Is the Siberian city of Barnaul, a special programme has begun. Set up

масла хватит.5)Дома есть масло?6()Масло-это молочный продукт 1)Три чая,пожалуйста.2)-Вам чай или кофе?-Мне стакан чая.3)Англичане любят пить чай с молоком ,а русские предпочитают чай с лимоном.4)В коробке для чая нет чая.Купи чая,пожалуйста

Volga longer than the Don? 3. Which is the shortest month of the year?
4. Which is the biggest city in Great Britain? 5. Which is the most beautiful
square in Minsk? 6. Which season is the coldest? 7. Where is it better to spend a
holiday: in the South or in the North? 8. Where is it better to live: in the city or
in the countryside?

walked through the most wonderful parks of every civilized and uncivilized country in the world. I … (sleep) in the finest beds of the most fashionable hotels of the biggest cities of the best countries. I … (eat) the tastiest foods on Earth, I … (spend) long afternoons in the most beautiful gardens of the richest people on Earth drinking green tea, reading the cheapest novels and smoking the most expensive cigars. I … (play) poker with the most famous people - with the Prince of Wales ad with the Countess of Strasbourg. Seven of the wonders I … (see), but the best place for me is Beale Street.

It consists of four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England, Wales and Scotland occupy the territory of Great Britain. Northern Ireland is situated in the northern part of Ireland. The territory of the United Kingdom is about 244,000 square kilometres, it takes the 75th place among other countries in the world. The population is more than 57 million. About 80% of the population is urban. The capital of the country is London. Great Britain is separated from the continent by the English Channel which is 34 km wide in its narrowest point. The country is also washed by the North Sea, the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The surface of Great Britain varies greatly. The northern and western parts of the country is mountainous and is called the Highlands. All the rest (south, east and centre) is a vast plain which is called the Lowlands. The mountains are not very high. The rivers are not long. The most important of them are the Severn, the Thames, the Trent . There are many beautiful lakes in the mountainous parts of the country. The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream influence the climate of Great Britain. It is mild the whole year round. Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country. It is known as one of the world's largest producers and exporters of iron and steel products, machinery and electronics, chemicals and textile, aircraft and navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding. 7 per cent of the population is engaged in farming. Great Britain is a country with old cultural traditions and customs. The most famous educational centres are Oxford and Cambridge universities. They are considered to be the intellectual centres of Europe. The education is not free, it is very expensive. The United Kingdom is a monarchy and the Queen is the head of the state. But in practice it is ruled by the

elected government with a Prime Minister at the head. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. It sits in the House of Parliament in Westminster.

There are three main political parties in Great Britain: the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties. The Labour party with Antony Blair at the head is the ruling party nowadays. There’s no written constitution in Great Britain only precedents and traditions.

Вопросы:

1. What is the official name of Great Britain?

2. Where is the U. K. situated?

3. What parts does it consist of?

4. What is the territory and the population of the United Kingdom?

5. What city is the capital of the U. K.?

6. What is the surface of the country?

7. Are there any big rivers and lakes?

8. Why is the climate of the British Isles milder than that of the Continent?

9. The United Kingdom is a highly developed industrial country, isn’t it?

10. What goods does the British industry produce?

11. What industrial cities are there in Great Britain?

12. What outstanding people of Great Britain do you know?

13. Are there any big educational establishments in Great Britain?

14. Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy, isn’t it?

15. What is the name of the Queen of Great Britain?

16. Is her power limited by Parliament?

17. How many chambers does the British Parliament consist of? What are they?

18. What are the main political parties in Great Britain?

19. Who is the Prime Minister of Great Britain?

20. Which political party does he represent?

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situated in Eastern Europe, Northern and Central Asia. its total area is over 17 mil. lion square kilometres. The Russian Federation swashed ly 12 three oceans the le. seas o tie, the Atlantic and the Pacific in the south and in the west the county borders on foureen countries it sea-border ith the USA. also has a There le no countries in the world where such great taney ofпоra a and launa can be found as in our land our ounty has numerous bests. plains and steppes, laga md tundra, highlands and desers The highest mountains in orland are the Altai, the Urals and the Caucasus Thereare over two thousand rivёвn the Russian Federation. The longest of them are the Volga, the Ob', the Yenisei, the L.ena and the Amur our land is also rich in lakes ith the deepest lake in the world the Baikal, included.The territory of the Russian Federation is divided into 11 time zones. The climate conditions are rather different: from arctic and moderate to continental and subtropical. Our country is one of the richest in natural resources countries in the world: oil, natural gas, coal, different ores, fer- rous and non-ferrous metals and other minerals. The Russian Federation is a multinational state. It comprises many national districts, several autonomous republics and regions. he popula- tion of the country is about 140 million people Moscow, the capital of Russian Federation, is the largest political. scientific, cultural and industnal center of the country and one of the most beautiful cities on the globe. Russian is the official language of the state. The national symbols ofthe Russian Federation are awhite-blue-red ban. ner and a double-headed eagle The Russian Federation is a constitutional republic headed by the president. The country govemment consists of three branches: legisla- tive, executive and judicial. The President controls only the executive the government, but not the Supreme Court and Fed branch of eral A The legislative power belongs to the Federal Assembly comprising two chambers: the Council of Federation(upper Chamber) and the State Duma(lower Chamber. Each chamber is headed by the Speaker The ex- ecutive power belongs to the govemment(the Cabinet of Ministers) headed by the Prime Minister The judicial power belongs to the system of Courts comprising the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and ederal courts. Our country has a multiparty system. The foreign policy of the Russian Federation is that of international cooperation, peace and friendship with all nations irrespective of theirpo. litical and social systems.