Впр. 1. Read the text below. Match (1-5) with the phrases (A-E)
(Вправу не переписувати! У вас має бути так: 1А, 2В, 3С і т.д.)
A name of the country is
B in the hills and mountains
C from one part of the country to another
D of the British Commonwealth of Nations
E one-fifth of Ireland
The United Kingdom is the heart (1). It has been ranked among the leading
nations of the world for more than 500 years. The British people have been leaders in many
fields – science, exploration, government and art.
The official (2) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The island of Great Britain includes England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland, which
covers about (3) , also is a part of the United Kingdom. London is the capital and the
largest city.
The face of the land varies (4) . Great manufacturing cities and prosperous
farms lie on the green plain of England. Deposits of coal and other valuable minerals are
mined (5) of Wales.
2) Впр. 2 Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions (from, of, by, up, at,
forward, on, with, to.) (Вправу не переписувати! У вас має бути так: 1. by , 2. on , 3. at
і т.д.)
1. The United Kingdom is separated the European continent the English
Channel.
2. The United Kingdom is made ___ of four lands: England, Scotland and Wales and
Northern Ireland.
3. We can get to England train or ferry.
4. Many visitors to Britain prefer travelling ___ plane landing Heathrow or Gatwick
airport.
5. Gatwick airport is situated 47 km south London.
6. I’m looking to visiting London.
7. Northern Ireland has border the south and the west the Irish
Republic.
3) Впр. 3 Read the statements about the United Kingdom and correct them.
Model: The official title of the UK is Great Britain.
Це речення неправильне. Ви його не переписуєте, а пишите тільки правильний
варіант а саме : The official title of the UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland.
1. The UK lies between the Atlantic Sea and the North Ocean.
2. The UK is an island nation in eastern Europe.
3. The Pennines are the area of olains in northern England.
4. The UK’s largest lake is Loch Ness in Northern Ireland.
5. The Channel Tunnel links the UK with Ireland.