1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2. Warming-up How many countries does the UK consist of?
What is the population of Britain?
Where do the most people live in?
In Scotland c) in England
In Wales d) in N. Ireland
4) How many people live in London?

3. WHAT OR WHO IS DEPICTED IN THE PHOTOS?
Task 1
WHAT OR WHO IS DEPICTED IN THE PHOTOS?

4. Do you know this place?

5. What is this?

6. How is this bridge called?

7. It’s so huge!

8. What a strange person!

9. Do you want to call somebody?

10. It’s so bright!

11. Who is this woman?

12. Happy young people! Who are they?

13. What a mysterious sight!

14. It’s a funny animal, isn’t it?

15. Would you like to walk here?

16. How is this mountain called?

17. It’s a well-known place!

18. Londoners like
to walk here.

19. It’s a beautiful river!

20. Many people are afraid to swim there. How is this place called?

21. Answer the next questions and check you knowledge about
Task 2
Answer the next questions and check you knowledge about
this great country.

22. Look at the map

23. Where do the British Isles lie?
To the east of the continent of Europe
To the west of the continent of Europe
In Asia

24. What is the oldest part of London?
The Town
The Soho
The City

25. What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
Cardiff
Liverpool

26. What is the capital of Wales?
a) Cardiff
b) Glasgow
c) Bristol

27. What is the national costume of Scotland?
The kilt
The scarf
The red suit

28. When do British people celebrate Christmas?
On the 26th of December
On the 25th of December
On the 24th of December

29. What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
Dublin
York
Belfast

30. What is the traditional Christmas meal in Britain?
Roast turkey and pudding
Pumpkin pie
Bacon and chicken

31. What is Edinburgh famous for?
For its beautiful parks
For its music and theatre festivals
For its tasty sandwiches

32. What is the western coast of the British Isles washed by?
By the Pacific Ocean and the Red sea
By the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea
By the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea

33. What was build under the English Channel?
The English Airport
The Channel Tunnel
The English Park

34. What is the best and driest season in Britain?
Spring
Summer
Autumn

35. What is the eastern coast of the British Isles washed by?
By the South Sea
By the North Sea
By the Yellow Sea

36. What is the longest river in Britain?
The Severn
The Thames
The Sena

37. Where is it possible to see a lot of sheep and not many people?
In Scotland
In Wales
In Northern Ireland

38. What is the most famous forest in England?
Queen's forest
Elizabeth's forest
Sherwood forest

39. What channel lies between Britain and the continent of Europe?
The Main Channel
The English Channel
The Scottish Channel

40. What is the highest mountain peak in Britain?
Ben Nevis
Snowdon
Everest

41. Task 3 Do you know these symbols?
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland

42. Task History of London
When was the beginning of London?
Who built the first bridge over the river Thames?
How many bridges are there in London now?

43. Beautiful Places Can you say where Londoners spend their weekends?
What famous parks are there in London?
What can they do there?

44. Task Tea Tradition
Tea was introduced to Europe in 1)…… …… by 2)…… …… . But it become available to the British public only the 3)….. ……. . By the 4)…….. century tea has become the principle drink for the entirely 5)……. . For the upper class of Victorian Britain dinner was served late in the evening about 6)….. or ….. p.m. Thanks to 7)…… the tradition of tea was born.

45. Task 6 What is so changeable in England?
Count

46. Are you attentive?
How many times can you hear the question “What is the weather like today?”
Do you remember the number of positive answers?
Do you remember the number of negative answers?

47. Task 7. Do you like reading? Match books and writers
Jonathan Swift
Robert Louis Stevenson
William Shakespeare
J. K. Jerome
Daniel Defoe
Herbert George Wells
Arthur Conan Doyle
Doctor Watson and Sherlock Holmes
Robinson Crusoe
Treasure Island
Gulliver’s Travels
The Invisible Man
Twelfth Night
Tree Man in a Boat