2. Countries and Nationalities China – the Chinese Ireland – the Irish Portugal – the Portuguese England – the English Scotland – the Scottish Germany – the Germans Australia – the Australians Finland – the Finnish Russia – the Russians Italy – the Italians France – the French The USA – the Americans

4. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

5. Answer the questions! 1) What languages do you speak? 2) Are you proud to be Russian? 3) How can you describe the Russians? 4) Australians speak German, dont they? 5) Can you name English-speaking countries? 6) What the most frequently used languages in the world do you know? 7) What do you know about personal characteristics of the English? 8) Why is it important to learn English nowadays?

6. Now finish the sentences please: 1) English is spoken as a first language in the marked countries. 2) The capital of Great Britain is London. 3) Dublin is the capital of Eire. 4) The capital of Australia is not Kingston. 5) The Australians speak English. 6) Washington is the United States of America. 7) Bridgetown is the capital of Barbados. 8) The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.

7. Fill in who or which. A fox is a wild animal ……. looks like a dog. The witch took the cup ……… was full of water and put it on the table. She wanted to speak to her grandmother …… knew everything about the trees and flowers ……….. grew in their garden. They went along the road …….. led to the secret place. There was once an old man ……… was good at making toys. There was an old king …….. had a son and three daughters. A kennel is a small house in ……….. a dog can live. The street is full of people ………. have come to watch the show. News is information about things ……… have just happened.

8. Fill in who or which. A fox is a wild animal which looks like a dog. The witch took the cup which was full of water and put it on the table. She wanted to speak to her grandmother who knew everything about the trees and flowers which grew in their garden. They went along the road which led to the secret place. There was once an old man who was good at making toys. There was an old king who had a son and three daughters. A kennel is a small house in which a dog can live. The street is full of people who have come to watch the show. News is information about things which have just happened.