Week 1. General information about the UK

Task 1.

Read the names of the geographic features on the mental map below. What names have you heard of?

Task 2.

Ю.Б. Голицынский «Great Britain», p. 3-17 Read and translate the text. Answer the following questions after the text: Which four parts is the territory of  the United Kingdom historically divided into? What natural regions can the territory of Great Britain be divided into? Where are fiords especially numerous? Which 3 groups can the mountains be divided into? Which is the highest mountain of the British Isles? What climate does Great Britain enjoy? Why does Great Britain have warmer winters than any other district in the same latitude? Why is the water level of British rivers always high? Where are most of the large sea ports situated? Why does Great Britain have a rich natural vegetation? What is a typical feature of countryside landscape in England? What animals can be found in most rural areas along many rivers and streams? What mineral resources is Great Britain rich in? What industry is mostly developed  in Great Britain?  What towns is ship industry concentrated in? Do sea ports play a great role in the life of Great Britain? Task 3. Ю.Б. Голицынский «Great Britain», p. 18 Task 4. Watch the video and answer the following questions:       1.     What countries does Great Britain include? 2.     What are the capitals of these countries? 3.     What are main sights of the towns mentioned in the video? Supporting vocabulary to the video: Old castle – старинный замок Historic buildings – исторические здания Loads of places – множество мест To be really into something – быть в чем-то действительно заинтересованным Long pier – длинный пирс Small and quiet – маленький и тихий Task 5. Listen to a passage about the United Kingdom - UK Listening and fill in the gaps