2. Explain the meaning of the words below.

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• Высочина о.В. Смолина л.В. Britain and the British
• Britain and the British
• Рецензенты:
• Предисловие
• Unit I. Introduction to the uk question time
• Text 1 time for reading
• The united kingdom
• Geography of the uk
• Words, words, words …
• 1. Fill in the gaps with the proper names from the text.
• What do the following numbers refer to in the text?
• Answer the questions using the information from the text.
• Text 2 time for reading
• Great britain
• Text 3 time for reading
• British or english?
• Words, words, words …
• 1. Find the odd term in each line. Explain your choice.
• 2. Explain the meaning of the words below.
• Time to write
• Unit II. History of the uk question time
• Invasion
• Words, words, words…
• Read the proper names and give their Russian equivalents. Use the dictionary if needed.
• Fill in the boxes showing the chronological order of the invasions of the British Isles with the names of invading peoples.
• Text 2 the story of the united kingdom
• 1. Which paragraph gives the following information? (1) – (8)
• 2. Answer the questions using the information from the text.
• 3. Fill in the gaps with the dates and time periods from the text.
• Text 3 time for reading
• The union jack
• 2. Answer the questions using the information from the text.
• Text 1 time for reading
• Do you speak english?
• What language do people speak in Britain?
• Why is English spoken with different accents?
• Speaking like a Brit
• 1. Match the transcription in the left column with the words to the right:
• 2. What do the following numbers and statistics refer to in the text?
• 3. Are the following statements true or false? Give the right answer if necessary:
• Text 3 slang words
• Is Russian the only language people speak in Russia?
• Text 1 england
• Words, words, words…
• 1. Fill in the gaps with one of the words (a-c).
• Find the odd term in each line.
• Text 2 s cotland
• Words, words, words …
• In each line find a word related to Scotland.
• Text 3 scotland is famous for …
• Words, words, words …
• Text 4 wales
• Words, words, words
• Fill in the gaps in the text with the words from the box.
• 2. Find in the text:
• Text 5 northern ireland
• Words, words, words…
• 1. End the statements:
• Words, words, words...
• G ordon brown
• 1. Answer the questions concerning the politician you’ve read about.
• Words, words, words...
• 4. Complete the following sentences with the collocations from exercise №2.
• Which person has had the most successful political career in your opinion? Why?
• Text 1 time for reading
• Trade in the uk. Goods manufactured and imported
• Energy and natural resources
• Industry
• Words, words, words…
• Divide the words below into groups.
• Divide the words below into two groups.
• Match the abbreviations and their definitions.
• Match economical terms with their definitions.
• Text 2 time for reading
• Farming (Agriculture)
• Services
• Economic recession
• Currency
• Words, words, words…
• 1. Find in the text:
• 2. Find the opposite in the text.
• Time to speak
• Give a brief presentation on the economic profile of the uk.
• Discuss in pairs economic situation in Russia and the difficulties it is going through in the period of economic recession. Unit VIII. British cuisine question time
• Time for reading
• Words, words, words...
• 1. Explain the following English words and word combinations.
• 2.Classify these words according to the headings in the table below.
• Time for reading
• 1. Work with a partner. Answer the questions about the typical Englishman.
• 2. Mindmap strategy. Work with a partner and complete the following mindmap about the typical Englishman.
• Words, words, words...
• 1. You are given a list of adjectives and expressions that are used to describe personality traits. Match them with the statements below. Use dictionary if necessary.
• Time for speaking
• 3. Find some sayings about the Russians or other nations and share what you found with a partner. Analyzing them try to make judgments about the typical features of the nations.
• Don’ts: taboos; what you are strongly recommended not to do in Britain
• Changing of the Guard
• Opening of Parliament
• The Ceremony of the Keys
• Swan Upping
• The Queen's Telegram
• Lord Mayor’s Show
• Words, words, words…
• Time to speak
• You and your friends are going to take a trip to London and you’re planning to visit some royal ceremony. Discuss which ceremony you would like to see and why.
• Text 1 time for reading
• Public holidays in the united kingdom
• Words, words, words…
• Words, words, words...
• 1. Study Christmas vocabulary below; find Russian equivalents to these words or expressions, if any:
• Fill in the gaps using the following words:
• Christmas Traditions in Britain
• The Night Of Hogmanay
• Boxing Day
• Saint Valentine’s Day
• Words, words, words…
• 1. Fill in the gaps in the New Year Quiz:
• 2. Fill in the gaps in the text with the words from the box:
• Text 4 spring holidays
• Pancake Day
• Mother’s Day
• Words, words, words…
• Text 5 April Fools' Day
• May Spring Festival
• Words, words, words…
• Text 6 summer holidays Summer Bank Holiday
• Words, words, words…
• Text 7 autumn holidays Halloween
• Guy Fawkes Night
• Remembrance Day
• Words, words, words…
• 1. Answer the questions about Halloween:
• Time to write
• Test yourself
• Unit 14. Supplements unit 2. History of the uk The flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Quiz.
• Unit 4. Countries within a country What is England famous for?
• Unit 7. Economy in britain Top 10 uk Firms listed by market capitalisation
• Unit 8. British cuisine
• Black pudding
• Christmas pudding
• Unit 12. Royal traditions and ceremonies
• 6 Faq about the Queen
• 1. When and where was the Queen born?
• 2. Where does the Queen live?
• 4. What is Queen Elizabeth's surname?
• 5. When did Queen Elizabeth come to the throne?
• Some Interesting Facts about the Queen
• Unit 13. Holidays in britain Holidays and Notable Special Days in the uk
• The Twelve Days Of Christmas
• British Holidays Quiz
• Glossary Unit 1
• Introduction to the uk
• Unit 2 history of the uk
• Unit 3 languages of britain
• Unit 4 countries within a country
• Unit 5 the system of government
• Unit 6 two british firsts
• Unit 7 economy in britain
• Unit 8 british cuisine
• Unit 9 english stereotypes
• Unit 10 manners are important
• Unit 11 superstitions in britain
• Unit 12 royal traditions and ceremonies
• Unit 13 holidays in britain
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