The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

№ 1  Copy the text. Using Google translate the text into Russian. Highlight the mistakes and explain them.

The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. But the name of the country usually abbreviated to the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England or the UK. The UK is a constitutional monarchy and it is made up of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Wales became an English principality in 1284. Scotland and England were officially joined as Great Britain in 1707. The country was formed by the union of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801, but Southern Ireland broke away in 1921.
The United Kingdom is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands: Great Britain and Ireland. The island of Great Britain consists of three main parts: England, Wales and Scotland. The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. There are many rivers in the country. The longest are the Severn, the Thames and the Clyde.

The population of the UK is over 55 mln people. The main nationalities are: English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish. There are lots of immigrants from former British Asian and African colonies. The national symbol of the UK is "Union Jack" - the British state flag having 3 white and red crosses on the dark blue field. The weave of crosses symbolizes power and might.

№ 2   Using the map, mobile encyclopedia World Info Lite answer the questions:

1. What islands do the British Isles consist of?

2. What oceans and seas are the British Isles washed by?

3. How many parts does the island of Great Britain consist of?

4. What are the parts called and what are their capitals?

5. What does the Union Jack look like?

6. What nationalities live in Great Britain?

7. What kind of state is Great Britain?

8. Who does the power in the country belong to?

9. What are the names of the main industrial centres?

10. What are the places of interest?

№ 3   Do the tasks: 

1. http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/nouns_articles/article_the2.htm
2. http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/countries/christmas.htm

№ 4  Watch the videocasts and do the tasks: 

1. http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/word-street/four-nations

2. http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/how/how-understand-difference-between-uk-and-great-britain

№ 5  Do the Quiz Online:     http://www.mobilestudy.org/doquiz/17667/

№ 6  Watch the videocasts and do the tasks:
 
1. http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/uk-culture/population-and-demographics

2. http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/britain-great/countryside-great-part-1

3. http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/britain-great/countryside-great-part-2

№ 7  What do you know about the UK regions?   http://www.projectbritain.com/regions/

№ 8   Do the tasks: 

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/quiz/uk1/questions.htm?null=New+Quiz 
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/countries/geography_great_britain.htm


№ 9    Your context to the proverbs:    There Is No Place Like Home    East Or West Home Is Best  

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№10   Watch the videocast and do the tasks:

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/how/how-understand-differences-between-british-and-american-english

№ 11    What words are used in America instead of:

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