- •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
Использованная литература
Aspects of Britain and the USA. Politics and culture: Учебное пособие/сост. Е.А.Колпакова, Е.А.Попова. – М.: МГИМО-Университет, 2008. – 116 с.
Fox K. Watching the English. The hidden rules of English behaviour. - London, Hodder, 2004 – 424 p.
Harvey P. Britain Explored. New edition. – Pearson, 2005.
Sheerin S., Seath J., White G. Spotlight on Britain. Second edition. – Oxford University Press, 1997 – 140 p.
Использованные словари
Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners International Student Edition. – Macmillan Publishers Ltd., 2002.
Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English. Oxford University Press, 1995.
Мюллер В.К. Англо-русский словарь. М.: Русский язык, 1987.
Интернет-ресурсы
www.projcetbritain.com
www.en.wikipedia.org
http://www.learnenglish.de
http://woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk
Содержание
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Стр. |
Предисловие …………………………………………………………………….. |
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Unit 1 |
INTRODUCTION TO THE UK……………………………………. |
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Text 1. The United Kingdom………………………………………... |
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Text 2. Great Britain………………………………………………… |
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Text 3. British or English?................................................................... |
10 |
Unit 2 |
HISTORY OF THE UK……………………………………………... |
13 |
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Text 1. Invasion………………………………………………………. |
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Text 2. The story of the United Kingdom…………………………... |
14 |
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Text 3. The Union Jack………………………………………………. |
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Unit 3 |
LANGUAGES OF BRITAIN……………………………………….. |
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Text 1. Do you speak English?............................................................. |
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Text 2. Do Wales and Scotland have their own language?............... |
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Text 3. Slang words………………………………………………….. |
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Unit 4 |
COUNTRIES WITHIN A COUNTRY…………………………….. |
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Text 1. England………………………………………………………. |
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Text 2. Scotland………………………………………………………. |
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Text 3. Scotland is famous for ………………………………………. |
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Text 4. Wales…………………………………………………………. |
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Text 5. Northern Ireland…………………………………………….. |
31 |
Unit 5 |
THE SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT………………………………. |
34 |
Unit 6 |
TWO BRITISH FIRSTS…………………………………………….. |
37 |
Unit 7 |
ECONOMY IN BRITAIN…………………………………………… |
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Text 1. Trade. Natural resources. Industry………………………… |
42 |
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Text 2. Farming. Services. Economic recession……………………. |
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Unit 8 |
BRITISH CUISINE………………………………………………….. |
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Unit 9 |
ENGLISH STEREOTYPES………………………………………… |
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Unit 10 |
MANNERS ARE IMPORTANT……………………………………. |
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Unit 11 |
SUPERSTITIONS IN BRITAIN……………………………………. |
59 |
Unit 12 |
ROYAL TRADITIONS AND CEREMONIES……………………. |
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Unit 13 |
HOLIDAYS IN BRITAIN…………………………………………… |
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Text 1. Public Holidays in the United Kingdom…………………… |
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Text 2. Christmas…………………………………………………….. |
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Text 3. Winter Holidays: New Year, Boxing Day, St. Valentine….. |
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Text 4. Spring Holidays: Easter, Pancake Day, Mother’s Day……. |
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Text 5. Spring Holidays : April Fools' Day, May Day……………... |
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Text 6. Summer Holidays……………………………………………. |
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Text 7. Autumn Holidays: Halloween, Guy Fawks Night, Remembrance Day…………………………………………………… |
78 |
Unit 14 |
SUPPLEMENTS…………………………………………………….. |
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GLOSSARY……………………………………………………………………… |
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Литература ……………………………………………………………………… |
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Содержание………………………………………………………………………. |
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