The UK Today (p. 182)

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When people _____ to the country, most of them shorten its name to the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain.

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The North Sea _____ the island from Europe.

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The North Sea and the English ____ separate the island from Europe.

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The climate is ____ by the Gulf Stream.

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Northern Ireland ____ the northeastern part of Ireland.

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Northern Ireland which occupies the northeastern ____ of Ireland lies to the west.

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Northern Ireland which occupies the northeastern part of Ireland lies to the west, ____ the Irish Sea.

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The UK is often referred ... as Britain.

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The UK consists ... four parts.

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Due ... the influence ... the Gulf Stream the UK has a warm and mild weather.

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Two islands are separated ... the Irish Sea.

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The UK is washed ... the Atlantic Ocean.

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The main rivers ... Great Britain are the Thames and the Severn.

The national flag of the United Kingdom is ...

What's the capital of Wales?

Which of these symbols is NOT Welsh?

The main rivers of Great Britain are ... .

The Republic of Ireland is a part of the UK.

What is traditional music instrument in Scotland?

Where is situated Ben Nevis?

When I ......... home my mother ..........

We ......... from 5 to 7 p.m. yesterday

I ....... some presents before I ........ to the party

When I ..... home the children ......

When I saw them they ... ( to walk) in the street and ...( to talk ).

While Mary … the picture, her friends … in the garden.