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GREAT BRITAIN

         The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles are separated from the continent by the narrow strait of water which is called the English Channel.

         The United Kingdom consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England, the central part, occupies the most of the island of Great Britain. To the north lies Scotland, and to the west the third of the country, Wales, is situated. The fourth part called Northern Ireland and is located on the second island.

 Each part of the UK has its capital. The capital of England is London, Wales has Cardiff, Scotland has Edinburgh and the main city of Northern Ireland is Belfast.

         Great Britain is a country of forests and plains. There are no high mountains in this country. Scotland is the most mountainous region with the highest peak, Ben Nevis. The rivers of Great Britain are not long. The longest rivers are the Thames and the Severn. The capital of the United Kingdom, London, stands on the bank of the Thames.

         As the country is surrounded by many seas there are some great ports at the seaside: London, Glasgow and others. Wales is the country of lakes. There are no great forests in the British Isles today. Historically, the most famous forest is Sherwood Forest, north of London.

         The country is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Great Britain is separated from Belgium and Holland by the North Sea, and from Ireland – by the Irish Sea. There are several islands along the coasts. The total area of the British Isles is 325, 000 square km. The insular geographical position of Great Britain promoted different trading contacts with other countries.

EXERCISES

EXERCISE 1. Complete the sentences:

1. The British Isles are separated from the continent by… .

2. The United Kingdom consists of four parts: … .

3. Great Britain is a country… .

4. The rivers of Great Britain … .

5. There are no great forests … .

(England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; in the British Isles today; of forests and plains; the narrow strait of water which is called the English Channel; are not long)

EXERCISE 2. Match. Then write down the sentences with them:

1. are separated                                           a. of shipbuilding

2. the development                                     b. with the highest peak

3. the most mountainous region                 c. with other countries     

4. different trading contacts                       d. of the Atlantic Ocean                                                       

5. is washed by the waters                         e. from the continent   

EXERCISE 3. Give the Ukrainian equivalents for the following English words and word-combinations:

British Isles; to be washed Kingdom; The English Channel; insular; to be surrounded; to consist of.

EXERCISE 4. Answer the following questions:

1. Where is Great Britain situated? 

2. What are the parts of Great Britain? What are they capital?

3.  How many islands does it consist of?

4. What region in Great Britain has the highest peak?

5. What are the main islands in the UK?

EXERCISE 5. Write down the geographical names in alphabetic order:

England, Scotland, Belfast. Wales, Northern Ireland, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh.