3.Say in English:

a) Россия - большая страна.

b) Климат (ландшафт) России разнообразный.

c) Россия находится в Европе и Азии.

d) Россия богата минеральными ресурсами.

e) Животноводство и растениеводство - отрасли с/х в России.

f) Фермеры выращивают злаки.

g) Фермеры разводят животных и домашнюю птицу.

h) Россия – президентская республика.

i) Москва – столица России.

4. Divide the text into parts. Match the parts with the information given in them:

a) Agriculture of Russia.

b) The capital of Russia.

c) Geography of Russia.

d) State system of Russia.

e) Mineral resources of Russia.

5.Find the key words from each part. Make a plan and try to retell the text using it. For example:

I. Geography of Russia.

a) situation;

b) climate and landscape;

c) population;

d) main mineral resources.

6.Say what you like and what you don’t like about living in the Russian Federation.

7. One of your friends is going to immigrate. Persuade him(her) not to do it. Give as many reasons as you can.

Example: Russia is your native country, you were born here.

8. In groups of 5-6 people think out (выдумайте) a country of your own and describe it. Use the plan below:

-name;

-situation;

-size (big or small);

-weather;

-people(appearance);

-political system;

-head of the state;

-currency used( the rate in rubles);

-language (-s) spoken.

Unit II.

Great Britain

Give some information about Great Britain. What can you say in connection with?:

1. London;

2. Oxford;

3. Manchester;

4. Elizabeth II;

5. Shakespeare;

6. The Thames;

7. The Beatles;

8. Big Ben;

9. Margaret Thatcher;

10. The Tower of London.

Situation: the British Isles

Total area: 244,000sq km

Population: 62,000,000

Capital: London

1.Read the words using a dictionary: an isle, official, a kingdom, Northern Ireland, Europe, area, a queen, London, the Thames, ideal, scientific, an achievement.

Vocabulary

the English Channel	Ламанш
the United[ juˈnaɪtɪd] Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	Соединенное королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии
the British Isles[aɪl]	Британские острова
a head [hed]	глава, голова
a monarch[ ˈmɒnək] / monarchy	монарх, монархия
power	сила, власть
coal mining [’maɪnɪŋ]	добыча угля
machinery [mə’ʃi:nərɪ]	машиностроение
textiles[ˈtekstaɪl] and clothing	легкая промышленность
favourable [’feɪvərəbəl]	благоприятный
a pear [peə]	груша
widespread [’waɪdspred]	распространенный

2.Read and translate the text:

1.Britain has several names: Britain, Great Britain, the British Isles, but its official name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the UK). It is situated on the British Isles lying to the west of Europe and is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the west, the Arctic Ocean in the north, the North Sea in the east and the English Channel in the south.

2.The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The total area of the country is 244 thousand square kilometers, the population is 62 million people.

3.Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy. It means that the head of the state is a monarch but his power is limited by the Constitution. English queens or kings do not rule the country, it is done by Parliament.

4.The capital of Great Britain is London, the seventh biggest city in the world. It is situated on the river Thames not very far from the sea, and it is an important seaport.

5.Britain is a highly developed industrial country. Its main industries are coal mining, machinery, textiles and clothing, shipbuilding, electronics, etc.

6.Agriculture is a highly developed branch of the British economy. The temperate climate of Great Britain is favourable for vegetable growing. Vegetables are grown in many parts of the country, potatoes are grown everywhere. The south of England is often called “Garden of England” because it is the main area for growing apples, pears, cherries and other fruits and flowers. The most widespread arable crops grown in Great Britain are wheat, barley and oats. The climate of Great Britain is ideal for cattle breeding. England and Scotland have many sheep and cattle farms, where meat, milk, butter and cheese are produced. Pig farms are numerous in the country.

The application of scientific and technological achievements has made the economy of the United Kingdom highly productive.