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There are splendid natural conditions in our country which make it possible to go in for over 40 kinds of sports.

9.What must you do if you want to keep fit? – If you want to keep fit, you must go in for sports.

10.What people are always healthy and strong? – People who regularly go in for sports are always healthy and strong.

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GREAT BRITAIN

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or simply Great Britain consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is situated on two large islands (Great Britain and Northern Ireland) which lie to the west of the Continent of Europe. The total land area of the United Kingdom is 224.100 square kilometers. The population of Great Britain is more than 56 million people.

The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. The eastern coast is washed by the waters of the North Sea. The English Channel which is 32 km wide at its narrowest point separates the south-east of Great Britain from France. Great Britain has a rather varied landscape. The island of Great Britain is distinctly divided into two parts: mountainous (north and west) and lowland (south and east). There are many rivers in Great Britain, but they are not large. The Severn in Wales and the Shannon in Ireland are the largest. The British Isles have a mild and temperate climate.

The natural resources of Great Britain are coal, oil, iron, tin ore, shale etc. There are many large cities in Great Britain. Oxford and Cambridge are

university towns. The largest city is London, the capital of the country. It is a great port and is situated on the river Thames.

Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country. It is a parliamentary monarchy. It means that there is the Queen (or the King) and the Parliament. The Queen has almost no power in the country. Laws are made by the Parliament. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The main political parties are the Tory Party (conservative), the Labour Party, the Liberal Party and others. The Government is headed by the Prime Minister. As a rule, the Prime Minister is the leader of the party that has won the election.

Britain is the birthplace of many famous men. Among them are William Shakespeare, a great poet and playwright, the author of many famous tragedies and comedies; Robert Burns, a famous Scottish national poet; Walter Scott, a great master of historical novel; Charles Dickens, one of the best writers of the 19th century; George Byron, Thomas Hardy. Many other great poets and writers were born here too. Great Britain is the birthplace of many popular kinds of sports such as football, rugby, cricket, golf, boxing and others.

Примечания к тексту:

Isles (Islands) – острова the Thames – р.Темза

all over the world – во всем мире W. Shakespeare – В.Шекспир

R. Burns – P.Бернc monarch – монархия

the Labour Party – Лейбористская партия

the Tory Party – Тори (партия консерваторов) the Liberal party – партия либералов

the English Channel – Ла Манш

the Severn – р.Северн the Shannon – р.Шеннон

shale – глинистый сланец playwright – драматург

SPORT IN GREAT BRITAIN

Great Britain is the birthplace of many popular kinds of sports such as football, rugby, cricket, field hockey, tennis, boxing and others. Sport is an important part of Englishmen's daily life. Most Englishmen regard themselves as sportsmen, and when they are neither playing nor watching games they like to talk about them. The Britons are lovers of competitive sports. But of all sports two have won the greatest popularity: these are soccer and cricket. Football in particular has a vast number of supporters. It is played in winter in all parts of Britain. 25 million people attend matches during the football season. Professional football is big business in Britain. Professional soccer teams hold their finals at Wambley Stadium.

Rugby football is another popular game in Great Britain. It’s played at public schools and universities. Rugby is played by 2 teams of 15 players each with an oval-shaped ball which may be carried and thrown but not forward.

Cricket is the game that English people like to play in summer. Field hockey is a popular winter game which both men and women play. Tennis is also one of the favorite games in England. Wimbledon is the centre of great international festivals held every summer, at which tennis players from all over the world compete. The Wimbledon Cup for men and women is the most important tennis event.

Golf is more popular in the US though the game originated in Scotland. Also popular are boxing and wrestling, weightlifting, gymnastics and some

newer sports such as judo, and karate.

England is situated on the British Isles and has a long coast line. That's why water sports are also popular here. Sailing is particularly popular as well as canoeing, rowing, water-skiing, surfing. Rowing is popular at the universities and public schools. The annual boat races between Oxford and Cambridge crews have become almost a national festival. Swimming is usually taught at school and millions of people in Britain enjoy this sport. Diving, underwater swimming and water polo are also popular. Riding and other equestrian sports are still traditionally popular in Great Britain. English winter is not severe as a rule, so people don't offer have a chance of skiing, skating and tobogganing. Nevertheless figureskating is rather popular and some Britain's figure-skaters are known all over the world. Winter is a great time for hunting too. In Scotland winter sports centers have been established in several parts of the highlands. Britain has about 350 indoor sports centers.

Примечания к тексту: regard oneself – считать себя neither… nor – ни… ни coast line – береговая линия highlands – высокогорье

public school – частная школа

LONDON

London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic, commercial and cultural center. It is one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is about 8 million.

London is one of the oldest cities in the world. It`s more than 2000 years old. London is divided into 4 parts: the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End. The heart of London is the City, its financial and business center.

Numerous banks, offices and firms are situated there, including the Bank of England and the Stock Exchange. Few people live here but over a million come here to work. There are some famous ancient buildings in the City: St.Paul`s Cathedral, the greatest of English churches, and the Tower of London. It was used as a fortress, a royal palace and a prison. Now it is a museum.

Westminster is the governmental part of London. Here you can see the Houses of Parliament, the seat of the British Parliament. The Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament, famous for its big bell, is known as “Big Ben”. Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen. The colourful ceremony of changing the Royal Guard before the Palace is of great interest for people. This tradition is more than 200 years old. Westminster Abbey is one of the finest monuments of architecture. It was built in 1249. Nearly all English kings and queens were crowned there. Many outstanding statesmen, scientists, writers, poets and painters were buried there: Newton, Darwin, Chaucer, Dickens, Tennyson, Kipling and others.

The West End is the richest and the most beautiful part of London. It is the symbol of wealth. The best hotels, shops, restaurants and theatres are situated there. There are splendid houses and lovely gardens.

Trafalgar Square is the geographical centre of London, named so in memory of Admiral Nelson`s victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The tall Nelson`s Column stands in the middle of the square. Not far from it there is the British Museum, which is famous all over the world. Its library has 6 million books.

The East End is the poorest district of London. There are a lot of factories, workshops and docks there. The streets here are narrow and there are fewer parks. It is densily populated by working class people.

Примечания к тексту:

the Houses of Parliament – здание Парламента

Westminster Abbey – Вестминстерское Аббатство Trafalgar Square – Трафальгарская площадь Buckingham Palace – Букингемский дворец

the West End – Уэст Энд the East End – Ист Энд the City – Сити

the Tower – Тауэр