Put in the missing words according to the text.

1. About 80% of the population live within 320 km of the southern....

2. About 57 per cent of all Canadians have some English... and about 32 per cent have some French....

3. Many of them believe that their province should receive a special... in the Canadian constitution.

4. Canada ranks among the world... manufacturing countries.

5. He was an Italian... in the service of England.

6. Their... are known today as Indians.

7. In 1497 John Cabot found... off Canada's south-east coast.

8. Canada is... producer of electric power

Find in the text the historical event corresponding to the date.

1. 1763

2. 15,000 years ago

3.1982

4.1497

5.1867

6.1600

7. 5,000 years ago

8. 1931

 

Choose the correct verb for each blank

have kept, gained, believe, led, ranks, live, is uninhabited, was recognized

1. Canada... its independence from Britain in 1931.

2. Much of the rest... or thinly populated because of severe natural conditions.

3. Many of them... that their province should receive a special recognition in the Canadian constitution.

4. They... the language and customs of their an-cestors. 5. His discovery... to the European exploration of Canada.

6. Most French Canadians... in the provinces of Quebec.

7. Canada... among the world's top manufacturing countries.

8. According to the Constitution Act of 1982 the British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II of the UK,... as the Queen of Canada.

 

UNIT 18

AUSTRALIA

Australia is the only country in the world that is also a continent. It is the sixth largest country and the smallest continent. Australia lies between the South Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. It is situated about 11,000 km south-west of North America and about 8,200 km southeast of mainland Asia.

The east coast of Australia was discovered by Captain Cook in 1770. The name of the country comes from Latin word "australis" which means southern. The Commonwealth of Australia is the official name of the country. The Commonwealth of Australia is a federation of states. Australia has six states. They are New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. Each state has its own government. There are two territories in Australia. They are the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.

Australia is a constitutional monarchy like Great Britain. Queen Elizabeth II is the Queen of Australia and the head of state. But she serves mainly as a symbol of long historical ties between Great Britain and Australia. The nation is administered under written constitution. Australia is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

The capital of the country is Canberra. Australia is one of the world's most developed countries. It is the world's leading producer of wool and bauxite. Bauxite is the ore from which aluminium is made. Australia produces and exports large amounts of minerals and farm goods. Income from the export enables Australians to have high standard of living.

 

Answer the questions.

1. Where does Australia lie?

2. Where does the name "Australia" come from? What does this name mean?

3. What is the official name of the country?

4. The Commonwealth of Australia is a federation of states, isn't it? How many states are there in Australia? What are they?

5. How many territories are there in Australia? What are they?

6. Who is the country ruled by? Who is the head of state?

7. What is the capital of Australia?

8. Australians have high standard of living, don't they? Why? What does Australia produce and export?

Read the beginning of the sentence and find its end in the text.

1. Queen Elizabeth II is...

2. Australia is a member of...

3. Australia has six states. They are...

4. The name of the country comes from...

5. Australia lies between...

6. The capital of the country is...

7. Australia produces and exports...

8. There are two territories in Australia. They are

9. The nation is administered under...

10. Australia is the only country in the world that...

Put in the missing words according to the text.

1. Australia is a constitutional... like Great Britain.

2. It is the world's leading producer of... and....

3. The name of the country comes from Latin word "australis" which means....

4. Each state has its own..

5. The Commonwealth of Australia is... name of the country.

6.... is the ore from which... is made.

7. The east... of Australia was discovered by Captain Cook in 1770.

Choose the correct verb for each blank. produces, lies, enables, exports, comes, is, serves, is situated, means
1. But she... mainly as a symbol of long historical ties between Great Britain and Australia. 2. Income from the export... Australia to have high standard of living. 3. Australia... about 11,000 km southwest of North America and about 8,200 km southeast of mainland Asia.	4. Australia... between the south Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. 5. Australia... and... large amounts of minerals and farm goods. 6. Australia... one of the word's developed coun­tries. 7. The name of the country... from Latin word "australis" which... southern.
	Mike: Australia is a young country, isn't is? Jim: Yes, absolutely. It was discovered by Cap­tain Cook in 1770. And first Australia was used is a colony for convicts. Mike: If I'm not mistaken, Queen Elizabeth II is the head of the country, isn't she? Jim: Yes, you are quite right. But she serves mainly as a symbol of long historical ties between Great Britain and Australia. Mike: Can you tell me the history of the name of the country? Jim: Well, it's as easy as ABC. It comes from Latin word "australis" which means sou­thern. Mike: It's my dream to visit this country and the smallest continent in the world. Jim: OK. You are wellcome.

UNIT 19

NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand is an island country in the southwest Pacific Ocean. It lies about 1,600 km southeast of Australia and about 1,600 km southwest of California. New Zealand belongs to a large island group called Polynesia. The country is situated on two main islands and several small islands. The main islands are the North Island and the South Island.

The capital of the country is Wellington. The largest city of the country is Auckland. The official language of the country is English. Most aborigines speak English and their own language, Maori.

The country belonged to the British empire. Now it is an independent country. New Zealand is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy. The British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, is the monarch of New Zealand. But she has no power. The real power in the country belongs to the legislation, the prime minister and the Cabinet. But the nation has no written constitution.

Maoris were the first people who settled in New Zealand. They were brown skinned. They came from Polynesian islands located northeast of New Zealand. The country was discovered by Europeans in 1642. But they didn't start to settle in the islands until the late 1700's. Today, most New Zealanders are descendants of the early European settlers. About 12 per cent of the country's population are Maoris.

New Zealand has one of the highest standards of living in the world. About 70 per cent of New Zealand people have their own houses. Almost every family has a car. New Zealand is one of the world's developed countries. The main industries of the country are agriculture, manufacturing and service industries.

island - остров

to lie [lai] – лежать, располагаться

aborigines – коренное население

to belong to - принадлежать

empire - империя

monarchy - монархия

monarch - монарх

power - сила

legislation - законодательство

prime minister – премьер-министр to settle —поселиться

brown skinned - темнокожий

until - до

descendant - потомок

per cent - процент

population - население

to develop - развиваться

agriculture – сельское хозяйство

manufacturing - производство

service industry – сфера обслуживания

Answer the questions.

1. Where does New Zealand lie?

2. What island group does New Zealand belong to?

3. What are the main islands of New Zealand?

4. What is the capital of the country?

5. What is the largest city of New Zealand?

6. What is the official language of the country?

7. Now New Zealand is an independent country, isn't it? What country did New Zealand belong to before?

8. Who rules the country now?

9. Who does the real power in New Zealand belong to?

10. Does the nation have a written constitution?

11. What do you know about Maoris? Where did they come from?

12. When was New Zealand discovered by Europeans?

13. When did Europeans start to settle in the islands?

14. How much of the country's population are Maoris?

15. New Zealand is one of the world's developed countries, isn't it? Prove it.

Match the two parts of the sentences. 1. The official language of the country is... 2. Maoris were...   3. New Zealand is a member of... 4. The real power in the country belongs to... 5. The country belonged to... 6. The capital of the country is... 7. About 12 per cent of the country's population are... 8. The country is situated... 9. The country was discovered... 10. New Zealand lies...

... Maoris. ... about 1,600 km southeast of Australia and about 10,500 km southwest of California. ... Wellington. ... English. ... by Europeans in 1642. ... the first people who settled in New Zealand. ... on two main islands and several small islands. ... the Commonwealth of Nations. ... the British empire. ... the legislation, the prime minister and the Cabi­net.

 

UNIT 20

FUTURE-IN-THE-РAST