особенно с заданиями 2,3,4,5 .1. Выполнить письменный перевод текста и записать
GREAT BRITAIN
The official name of this country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland (the UK for short). It is situated on the British Islands and comprises England, Scotland, Wales,and Nothern Ireland.
The population of Great Britain is over 69 million. The majority of the UK population (almost 92%) lives in cities and towns.
The country is washed by the North and Irish seas and by the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans. The English Channel separates the country from the European continent.
The highest mountain of the country Bev Nevis is in Scotland.
Britain has several rivers, but they are not very long. The longest river is the Severn, but the deepest and the most important one is the Thames.
The country climate is mild due to the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf Stream warm waters and the mountains. The country weather often changes.
The UK is one of the most highly developed industrial powers in the world. It holds one of the leading places among the European countries. The country is not rich in mineral resources. That is why it has to import some goods, raw materials, gas and oil.
The capital of the country is London. It is the largest political, cultural and industrial center of the country, as well as one of the largest sea ports in the world.
Britain is the country with old cultural traditions and customs. The official languages of the state are English, Welsh, Scottish and Gaelic. The national symbol of the country is the Union Jack- the National Flag having 3 red and white crosses on the dark blue field.
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. Officially the head of the state is the Queen. Her power is not absolute, it is limited by the Parliament. The British Parliament is one of the oldest Parliaments in the world. It consists of two chambers: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
There are several political parties in the country. The largest and the most influencial of them are the Conservative (the Tory) , the Liberal (the Whigs) and the Labour parties.

Задание №2. Дополните следующие предложения, запишите перевод
1.The official name of Great Britain is ……..
2.The United Kingdom comprises……..
3.The country territory is …………
4.The UK is one of the most densely …….
5.It is a constitutional …………
6.The official head of the state is …….
7.The House of Commons and the House of Lords are …….
8.The British Prime Minister is ……
9.English is …….. of the state.
10.London is ……. It is the country ……..
11.Great Britain is one of the world*s …….
12.It is also one of the most ……….

Задание №3. ответьте на предложенные во ответы записать
1. Give the official name of Great Britain.
2. What does it consist of?
3. What is the highest mountain in the UK?
4. Name the longest rivers of the country.
5. What is the national symbol of the country?
6. Who is formal\real head of the state?
7. Who heads the country government?
8. How many chambers does the British Parliament have?
9. What are the largest political parties of the UK?

Задание №4 Найти соответствие:
1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland …

a)…England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

2. The island of Great Britain is divided into two parts …

b) … the Atlantic Ocean, the Irish Sea and the North sea.

3. Great Britain consists of four main parts…

c) … is situated on two large islands.

4. The country is washed by …

d) … mountainous and lowland.

5. The main fields of industry are …

e) … 56,000,000 people.

6. The population of Great Britain is …

f) … machine building, ship building, metallurgy.

Задание № 5. Перевести слово в скобках, предложения записать и сделать перевод на русский язык
1. Great Britain (находится) on two large islands.
2. The island of Great Britain (делится) into two parts: mountainous and lowland.
3. The island of Great Britain (отделяется) from France by the English Channel.
4. Great Britain (состоит) of four main parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
5. English is not the only language which people (используют) in the UK.
6. The flag of the UK (состоит) of three crosses.
7. The climate of the country is (влажный и мягкий).
8. Great Britain is a (высокоразвитая) industrial country.
9. Great Britain is a (парламентарная монархия).
10. The Labour party (была основана) in 1900.