Задача Задача №3711020
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1. Put the words into the text
- hereditary
- formal
- supreme
- constitution
- Parliament
- members
- leader
- majority
- governmental
- parliamentary
Why these words fit
- hereditary monarchy — монархия, власть в которой передаётся по наследству;
- formal ruler — формальный, церемониальный правитель;
- supreme authority — высшая власть;
- written constitution — письменная конституция;
- laws made by the Parliament;
- 650 members — членов парламента;
- each party has its leader;
- the majority of seats — большинство мест;
- governmental matters — правительственные вопросы;
- parliamentary chamber — парламентская палата.
Все 10 слов использованы по одному разу.
2. Insert the necessary information
- The architect of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London was Sir Christopher Wren.
- British children hang stockings at the back of their beds for Christmas presents.
- Underground in London is called the Tube.
- The kilt is the national dress of Scotland.
- Queen Elizabeth stores the majority of the gifts in Buckingham Palace.
- The longest river in Great Britain is the Severn.
- Stratford-upon-Avon is the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
- In London the Speaker’s Corner is situated in Hyde Park.
- Agatha Christie is the “queen” of detective stories.
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2. Answer the questions
- The United Kingdom is situated on the British Isles.
- Its population is over 57 million people. About 80% of the population is urban.
- The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. The British Isles are separated from the continent by the North Sea, the English Channel and the Strait of Dover.
- The surface of the British Isles varies greatly. The north of Scotland is mountainous and is called the Highlands. The south, with valleys and plains, is called the Lowlands. The north and west of England are mountainous, while the eastern, central and south-eastern parts are mostly a vast plain.
- The climate of Great Britain is mild all year round.
- Britain’s chief industries are machinery, electronics, textiles and shipbuilding.
- Britain’s political system is a constitutional monarchy with a parliament. The Queen is the Head of State.
3. Translate into English
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles, which consist of two large and thousands of small islands.
The population of Great Britain is mostly urban and amounts to over 57 million people.
The United Kingdom consists of four parts; Great Britain includes England, Scotland and Wales.
The British Isles are washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the Irish Sea, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Strait of Dover.
The British Isles consist of a mountainous part and lowlands.
The rivers in Great Britain are not very long.
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- The architect of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London was Sir Christopher Wren.
- British children hang stockings at the back of their beds for Christmas presents.
- The Underground in London is called the Tube.
- The kilt is the national dress of Scotland.
- Queen Elizabeth stores the majority of the gifts in Buckingham Palace.
- The longest river in Great Britain is the Severn.
- Stratford-upon-Avon is the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
- In London, the Speaker’s Corner is situated in Hyde Park.
- Agatha Christie is the “queen” of detective stories.
- The raven is the national symbol of London.
