Translate the following sentences in writing

Ø The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.

Ø There are many rivers in Great Britain but they are not very long.

Ø Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country.

Ø Britain is a major producer of specialized alloys used by aero­space, electronic, petrochemical and other industries.

Ø The main industrial centres of Great Britain are as follows: London, the capital of Great Britain, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and oth­ers.

Ø The state system of the country may be defined as a constitutional monar­chy, though Britain has not any written constitution as one act and the monarchy is a mere formality.

Ø The Prime Minister is usually the leader of the Party that has a majority in Parliament.

Ø Britain heads the so-called British Commonwealth of Nations, whose members, among others, are Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Раздел 1. Страноведение. Англоязычные страны

Тема 2. Столица Великобритании

Ex. 1 Useful words and expressions

attraction to attract	достопримечательность привлекать (внимание)	London attracts 10 million tourists every year. We will see the main London attractions
to be situated to lie	находиться, располагаться	All main London attractions are situated on the banks of the River Thames. This Palace lies in the central part of the city.
sight to see the sights	достопримечательность осматривать достопримечательности	They wanted to see all the sights in this city.
sightseeing tour to go on a tour	экскурсия, осмотр достопримечательностей, поехать на экскурсию	This sightseeing tour includes all the most interesting places in the city. Let’s go on this tour!
to visit	посещать	Do you want to visit this museum?
to be famous	Быть знаменитым чем-л.	This house is famous for its interior.

Some polite expressions to ask the way

- Where is …, please?
- How do I get to …?
- Could you tell me the way to …?
- Is this the right way to?

How to answer when you are asked for direction

- Go straight ahead for 10 minutes
- Turn right (left) at the end of the street
- It is on the right (left)
- Take the bus number …
- Take the first (second, third) turning to the right (left)

Ex. 2 Read and translate the following Text in writing:

London

London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and commercial centre. It’s the main port of Great Britain. It is one of the greatest cities of the world. Its population is about 9 million people. The city was founded by Romans in the 1st century AD and it was called Londinium. The English are very proud of the long history of their capital. The city became very rich in the 16th century. Then in 1665 and 1666 two catastrophes occurred: epidemic of plague which killed 100,000 citizens, and the Great Fire which destroyed the City. London is a real museum of architecture. Traditionally London is divided into: the City, the West End, Westminster and the East End. The City is the heart of London, its financial and business centre. Few people live in this part of London but over a million come here to work. There are a lot of famous ancient buildings in the City, for example St.Paul’s Cathedral. Westminster is one of the most famous historic areas in London as it contains both the seat of Government (the Houses of Parliament) and the crowning place of kings and queens (Westminster Abbey). The West End is the centre of London. There are historical palaces, museums, beautiful parks, large department stores, hotels, restaurants, theatres and concert halls in this part of London. One of the most beautiful palaces is Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the Queen. The oldest of all the royal residences in London is the Tower of London. The broad Mall leads from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square. If you go to the east of the City, you’ll find yourself in the East End. This is an industrial part of London. The Port of London is also in the East End.

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Translate into English

Коммерческий центр, главный порт, был основан, стал очень богатым, эпидемия чумы, разделен, сердце Лондона, мало людей, старинные здания, содержит, официальная резиденция королевы.