The Population, Nationalities and the Language
Task 4. Answer the questions . – Ответить на вопросы письменно.
1) What do we call people who were born in Britain?
2) Do people in these countries speak “the same” English?
3) Is English the only language spoken in the UK?
The Population
The population of the UK is over 57 million people. The population lives mostly in towns and cities and their suburbs. The biggest cities are (… try to remember 8 cities) but except them the most well-known cities are Oxford, Cambridge, Stradford-upon-Avon.
The Language
English is the official language of the UK. But some people speak Gaelic in western Scotland and Welsh in parts of northern and central Wales.
The British Places of Interest, Cities and Towns
Task 5 . Answer the questions . – Ответить на вопросы письменно.
1. What famous cities and towns of Great Britain do you know?
2. What places of interest can you name?
Every year more than eleven million tourists visit Britain. In fact, tourism is an important industry, which enjoys thousands of people. Most visitors come in summer months when they can expect good weather. Usually they spend a few days in London, then they go to other well-known cities. Perhaps the least visited places in England are old industrial towns like Birmigham or Manchester. Below you will find the information about the most visited places of interest in Britain.
Stonehenge
If you go to Great Britain you will probably be planning to visit Stonehenge. It is a group of Celtic stones in the south of England. Stonehenge is situated right on a major road, about 12 kilometers from the town of Salisbury. If you really want to feel the magic and mystery of this ancient place, go there early in the morning to see the sunrise. It is worth it.
Hadrian’s Wall
It is one of the Britain’s greatest monument. The wall is 73 miles long and was built by Romans to protect the conqured England from the wild Scotts. The trail called the Hadrian’s Wall Path goes along the Wall through the hills and moors of the north of England.
Mazes
England is famous for its mazes. One of the best mazes is situated at the Hampton Court, a royal palace near London. It consists of one kilometer of paths and it takes 20 minutes to reach the center … if you are lucky.
River Trips
If you want to have a river trip, go to Oxford or Cambridge for punting. A punt is a type of boat that you move by planting a long pole in the river bed and pushing the boat along. The best place to go punting is the river Cam, which runs through the ancient university. You will enjoy the incredible views of the old colleges and the scenery.
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The Political System of the UK.
Task 6 . Answer the questions . – Ответить на вопросы письменно.
1. What is the name of the Queen of England?
2. Where does the Queen live?
3. Who rules Britain officially?
4. What is the difference between the House of Lords and the House of Commons?
5. What does the power in the country belong to?
The UK is a constitutional monarchy. The queen is the Head of the State. Everything in the country is done in the Queen’s name. She appoints all the ministers, including the Prime Minister. But the English Queen doesn’t rule the country as she has no power. She is the symbol of the country’s history and its traditions. The Queen is very rich as are the members of the royal family. Also, the government pays her expenses as Head of State, for a royal yacht, train, aircraft and her several palaces. The queen’s image appears on stamps, notes and coins.
The great English Queens are:
1. Elizabeth the First (годы жизни 1533-1603, коронована 17 ноября 1558 года)
2. Queen Victoria (1819-1901, коронована 1 мая 1876 года)
3. Elizabeth the Second (1926 – наст. время, коронована 6 февраля 1952)
The real power in the country belongs to the British Parliament and the British Government. The British Prime Minister (head of the government) is Theresa May (2016-2019).
The British Parliament consists of two Houses (chambers): the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
The members of the House of Commons are elected, the members of the House of Lords are not. The House of Commons plays the major part in law-making process. In reality the House of Commons is the only one which has true power.
The branches of government are:
Legislative (the Parliament with the Queen in her constitutional role) — законодательная
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Executive (Prime Minister and his Cabinet) — исполнительная
Juridical (the Royal Court) — судебная
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