complete the sentences.

1. The head of the state is …

2. In reality the country is governed by …

3. … separates Great Britain from the continent.

4. The economy of Great Britain is dependent on …

5. The country has become self-sufficient in energy with ….

6. … have been worked out.

5. Say whether the following statements are true or false.

1. About 80% of the population of the UK is rural.

2. The UK is rich in natural resources.

3. The British economy is greatly dependent on imported raw materials.

4. The amounts of coal and zinc are small.

5. Great Britain is not self-sufficient in energy.

6. The UK is governed by the Queen.

Answer the following questions.

1. Where is Great Britain situated?

2. How many countries does the UK consist of?

3. What is the territory of the UK?

4. What is the population of the UK?

5. Who rules and who governs the country?

6. What minerals are found in Great Britain?

7. Why is the British economy dependent on imported raw materials?

7. Get ready to discuss the following.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is reigned by the Queen. How do you understand the phrases ‘British kings reign but don’t rule’ and ‘Monarchy is a mere formality’?

Read Text B using the dictionary and do the following tasks.

1. Think of the title to the text.

2. Make up 5-6 questions of different types.

3. Give a short summary of the text.

Text B

Traditionally the British like to live independently in their own houses. No wonder their favourite saying is “An Englishman’s home is his castle”. In recent years the percentage of people who have their own houses has increased greatly.

Most British people obtain their home in one of three ways. The majority, about two thirds, buy their own houses or flats. About 10 per cent of the population live in flats or houses which they rent privately from another person or organization. The majority of the remaining 25 per cent live in accomodation that is owned by, and rented from their local council. Council houses (or flats), as these are called, are available to everyone, but in many areas there are long waiting lists, and the homes go to the most needy people. In the past few years it has become possible for council house tenants to buy their property from the local authority at a fairly cheap price – this is determined by taking into account how much rent the person has paid to the council over the years.

Homes in Britain are relatively expensive, although prices vary from area to area. They are most expensive in the London area and cheapest in northern England, parts of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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