The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. It consists of four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The capital of the country is London.

The surface of Great Britain varies greatly. There are mountains and plains there. The most important rivers are the Severn and the Thames. There are many beautiful lakes in the mountainous parts of the country.

The climate of Great Britain is mild the whole year round.

Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country. It is known as one of the world's largest producers and exporters of iron and steel products, machinery and electronics, chemicals and textile, aircraft and navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding.

Great Britain is a country with old cultural traditions and customs. The most famous educational centres are Oxford and Cambridge Universities.

The United Kingdom is a monarchy and the Queen is the head of the state. But in practice it is ruled by the elected government with the Prime Minister at the Head.

The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. There are three main political parties in Great Britain: the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties.

 

THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

The Republic of Belarus is a small, beautiful country with the heroic past and difficult present.

It is situated in Eastern Europe. The Republic borders on Russia, the Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. The largest cities of the Republic of Belarus are Minsk (the capital), Gomel, Brest, Vitebsk, Grodno and Mogilev.

Belarus is a broad plain. One third of the republic's territory is covered with forests. There are many rivers and lakes in Belarus. The largest of the lakes is the Naroch.

The climate in the republic is moderately continental.

Nowadays Belarus is a developed industrial country. Today Belarusian industry produces tractors, big lorries, computers, refrigerators, television sets, bicycles, watches, fertilizers and textiles.

Agriculture specializes in milk and meat production. The main crops cultivated here are potatoes, flax, herbs and vegetables.

Belarus is a republic of well developed science and culture. There are many educational establishments, the Academy of Sciences there.

Nowadays the Republic of Belarus has become a sovereign independent state. The head of the state is the President.

Belarus is a member of the United Nations and a number of other international

 

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02	2	14	6
03	3	15	7
04	4	16	8
05	5	17	1
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10	2	22	6
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ВАРИАНТЫ ДОМАШНЕЙ КОНТРОЛЬНОЙ РАБОТЫ

Вариант 1

I. Найдите в следующих предложениях герундий, инфинитив, причастие и выпишите их, указав часть речи. Определите форму, функцию, залог герундия, причастия и инфинитива.

1. To run a company is a very difficult work.

2. He is proud of having got this job.

3. The answer received from the sellers surprised us greatly.

4. I avoid discussing political issues with my boss.

 

 

II. Выберите необходимую форму глагола в страдательном залоге из предложенных.

1. The secretary seems to have asked/to have been asked about the documents.

2. He was pleased to have given/to be given the chance to hold the negotiations.

3. He wishes the work to be done/to be being done at once.

4. The businessmen are considered/is considered as doing it.

 

 

III. Поставьте глагол в скобках в нужную форму сослагательного наклонения.

1. It is always the same! If I (decide) to leave the office early, my boss will call me.

2. Alison would make a very good managing director if she (get) the job.

3. If I (have) any free time now, I would do the work myself.

4. We (visit) the exhibition if it hadn’t been raining.