«The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland» THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF THE RK «The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland» Done by:Kozhatayeva B.B.

The UK Scotland England Wales Northern Ireland

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has several different names. Great Britain is an island that lies off the north west of Europe. It is the largest island of Europe. It is 500 km wide and nearly 1,000 km long. There is the Atlantic Ocean on the north of it and the North Sea on the east. There are four countries in the United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England, Scotland and Wales are three main parts of Great Britain. Scotland is in the north. Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital, it is one of the most beautiful cities in Britain. Wales is in the west. The capital city of Wales is Cardiff. Ireland, which is also an island, lies off the west coast of Great Britain. Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic (Eire) are on this island. Belfast is the capital city in Northern Ireland and it is its capital.

Answer What-questions: What is the official name for the main country of the English language? What are the two large islands that lie to the north-west of Europe? What parts does the UK consist of? What is the national emblem of Wales? What is the national emblem of Scotland? What is the capital of the UK? What are the most famous universities in Great Britain? What is the most spectacular sport in Britain? Great Britain is a monarchy, isn’t it?

Wales Wales is a country of hills and mountains, with deep rivers and valleys. Cardiff is the capital of Wales. The most important towns and cities are Swansea and Newport. Wales has its own Welsh language. Wales is famous for its production of coal and steel. Wales is an important centre for electronics and steel production. The main activities are sheep and cattle reading, and dairy farming. Wales attracts many tourists. The most popular sport in Wales is rugby.

Tell about Wales using the chart Geographical characteristics: ... a country of hills and mountains with deep rivers and valleys Capital:… Cardiff Principal towns:… Cardiff, Swansea, Newport Principal industry:… coal and steel production Languages:… English and Welsh Sport:… rugby National emblem:… leek

Scotland The principal cities are: its capital Edinburgh and the main industrial center Glasgow. Scottish towns look very different from English towns. Scotland was an independent Kingdom, often at war with England until 1603. Although Scotland has its own language – Gaelic, most Scottish people speak English. The English language is spoken all over Scotland with a variety of regional accents, but all of these can be at once recognized as Scottish, with the sounds pronounced more nearly as written than in standard English.

Tell about Scotland using the chart Geographical characteristics: … more than half as big as England Capital:…Edinburgh Principal towns:… Glasgow, Edinburgh Principal industry:… wool production Languages:… English and Gaelic Sport:… golf National emblem:… thistle

1. The language we learn 2. The name of the planet we live on 3. The name of a continent 4. The cotton center 5. The river in the UK 6. Very popular sport in Britain. 7. Birds which live in the Tower of London 8. British people grow it. 9. The ocean which washes the west coast of Great Britain. 10. The name of a continent 11. Industrial center of England. 12. The capital of England.

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CASE-STUDY Situation: You are in Great Britain. You are going to find a job. Most jobs will involve a degree of teamwork. The interviewer needs to assess how well you relate other people, what role you take in a group and whether you are able to focus on goals and targets. Outline the situation, your particular role and the task of the group overall. Describe any problems which arose and how they were tackled. Say what the result was and what you learned from it. Examples could include putting on a drama, a group project at university or a business game.