Учебное пособие по английскому языку "Англо-говорящие страны"

Муниципальное бюджетное общеобразовательное учреждение

«Средняя общеобразовательная школа №30»

Учебное пособие по английскому языку

Англо-говорящие страны

Авторы:

Кузнецова Ирина Геннадьевна,

учитель английского языка

высшей квалификационной категории,

Лазарева Елена Леонидовна,

учитель английского языка

высшей квалификационной категории

г. Северодвинск

2017

Содержание

Вступительное слово………………………………………………………………3

The United Kingdom ……………………………………………………………….5

The USA……………………………………………………………………………..8

Australia……………………………………………………………………………11

Canada……………………………………………………………………………...13

Tecты ……………………………………………………………………………...16

Вступительное слово

Новые задачи современного языкового образования предполагают изменения в требованиях к уровню владения иностранным языком, определения новых подходов к отбору содержания и организации материала, использование адекватных методов и приёмов обучения, форм и видов контроля. Освоение иностранного языка происходит преимущественно через овладение учащимися стратегиями и приёмами, что обеспечивается соответствующими упражнениями и заданиями, направленными на формирование речевых умений и навыков.

Для поддержания интереса учащихся к иностранному языку на протяжении всего периода обучения большую роль играет введение на уроках элементов страноведения. Это содействует воспитанию учащихся в контексте диалога культур, знакомит с общими ценностями, служит опорой для поддержания познавательной мотивации, и формирует способности к общению на иностранном языке.

Использование страноведческого  материала   позволяет создать атмосферу языковой среды, адекватно организовать материал, что, в свою очередь, повышает уровень владения языком, способствует усвоению системы знаний о социальной действительности и культуре, обеспечивающих интеллектуальное развитие и идейно-политическое воспитание учащихся.

Пользуясь дополнительным материалом по страноведению, нестандартными формами проведения уроков, учитель повышает интерес к предмету способствует лучшему усвоению программного материала. А изучающий язык остается носителем своей собственной культуры, однако его фоновые знания обогащаются, приобретенные элементы культуры страны изучаемого языка; тем самым как личность он становится в какой то мере носителем мировой культуры и начинает лучше понимать и ценить собственную культуру. Готовясь к этим урокам, учащиеся не только овладевают языковым, страноведческим материалом, умениями ознакомительного, изучающего, поискового чтения, но развивают умение рассказывать об определенных фактах, событиях, учатся обмену мнениями, высказывают свое отношение к ним. Учащиеся учатся строить речевое и неречевое поведение с учетом особенностей культуры изучаемого языка при понимании единой системы этнических ценностей народов.

Разработанное учебное пособие предлагает материал для работы с темой «Англо-говорящие страны» в 5 – 6 классах. Представленная информация способствует углублению и расширению тем базовой программы, увеличению словарного запаса и знаний учащихся по предложенным темам.

Благодаря использованию пособия на уроках и дома ученики приобретут более полные знания о таких странах как Соединенное королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии, Соединенные Штаты Америки, Австралия и Канада. Данный учебный материал направлен на повышение страноведческой эрудиции, приобретение опыта самостоятельного использования английского языка для расширения знаний в общественной жизни.

Данное пособие – незаменимый помощник учителей и учащихся 5 -6 классов для обучения предмету, контроля знаний и эффективное средство при подготовке к комплексному тестированию.

The United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the official name of the British Kingdom. It is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Now Great Britain is separated from the continent by the English Channel and the North Sea.

The UK is made up of four countries. They are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast. The capital of the UK is London. Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales and does not include Northern Ireland.

The UK is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north and the North Sea in the west. The two islands are separated by the Irish Sea.

The surface of the British Isles varies very much. The north of Scotland is mountainous. It is called Highlands. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain (1343m). The south of Scotland has beautiful valleys and plains. It is called the Lowlands.

There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, but they aren’t very long. The Thames is the deepest river. London stands on the Thames.

The climate of Great Britain is temperate and mild. The warm waters of the Gulf Stream influence the climate of the British Isles.

The UK is highly developed industrial country. It is the largest producer and exporter of machinery, electronic, textile, aircraft and navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding.

The Queen is the Head of State. The Queen is a symbol of the country’s history and its traditions. The real power in the country belongs to the British Parliament and to the British Government.

The flag of the UK is known as the Union Jack. It is made up of three crosses: the cross of St. George (the patron saint of England), the cross of St. Andrew (the patron saint of Scotland) and the cross of St. Patrick (the patron saint of Ireland).

1) Read these geographical names.

• The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

• the British Isles

• Great Britain and Ireland

• European continent

• the North Sea and the English Channel

• the Atlantic Ocean

• the Irish Sea

• the Irish Republic

• England, Wales and Scotland

• The Highlands

• English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish

2) Remember the words.

• is situated - располагаться

• large islands – огромные острова

• are separated - отделяться

• continent - континент

• the western part – западная часть

• is washed by - омываться

• the south - юг

• region – регион, область

• the tallest – самый высокий

• the highest – самый высокий

• the longest – самый длинный

• the deepest – самый глубокий

• influence - влияние

• climate - климат

• population - население

• the main nationalities – основные национальности

• the capital - столица

• parliamentary monarchy – парламентская монархия

3) Make up these sentences.

1. part / Great Britain / the Irish Sea/the western/ by / is washed / the Atlantic Ocean / and / of.

2. consist / islands / large / Great Britain/ many / and / the British Isles / Ireland / two / of / islands / small / and.

3. influence / waters / the / warm / the climate / the Atlantic / of / Ocean / Great Britain / of.

4) Fill in the missing words.

influence situated of long Isles from three capital part Wales warm by

The UK is 1_________ on the British Isles. The British Isles consist 2____ two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and many small islands. The British 3______ are separated 4_____ the European continent 5____the North Sea and the English Channel. The western 6____ of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. There are 7___ parts of Great Britain: England, 8_________ and Scotland. The rivers of Great Britain are not 9____. The 10_______waters of the Atlantic Ocean 11________ the climate of Great Britain. The 12________ of the country is London.

5) Agree or disagree.

1. The United Kingdom is very small compared with many other countries in the world. (True)

2. In Britain one can’t find practically any type of scenery. (False. In Britain one can find practically any type of scenery: highlands and lowlands, forests and hills, meadows and plains).

3. The official name of the state is Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (False. The official name of the state is The United Kingdom Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

4. The UK is separated from the continent by the English Channel and the Strait of Dover. (True)

5. It washed the Atlantic Ocean in the North and the North Sea in the east. (False. It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the North and the North Sea in the east.)

6. Wales is the biggest part of the UK. (False. England is the biggest part of the UK.)

7. More than 56 million people live in the UK. (True)

6) Complete the table.

England	It is the biggest part of the UK. Its capital is … …. is the symbol of England.	1) rose 2) Edinburgh 3) Cardiff
Scotland	The capital of Scotland is … The symbol of Scotland is a ….	4) London 5) thistle
Wales	The capital of Wales is … Its symbol is a ….	6) a daffodil

7 ) Do the test.

1/ Complete these sentences using the words:

long / of / parts / influence / capital /from / part /on/ rivers/ by

The UK is situated (1) … the British Isles. The British Isles consist (2) … two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and many small islands. The British Isles are separated (3) … the European continent (4) … the North Sea and the English Channel. The western (5) … of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. There are three (6) … of Great Britain: England, Wales and Scotland. The rivers of Great Britain are not (7) …. The longest (8) … are the Thames and the Severn. The warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean (9) … the climate of Great Britain. The (10) … of the country is London.

2/ True of false.

1) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated in Russia.

2) The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

3) The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.

4) There are two parts of Great Britain: England and Scotland.

5) The rivers of Great Britain are the longest.

6) The warm waters of the River Thames influence the climate of Great Britain.

7) Winters are very cold and summers are so hot.

8) The population of the United Kingdom is nine million people.

9) The capital of the United Kingdom is Moscow.

The USA

The United States of America is one of the greatest countries in the world.

It is situated on the North American continent and is washed by three oceans: the Pacific, the Atlantic and the Arctic.

The USA  borders only on two countries — Canada and Mexico.

This great country has a lot of mountains, rivers, lakes. The main mountains are the Appalachians and the Cordilleras. The longest rivers are the Mississippi and the Missouri.

The climate of the country is varied. In the southern part it is subtropical while the northern part has very cold weather in winter.

America has fifty states and one federal District of Columbia where the capital of the country is situated.

The capital of the USA is Washington, D.С.. It stands on the Potomac river in the eastern part of the country.

The main cities are located on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. New-York is the largest city of the country. Other large cities are San-Francisco, Los-Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, Phoenix and Dallas.

The USA is a country of highly developed industry and agriculture. The main industrial centres are Chicago and Detroit, with their greatest automobile company “General Motors”. There are many farms with various agricultural products. Grain, fruit and vegetables are grown on numerous fields especially in the South.

The USA is a country with great holidays, customs and traditions. It is one of the most beautiful and interesting countries in the world.

1) Read the words.

[ I ] greatest longest

[ ͻ ] continent automobile

[ Ʌ ] countries subtropical company products customs agricultural

[ ei ] main great greatest

[ð ] other the with their

[ ou ] oceans only Mexico cold located coasts Chicago grown

2) Read these geographical names.

The United States of America the North American continent Canada Mexico the Pacific – Тихий (океан) the Atlantic – Атлантический (океан) the Arctic – Северный Ледовитый (океан) the Appalachians – Аппалачи [,æpə'leitʃiənz] the Cordilleras – Кордильеры[ˌkɔːdɪˈljɛːrəz] the Mississippi - [ mɪsɪˈsɪpɪ ]

the Missouri - [ mɪˈzʊəri ] District of Columbia [kə'lʌmbɪə]Washington, D.С.. the Potomac river Chicago – Чикаго [ ʃɪˈkɑːɡəʊ ] San-Francisco, Los-Angeles Detroit Phoenix - Финикс - столица штата Аризона [ ˈfiː.nɪks ] Dallas -  Даллас [ˈdaləs ]

3) Remember the words.

is situated – располагается

north – север

is washed – омывается

ocean – океан

borders – граничит

varied – разнообразный  ['veərɪd]

southern –   южный [ 'sʌðən ]

subtropical – субтропический [ sʌbˈtrɑpɪkəl ]

while – в то время как, пока

northern – северный

federal District of Columbia [kə'lʌmbɪə]– федеральный округ Колумбия

eastern – восточный

coast – побережье

agriculture – сельское хозяйство

grain – зерно

vegetables – овощи

are grown – выращивают

numerous – многочисленный [ˈnjuːm(ə)rəs ]

south – юг

customs – обычаи

4) Answer the questions.

1.Where is the USA situated?

2. What oceans is the country washed by?

3. What countries does the USA border on?

4. What are the longest rivers?

5. What can you say about the climate?

6. What is the capital of the USA?

7. How many states are there in the USA?

8. Where is the Potomac river?

9. What is the largest city ?

10. What are the main industrial centres?

11. Where are grain, vegetables and fruit grown?

12. Is the USA a country with great holidays, customs and traditions?

5) Complete these sentences.

1) The …… is one of the … …. in the world.

2) It is situated on …

3) It is washed by…..

4) The USA boders on….

5) The main mountains are …

6) The longest rivers are …

7) The climate of the country …

8) America has …. states .

9) The capital of the USA is …

10) …..is the largest city of the country.

11) The USA is a country of highly developed …..

12) … , … , …. are grown on …. fields especially in the… .

13) The USA is a country with great …, … and … .

6) Do the test.

1/ Translate:

1) ocean – 2) varied – 3) southern –   4) while – 5) eastern – 6) coast –

7) north – 8) is washed – 9) grain – 10) are grown – 11) numerous – 12) customs -

2/ Fill in the words:

Rivers / grain / New York / fifty / countries / customs / main / varied / continent / Washington, D.С /

1) The United States of America is one of the greatest … in the world.

2) It is situated on the North American … .

3) The … mountains are the Appalachians and the Cordilleras.

4) The longest … are the Mississippi and the Missouri.

5) The climate of the country is … .

6) America has … states.

7) The capital of the USA is … .

8) … is the largest city of the country.

9) … , fruit and vegetables are grown on numerous fields especially in the South.

10 ) The USA is a country with great holidays, … and traditions.

Australia

Australia is the only country in the world that is also a continent. It is the sixth large country and the smallest continent.

Australian climate is dry and warm. It has summer when we have winter. January is the hottest month of the year. The sun shines in winter and in summer. Snow and ice are rare, only in the high mountains. There is not much rain there.

The fauna of Australia is very rich and different. Australia has a lot of animal and bird species. More than 80 per cent of plants, animals, reptiles and frogs are unique to Australia. Some of best-known animals are the kangaroo, koala, dingo and platypus.

Nearly twenty million people live in Australia. Most Australians are of British or Irish origin. People of Australia live mainly in the south-eastern part of the country. Canberra is the capital of Australia, but it's not the largest city in the country. The population of Canberra is about 300,000 people.

Australia has a lot of sights. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system. The most famous building in the country is the Sydney Opera House. Its roof looks like sails. Kakadu National Park is the home of Australian crocodiles.

1) Remember the words.

dry - сухой

roof - крыша

shine - светить

sails - паруса

rare [reə] - редкий

fauna [ˈfɔːnə] - фауна

species [ˈspiːʃiːz] – вид, разновидность

plants - растения

reptiles [ˈreptaɪlz] – рептилии

unique [juːˈniːk] - уникальный

best-known – широко известный

mainly – в основном, главным образом

population - население

sights [saɪts] - достопримечательности

platypus [ˈplætɪpəs] - утконос

the Great Barrier Reef [ ’greıtʹbærıəʹri:f ]

the Sydney Opera House

Kakadu National Park

2) Complete these sentences.

1.Australia is the only …in the world that is also a …

2. It is the … large country and the … continent.

3. Australian climate is … and …. .

4. … is the hottest month of the year.

5. Snow and ice are … .

6. The … of Australia is very … and different.

7. Australia has a lot of … and bird …. .

8. Some of best-known animals are the …, …, … , … .

9. Nearly … million people live in … .

10. … is the capital of Australia.

11. The population of Canberra is about … people.

3) Answer the questions.

1. What is the capital of Australia?

2. Is it a country or a continent?

3. What can you say about its climate?

4. What is the hottest month of the year?

5. What are the best-known animals?

6. How many people live in Australia?

7. Where do people live in Australia?

8. What is the population of Canberra?

9. What are the largest cities?

4) Do the test.

1/ Translate:

roof – shine -

platypus – unique -

rare – dry -

plants – sails -

reptiles – population -

fauna - best-known -

species - mainly –

2/ Fill in the words:

south-eastern / Sydney Opera House / dry / country /rare / warm / continent / hottest / fauna / largest / unique / Irish / Canberra / The Great Barrier Reef

1. Australia is the only … in the world that is also a … .

2. Australian climate is … and …. .

3. January is the … month of the year.

4. Snow and ice are …, only in the high mountains.

5. The … of Australia is very rich and different.

6. More than 80 per cent of plants, animals, reptiles and frogs are .. to Australia.

7. Most Australians are of British or … origin.

8. People of Australia live mainly in the … part of the country.

9. … is the capital of Australia, but it's not the … city in the country.

10. …. is the world's largest coral reef system.

11. The most famous building in the country is the … .

Canada

Canada is an independent federative state. It is one of the most developed countries. Canada consists of ten provinces and two territories.

It is situated on the North American continent. The country is washed by the Pacific Ocean in the west, by the Atlantic Ocean in the east and by the Arctic Ocean and its seas in the north. About 2 percent of the Canadian territory is covered by glacier ice.

The eastern parts of the country are mainly valleys and plains. The western territories are occupied by the Cordilleras.

The main Canadian islands are Newfoundland, Victorian Island, Baffin Island and others. There are a lot of rivers and lakes in Canada. The largest rivers are the Nelson, the Ottawa, the Mackenzie and the Yukon.

In size Canada is the second in the world after Russia. Its area is almost 10 million km2. The capital of Canada is Ottawa, which is situated on the bank of the Ottawa River. It is famous for its beautiful parks. It is also known as the city of bridges.

The most developed industries are timber, mining, chemical, meat and milk and food industries. Canada grows wheat, barley, flax, potatoes, vegetables and fruit. Fishing is also one of the prosperous industries.

Official languages of Canada are English and French. Canada is a founding member of the United Nations. It has been active in a number of major UN agencies.

1) Read these geographical names.

• Canada

• the North American continent

• the Pacific Ocean

• the Atlantic Ocean

• the Arctic Ocean

• Canadian islands

• Newfoundland [‘njuːfən(d)lənd]

• Victorian Island

• Baffin Island

• the Nelson, the Ottawa, the Mackenzie and the Yukon

2) Remember the words.

independent federative state – независимое федеративное государство

the most developed – наиболее развитый

provinces - провинции

territories - территории

the west - запад

the east - восток

percent - процент

is covered - покрыты

glacier ice - ледник

are occupied by - заняты

bank - берег

bridge - мост

timber – лесная промышленность

mining – горная промышленность

chemical – химическая промышленность

wheat - пшеница

barley - ячмень

flax - лен

prosperous - процветающий

founding member - основатель

United Nations – Организация Объединенных Наций

major UN agencies – основные учреждения ООН

3) Find 11 words.

p	r	o	s	p	e	r	o	u	s
w	q	e	h	r	a	w	t	x	e
b	f	w	h	o	s	a	r	x	a
a	o	h	j	v	t	q	v	z	o
r	l	e	m	i	n	i	n	g	l
l	w	a	g	n	o	c	e	a	n
e	e	t	p	c	b	f	l	a	x
y	s	c	p	e	r	c	e	n	t
c	t	c	k	s	r	b	a	n	k

4) Make up these sentences.

1) on the North American continent / is / it / situated.

2) a lot of / there are / in Canada / rivers and lakes .

3) of Canada / are / English and French / official languages.

4) consists of / Canada / ten / territories / and / provinces / two.

5) Answer the questions.

1. What does Canada consist of?

2. Where is it situated?

3. What oceans is Canada washed by?

4. What are there in the eastern part of the country?

5. What are the main Canadian islands?

6. What are the largest rivers?

7. What is the size of Canada?

8. What is its area?

9. What is the capital of Canada? Where is it situated? What is it famous for?

10. What are the most developed industries?

11. What are grown in Canada?

12. What are the official languages?

6) Do the test.

1/ Fill in the missing words.

Largest / flax / continent / an / eastern / Ocean / parks / provinces / developed western

Canada is 1) … independent federative state. It is one of the most 2) … countries. Canada consists of ten 3) … and two territories. It is situated on the North American 4) …. The country is washed by the Pacific 5) … in the west.  The 6) … parts of the country are mainly valleys and plains. The 7) … territories are occupied by the Cordilleras. The 8) … rivers are the Nelson, the Ottawa, the Mackenzie and the Yukon. Ottawa is famous for its beautiful 9) …. Canada grows wheat, barley, 10) …, potatoes, vegetables and fruit.

2/ True or false.

1) Canada is the most developed country.

2) Canada consists of two provinces and ten territories.

3) It is situated on the South American continent.

4) The country is washed by the Arctic Ocean in the south. 

5) The largest rivers are Newfoundland, Victorian Island, Baffin Island and others.

6) In size Canada is the first in the world.

7) Quiz.

1.  Canada is surrounded by ___ oceans.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

2.  What is the capital of Canada?

A. Ottawa B. Québec C. Vancouver D. Montreal

3.  Canada's national animal is the...

A. Grizzly bear. B. Moose. C. Beaver. D. Eagle.

4.  Canada owns ___% of the world's forests.

A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20

5.  Who were the first inhabitants of Canada?

A. American people B. Aboriginal people C. European people D. Eskimos

6.  Ice hockey is the national winter sport of the country. What is the national summer sport?

A. Lacrosse B. Basketball C. Football D. Rugby

7. Niagara falls belongs to...

A. Canada. B. The USA. C. Both of them. D. None of them.

8. How big is the population of the country?

A. More than 10 million people B. More than 20 million people

C. More than 30 million people D. More than 40 million people

9. In 2010 the Winter Olympic Games were held in Vancouver. There was another occasion when Canada was a host for the games. When was it?

A. 1948 B. 1956 C. 1972 D. 1988

Key:

1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. C 9. D

Tests

№ 1. Выбери правильный вариант ответа: 5^th form

1. The United Kingdom of …. is the official name of the British Kingdom.

a) Great Britain and Ireland b) Great Britain and Northern Ireland

c) Britain and Ireland

2. Great Britain is separated from the continent by …. .

a) the English Channel and the North Sea b) the English Channel and the Irish Sea

c) the Irish Sea and the North Sea

3. The UK is made up of …. countries.

a) three b) four c) two

4. Great Britain consists of …. .

a) Northern Ireland, England and Scotland b) Wales, Northern Ireland, England c) England, Scotland and Wales

5. The UK is washed by …. in the north and …. in the east.

a) the Atlantic Ocean / the North Sea b) the North Sea / the Atlantic Ocean c) the Atlantic Ocean / the Irish Sea

6. The north of Scotland … .

a) has beautiful valleys and plains b) is mountainous

7. The Thames is … river.

a) the deepest b) the highest c) the largest

8. The warm waters of … influence the climate of the British Isles.

a) the Thames b) Ben Nevis c) the Gulf Stream

9. One of the chief industries of the country is …. .

a) electronic and textile b) navigation equipment c) shipbuilding

10. …. is a symbol of the country’s history and its traditions.

a) the Queen b) the British Parliament c) the British Government

11. The flag of the UK is made up of …. crosses.

a) four b) three c) two

12. The real power in the country belongs to … .

a) the Queen b) the British Parliament and to the British Government

13. … is the biggest part of the UK.

a) England b) Scotland c) Northern Ireland

14. … is the smallest part of the UK.

a) Wales b) Scotland c) Northern Ireland

15. The symbol of Northern Ireland is a … .

a) daffodil b) shamrock c) thistle

16. The capital of Wales is … .

a) Cardiff b) Belfast c) Edinburgh

17. The symbol of Scotland is … .

a) thistle b) shamrock c) red rose

18. London is more than … years.

a) two hundred b) three thousand c) two thousand

19. London consists of …. main parts.

a) four b) three c) five

20. There are many offices, companies and banks in this part of London.

a) in the City b) in the West End c) in the East End

21. … is the part where rich people live.

a) The West End b) The City c) The East End

22. The main streets and squares, the rich historical monuments and beautiful parks are in ….

a) the City b) the East End c) the West End

23. … is the political centre.

a) The City b) Whitehall

24. …. is the part of London where working people live.

a) The East End b) The West End c) Whitehall

25. … is very large and crowded.

a) The West End b) The East End

26. The official London residence of the Queen is … .

a) the Houses of Parliament b) Saint Paul’s Cathedral

c) Buckingham Palace

27. Buckingham Palace was built in the … century.

a) 18^th b) 19^th c) two thousand years

28. Ben Nevis is a … .

a) river b) mountain c) monument

№ 2. Напиши свой ответ на вопрос:

1/ What is the climate of Great Britain?

2/ Who is the Head of the UK (United Kingdom)?

3/ What is the population of London?

4/ Where is Ben Nevis situated?

5/ What places of interest would you like to visit? Why?

6/ What is the name of the flag of the United Kingdom?

Key

№ 1

1-b, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c, 5-a, 6-b, 7-a, 8-c, 9-c, 10-a, 11-b,12-a, 13-a, 14-c, 15-b, 16-a,

17-a, 18-c, 19-b, 20-a, 21-a, 22-c, 23-b, 24-a, 25-b, 26-c, 27-a, 28-b

№ 2

1. temperate and mild

2. the Queen

3. more than 9 million people

4. in Scotland

5. свои ответы

6. the Union Jack

№ 1. Выбери правильный вариант ответа: 6^th form

1. Canada consists of … provinces and … territories.

a) ten/ two b) two / ten

2. It is situated on the … American continent.

a) North b) South c) East

3. The country is washed by … in the west, by … in the east and by … and its seas in the north. 

a) the Atlantic Ocean / the Arctic Ocean / the Pacific Ocean

b) the Pacific Ocean / the Atlantic Ocean / the Arctic Ocean

4. The eastern parts of the country are mainly … .

a) rivers and mountains b) valleys and plains c) the Cordillera

5. In size Canada is the … in the world after Russia.

a) third b) fourth c) second

6. Canada is famous for its … .

a) rivers b) parks c) museums

7. Canada grows …., barley, flax, potatoes, vegetables and fruit.

a) wheat b) tomatoes c) bananas d) flowers

8. The USA is washed by … oceans.

a) two b) four c) three

9. The USA  borders on … .

a) Canada and Mexico b) Canada c) Mexico d) Canada and America

10. The main mountains are … .

a) the Appalachians b) the Cordilleras

c) the Appalachians and the Cordilleras d) Ben Nevis

11. The longest rivers are the … and the … .

a) the Ottawa and the Nelson b) the Mississippi and the Missouri c) the Mackenzie and the Yukon

12. The climate of the country is … .

a) varied b) cold c) mild

13. America has … states.

a) fifty b) fifteen c) fifty-five

14. Washington, D.С. stands on the Potomac river in the … part of the country.

a) western b) eastern c) northern

15. The main American cities are located on the … and Atlantic coasts.

a) Arctic b) Pacific

16. The USA is a country of highly developed industry and agriculture. The main industrial centres are… .

a) San-Francisco and Los-Angeles b) Phoenix and Dallas

c) Chicago and Detroit

17. Grain, fruit and vegetables are grown on numerous fields especially in the … . (in America)

a) South b) West c) East

18. Australia is the … large country and the … continent.

a) second / biggest b) sixth / smallest c) fifth / smallest

19. Australian climate is … .

a) temperate and mild b) dry and warm c) hot and rainy

20. … is the hottest month of the year.

a) January b) June c) August d) December

21. There is much rain in Australia.

a) True b) False

22. Nearly … million people live in Australia.

a) twelve b) nine c) twenty d) ten

23. People of Australia live mainly in the … part of the country.

a) south-eastern b) southern c) south-western

24. Canberra is the largest city in the country.

a) True b) False

25. The population of Canberra is about … people.

a) three thousand hundred b) three hundred thousand c) three million

26. The most famous building in Australia is … .

a) Kakadu National Park b) the Great Barrier Reef  c) the Sydney Opera House

№ 2. Напиши свой ответ на вопрос:

1/ What are the main Canadian islands?

2/ What are the largest rivers in Canada?

3/ What is the capital of Canada?

4/ What are the official languages of Canada?

5/ What are the best-known Australian animals?

6/ What is the capital of the USA?

7/ What are the largest American cities?

№ 3. True / False

1. Canada is washed by three oceans.

2. The main Canadian islands are the Nelson, the Mackenzie and the Yukon.

3. The USA is the greatest countries in the world.

4. The USA borders on two countries — Canada and Mexico.

5. The main American mountains are the Appalachians and Ben Nevis.

6. People of Australia live mainly in the south-eastern part of the country.

7. Most Australians are of American origin.

8. Nearly twenty million people live in Australia.

Key:

№1

1– a, 2– a, 3– b, 4– b, 5– c, 6- b, 7– a, 8-c 9-a, 10-c, 11-b, 12-a, 13-a, 14-b, 15-b, 16-c, 17-a, 18-b, 19-b, 20-a, 21-b, 22-c,23-a

24-b, 25-b, 26-c

№2

1. Newfoundland, Victorian Island, Baffin Island and others

2. the Nelson, the Ottawa, the Mackenzie and the Yukon

3. Ottawa

4. English, French

5. the kangaroo, koala, dingo and platypus

6. Washington, D.С.

7. San-Francisco, Los-Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, Phoenix and Dallas

№3

1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. F 8. T

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