II. Translate the following words
and word combinations into Ukrainian:
An island state, the world’s land surface, is separated from, a widely spoken language, plays a significant role, the third largest in Europe, the elected government, British legislation, to consist of two chambers, the party of the Right, trade unions, strong links, a permanent member, to live mostly in towns, to be known as, lost the support, working class voters
III. Find the equivalents:
1. twice smaller than a) вони були
France and Spain єдиними партіями
2. they constitute the nation c) Рада Безпеки
3. immigrants of the former d) країною керує
British colonies
4. multiracial nature e) п’ята найбільша
of the society у західному світі
5. а widely f) приблизно
spoken половина
language її продукції
6. one of the world’s g) її пам’ятки
largest exporters включають
7. the fifth largest h) отримує
in the western фінансову
world підтримку
8. nearly i) один з
half its найбільших
production експортерів
9. its attractions j) багатонаціональна
include природа суспільства
10. the country k) iммігранти з колишніх
is ruled британських колоній
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11. they were the l) вони складають
only parties націю
12. receives financial m) вдвічі менше
support Франції та Іспанії
13. Security Council n) поширена мова
IV. Translate the following into English:
1. Країна складається з чотирьох частин.
2. Вона займає лише 0,2 % поверхні землі.
3. Об’єднане Королівство відділене від Європи Північним морем і Ла-Маншем.
4. Населення країни - більш ніж 57 мільйонів людей.
5. В Об’єднаному Королівстві багато емігрантів з колишніх британських колоній.
6. Туризм відіграє значну роль в економіці країни.
7. Західне узбережжя країни омивається Атлантичним океаном та Ірландським морем.
8. Об’єднане Королівство це конституційна монархія.
9. У Великій Британії є три головних політичних партії.
10. Консерватори завжди були партією великого бізнесу, промисловості, комерції.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain
And Northern Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an island state: it occupies most of the territory of the
British Isles. It consists of four main parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK is a small country (it is twice smaller than France and Spain) with an area of 244,100 square kilometers. It occupies only 0.2 per cent of the world’s land surface. London is the capital of the state. The UK is separated from Europe by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of the country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.
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The population of the United Kingdom is over 57 million people, who live mostly in towns, cities and the suburbs. The UK is inhabited by the English, the Scottish, the Welsh and the Irish, they constitute the British nation. Now there are many people of all colours and races in the UK, who are immigrants of the former British colonies. They have contributed to the multiracial nature of British society.
English is the official and national language of the United Kingdom. It is the second most widely spoken language in the world.
The UK is a highly developed industrial country. It is known as one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of machinery, electronics, textile, aircraft and navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding. Britain’s chemical industry is the third largest in Europe and the fifth largest in the western world. Nearly half its production is exported. Tourism plays a significant role in the economy of the country. Its attractions include a wide variety of interests, such as rich architecture, archaeology, arts and culture, its horticulture and scenic landscape.
The UK is a constitutional monarchy. In law, the Head of the state is the Queen. In practice, the country is ruled by the elected government with the Prime Minister at the head. There is no written constitution in Great Britain. The main principles of British legislation are expressed in other documents like “Magna Charta” and “the Bill of Rights”. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
There are 3 main political parties in Great Britain: the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties. The Conservative and the Liberal parties are the oldest and until the 19th century they were the only parties elected to the House of Commons.
The Conservatives, often called the Tories, have always been the party of the Right, the party of big business, industry, commerce and landowners. The Liberal Party represented the trading and manufacturing classes, but at the end of the 19th century the Liberals lost the support of working class voters. The Labour Party has always had strong links with trade unions and received financial support from them.
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There are also some other parties: the Green Party, the Communist Party, the National Front, the Scottish National Party, the Welsh National Party.
Britain is a member of the European Community. It is one of the permanent members of the UN Security Council.
V. Complete the following sentences:
1. The UK is a small country _________________ with an area of 244,100 square kilometers.
2. The UK is inhabited_____________________, they constitute the British nation.
3. It is known as ___________and __________ of machinery, electronics, textile, aircraft and navigation equipment.
4. Its attractions include__________, such as ___________________and scenic landscape.
5. Britain’s chemical industry is __________ in Europe and the __________ in the western world.
6. The main principles of British legislation are expressed in _______________________
7. The Conservatives, _________, have always been the party of the Right, the party of __________________.
8. At the end of the 19th century the Liberals lost the support of _____________________
9. The Labour Party has always had ________________ and received financial support from them.
10. There are also some other parties: ________________.
VI. Match the line in A with the line in B:
a small country one of the world’s
largest producers
to occupy most all colours and races
in the UK
the population live in other documents like
many people of a wide variety of interests
they have contributed to most widely spoken language
it is known as elected to the House of
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Commons
its attractions include the multiracial nature of
British society.
to play a significant role the trading and
manufacturing classes
are expressed mostly in towns and cities the Liberal Party represented in the economy of the
country
the country is ruled by of the territory of the
British Isles
the second the elected government
the only parties with an area of 244,100
square kilometers
VII. Ask questions to the italicized words:
1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an island state.
2. The western coast of the country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.
3. The population of the United Kingdom is over 57 million people.
4. The UK is inhabited by the English, the Scottish, the Welsh and the Irish, they constitute the British nation.
5. They have contributed to the multiracial nature of British society.
6. English is the official and national language of the United Kingdom.
7. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding.
8. Its attractions include a wide variety of interests, such as rich architecture, archaeology, arts and culture, its horticulture and scenic landscape.
9. In law, the Head of the state is the Queen.
10. In practice, the country is ruled by the elected government with the Prime Minister at the head.
11. The main principles of British legislation are expressed in other documents like “Magna Charta” and “the Bill of Rights”.
12. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
VIII. Answer the questions using the text above as well as other sources of information:
1. What is the full name of the UK?
2. What territory does it occupy?
3. How many parts does it consist of?
4. What is the United Kingdom washed by?
5. What kind of country is the UK?
6. What are the main branches of the country’s economy?
7. What is the population of the United Kingdom?
8. Who is the Head of the state in law? In practice?
9. In what documents are the main principles of British legislation expressed?
10. What is the political system of the United Kingdom?
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