6. Read the two texts again and circle the correct answer.

1. Britain is a

a) monarchy. b) republic.

2. The monarch’s power is

a) absolute. b) constitutional.

3. Great Britain consists of

a) England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. b) England, Wales and Scotland.

4. The west coast is washed by the

a) Atlantic Ocean. b) Pacific Ocean.

5. The biggest rivers are

a) the Snowdon and the Highlands. b) the Severn and the Thames.

6. Most people in Britain live

a) in rural areas. b) in urban districts.

7. Great Britain

a) is a highly developed industrial country. b) has no highly developed industries at all.

8. In 1922 the southern part of Ireland became

a) a separate state. b) a part of the UK.

9. In Northern Ireland there are more

a) Roman Catholics. b) Protestants.

10. The Government’s aim is

a) to restore peace and stability. b) to destroy peace and stability.

11. The continuity of the monarchy has been broken

a) in the seventeenth century. b) in the nineteenth century.

12. The British Parliament is over

a) 700 years old. b) 500 years old.

Vocabulary Exercises

7. Find the English equivalents of the following words and phrases in the text above, then make sentences using them.

в начале 17-го столетия, беспрерывность, продолжающиеся гражданские беспорядки, средневековые времена, отдельное государство, быть обязанным, исторический раздел, оставаться основным фактором, меньшинство, большинство, под властью английской короны, возобновить мир, демократическое правление, выполнять функции, найти способ.

8. Fill in the correct word(s) from the list.

Sovereign, sway, impartial, brief, head, united.

1. The judge must be ………………. . (fair)

2. The power of the ………………….is hereditary, not elective. (the Queen or the King)

3. The ……………..of the Russian Federation is the President. (the main person, the chief)

4. All the people should be …………………..to fight the terrorists. (joined)

5. Germany was under the ………………. of Hitler, whose party won the majority of seats in Reichstag. (power, influence)

6. Rewrite this article in ………… ! (short)

Speaking

9.A) Answer the following questions.

1.When did Great Britain come into existence?

2. Had Wales come under the sway of the English crown? When?

3. Were the British and Irish parliaments united until 1801?

4. Does Northern Ireland have the majority of Protestants or Roman Catholics?

5. What remains a major factor in the continuing civil disturbances in Northern Ireland?

6. What is the Government’s aim?

7. Has the continuity of the monarchy ever been broken?

8. Who is the monarch’s power limited by?

9. What functions does the Sovereign now perform?

9.B) Speak about the parts of the uk, the history of their unification and the difficulties of their peaceful co-existence.

Writing

10. Look through the information about Great Britain in Ex. 4. Make another chart like this and fill it with the details of your own country. Write a simple introduction to your country.

Just for fun