- •Высочина о.В. Смолина л.В. Britain and the British
- •Britain and the British
- •Рецензенты:
- •Предисловие
- •Unit I. Introduction to the uk question time
- •Text 1 time for reading
- •The united kingdom
- •Geography of the uk
- •Words, words, words …
- •1. Fill in the gaps with the proper names from the text.
- •What do the following numbers refer to in the text?
- •Answer the questions using the information from the text.
- •Text 2 time for reading
- •Great britain
- •Text 3 time for reading
- •British or english?
- •Words, words, words …
- •1. Find the odd term in each line. Explain your choice.
- •2. Explain the meaning of the words below.
- •Time to write
- •Unit II. History of the uk question time
- •Invasion
- •Words, words, words…
- •Read the proper names and give their Russian equivalents. Use the dictionary if needed.
- •Fill in the boxes showing the chronological order of the invasions of the British Isles with the names of invading peoples.
- •Text 2 the story of the united kingdom
- •1. Which paragraph gives the following information? (1) – (8)
- •2. Answer the questions using the information from the text.
- •3. Fill in the gaps with the dates and time periods from the text.
- •Text 3 time for reading
- •The union jack
- •2. Answer the questions using the information from the text.
- •Text 1 time for reading
- •Do you speak english?
- •What language do people speak in Britain?
- •Why is English spoken with different accents?
- •Speaking like a Brit
- •1. Match the transcription in the left column with the words to the right:
- •2. What do the following numbers and statistics refer to in the text?
- •3. Are the following statements true or false? Give the right answer if necessary:
- •Text 3 slang words
- •Is Russian the only language people speak in Russia?
- •Text 1 england
- •Words, words, words…
- •1. Fill in the gaps with one of the words (a-c).
- •Find the odd term in each line.
- •Text 2 s cotland
- •Words, words, words …
- •In each line find a word related to Scotland.
- •Text 3 scotland is famous for …
- •Words, words, words …
- •Text 4 wales
- •Words, words, words
- •Fill in the gaps in the text with the words from the box.
- •2. Find in the text:
- •Text 5 northern ireland
- •Words, words, words…
- •1. End the statements:
- •Words, words, words...
- •G ordon brown
- •1. Answer the questions concerning the politician you’ve read about.
- •Words, words, words...
- •4. Complete the following sentences with the collocations from exercise №2.
- •Which person has had the most successful political career in your opinion? Why?
- •Text 1 time for reading
- •Trade in the uk. Goods manufactured and imported
- •Energy and natural resources
- •Industry
- •Words, words, words…
- •Divide the words below into groups.
- •Divide the words below into two groups.
- •Match the abbreviations and their definitions.
- •Match economical terms with their definitions.
- •Text 2 time for reading
- •Farming (Agriculture)
- •Services
- •Economic recession
- •Currency
- •Words, words, words…
- •1. Find in the text:
- •2. Find the opposite in the text.
- •Time to speak
- •Give a brief presentation on the economic profile of the uk.
- •Discuss in pairs economic situation in Russia and the difficulties it is going through in the period of economic recession. Unit VIII. British cuisine question time
- •Time for reading
- •Words, words, words...
- •1. Explain the following English words and word combinations.
- •2.Classify these words according to the headings in the table below.
- •Time for reading
- •1. Work with a partner. Answer the questions about the typical Englishman.
- •2. Mindmap strategy. Work with a partner and complete the following mindmap about the typical Englishman.
- •Words, words, words...
- •1. You are given a list of adjectives and expressions that are used to describe personality traits. Match them with the statements below. Use dictionary if necessary.
- •Time for speaking
- •3. Find some sayings about the Russians or other nations and share what you found with a partner. Analyzing them try to make judgments about the typical features of the nations.
- •Don’ts: taboos; what you are strongly recommended not to do in Britain
- •Changing of the Guard
- •Opening of Parliament
- •The Ceremony of the Keys
- •Swan Upping
- •The Queen's Telegram
- •Lord Mayor’s Show
- •Words, words, words…
- •Time to speak
- •You and your friends are going to take a trip to London and you’re planning to visit some royal ceremony. Discuss which ceremony you would like to see and why.
- •Text 1 time for reading
- •Public holidays in the united kingdom
- •Words, words, words…
- •Words, words, words...
- •1. Study Christmas vocabulary below; find Russian equivalents to these words or expressions, if any:
- •Fill in the gaps using the following words:
- •Christmas Traditions in Britain
- •The Night Of Hogmanay
- •Boxing Day
- •Saint Valentine’s Day
- •Words, words, words…
- •1. Fill in the gaps in the New Year Quiz:
- •2. Fill in the gaps in the text with the words from the box:
- •Text 4 spring holidays
- •Pancake Day
- •Mother’s Day
- •Words, words, words…
- •Text 5 April Fools' Day
- •May Spring Festival
- •Words, words, words…
- •Text 6 summer holidays Summer Bank Holiday
- •Words, words, words…
- •Text 7 autumn holidays Halloween
- •Guy Fawkes Night
- •Remembrance Day
- •Words, words, words…
- •1. Answer the questions about Halloween:
- •Time to write
- •Test yourself
- •Unit 14. Supplements unit 2. History of the uk The flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Quiz.
- •Unit 4. Countries within a country What is England famous for?
- •Unit 7. Economy in britain Top 10 uk Firms listed by market capitalisation
- •Unit 8. British cuisine
- •Black pudding
- •Christmas pudding
- •Unit 12. Royal traditions and ceremonies
- •6 Faq about the Queen
- •1. When and where was the Queen born?
- •2. Where does the Queen live?
- •4. What is Queen Elizabeth's surname?
- •5. When did Queen Elizabeth come to the throne?
- •Some Interesting Facts about the Queen
- •Unit 13. Holidays in britain Holidays and Notable Special Days in the uk
- •The Twelve Days Of Christmas
- •British Holidays Quiz
- •Glossary Unit 1
- •Introduction to the uk
- •Unit 2 history of the uk
- •Unit 3 languages of britain
- •Unit 4 countries within a country
- •Unit 5 the system of government
- •Unit 6 two british firsts
- •Unit 7 economy in britain
- •Unit 8 british cuisine
- •Unit 9 english stereotypes
- •Unit 10 manners are important
- •Unit 11 superstitions in britain
- •Unit 12 royal traditions and ceremonies
- •Unit 13 holidays in britain
- •Использованная литература
- •Использованные словари
- •Интернет-ресурсы
- •Содержание
The Twelve Days Of Christmas
T raditional British Christmas song
1. On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
A partridge in a pear tree.
2. On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Two turtle doves and
a partridge in a pear tree.
3. On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Three French hens,
two turtle doves, and
a partridge in a pear tree.
4. On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Four calling birds,
three French hens,
two turtle doves, and
a partridge in a pear tree.
5. On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Five golden rings,
four calling birds,
three French hens,
two turtle doves, and
a partridge in a pear tree.
6. On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Six geese a laying,
five golden rings,
four calling birds,
three French hens,
two turtle doves, and
a partridge in a pear tree.
7. On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Seven swans a swimming,
six geese a laying,
five golden rings,
four calling birds,
three French hens,
two turtle doves, and
a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
8. Eight maids a milking,
seven swans a swimming,
six geese a laying,
five golden rings, four calling birds,
three French hens,
two turtle doves, and
a partridge in a pear tree.
9. On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Nine pipers piping,
eight maids a milking,
seven swans a swimming,
six geese a laying,
five golden rings,
four calling birds,
three French hens,
two turtle doves, and
a partridge in a pear tree.
10. On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Ten ladies dancing,
nine pipers piping,
eight maids a milking,
seven swans a swimming,
six geese a laying,
five golden rings,
four calling birds,
three French hens,
two turtle doves, and
a partridge in a pear tree.
11. On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Eleven lords a leaping,
ten ladies dancing,
nine pipers piping,
eight maids a milking,
seven swans a swimming,
six geese a laying,
five golden rings,
four calling birds,
three French hens,
two turtle doves, and
a partridge in a pear tree.
12. On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
Twelve drummers drumming,
eleven lords a leaping,
ten ladies dancing,
nine pipers piping,
eight maids a milking,
seven swans a swimming,
six geese a laying,
five golden rings,
four calling birds,
three French hens,
two turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.