II. Give full answers to the questions:

1. What kind of city is Omsk?

2. When was it founded?

3. What did the Trans-Siberian Railway and the river port on the Irtysh contribute to?

4. Who proclaimed Omsk the capital of Siberia?

5. Why did Omsk population once triple?

6. What is Omsk population today? Is it much?

7. What can you say about rivers or lakes in Omsk region? Are there any?

8. Why is Omsk considered to be a rich region?

9. What nationalities live on the territory of Omsk region?

10. Why is Omsk one of the main industrial centers of Siberia?

11. Can we call Omsk a scientific center? If we can, explain why.

12. Do you find that Omsk is a big cultural and sports centre?

13. If you had a foreign guest what places of interest would you show them? Why?

14. What sorts of people live in Omsk? Do you agree?

III. Retell the text using the active vocabulary.

IV. Write an essay about Omsk as your native city.

V. Make the advertisement prospect of Omsk. Say why people should visit it! Topic: Great Britain. Sport in Great Britain.

Topical vocabulary

1) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Соединенное Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии

2) to be situated on - быть расположенным на

3) consist of – состоять из

4) the total area – общая площадь

5) population – население

6) urban – городской

7) to be made up of – состоять из

8) to be separated from…..by – отделяться от

9) to be washed by – омываться

10) surface – поверхность

11) to vary – варьироваться, меняться

12) mountainous – гористый

13) a valley – долина

14) a plain – равнина

15) to influence something – оказывать влияние на

16) mild - умеренный

17) a highly developed industrial country – высокоразвитая промышленная страна

18) to produce something – производить что-либо

19) to export something – экспортировать что-либо

20) machinery – станки

21) electronics – электроника

22) textile – текстиль

23) a chief industry – ведущая отрасль промышленности

24) shipbuilding – судостроение

25) a constitutional monarchy – конституционная монархия

26) Head of the State – глава государства

27) cricket – крикет (английская национальная спортивная игра; отдаленно напоминает русскую лапту)

28) standard of behaviour – норма поведения

29) to attract attention – привлекать внимание

30) Association football – футбол, разг. soccer (по названию английской футбольной ассоциации, разработавшей правила современного футбола)

31) to support – поддерживать, болеть

32) football field – футбольное поле

33) fan – болельщик

34) professional – профессиональный

35) amateur – любительский

36) spectator sport – «зрительский» вид спорта, собирающий большое количество болельщиков

37) racing – бега (конские, собачьи и пр.)

38) boat-race – гребные гонки

39) tournament – турнир

40) athletics – атлетика

41) to toboggan – кататься на санях, санках

Fill in the gaps

1) mild, 2) Head of the State, 3) is washed by, 4) urban, 5) population, 6) football fields, 7) fans, 8) athletics, 9) toboggan, 10) attracts the greatest attention, 11) a constitutional monarchy, 12) professional and amateur, 13) chief industries, 14) tournaments, 15) influence, 16) valleys, 17) plains, 18) mountainous, 19) boat-race, 20) are separated from, 21) is made up of, 22) spectator sport, 23) support, 24) total area, 25) consist of, 26) is situated on

1) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland…….the British Isles. 2) The British Isles……two large islands. 3) ………is over 244 000 square kilometers. 4) ……..is over 57 million people. 5) About 80 percent of the population is…… 6) The United Kingdom…….four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 7) The British Isles…….the Continent by the North Sea and the British Channel. 8) The western coast of Great Britain……..the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. 9) The north of Scotland is ………. and is called the Highlands. 10) The South which has beautiful……….and………is called the Lowlands. 11) The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of Gulf Stream………the climate of the British Isles. 12) The climate is…….the whole year round. 13) One of the…….of the country is shipbuilding. 14) The United Kingdom is…….with a parliament and the Queen as……… 15) But as almost everywhere else in the world, the game which…….is Association football, or soccer. 16) Every Saturday from late August till the beginning of May large crowds of people…….their favourite sides in………17) True…….will travel from one end of the country to the other to see their team play. 18) There are plenty of……..soccer clubs all over Britain. 19) The chief……..in British life is horse-racing. 20) ………between the teams of Oxford and Cambridge attracts large crowds of people. 21) Tennis…….at Wimbledon are known all over the world. 22) Various forms of……., such as running, jumping, swimming, boxing are also popular. 23) Of course the English weather is not always cold enough to ski, skate, or…….., but winter is a good season for hunting and fishing.

Match English and Russian phrases

1. высокоразвитая промышленная страна, 2) расположено на Британских Островах, 3) омывается Атлантическим Океаном и Ирландским морем, 4) производит и экспортирует станки, электронику, текстиль, 5) большие любители спорта, 6) путешествуют из одного конца страны в другой, чтобы посмотреть, как играет их команда, 7) известны во всем мире, 8) можно сделать вывод, 9) состоит из двух больших островов, 10) состоит из четырех стран, 11) не всегда достаточно холодно для того, чтобы кататься на лыжах, коньках и санках, 12) хороший сезон для охоты и рыбалки, 13) существенная часть ежедневной жизни в Британии, 14) конституционная монархия с парламентом и королевой во главе государства, 15) отделены от континента Северным морем и Британским каналом, 16) поддерживают свои любимые команды на футбольных полях, 17) умеренный весь год, 18) влияет на климат британских островов, 19) проходят на Уэмбли, 20) интересуются скачками, 21) привлекает толпы людей

1) is situated on the British Isles, 2) consist of two large islands, 3) is made up of four countries, 4) are separated from the Continent by the North Sea and the British Channel, 5) is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea, 6) influence the climate of the British Isles, 7) mild the whole year round, 8) a highly developed industrial country, 9) produces and exports machinery, electronics, textile, 10) a constitutional monarchy with a parliament and the Queen as Head of State, 11) great sport lovers, 12) support their favourite sides in football fields, 13) travel from one end of the country to the other to see their team play, 14) take place at Wimbley, 15) are interested in the races, 16) attracts large crowds of people, 17) are known all over the world, 18) not always cold enough to ski, skate and toboggan, 19) a good season for hunting and fishing, 20) one may come to a conclusion, 21) an essential part of daily life in Britain

Read and translate the text about Great Britain.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousands small islands. Their total area is over 244 000 square kilometers. The population of the United Kingdom is over 57 million. About 80 percent of the population is urban. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast. The capital of the United Kingdom is London.

The British Isles are separated from the Continent by the North Sea and the British 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. The South, which has beautiful valleys and plains, is called the Lowlands. The highest mountain is Ben Nevis in Scotland (1343 m).

There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one. The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream influence the climate of the British Isles. It is mild the whole year round.

The United Kingdom is a highly developed industrial country. It produces and exports machinery, electronics, textile. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding.

The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with a parliament and the Queen as Head of State.

Now some words about sport in Great Britain. The British are great sport-lovers, so when they don`t play or watch games, they like to talk about them. Many of the games we play now have come from Britain. One of the most British games is cricket. It is often played in schools, colleges, universities and by club teams all over the country.

But as almost everywhere else in the world, the game which attracts the greatest attention is Association football, or soccer. Every Saturday from late August till the beginning of May, large crowds of people support their favourite sides in football fields. True fans will travel from one end of the country to the other to see their team play. There are plenty of professional and amateur soccer clubs all over Britain. International football matches and The Cup Finals take place at Wembley. Rugby is also very popular, but it is played mainly by amateurs.

The chief spectator sport in British life is horse-racing. A lot of people are interested in the races and risk money on the horse which they think will win. The Derby is perhaps the most famous single sporting event in the whole world. Britain is also famous for motor-car racing, dog-racing. Boat-race between the teams of Oxford and Cambridge attracts large crowds of people.

A great number of people play and watch tennis. Tennis tournaments at Wimbledon are known all over the world. The British also like to play golf, baseball, hockey, grass-hockey. Various forms of athletics, such as running, jumping, swimming, boxing are also popular.

You can sometimes hear that there are no winter sports in England. Of course the English weather is not always cold enough to ski, skate, or toboggan, but winter is a good season for hunting and fishing. Thus, one may come to a conclusion that sport is an essential part of daily life in Britain.

References

Wimbley – Уэмбли (знаменитый стадион в Лондоне)

rugby – регби (особая разновидность футбола; играется овальным мячом; по называнию привилегированной средней школы Rugby, где в 1823-м впервые стали играть в эту игру)

the Derby – Дерби (ежегодные скачки лошадей-трехлеток на ипподроме Epson Downs близ Лондона; названы по имени графа Дерби)

Wimbledon – Уимблдон (предместье Лондона, в котором находится английский теннисный и крикетный клуб и проводятся международные чемпионаты по теннису)

Give the full answers to the following questions, do it in the written form

1. Where is the United Kingdom of Great Britain situated? 2) What is the total area of British Isles? 3) What is the population of the United Kingdom? 4) What is the United Kingdom made up of?

What are their capitals? 5) What is the capital of the United Kingdom? 6) What is the highest mountain?

7) What is the longest river? What is the deepest and the most important river? 8) What is the climate of the British Isles? What influences the climate of the British Isles? 9) What does the United Kingdom produce and export? 10) What is one of the chief industries of the country? 11) What is one of the most British games? Where is it played? 12) Which game attracts the greatest attention? 13) Are there any soccer clubs in Britain? What kind of clubs? 14) Where do the International football matches and the Cup Finals take place? 15) What is the chief spectator sport in British life? 16) What is the most famous single sporting event in Britain? 17) What kind of races are held in Britain? 18) What kind of tournaments are known all over the world? 19) What kind of winter sports are popular in Britain? 20) Is sport an essential part of daily life in Britain?

Read the statements, say if they are true or false, correct the false ones

1. The United Kingdom is made up of three countries: England, Wales and Scotland.

2. The capital of the United Kingdom is Edinburgh.

3. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.

4. There are few rivers in Great Britain.

5. The United Kingdom produces and exports machinery, electronics, textile.

Make up your own three statements, use the information from the text. One of your statements should be false. Read them to the students. Their task is to say which of your statements is false and correct it

Translate the sentences from Russian into English, use the information from the text and your dictionary.

1. Соединенное Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии расположено на Британских островах, состоящих из двух больших и тысяч малых островов.

2. Население Великобритании в основном городское и составляет более 57 миллионов человек.

3. Соединенное Королевство состоит из четырех частей; в Великобританию входят Англия, Шотландия и Уэльс.

4. Британские острова омываются Атлантическим океаном, Ирландским морем, Северным морем и проливом Па-де-Кале.

5. Британские острова состоят из гористой части и низин.

6. Реки в Великобритании не очень длинные.

7. На климат Великобритании оказывает влияние Гольфстрим.

8. Великобритания производит и экспортирует станки, электронику, текстиль, суда.

9. Великобритания – конституционная монархия.

10. Британцы - большие любители спорта.

11. Одна из самых типичных британских игр – крикет, в нее играют в школах, колледжах, университетах и клубные команды по всей стране.

12. Существует множество профессиональных и любительских футбольных клубов в Британии.

13. Преданные фанаты будут путешествовать из одного конца страны в другой, чтобы посмотреть, как играет их команда.

14. Международные футбольные матчи и финальные кубки проходят на Уэмбли.

15. Гребные гонки между командами Оксфорда и Кембриджа привлекают толпы людей.

16. На следующем месте после футбола, главным зрительским видом спорта в Британии являются скачки.

17. Множество людей играют и смотрят теннис, теннисные турниры в Уимблдоне известны во всем мире.

18. Британцам также нравится играть в гольф, бейсбол, хоккей и хоккей на траве.

Read the dialogue and read the part of the text about sport in Britain once again. Make up your own dialogue on the following situation: two journalists (one of them is from Britain, another one is from Russia) discuss and compare sport in Russia and in Britain. Use the information and the phrases (mind the phrases in bold) from the text and the dialogue given below.

Dialogue. Sport in Russia.

Mike: I consider, that people in Russia are great sport-lovers, aren`t they?

Ben: Yes, they are, I agree with you. Many sports are popular in Russia, such as hockey, soccer, track-and-field, weightlifting, tennis, basketball, volleyball, figure-skating, cross-country skiing, swimming, shooting and many others.

Mike: Yes, sporting activities are a part of daily life in Russia. Most Russians growing up in the North, grow with outdoor winter sports and activities, such as skiing and skating. In all parts of Russia fishing is extremely popular.

Ben: Yes, it is true and it is also worth mentioning, that there are all necessary facilities for those, who wish to go in for sport. In all schools there is a gym and a sports ground. There are a lot of indoor and outdoor stadiums. Above all, much attention is paid to organized sports: there are different sporting societies and clubs. Many of them take part in different international tournaments and are known all over the world.

Mike: Yes, and I want to add, that a great number of our sportsmen participate in the Olympic games.

Ben: Yes, certainly, we were always proud and will be proud of them. Yes, and what about National and International matches?

Mike: Sure, they are regularly held in Russia and always attract large number of fans.

Ben: Besides, there is a lot of live broadcasting of matches and championships, many of them are televised live.

Prepare a report on one of the topics mentioned below. Use any additional literature or internet.

1. UK Political System

2. Education in the UK

3. Holidays, customs and traditions in the UK

4. Famous people of the UK

5. London – a capital of Great Britain

Write a composition on the topic Great Britain. Sport in Great Britain

Tell about Great Britain and Sport in Great Britain