Главная Случайная страница


Категории:

ДомЗдоровьеЗоологияИнформатикаИскусствоИскусствоКомпьютерыКулинарияМаркетингМатематикаМедицинаМенеджментОбразованиеПедагогикаПитомцыПрограммированиеПроизводствоПромышленностьПсихологияРазноеРелигияСоциологияСпортСтатистикаТранспортФизикаФилософияФинансыХимияХоббиЭкологияЭкономикаЭлектроника






Use the internet or some other sources to find the information about the current phase of construction. Present it to the class.

40. Work with a partner. Discuss the following questions:

 

· What kind of transport do you prefer to take? Why?

· Is it necessary to construct the metro in our city? Why?

· What are the advantages and disadvantages of the metro construction?

 

Картинки разных видов транспорта!
2. Great Britain

 

Pic. 48

 

Range this words into two columns: one is describing the geological location, the nature and another is describing the government.

 

isles mild area south-east

foggy reputed unofficially temperature reserved referred zero haughty

surround canal steady separate shallow castle continent lake

prefer sea routes mountain focus

climate highest monarchy crossways

industrialised supreme Prime Minister person

legislative mining Parliament manufacturing Commons textile executive constitutional

NATURE GOVERNMENT
isles   industrialised

Look again at the words above. What do you think we are going to talk about?

What do you know about the United Kingdom?

· What countries does it consist of?

· Why Britain is called Great Britain?

 

Discuss your answers in groups.

Read the text below and decide if your answers are true or false.

 

Britain is the name of the island which contains the countries of England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland is on a separate island and together they are called the British Isles.

Britain or Great Britain is the name of an island off the north-west coast of Europe, one of the British Isles. It consists of England, Scotland and Wales, and is part of the United Kingdom.

 

Make the sentences in the right order to create a short conversation between Ann and Bill.

 

A: Thank you.

A: I’m a bit confused. I thought Britain, Great Britain and the British Isles mean the same thing. Am I right?

A: I see. Does it also mean the United Kingdom, then?

A: Can you explain why Britain is called Great Britain?

 

B: No, it consists only of the country’s three parts. Its fourth part Ireland is in the next largest island – Ireland.

B: In fact, it is only one of the British Isles. It’s the biggest one. That is why it’s called ‘Great’, because of its size.

B: Well, in everyday speech Britain, Great Britain and the British Isles are used to mean the same country, but it is not quite correct.

 

Discuss with your partner the questions.

1. Are there a lot of immigrants in Britain?

2. What countries do they come from?

3. What are the reasons for settling in Britain?

4. What do you know about the racial tension in Britain?

 

Now read the text below about people living in Great Britain and decide if your answers are true or false.

 

People have been coming to settle in Britain for centuries from many parts of the world. Some came to avoid political or religious persecution, others to find a better way of life or an escape from poverty.

The Irish have long made homes in Britain. Many Jewish refugees started a new life in the country towards the end of the nineteenth century and in the 1930s and after 1945 large numbers of other European refugees settled in Britain. The large communities from the West Indies and South Asian subcontinent date principally from the 1950s and 1960s. There are also groups from the United States and Canada, as well as Australians, Chinese and various European communities such as Greek and Turkish Cypriots, Italians and Spaniards.

The non-white population of Great Britain is about 4 million (some 5.5 per cent of the total population), about half of whom were born in Britain.

 

Read the text again and make a list of nationalities settling Britain and what countries they come from during the centuries.

 

NATIONALITY COUNTRY
Irish Ireland
   

 

Rearrange the words to create a short conversation between Kristina and Alexander.

 

K: of – I – country – of – the – usually – as – immigrants – a – think – US – of. Would – immigrants – of – Britain – lot – a –has – say –you?

A: Well, lot – a – quite – but – the – US – as –many – so – not.

K: Europeans – they –mostly – Are?

A: Oh, no. Britain – in – be – world – to – over – people – all – practically – from – see – the – surprised – would – You.

K: Would – Commonwealth – British – the – mostly – of – countries – the – from – say – you?

A: Well, are – immigrants – the – of – many.

K: Is – Britain – in – a – such – as – tension – racial – thing – there?

A: Certainly, cities – with – the – inner – which – deprivation – greatest – of – areas – the– in – concentrates – in – non-white – especially – population.

 

 

Helen is going to make a report about the UK. Complete her speech with words from the box. If you don’t know some facts consult the Internet or other sources containing the geographical information.

 

England   Irish Sea Scotland France Wales
Irish Republic   situated Spain London Atlantic
Edinburgh Northern Ireland   Cardiff Europe Belfast
Strait of Dover   islands North Sea England English Channel
Wales European Scotland Northern Ireland consists

 

The UK 1 …… of four main countries which are: 2……, 3……, 4…… and 5…… . Their capitals are 6……, 7……, 8…… and 9…… .

The UK is an island state: it is composed of some 5,500 10…… , large and small. Two main islands are Great Britain (in which are 11…… , 12…… and 13……) to the east and Ireland (in which are 14…… and the independent 15……) to the west. They are separated by the 16…… .

The UK is one of the world’s smaller countries (it is twice smaller than 17…… or 18……). The UK is 19 …… off northwest coast of 20…… between the 21 …… Ocean on the north and northwest and the 22…… on the east and is separated from the 23 ……continent by the 24 …… (or La Manche) and the 25…… (or Pas de Calais).

 

Последнее изменение этой страницы: 2016-08-11

lectmania.ru. Все права принадлежат авторам данных материалов. В случае нарушения авторского права напишите нам сюда...