Read the text and for each question, choose the correct answer Dear Aruzhan
name is Petra and I am from Germany. I have got a big family. I have got two brothers nad one sister. My
(2)
names are Franz and Fritz - (3)
are twins. My (4)
name is Anne. My family has
got a large house. It's got four bedrooms. My sister and I have got
(5).
own rooms but my brothers share a
room. (6)
room is always very noisy al not like (7)
! We have a big dog. (8)
name is Wolf. It
hasn't got its own room! It spends a lot of time in the (9)
room. Please write and tell me about (10)
_family
Bye for now,
Petra
1. The UK is an island state: it is situated on the British Isls: two large islands and several much smaller ones. The two main islands are GreatBritain to the east and Ireland to the west. (The UK is situatedoff the west coast of Europe between the Atlantic Ocean on thenorth-west and the North Sea on the east.)2. What countries does the UK consist of? What are their capitals?
2. The UK consists of four countries. They are England,Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Edinburgh,Cardiff and Belfast.3. Is the UK a large country?
3. The total area of Great Britain is over 244,000 square kilometres.
4. What channel separates the British Isles from the European continent?
4. The English Channel does. (It is separated fromthe European continent by the English Channel. The narrowest partof the English Channel is called the Strait of Dover.)
5. Can you prove that Great Britain has a variety of landscapes?5. Geographically, the island of Great Britain is subdivided into two main regions — Lowland Britain and Highland Britain. Lowland Britain comprises southern and eastern England. Highland Britain consists of Scotland, most of Wales, the Pennines, and the Lake District. The Mountains are not very high.
6. What is the highest mountain in the UK?
6. The highest mountain is Ben Nevis in Scotland (1343m).
7. Are there a lot of long deep rivers in Great Britain ?
7. 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 mostimportant one. The chief river in Scotland is the Clyde.
8. What famous lakes in Britain do you know?
8. Great Britain has many beautiful lakes. The best known of them is long narrow Loch Ness, legendary home of the famous monster.
9. What is the Lake District known for?
9. The Lake District, contains beautiful lakes.
10.What's the population of the UK?
10.The population of the United Kingdom is over 60 million people.
11. What do you imagine when you think of Britain ?
11. Queen Elizabeth ll, Big Ben, The London Eye, red buses, Shakespeare.
12. What British symbols do you know?
12.The red rose is the national emblem of England. The thistle is the national emblem of Scotland. The daffodils and the leek are the emblems of Wales. And the shamrock is the national emblem of Ireland.
The flag of the United Kingdom is known as the Union Jack.
13. What are the main geographical differences between the UK and Russia?
13. Of course, the climate in Britain differs much from that of central part of Russia because it lacks extremes. It is mild and temperate due to the influence of the Gulf Stream. But most part of Russia has severe continental climate with long cold winter and short warm summer.
1. What do you imagine when you think of Canada?
It's a large and rich country in North America. The capital of Canada is Ottawa. The symbol of the country is a red Maple leaf. On the border with the USA, there is a beautiful Niagara waterfall. There is magnificent nature, and friendly people live in Canada. A lot of them are good at sports.
2. Where is Canada situated?
It is situated in the northern and central parts of North America.
3. What languages are spoken in Canada?
Canadian English and French are official languages in this country.
4. What are its popular cities?
The most popular cities are Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, Calgary, Mississauga.
5. Who is the head of the country?
The British Queen Elizabeth ll is the head of Canada.
1. Что Вы себе представляете, когда думаете о Канаде?
Это большая и богатая страна в Северной Америке. Столица Канады-Оттава. Символом страны является красный кленовый лист. На границе с США находится прекрасный Ниагарский водопад. Здесь великолепная природа, а в Канаде живут дружелюбные люди. Многие из них-хорошие спортсмены.
2. Где находится Канада?
Онa расположенa в Северной и центральной частях Северной Америки.
3. На каких языках говорят в Канаде?
Канадский английский и французский языки являются официальными языками в этой стране.
4. Какие её популярные города?
Самые популярные города-Оттава, Торонто, Ванкувер, Монреаль, Эдмонтон, Калгари, Миссиссога.
5. Кто является главой страны?
Британская королева Елизавета II является главой Канады.