EXERSISES. I. Make the sentences negative and interrogative.

I. Make the sentences negative and interrogative.

1. We go to England by plane. 2. They go to France by bus. 3. We study the geographical position of England. 4. She teaches English to her students. 5. They enjoyed picturesque mountains and lakes in Scotland. 6. Great Britain attracted many tourists. 7. The weather changed quickly that summer. 8. The man spoke five foreign languages. 9. She will leave Magnitogorsk for London. 10. The country will join the European Union. 11. The Parliament will approve of the law. 12. The English tourists will stay at the hotel "Gloria".

II. Put the sentences into the Past and into the Future Tenses.

1. Great Britain produces textile of high quality. 2. Summers are cool and rainy in England. 3. Legends from the history of Great Britain entertain everybody. 4. People don't want to fight against each other. 5. Englishmen remember their king William the Conqueror. 6. The festival of Scottish folklore takes place in Edinburgh. 7. Religion separates Irish and English peoples. 8. The country benefits from the influence of different peoples and cultures. 9. The people connect towns by roads. 10. The representatives of the governments sign an agreement about cooperation. 11. They climb up Веn Nevis – the highest mounitain of Scotland – with difficulty. 12. The author of the idea remains unknown.

III. Answer the following questions, using the information in brackets.

1. What administrative parts does Great Britain include? (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

2. How many islands do the British Isles consist of? (more than 5500 islands)

3. How long does Great Britain stretch from the South tо the North? (for 1000 kilometers)

4. What ocean washes Great Britain? (the Atlantic)

5. What channels separate England from the European continent? (the Straight of Dover and the English Channel)

6. What part of Great Britain is the most fertile? (England)

7. What parts of Great Britain are the most mountainous? (Scotland and Wales)

8. What is the name of the highest British mountain? (Ben Nevis)

9. What natural phenomena is Scotland famous for? (lakes)

10. What are the famous rivers in Great Britain? (the Severn, the Clyde, the Thames and the Trent)

11. Why is the climate of Great Britain temperate and mild? (due to the influence of the warm waters of the Gulf-Stream)

12. Why is the weather а favourite topic of conversation in Britain? (because it is very changeable)

13. How much is the population of Great Britain? (57 million people)

14. What are the largest English cities? (London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast)

15. Who is it said about: "Не/she reigns but doesn't rule"? (about the English monarch)

16. By whom is the United Kingdom governed? (by the Cabinet of the Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head)

17. Whom is the Cabinet of Ministers responsible to? (to the Parliament)

18. What are the main political parties in Great Britain? (the Conservatives, the Labour party, the Liberal-Social Democratic рarty, the Liberal рarty and the Communist party)

19. What chambers does the English Parliament consist of? (the House of Commons and the House of Lords)

20. Is Great Britain а highly developed industrial country?

IV. Insert the predicate in the correct Tense. Read the text.

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