The Geography and Political Outlookof the UK
Complete the following sentences: 1._________________ is the official name of the state which is situated on the British Isles.2. The capital of Great Britain is _______________.3. The capital of Scotland is __________________.4. The capital of Northern Ireland is______________.5. The capital of Wales is_________________.6. Ireland and Great Britain are separated by___________________.7. The UK is separated from the continent by_____________________.8. Once______________________used to be a part of the continent.9. The UK is washed by________ in the west.10. The UK is washed by________ in the east.
Fill in articles where necessary: a)_______British Isles; b)_______Cardiff; c)_______Scots; d)_______Atlantic Ocean; e)_______Wales; f)_______Straits of Dover; g)_______English Channel; h)_______English; i)_______Irish Sea; j)_______United Kingdom.
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Translate some words:Власть_____________________Символ_____________________Глава государства_____________________Империя_____________________Политика_____________________Юрист_____________________Королевский_____________________Принадлежать_____________________Закон_____________________Избирать_____________________Включать_____________________Постоянный _____________________
Elizabeth II
Match the two halves of each sentence:In Britain the Queen2) In 1949 Britain and the former colonies3) The Commonwealth includes many countries4) The Queen of Great Britain is alsо5) The real power in the country belongs to6) The British Parliament has two houses:7) The House of Commons8) The House of Lords9) The British people elect… the Head of Commonwealth.… such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand and others.… is the Head of State.… founded the Commonwealth.… the House of Commons and the House of Lords.… the British Parliament and to the British Government.…does not have much power but it is very important as it can discuss and change laws, it can delay laws too.… makes laws about the policy of the country, taxes and many other things. … 650 members of the House of Commons every five years.
The Tower
St. Paul's Cathedral
Trafalgar Square
Houses of Parlaiment
Big Ben
Westminster Abby
Buckingham Palace
Correct each sentence:1) Tomatoes grown here.2) The floor is wash every morning.3) Cheese has made from milk.4) Neither Jack nor his brother like football.5) The Hills have no apple – trees in their garden too.6) Only English are spoken here. 7) A shop is a building where things sell.8) We usually are translated texts.9) These games is played after classes.10) Cars make in this plant.
Change the sentences into Passive: