EXERCISE 4.
Complete the following sentences in a logical way;
1.The UK is situated off the north-western coast of Europe between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea.
2. Great Britain is washed by the Irish Sea.
3. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and northern Ireland consists of four parts
4. Every part of the UK has its national emblem;England the red rose,Scotland the thistle,Wales the diffodil and the leek,Northern Ireland the shamrock.
5. The capital of four parts of the UK are London,Edinburgh,Cardiff,and Belfast respective
6. The island of Great Britain can be divided into two main regions:Lowland Britain and Highland Britain.
7. Lowlands comprise southern and eastern England.
8.Highlands include Scotland, Wales, the Pennines, the Lake District, and the southern peninsula of Britain.
9. Many rivers are flowing through Great Britain such as the longest Severn with its tributaries, the swiftest Spey, the busiest Thames, etc.
10. The Severn is the longest river in England.
11. The Spey is the swiftest river in the British Isles.
12. The Thames is the busiest river in the UK.
13. The official language of the UK is English ,but some people have the habit of naming their national flag “the Union Jack’.
EXERCISE 5.
Answer the questions and compose a dialogue:
-Hello, I am from Kazakhstan, can you answer my questions about your country?
-Welcome to our country, yes of course
-What territory does the country occupy?
- The UK occupies a territory of the British Isles.
- The total are of the UK about 229,848 square km.
- What is the country washed by?
- The UK is also washed by the Irish Sea ,the St George’s Channel and the North Channel
-What is the climate of the country?
-The United Kingdom has a temperate oceanic climate, with plentiful rainfall all year round.
-What regions can the country be divided into?
-The island of Great Britain can be divided into two main regions: Lowland Britain and Highland Britain.
-What rivers are flowing through the country?
- Many rivers are flowing through Great Britain, such as the longest Severn with its tributaries, the swiftest Spey, the busiest Thames, etc.
-What is the Longest river?
- Severn
-How many people live in the country?
-The population is over 57 million people
-What is the official language?
-The official language is English, but some people continue speaking their mother tongue: Scottish in Western Scotland, Welsh in northern and central Wales, and Irish in Northern Ireland.
-What is the capital of the country?
- London
-Where is the capital situated?
-It is situated upon both banks of the Thames.
-What are the famous places of the capital?
-Famous places of the London are Buckingham Palace Big Ben, London Eye, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s Cathedral ,Hyde Park,London Tower
-What are the famous places of the country?
-Famous places of the UK are London, Edinburgh,Roman-Era Bath, Ancient Stonehenge and Medieval Salisbury, Wonderful Windsor, Idyllic England: The Cotswolds and Lake District, Medieval York and its Minster, The University Towns of Cambridge and Oxford, Liverpool and Manchester, Canterbury, Cardiff: The Capital of Wales, Loch Ness and Inverness.
- Who is the head of the country?
-The head of the State is the Queen who reigns with the support of Parliament
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