Looking at the ocean. Homework:
Task 1: Complete the sentences.
A good friend must
A good friend mustn't
A good teacher must
A good teacher mustn't
A good classmate must
A good classmate mustn't
A good brother or sister must
A good brother or sister mustn't
A good waiter must ...,
A good waiter mustn't
A good doctor must.
A good doctor mustn't
A good neighbour must
A good neighbour mustn't
2. A huge plant has recently been built in the town of N.
3. The work must be finished by tomorrow
4. When I fell ill, the doctor was sent for
5. The girl was looked for everywhere
6. The boy was not listened to
7. The patients were looked after well
8. Our address was asked for
9. These papers were looked through this morning
10. My brother will be given English lessons
11. I have been shown an interesting magazine
12. He was told everything by his friend.
13. Helen was shown the nearest way to the theatre
14. His patient was given some good advice
15. I have been told the news by Mary.
16. The little boy was looked at with interest
17. The paper was examined attentively.
The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast respectively. The population of the country is over 57 million people; about 80 per cent of them live in cities and towns.
Many centuries ago the islands were inhabited by Celts. Their tribes were developing into kingdoms when Julius Caesar invaded Britain in 55 B.C. The Roman invasion began in AD 43. The Romans withdrew in 407. The tribes of Angles and Saxons crossed the Channel and overran all England except Cornwall and Wales. Christianity was introduced in the 6th century by missionaries from Rome.
The surface of the British Isles varies very much. The north of Scotland is mountainous and is called the Highlands, while the south, which has beautiful valleys and plains, is called the Lowlands. The north and the west of England are mountainous, but all the rest — east, centre and south-east — is a vast plain. The mountains are not very high. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain (1343 m).
There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, but they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one.
The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of Gulf Stream influence the climate of the British Isles. It is mild the whole year round. But the climate is not the same in all parts of England. The western part of England is warmer than the past and it also has more rain. There is much humidity in the air of England. It is well known as a foggy country.
The United Kingdom is a monarchy. The Queen is the official head of state. In practice the country is ruled by an elected parliament. The British Parliament has two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. There are three main political parties: the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal. In 1997 a general election was held. The Labour party achieved a majority in the House of Commons, and the leader of the party Tony Blair was appointed Prime Minister by the Queen.
The United Kingdom 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 main industries of the country is