Контрольна робота на тему «Велика Британія»

Контрольна робота на тему «Велика Британія»

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Завдання № 1. «Англія»

Учень повинен відповісти на питання (YES або NO).

Завдання № 2. «Столиці»

Знайдіть та напишіть кожній країні її столицю.

Відповідь:1______, 2______, 3______, 4______, 5______, 6_______, 7_______, 8______, 9______, 10.______.

Завдання № 3. Позначте на карті столиці та великі міста.

Завдання № 4.

Вставте правильні слова в текст.

The United Kingdom, officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is an 1.______________ nation and constitutional 2.____________________ in north-western Eu­rope, member of the European Union (EU).

Great Britain is the largest of the British Isles. It 3.___________________, together with numerous smaller islands, England and Scotland, and the 4._____________________ of Wales. Northern Ireland, also known as Ulster, occupies the north-east­ern part of the island of Ireland.

The United Kingdom is bordered to the south by the English 5._________________, which separates it from continental Europe, to the east by the North 6.____________________, and to the west by the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The only land bor­der is between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ire­land. The total area of the United Kingdom is 242 sq.km. The capital and largest city is London.

The names «United Kingdom», «Great Britain», and «England» are often used 7.___________________. The use of «Great Britain», often shortened to «Britain», to de­scribe the whole kingdom is common and widely 8._____________________, although strictly it does not include Northern Ireland.

However, the use of «England» to mean the «United Kingdom» is not acceptable to members of the other constituent countries, especially the Scots and the Welsh.

England and Wales were united 9.________________________, po­litically, and legally by 1543. The crowns of England and Scotland were united in 1603, but the two countries remained separate political entities until the 1707 Act of Union, which formed the Kingdom of Great Britain with a 10.____________________ legislature. From 1801, when Great Brit­ain and Ireland were united, until the formal establish­ment of the Irish Free State in 1922, the kingdom was officially named the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Hong Kong, which has 200,000 11._______________, was re­turned to China in 1997.

The mainland of the island of Great Britain is 974 km at its longest and 531 km at its widest; how­ever, the highly 12.__________________ nature of the island's coast­line means that nowhere is more than about 120 km from the sea.

The climate of the United Kingdom is mild relative to its latitude, which is the same as that of Labrador in Canada. The mildness is an effect of the warm Gulf Stream. This current brings the prevailing south-west winds that moderate winter temperatures and bring the depressions, which have the main day-to-day 13.____________________ on the weather. The western side of the United Kingdom tends to be warmer than the eastern; the south is warmer than the north. The mean annual temperature is 6°C in the far north of Scotland; 11°С in the south-west of Eng­land. Winter 14._____________________ seldom are below -10°C and summer temperatures rarely higher than 32°C. The sea winds also bring plenty of moisture; average annual pre­cipitation is more than 1,000 mm.

Rain tends to fall throughout the year, frequently turning to snow in the winter, especially in Scotland, the mountains of Wales, and northern England. The west­ern side of Britain is much wetter than the eastern: av­erage rainfall varies is from 5,000 mm in the western Highlands of Scotland, to less than 500 mm in parts of East Anglia in England.

The population of United 15.___________________ is more than 56 mln people, but it is one of the world's leading commer­cial and industrialized nations. In terms of gross na­tional product (GNP) it ranks fifth in the world, with Italy, after the United States, Japan, Germany, and France.

Завдання № 5. Прочитайте текст та дайте відповіді на питання.

The United Kingdom, the British Isles and England

The United Kingdom (or Great Britain) is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 244.000 square kilometres.

The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland (on the island of Great Britain), and Northern Ireland (on the island of Ireland). Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, and Belfast respectively. The capital of the UK is London.

The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.

The surface of the British Isles varies very much. The north of Scotland is mountainous and is called the Highlands, while the south, which has beautiful valleys and plains, is called the Lowlands. The north and west of England are mountainous, but all the rest cast, centre, and south-east — is a vast plain. Mountains are not \ ei \ high. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain (1.343 m).

There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, hut they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest one.

The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean, and the warm waters of Gulf Stream influence on the climate of the British Isles. It is mild the whole year round.

The UK is one of the world's smallest countries. Its population is over 57 million. About 80 % of the population is urban.

The UK is a highly developed industrial country. It is known as one of the world's largest producers and exporters of machinery, electronics, textile, aircraft, and navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding.

The UK is a constitutional monarchy. In law, Head of the State is Queen. In practice, Queen reigns, but does not rule. The country is ruled by the elected government with the Prime Minister at the head. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

There are three main political parties in Great Britain: the Labour, the Conservative, and the Liberal parties.

Questions:

1. The UK is an island state, isn't it? Where is it situated?________________________________________________________
2. What countries is the UK made up of? What are their capitals?________________________________________________
3 What channel separates the British Isles from the European continent?____________________________________________
4. The surface of the British Isles varies very much, doesn't it?___________________________________________________
5. How is the north of Scotland called? How is the south of Scotland called?________________________________________
6. What's the highest mountain in Scotland?__________________________________________________________________
7. Are there a lot of long and deep rivers in Great Britain?_______________________________________________________
8. Why is the climate of the British Isles mild?________________________________________________________________
9. Is the UK a large country?______________________________________________________________________________
10. What's the UK's population?___________________________________________________________________________
11. The UK is a highly developed industrial country. What does it produce and export?________________________________

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12. The UK is a constitutional monarchy. What does it mean?____________________________________________________

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Завдання № 5. Перекладіть текст

Great Britain
      The British Isles lie in the north-west of Europe. They consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and many smaller ones. Great Britain, the largest island in Europe, includes England, Scotland, and Wales. It is separated from Ireland by the Irish Sea, and from the Continent by the English Channel and the Straits of Dover. Great Britain and Northern Ireland form the United Kingdom (UK).
     The surface of England and Ireland is flat, but the surface of Scotland and Wales is mountainous. The mountains are almost all in the western part. The highest mountain in the United Kingdom is Ben Nevis in Scotland (1343 m). The longest river is the Severn. It is in the south-west of England. The Thames is not so long as the Severn, it is shorter. The sea enters deeply into the land and has a great influence on the climate, which is damp but rather mild: the winter is not very cold and the summer is not very hot.
     Over 57 million people live in the United Kingdom. Most of the people of Great Britain live in big towns and cities.
The capital of the country is London. The main industrial centres are Sheffield and Birmingham where iron goods are made, Manchester, the cotton centre of England, and others.
     The important ports of the country are London, Liverpool, Glasgow and others.

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