Geography of Great Britain

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Unit 10 Great Britain

island	остров
coast	побережье
to separate	отделять
to be separated	отделяться
conquer	завоевывать
surface	поверхность
valley	долина
to connect	соединять
territory	территория
nature	природа
channel	канал
resource	ресурс
symbol	символ
nation	нация
industry	промышленность
administration	администрация
climate	климат
geography	география
continent	континент
government	правительство
fog	туман
power	власть
the Houses of Parliament	здание парламента
the House of Lords	палата лордов
the House of Commons	палата общин
the Congress	конгресс
mountain	гора
hill	холм
lowland	низменность
weather	погода
to rain	идти (о дожде)
spring	весна
autumn	осень
summer	лето
winter	зима
monarchy	монархия
ocean	океан
lake	озеро
agricultural	сельскохозяйственный

Task 1. Read and translate the text.

Here is a short geographical outline of Great Britain, which comprises England, Wales and Scotland, is situated on the British Isles. The west coast of the country is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea, the east coast is washed by the North Sea. Great Britain is separated from Europe by the English

Channel and the Strait of Dover which is as narrow as 21 miles.

England and Wales from the southern part of Great Britain, Scotland occupies its northern part. The country in the main has a sloping surface, but in Scotland and in the west of England there are mountains and hills. The highest mountain – Ben Nevis – is in Scotland. In some parts there are valleys and plains. The island can be divided into Highland and Lowland. Of all the rivers, which are plentiful in Britain, the Severn is the longest. The Thames on which London, the capital of Britain is situated, flows into the North Sea and is very deep.

The climate in Britain is mild and damp. There are many foggy and rainy days. The flora of the British Isles is much varied and the fauna is similar to that of north-western Europe. The country is rather rich in natural resources.

England was the first to become a highly developed industrial country. The following are industrially important areas: the Clydeside (Scotland) which is noted for shipbuilding; Yorkshire with its woolen industry; Lancashire which is famous for its cotton textile and heavy engineering; Midlands which is known for its manufacturing and coal mining; West and South-West England and Greater London – the main centre of light industries.

The population of the country is over 58 million.

Task 2. Have a talk based on the text, making use of the following questions:

1. What country is Great Britain?

2. Where is Great Britain situated?

3. What seas and oceans are the British Isles washed by?

4. By what channel is Great Britain separated from France?

5. Which is the highest mountain?

6. What is the climate like?

7. Could you name industrially important areas?

8. Is British rich in natural resources?

9. What is the official language?

10. What is the capital of the country?

Task 3. Read and translate the text (use the dicrionary).

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