ПАМАГИТЕ ,АНГЛИЙСКИ 8 КЛАСС Read the text. Translate it, write down geographical names and unknown words . Fill in the missing sentences (A-E).
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.The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandThe 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
27capital 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.GreatBritain is a highlydeveloped 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 bythe 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 vastplain and is called the Lowlands
D. Great Britain is an agricultural country.
E. The population is over 56.5 million people.