My native town
1. Introduce yourself.
2. Where is Ekaterinburg situated?
3. When was it founded? (1723)
4. Who were its founders?
5. What is its main street?
6. It the traffic heavy in Ekaterinburg?
7. What are the most interesting places to visit in Ekaterinburg?
8. What is your favourite place in Ekaterinburg?
9. Is Ekaterinburg your native city?

Our college
1. Introduce yourself
2. Where do you study?
3. How old is your college?
4. Where is your college located?
5. How many faculties are there at the college?
6. What is your future profession?
7. Is there a hostel at the college?
8. Do you live in the hostel?
9. What are your favourite subjects?
10. Do you like to study at the college?

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English speaking countries
Read the text and fill in the missing sentences (A-E). There is one extra sentence which you don’t need to use.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated in the north of Europe on two large islands and many smaller ones. It consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. London is the capital of the country and of England. Cardiff is the capital of Wales, Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland and Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. The territory of the United Kingdom is 244,000 square kilometers. 1.
The surface of the country varies greatly. The northern and western part of the country is mountainous and is called the Highlands. 2. . The mountains are not very high. The rivers are not very long. The Thames is the deepest and the most important river and the Severn is the longest river in the country. There are many beautiful lakes in the mountainous parts of the country. The climate is mild because of the warm waters of the Gulf Stream,
the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. The country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the Irish Sea and the English Channel. Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country. 3. . It is 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 main industries of the country is shipbuilding. Great Britain is a country with old cultural traditions and customs. The most famous educational centers are Oxford and Cambridge Universities. The United Kingdom is a monarchy. 4. . But in practice it is governed by the elected Parliament with the Prime Minister at the head. The
Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

A. It is rich in gas, oil, coal and other mineral resources.
B. The Queen is the head of the state.
C. All the rest is a vast plain and is called the Lowlands.
D. Great Britain is an agricultural country.
E. The population is over 56.5 million people.