4. Complete the following sentences with the collocations from exercise №2.

1. Margaret’s father _______________a grocery__________.

2. Thatcher began her___________ ________ in 1950, when she first _______________for__________.

3. In May 1979 the Conservatives ___________ the ____________.

4. Thatcher’s government _________ a _________ ___________ of privatization.

5. Both politics tried to ________ the________ of government and increase individual self-reliance.

6. Gordon Brown ________ _________ on 27 June 2007.

7. Gordon Brown also _______ the ________ of First Lord of the Treasury.

8. Gordon Brown ________ ________ _ _________ on his second attempt in 1983.

TIME TO SPEAK

Work with a partner and discuss the following questions:

1. Содержание

   • 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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   • Использованные словари
   • Интернет-ресурсы
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