VI. B. Translate the sentences

1. Боюсь, холодильник пустой. 2. Что нам нужно? Давайте составим список того, что нам нужно купить. 3. Может быть, я испеку пирожные? 4. Нам нужен хлеб и яйца. 5. Мы должны купить пакет молока и банку консервированных фруктов. 6. Мы уже купили коробку шоколадных конфет.

VII. A. Read the text Wales and then discuss it (from Easy English № 43)

Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km². Wales, lying in the western part of Great Britain, is a highland country of hard old rocks. Much of Wales' diverse landscape is mountainous, particularly in the north and central regions. The highest mountains in Wales are in Snowdonia, which contains Snowdon its highest peak.

Wales is a country of green forests and medieval villages. Wales is mainly rural, but there are several large cities such as Swansea and Cardiff. Such industries as coal-mining, steel production, electronics, electrical engineering are developed in Wales. Wales lies within the north temperate zone, its changeable, maritime climate making it one of the wettest countries in Europe. Two-thirds of Wales' population live in south Wales, mainly in and around the cities of Cardiff, Swansea and Newport, and in the nearby valleys.

Today Welsh is taught either as a first or second language in every school in Wales. Modern Welsh literature has been written in both languages. The Welsh are fond of folk music, singing and poetry. The Welsh are very proud of their rich tradition and keep it alive in songs and dances.

Welsh is the mother tongue of a large number of people, but only about 20% of Welsh speak both Welsh and English. Wales is officially bilingual, the Welsh and English languages having equal status. Although football has traditionally been the more popular sport in north Wales, rugby union is seen as a symbol of Welsh identity.

Cardiff, Wales' capital is an industrial city and a port, the country's most populous city, with 317,500 residents, and for a period was the biggest coal port in the world. Today, with the country's traditional heavy industries (coal, steel, copper, tinplate and slate) either gone or in decline, Wales' economy depends on the public sector, light and service industries, and tourism.

rugbyрегби unionсоюз	declineупадок folk[′fouk] народный	slate сланец, шифер valley[′væli] долина
be proud ofгордиться bilingualдвуязычный depend on зависеть от populousгустонаселенный rural[′ruərəl] деревенский tinplate(белая) жест	changeable[′tòeindʒəbl]изменчивый landscapeландшафт, пейзаж maritimeморской, приморский resident постоянный житель rock[rɔk] горная порода; рок (музыка) Welshваллийский, уэльский

VII. B. Answer the questions:

1. Is Wales part of the United Kingdom? 2. Where is it situated? 3. What is its population? 4. What is its area? 5. Wales is a highland country, isn’t it? 6. What are the highest mountains in Wales? 7. What is its highest peak? 8. What is the capital of Wales? 9. What does Wales' economy depend on?

VII. C. Read the text Northern Ireland and then discuss it (from Easy English № 10)

Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the northeast of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west. At the time of the 2001, its population is about 1,685,000, constituting about 3% of the population of the United Kingdom. There are substantial uplands in the Sperrin Mountains with extensive gold deposits, granite Mourne Mountains and basalt Antrim Plateau. None of the hills are especially high.

The whole of Northern Ireland has a temperate maritime climate, rather wetter in the west than the east, although cloud cover is persistent across the region. The weather is unpredictable at all times of the year.

In the last thirty years Ireland has been in the news almost daily because of the political problems, that have happened there.

Those who really know the Emerald Isle, as some people call Ireland, will tell you that it’s a great place if you are looking for beautiful countryside, fine architecture, a rich culture and friendly people. Culturally Ireland is a tresure chest and is famous as a home to some of the great writers of our time such as James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw and others. The country also has great musical tradition and has produced talents like U2, Van Morrison and the Dubliners.

Famous for its friendly people, great beers and pubs, Ireland is a paradise to all who enjoy the good things in life. Go there – you will not be disappointed!

islandостров shareделить	depositместорождение isle[ail] остров	emerald[′emərəld] изумруд pub[p∧b] пивная, трактир
paradise[′pærədais]рай	countryside[′k∧ntrisaid]сельская местность
constitute [′kɔnstitju:t]составлять maritimeморской, приморский unpredictableнепредсказуемый	chest[tòest]сокровищница, ящик, сундук disappoint[disə′pɔint]разочаровывать happen[′hæpən] случаться, иметь место

VII. C. Answer the questions:

1. Where isNorthern Ireland situated? 2. What country does it border on? 3. What is its population? 4. What is the climate?

VII. D. Finish the sentences speaking about your future holidays using the verbs: travel, go, see, buy, drink, eat, have, take, send, return

1. We … to Moscow for our holidays. 2. We … to Moscow by air. 3. We … the Kremlin. 4. We … dinner at 2 o’clock in a restaurant. 5. We … beefsteak and … coffee. 6. We … postcards to all his friends. 7. We … souvenirs. 8. We … photographs. 9. We …home by train.

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