ACTIVE VOCABULARY
Translate the words and phrases and try to pronounce them correctly.
to be situated
to consist
surface
valley
influence
monarchy
rule
in practice
Prime Minister
highly developed
LISTENING TEXT
Listen to the text “ GREAT BRITAIN ” and be ready to discuss it with your partner.
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
I. Correct the statements if you find them wrong. Use such phrases as: I agree with you. You are right. or I’m afraid I don’t agree with you. That’s not true/right.
- The UK consists of England, Scotland, Wales and the Northern Ireland.
- The surface of the British Isles does not vary much.
- There are some rivers but they are very long.
- The climate of the British Isles is mild because of the Gulf Stream.
- The territory of UK is not very small.
- People in Britain prefer to live in cities not in the country.
- The Prime Minister is the head of the state.
- London is the capital of England.
- The economy of the UK depends on the agriculture.
- British people have a lot of traditions and always keep them.
II.Answer the following questions using the information from the text.
- The UK is an island state, isn’t it? Where is it situated?
- What are the parts of Great Britain?
- Does the surface of the country vary very much?
- Are there a lot of long and deep rivers in Great Britain?
- Why is the climate of the British Isles mild?
- How large is Great Britain?
- The UK is a monarchy. What does it mean?
- Who rules the country?
- Is the UK a highly developed industrial or agricultural country?
- What is the capital of Great Britain?
III. Do the Knowledge Quiz about Great Britain, its history, geography, culture and politics.
Britain Knowledge Quiz
| 1. Who is the current monarch?
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| King George
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth III
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| 2. Which of the following is incorrect (not right)?
| The river Thames flows trough London
Scotland is south of England
Wales is west of England
Tonbridge is south of London
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| 3. Which of the following is an area of sea water adjacent (next to) to the UK?
| Pacific ocean
Sea of Scotland
North Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
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| 4. Which of the following is a well known British food?
| Chicken
Frogs legs.
Fish and chips
Hamburger
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| 5. The highest point in the UK is....?
| Ben Nevis, Scotland
Snowdon, Wales
Helvellyn, England
Kinder Scout, England
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| 7. Which of the following is NOT the patron Saint of a UK country?
| St. George
St. Harry
St. Patrick
St. Andrew
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| 8. How many countries are there in the United Kingdom?
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| 9. Who is the Prime Minister of the country?
| Tony Blair
John Frazer
Gordon Brown
John Major
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| 10. The currency of the UK, the Pound Sterling, today is worth about ….RUS rouble?
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| 11. Famous shopping streets in London are …?
| 5-th avenue
Oxford Street
Princes Street
New Bond Street
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| 12. Which of these inventions are NOT British:?
| the steam engine
Sandwich
Cricket
the bicycle
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| 13. Rolls Royce, Britain’s most prestigeous motor company, has recently been taken over by …?
| BMW
Volkswagen
Daimler-Benz
Honda
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| 14. The quickest way of travelling from France to Britain is by …?”
| Train
Boat
Steamer
Hovercraft
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| 15. The first capital of Britain was …
| Bath
Edinburgh
Colchester
Salisbury
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IV. Complete the table. How much do you know about Britain?
| Three British rivers
| Three British companies
| Three British writers:
| Three British singers
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