WORKBOOK

in English
Pedagogical College

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How much do you know about Britain? Check your knowledge.
1. The Union Jack is ... .
a) the flag of the UK; b) the flag of Scotland;
c) the flag of Wales; d) the flag of England.
2. The British Prime Minister lives at ... .
a) 12 Whitehall; b) 10 Downing Street;
c) 7 Russell Street; d) 15 Oxford Street.
3. Sir Christopher Wren built ... .
a) Buckingham Palace; b) Westminster Abbey;
c) St. Paul’s Cathedral; d) the Tower of London.
4. Westminster is a(n)… centre of London.
a) cultural; b) political;
c) business; d) industrial.
5. Great Britain is separated from the continent by ... .
a) the Pacific Ocean; b) the Irish Sea;
c) the Bristol Channel; d) the English Channel.
6. The Head of State in Britain is ... .
a) the Prime Minister; b) the President;
c) the Queen; d) the Speaker.

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 LESSON 1. Great Britain. Geographical Position
I. Watch the film about Great Britain and answer the questions.
1. What countries does the United Kingdom consist of?
2. What is the population of Great Britain?
3. What’s the population of London?
4. Where can you see the Queen?
5. Where does the Queen live?
6. What are famous towns and cities of Britain?
7. What are Cambridge and Oxford famous for?
8. How many National Parks are there in Britain?
9. Is Great Britain an island?
II. Read the text and say what branches of industry are popular in Britain.
Great Britain
The British Isles are the group of islands. The largest is Great Britain which
includes England, Scotland and Wales. The island of Ireland is divided into
Northern Ireland and the republic of Ireland. The United Kingdom consists of
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The total area of the United Kingdom is 244,000 square kilometres with the
population of 57 million people. It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north
and the North Sea in the east. The United Kingdom is separated from the continent
by the English Channel.
The climate of the country is mild. It is not very cold in winter and never
very hot in summer. The weather is very changeable.
There are many beautiful lakes but no green forests in Britain. The rivers are
not long. The longest river is the Severn. Many large cities like Stratford and
Cambridge are situated on the rivers. London, the capital of Great Britain, is in the
valley of the Thames.
The mountains are mainly in the western part. There are no very high
mountains on the British Isles.

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 Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country. Almost half of Great
Britain's population is engaged in industry. Shipbuilding, machine building,
electronic engineering are the main branches of Great Britain's industry. The most
important industrial centres are Sheffield, Birmingham, Manchester and others.
Vocabulary
Island ['ailәnd] острів
to be divided into [di'vaidid] поділятися на
republic [ri'pΛblik] республіка
total area ['toutәl 'εәriә] загальна площа
to include [in'klu:d] включати, містити
to be washed by [wɔʃt] омиватися (чимось)
in the north [n‫כ‬:Ө] на півночі
to be separated ['sepәreitid] бути відокремленим
the English Channel [t∫ænl] Ла-Манш
mild ['maild] м'який, помірний
changeable ['t∫eindჳәbl] мінливий
a valley ['væli] долина
highly developed ['haili] високо розвинутий
industrial [in'dΛstriəl] промисловий
to be engaged in [in'geidჳd] бути зайнятим (чимось)
III. Translate these word combinations into English, then find sentences
with them in the text.
Група островів, високо розвинута промислова країна, включає, загальна
площа Об'єднаного Королівства, суднобудування, дуже мінливий,
машинобудування, прекрасні озера, в долині Темзи, головні гілки
промисловості, найважливіші промислові центри.
IV. Are these statements true or false? Correct the false sentences.
1. The British Isles are the group of islands.
2. The largest island is Ireland.
3. Great Britain includes England, Scotland and Wales.
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 4. Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.
5. The climate of the country is mild.
6. The rivers are long.
7. London is situated on the river Severn.
8. Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country.
9. Shipbuilding, electronic engineering, machinebuilding are the main
branches of industry.
V. A bit of grammar. Complete the text using the present or the past
passive. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian.
England _________________ (to separate) from Scotland by mountains. It
_________________ (to wash) by the North Sea. The main cities of England
_________________ (to situate) in the centre of the country. London, its capital,
_________________ (to found) many centuries ago. It is a port now too. A lot of
goods _________________ (to bring) to London from many countries. Many
different things _________________ (to sell) in the shops and streets of London.
England _________________ (to visit) by many tourists every year.
VI. Answer the following questions. Ask 3 more questions to the text.
1. What is the largest island of the British Isles?
2. What parts does Great Britain include?
3. What is the total area of the UK?
4. What is the population of the UK?
5. __________________________________________________________?
6. __________________________________________________________?
7. __________________________________________________________?
VII. Imagine you are a teacher of Geography. Using the map and the word
combinations below explain the students new material about the geographical
position of Great Britain.
 Great Britain
 England, Scotland, Wales
 244,000 square kilometres
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 the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea
 the English Channel
 mild
 lakes, forests, rivers
 London, the Thames
 main branches
VIII. Group work. Describe one of four countries of the UK using the
table.
Country England Scotland Wales Northern
Ireland
Area (sq km) 130.422 78.133 20.779 13.576
Capital London Edinburgh Cardiff Belfast
Population 49.300.000 5.100.000 2.900.000 1.700.000
Highest mountain Scafell Pike Ben Nevis Snowdon Slieve Donard
(height) (978 m) (1.342 m) (1.085 m) (852 m)
Largest city London Glasgow Cardiff Belfast

LESSON 2. The Political System of Great Britain

I. Read or listen to the text and name two parts of the British Parliament.
The Political System of Great Britain
It is rather difficult to understand the British way of ruling the country. In
Britain the Queen is the Head of State, but in fact she doesn’t rule the country as
she has no power. The Queen is a symbol of the country history and its traditions.
She is also the head of the Commonwealth (Ireland, Canada, Australia, New
Zealand and others). The Queen is very rich. She travels about the UK, meets
different people and visits schools, hospitals etc.
The real power in the country belongs to the British Parliament which
consists of two “houses”: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The
House of Lords doesn’t have much power but it is very important as it can offer
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and change laws, it can delay laws too. The House of Commons makes laws about
the policy of the country, taxes and many others things.
The members of the House of Lords are not elected. These members are
permanent. They are often aristocrats, people of the church, lawyers and former
politicians.
The members of the House of Commons are elected. The British people
elect 650 members of the House of Commons every five years.
There are the following political parties in Great Britain: the Conservative
Party, the Labour Party, the Liberal Party and others.
Vocabulary
way [wei] спосіб, шлях
ruling [‘ru:liŋ] управління
the Head of State [hed] глава держави
power ['pauә] влада
rich [‘rit∫] багатий
to belong [bi’lɔŋ] належати
“house” [haus] палата
the House of Lords [lɔ:dz] палата лордів
the House of Commons [‘kɔmәnz] палата общин
to offer [‘ɔfә ] пропонувати
to change [‘t∫eindʒ] міняти, змінювати
law [‘lɔ:] закон
to delay [di’lei] затримувати, відхиляти
policy [‘pɔlisi] політика
taxes [‘tæksiz] податки
to elect [i’lekt] обирати
permanent [‘pe: mәnәnt] постійний
aristocrat [‘æristәkrәt] аристократ
church [‘t∫ə:tʃ] церква
lawyer [‘lɔ:jə] адвокат
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politician [pəli’tiʃən] політик
following [‘fələuiŋ] наступний
II. Find the following equivalents in the text. Make up your own sentences
with them.
Досить складно, спосіб правління, глава держави, належить,
пропонувати та змінювати закон, обирати, кожні 5 років.
III. Group the words into three categories. Write down two sentences with
them.
power, delay, lawyer, law, offer, former, permanent, elect, royal, belong (to),
include
N V Adj

1. __________________________________________________________.
2. _________________________________________________________.
IV. Complete the text with the following words to speak about the political
system.
Australia royal parliament Queen rule symbol
belongs head power important
In the UK the real _______________ does not belong to the Queen, though
the _______________ family is still very _______________ for the country. The
Queen is a _______________ of the country. She doesn’t _______________ it.
The real power _______________ to the British _______________. The
_______________ of GB is also the _______________ of the Commonwealth.
She is the Queen of Canada, _______________ and New Zealand.
V. These sentences are not true. Correct them according to the text.
1. In Britain the Queen rules the country.
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3. The real power in the country belongs to the British Parliament which
consists of three “houses”.
4. The House of Lords has much power.
5. The House of Commons can offer, change and delay laws.
6. The members of the House of Commons are not elected.
7. The British people elect 750 members of the House of Commons
every four years.
VI. Work in 4 groups. Look through the brief information about Queen
Elizabeth II and speak about her.
Father: the Duke (герцог) of York, later King George VI.
Mother: Marry, the duchess (герцогиня) of York.
Elizabeth:
Child

 Born in Windsor on 21 April 1926.

 Full name: Elizabeth-Marry-Alexander Windsor.
 Pet name: Lilibet.
 Educated at home, taught to read and write by her parents, studied
Latin, Geography, Economics, Music.
 Knew foreign languages, spoke French well.
 Good at: horse riding, dancing, swimming; took part in swimming
competitions.
 Lived in Windsor and Buckingham Palace with her parents.
Young lady
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  Made her first speech on the radio in 1940 during the war.
 Wanted to the army: grew vegetables and knitted socks for soldiers.
 Learnt to drive.
 Married Prince Philip in 1947.
 Prince Charles (the 1st son) was born in 1948.
Young Queen

 Came to the throne in 1952.

 Was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953.
 Made her first Christmas speech to the nation in 1957 (now this
speech is traditional).
Now

 Plays an important role in the country.

 Travels a lot.
 Has 4 children: Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince
Edward.
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  Likes reading, taking photos, watching horse races.
 Has 5 official residences in Britain; Buckingham Palace and Windsor
among them.
VII. Retell the text using the scheme.

The Queen

the head doesn't rule the the symbol;

of the state country very rich

The Parliament

the House of Lords the House of Commons

can offer, change make laws about the policy,

and delay laws taxes etc

members are permanent 650 member's

(aristocrats, former politicians etc) are elected every 5 years

Main Political Parties

the Conservative party the Labour party the Liberal

*VIII. Express the same in English.
1. Єлизавета ІІ є королевою Великобританії та главою Співдружності
націй.
_____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
2. Британський парламент має справжню владу в країні.

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______________________________________________________________
3. Усі закони обговорюються членами обох палат парламенту.
_____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
4. Вибори членів палати громад відбуваються кожні 5 років.
_____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
5. Аристократи, церковнослужителі та адвокати є постійними членами
палати лордів.
_____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

LESSON 3. London
I. Watch a video about London to answer the following questions.
1. Where is London situated?
2. What is the most famous bridge in London?
3. What is the population of London?
4. How can you travel around the city?
5. How do Londoners call the Underground?
6. What can tourists see in London?
7. What is the most famous store in Great Britain?
8. Where can you go when the shops are closed?
II. Comment on the following saying (Samuel Johnson) “When a man is
tired of London he is tired of life”.
III. Before reading the text study these proper names:
the Tower of London Tower Bridge
the Houses of Parliament Big Ben
Buckingham Palace the Thames
the East End the West End
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St. Paul’s Cathedral Trafalgar Square
Piccadilly Circus the British Museum
the National Gallery Victoria Tower
the Union Jack Kensington Gardens
Hyde Park Westminster Abbey
IV. Read or listen to the text and name the main parts of London.
London
London, one of the greatest cities in the world, is the capital of Great Britain
and the cradle of British traditions and culture.
London, with a population of about 9 million people, is the largest city in the
world after Tokyo and New York. It is situated on the river Thames.
The Thames divides London into two parts: the West End and the East End.
The West End is the district of the rich. In the West End there are many
famous museums and theatres. The West End is famous for fashionable shopping
and entertainment centres. Westminster is the place for government offices. The
City is the financial centre of the United Kingdom. The East End is the industrial
district. Many factories and docks are situated in the East End. It is the district of
the poor.
There are many places of interest in London: the Houses of Parliament, the
Tower, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar
Square, Piccadilly Circus, the British Museum.
St. Paul’s Cathedral is situated in the City. The Houses of Parliament stretch
along the Thames’ north bank. The Union Jack flies from Victoria Tower only
when the British Parliament is in session.
One of the best known museums is the British Museum with its library,
reading room and collection of manuscripts. The National Gallery has one of the
world’s greatest art collections and is situated in Trafalgar Square.
London has a number of nice parks and gardens, such as Kensington
Gardens and Hyde Park. There are many theatres, concert halls and cinemas in the
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capital. So, London is rich in history and culture, parks and shops. It always
welcomes its visitors.
Vocabulary
cradle [kreidl] колиска
to divide [di’vaid] ділити
fashionable [‘fæ∫(ә)nәbl] модний
entertainment [әntә‘teinmәnt] розвага
financial [fai’næn∫(ә)l] фінансовий
places of interest [‘pleisizәv ‘intrist] визнaчні місця
to welcome [‘welkәm] запрошувати
V. Read the definitions and write the words they denote.
Horizontal
1. Relating to money or the management of money.
4. The place where something important began.
6. To separate into two or more parts.
Vertical
2. Things (films, television etc) that amuse or interest people.
3. To be glad to accept someone or something.
5. Popular with rich people or used by them.
7. A quality of something that attracts your attention and you want to know
more about it.

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VI. Pair work. Read one of the following texts and speak with your partner about
it.
Londoner's London
Occupations. Londoners have all sorts of occupations. People with unusual
occupations are the pavement artists and the "shoeblacks". The pavement artist
finds a piece of pavement — perhaps near Trafalgar Square or the Tower of
London — and draws pictures in coloured chalks for the people who pass by. He
hopes, of course, that they will drop a penny or a sixpence into his hat.
The "shoeblack" usually cleans people's shoes at the big stations. Most of his
customers are businessmen.
Shops. People come from all over the world to go shopping in London. They
come to buy clothes, for example, from the shops along Regent Street or Oxford
Street, or buy antiques from the shops along Kensington Church Street or
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Portobello Road. Most Londoners go to shops, such as Marks and Spencers (for
clothes), Woolworths (for food and most small household goods), Boots (for
medicine, baby food and gifts), and Smiths (for books, records and stationery).
Reastaurants. Most Londoners have just an hour for lunch, so a lot of them
go into a pub, and have a sandwich and a glass of beer. Others go to a restaurant
and eat sausages and chips, perhaps, or a steak and kidney pie and beans.
Homes. Every Londoner needs somewhere to live, of course! Lots of people
live in flats: sometimes the flat is one floor of a house, sometimes it is a big block
of flats.
When a person lives in one room, it is called a "bedsitter" (a bed-sitting
room): the bedroom, sitting room and kitchen are all in one.
Roadstars. If, in the evening, you are queueing outside a cinema or a theatre
in the West End, or perhaps just going for a walk, you will probably see some of
Londoners' famous buskers. (A busker is a person who entertains people in the
street for money.) Sometimes, the buskers are students who play guitars, or old
men and women who play flutes and violins. But the most famous buskers of all
are the Roadstars — who dance.
Queues. Londoners do a lot of queueing — especially if they want to catch a
bus or go and see a good film. They don't like queueing, of course, nobody does.
The buskers sometimes make queueing quite interesting. In the middle of London,
there are 34 cinemas and theatres, so there are always a lot of people standing in
queues!
VII. Express the same in English.
1. Минулого року мої друзі відвідали столицю Великобританії.
_____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.
2. Лондон стоїть на Темзі, що ділить місто на дві частини.
_____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.
3. Всі урядові будівлі знаходяться у Вестмінстері.
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_______________________________________________________________.
4. Сьогодні студентка підготувала цікаву інформацію про відомі музеї
Вест Енду.
_____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.
5. У Лондоні є багато визначних місць, що приваблюють туристів.
_____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.

LESSON 4. London. Places of Interest

I. Mark the places. How are they related to the topic?

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 II. Dramatize the parts of the dialogue and be ready to do task three.
#1
Emily: Hi, I'm Emily. I'm in London with my brother Max and my mum and
dad. We don't live in London - we're sightseeing.
London is the capital city of the United Kingdom. It's very big and there are
a lot of things to see.
Max: Can we get a taxi?
Dad: No. Not today, Max. We're going to get the bus.
Mum: Well, let's get that one. It goes near Buckingham Palace. Emily, do
you want to buy the tickets?
Emily: Yes, please!
#2
Emily: Hello. Can I have four tickets, please?
Ticket man: How many children?
Emily: Two children and two adults, please.
Ticket man: That's forty pounds, please.
Emily: Thank you.
Max: Let's sit upstairs!
Emily: There are a lot of famous shops in London. Harrods is a big
department store. Hamleys is a toy shop. Oxford Street and Piccadilly Circus are
very busy.
Max: That's Buckingham Palace. The Queen lives there. Nelson's column is
a famous monument in Trafalgar Square. Trafalgar Square is in the middle of
London.
#3
Emily: Dad, where are we going now?
Dad: We're going to the London Eye.
Emily: Where's the London Eye?
Dad: I'm not sure. Excuse me, is the London Eye near here?

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 Woman: Yes, it is. You go straight on. Turn right. Go over the bridge. Then
it's on your left. You can't miss it!
Dad: Thank you.
Max: Let's go! Emily, look, there it is!
Dad: That's the London Eye.
Emily: Wow!
Dad: Come on.
Emily: The London Eye is a big wheel. It's a hundred and thirty-five metres
high. You can see all of London from the top.
#4
Emily: Look! There's the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Most people in
London think Big Ben is the name of the tower. But really it's the name of the bell
inside the tower. The bell is very loud.
Dad: The Prime Minister and the government work in the Houses of
Parliament.
Max: I can see Buckingham Palace!
Mum: And that's Green Park next to the palace.
Max: Can we go on a boat, please?
Dad: Of course. We're going on a boat next. There are a lot of bridges over
the River Thames in London. There are a lot of boats, too.
#5
Mum: Hi, there. Two adults, two children, please. Thank you very much.
Emily: You can see interesting places from a boat.
Max: Is that a castle?
Dad: That's the Tower of London.
Emily: Is that London Bridge?
Mum: No, that's Tower Bridge. It's next to the Tower of London.
Max: This is cool. What a great day!
Emily: Yeah, I love London.
Mum: Me too. But, I'm tired now.
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 Dad: Let's get the Tube to the train station. Who's got the Tube map?
Emily: I have. We're here and the train station is here.
Dad: OK. Come on. Let's go home, then!
III. Match two columns and say which of the following places you would
like to visit. Why?

IV. Read some information about the places to visit in London. Mark the
sentences as true, false or don’t know.

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 The Places to Visit
London is the capital of England. It is its political [pә'litikl] and business
['biznis] centre. The heart of London is the City. It is the oldest part of London.
Many people work in the City but very few live there. There are many banks
[bæŋks] and other offices there too. You can visit some interesting places in the
City or near it. One of them is the Tower of London. The Tower of London was a
fortress, a palace, a prison and the King's Zoo.
Now it is the museum. You can see a lot of interesting things in the halls of
the White Tower. Its square walls are white and very tall.
William the Conqueror built it in the eleventh century. There are always
black ravens in the Tower of London. People keep them in the Tower of London
and look after them very well as they believe that London will be rich while ravens
live there.
One of the greatest English churches, St. Paul's Cathedral, is not far from the
Tower of London. The famous English architect ['a:kitәkt] Sir Christopher Wren
['sә: 'kristәfә'ren] built it in the 17th century after the Great Fire. It took Sir
Christopher Wren 35 years. It is a beautiful building with many columns ['k‫כ‬lәmz]
and towers. In one of its towers there is one of the largest bells in the world.
The centre of London is Trafalgar Square. Some people say it is the most
beautiful place in London. In the middle of the square stands a tall column. It is a
monument to Admiral ['?dmәrәl] Nelson. Four bronze [br‫כ‬nz] lions look at the
square from the monument. There are two beautiful fountains ['fauntinz] in the
square. They are in front of the National Gallery ['gæləri] which is one of the best
picture galleries of the world. Every day many tourists ['tuәrists] visit this fine
building with tall columns.
1. London is the capital of Scotland.
2. The heart of London is the City.
3. Many people live in the City.
4. William the Conqueror built the Tower of London in the tenth century.
5. St. Paul's Cathedral is very far from the Tower.
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 6. The famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren built the Cathedral in
the 17th century.
7. Trafalgar Square is not in the centre of London.
8. The National Gallery of London is well-known all over the world.
V. Read the text and say what Westminster is and what places of interest
you can find there. Answer the questions below.
Westminster
The political centre of London is Westminster. It is that part of London
where there are a lot of offices ['‫כ‬fisiz]. If you go down Whitehall from Trafalgar
Square on the right you will see a small street where the British Prime Minister
[,praim 'ministǝ] lives. He lives at number 10 Downing ['dauniŋ] Street. Whitehall
is a wide street leading to Parliament ['pa:lәmәnt] Square. This square is very
large. On the left you can see a long grey building with towers which are the
Houses of Parliament.
The large clock in one of the towers is Big Ben. Big Ben is the name of the
clock and the bell of the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament. You can hear the
sound of Big Ben every hour in London. The clock and the bell got their names
after Sir Benjamin ['bendзәmin] Hall. He was a tall man, whose nickname was Big
Ben. So people know the clock as Big Ben.
The Thames [temz] is behind the Houses of Parliament and the bridge across
it is Westminster Bridge.
On the other side' of Parliament Square is Westminster Abbey. It is one of
the most famous and beautiful churches in London. It is very old too. It is more
than nine hundred years old. There are so many monuments and statues ['stætju:z]
there. Many English kings and queens are buried there. Westminster Abbey is
famous for the Poet's Corner too. Many great writers are buried there: for example
Charles Dickens and Rudyard Kipling. The Abbey with its two tall towers is really
wonderful.
The Queen of England lives in Buckingham Palace. It is a wonderful
building with a monument in front of it which is the Queen Victoria Memorial
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[mi'm‫כ‬rial]. It takes people ten or twenty minutes to get from Buckingham Palace
to Trafalgar Square, the centre of London.
1. What is the political centre of London?
2. How can you get from Trafalgar Square to parliament Square?
3. Where does the British Prime Minister live?
4. What is Whitehall?
5. What is Big Ben?
6. What bridge is near the Houses of Parliament?
7. Where is Westminster Abbey? How old is it? What is it famous for?
8. Where does the Queen of England live?
9. What monument is in front of Buckingham Palace?
VI. Read the description and guess the place. Speak about one of them.
a) __________________________________
It is the most popular and widely spread image of London. There are many
meeting halls and various parliamentary offices in this famous place. It is a
beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben. It’s the
clock from which people in Britain take the time.
b) __________________________________
It is the residence of the Queen of England. It was built early in the 18 th
century. This is a beautiful building. It stands in large gardens. The palace and the
gardens are opened to visitors several days a week. The change of guard before the
palace is watched by hundreds of people.
c) __________________________________
It is the most famous of all the historical buildings in London. It stands today
almost unchanged since it was built in the 11 th century. In the past it served both as
a palace and a state prison, and many famous people have been executed within its
walls.
d) __________________________________
It is a very beautiful church built over 900 years ago. It was founded in 1050
and was a monastery for a long time. Since William I almost every English
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monarch was crowned in this great church. It contains the tombs and memorials to
many Britain’s famous people. The tombs are made of gold and precious stones.
e) __________________________________
It is the greatest work of England’s greatest architect Christopher Wren. It
was all planned and carried out by one man. It took him 35 years. It was opened in
1697 but was finished in 1710. Sir Ch. Wren lies buried under the roof of his own
great work.
f) __________________________________
It stands on the north side of Trafalgar Square. It was founded in 1824; it has
the national collection of Western European painting over 2000 pictures from 1200
to 1900. The collection represents all the major European schools of painting and
includes masterpieces by virtually all the great artists.
VII. Look at the map of London. Imagine you are showing London to your
friends. Say at least 3 sentences about the place you want to show them.

VIII. Compare some facts about two capitals: Kyiv and London. Then
write about the most interesting places of Kyiv.
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 LESSON 5. Home Reading
The text ____________________________________________________

LESSON 6. Cities of Great Britain

І. Where in England would you go to see the following places? Answer the
questions and show these cities on the map.
1) The home town of The Beatles.
2) The home town of Shakespeare.
3) The two most famous universities.
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 4) The second largest city after London.
5) The home of one of the richest football clubs in the world.
IІ. Look through the text and name the cities mentioned in it.
Cities of Great Britain
Great Britain is one of the oldest and most interesting countries of Western
Europe. There are many beautiful towns and cities in Great Britain. Each of them
has its own history and place in the life of the country. London, the capital, is one
of the most important industrial centres. Lots of things such as clothes, food,
planes and cars are made in London.
There are two cities in Great Britain that are connected with each other.
These cities are Oxford and Cambridge. Both of them are university cities.
Oxford is one of the most beautiful cities in England, its university is the
oldest in the country. People from other countries like to visit Oxford when they
are in England because it has many interesting buildings. The most important street
in Oxford is High Street. Usually it’s full of people, cars and bicycles.
Cambridge is one of the old university towns of England. The university
consists of many colleges which make Cambridge one of the most interesting
towns in Great Britain. There are very old bookshops there. They are always full of
people who look for an interesting book on the bookshelves.
Great Britain is highly industrialized. Birmingham is the biggest industrial
town in the centre of England. Machines, cars and lorries are made in this area. TV
sets and radios are also produced there.
Manchester is the centre of the cotton textile industry. Computers and
electronic equipment are also produced there. Manchester is also an important
cultural centre. It is famous for publishing books and magazines and it has many
good libraries, museums and art galleries.
Shipbuilding is an important branch of industry in Great Britain. The main
shipbuilding centres are London, Glasgow, Belfast and some others.
Edinburgh is the old capital of Scotland and one of the most beautiful cities
in Europe. The city is in the valley. The streets are straight and well-planned. The
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main street, Princess Street, is a mile long with beautiful houses and a monument
to Walter Scott.
There are many other English cities and towns. But it is impossible to tell
about all of them.
Vocabulary
to be full of [ful] бути наповненим
bicycle [‘baisikl] велосипед
to consist of [kәn’sist] складатися з
industrialized [in’dʌstriәlaizd] індустріалізований
lorry [‘lɔri] вантажний автомобіль
to produce [prә‘dju:s] виробляти
cotton [‘kɔtn] бавовна
textile industry [‘tekstail] текстильна промисловість
equipment [i’kwipmәnt] обладнання
to publish [‘pʌbli∫] публікувати, видавати
straight [‘streit] прямий
shipbuilding ['∫ıp:bildiŋ] суднобудування
branch of industry ['bra:nt∫ галузь промисловості
well-planned [plænd] добре спланований
monument to ['mɔnjumәnt] пам'ятник (комусь)
to be made [meid] виготовлятися
to be closely connected with ['klousli] бути тісно пов'язаним з ч -н
to be famous for [feimәs] бути відомим ч -н
III. Give the English equivalents and make up your own sentences with
them.
Oдна з найстаріших країн, індустріальний центр, пов’язані один з
одним, університетські міста, цікаві будівлі, полюбляють відвідувати,
найважливіша вулиця, вона(вулиця) наповнена людьми, машинами та
велосипедами, складатися з, старі книжкові крамниці, книжкові полиці,

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вантажівка, обладнання, бавовна, суднобудування, добре сплановані,
неможливо.
IV. Are the following statements true or false? Correct the false ones.
1. Great Britain is one of the youngest countries of Western Europe.
2. There are many beautiful towns and cities in Great Britain.
3. There are three cities in Great Britain that are connected with each other.
4. Oxford and Cambridge are industrial cities.
5. The most important street in Oxford is High Street.
6. There are very old bookshops in Cambridge.
7. Birmingham is the biggest industrial town in the centre of England.
Machines, cars and lorries are made in this area.
8. London, Glasgow and Belfast are the main textile industry centres.
9. The streets in Edinburg are straight and well-planned.
10. The main street, Princess Street, is a mile long with beautiful houses and
a monument to William Shakespeare.
V. Answer the questions.
1. London is one of the most important industrial centres, isn’t it?
2. What cities in England are connected with each other?
3. What is the most important street in Oxford?
4. Why is Cambridge one of the most interesting cities in GB?
5. Where in GB can you find many old bookshops?
6. What is the biggest industrial city in the centre of GB?
7. What is produced there?
8. Where can you find many good libraries, museums and art galleries?
9. What are the main ship–building centres of GB?
10. Where is the monument to W. Scott situated?
VI. Match the beginning and the end of the sentences. Then speak about
the cities of GB.

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 Oxford and Cambridge many colleges.

Cambridge consists of the most important street in Oxford.

A lot of people is greatly developed in Manchester.

High Street is which is situated in the valley.

Birmingham is the biggest are connected with each other.

industrial town
The cotton textile industry in the centre of England.

Edinburgh is a well-planned city visit Oxford because it has many

interesting buildings.

LESSON 7. The City of Great Britain I Would Like to Visit

I. Read the letter about Belfast and do the multiple choice test.
Hello, Ann.
I am glad to hear from you, my dear sister. How’s your study? You asked
me to help with a report about Belfast. The pleasure is mine.
Belfast is the capital and the largest city in Northern Ireland. By population
it is the fourteenth largest city in the United Kingdom and the second largest on the
island of Ireland. It is the seat of the government. The city of Belfast has a
population of 281,000 people.
Today Belfast is a centre of industry, arts, higher education and business.
Belfast is served by two airports. It is also a major port, with commercial and
industrial docks. This city has a unique history.
And there's something for everyone to love in Belfast: shopping tours,
entertainment centres and clubs. So start planning your Belfast adventure!

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 How are you? How is our family? Looking forward to hear from you.
Say hello to our brothers.
With love, Ed
1. Belfast is the capital and the largest city in …
a) England b) Northern Ireland c) Wales
2. The population of Belfast is… people.
a) 300.000 b) 250.000 c) 281.000
3. Today Belfast is a centre of…
a) industry, arts, higher education and business
b) festivals and higher education c) industry and business
4. The city has a … history.
a) unique b) long c) poor
5. It is the seat of the …
a) government b) Special Court c) political parties
6. Belfast is served by … airports.
a) five b) two c) six
II. Dramatize the dialogue and speak about Cardiff using the beginning of
the sentences.
A: Hi! How are you?
B: I am fine. What about you?
A: Thanks, great. I’ve just come from Cardiff, the capital of Wales. It was a
marvelous trip.
B: Really? I dream of visiting it too. Any bright impressions about the city?
A: Cardiff is the capital and the largest city in Wales. It’s also the tenth city
in size and population in the United Kingdom. Cardiff is a principal financial and
commercial centre. It is also the seat of the National Assembly of Wales.
B: It must be very popular among tourists.
A: Sure, it is. Cardiff is a significant tourist centre. More than 18 million
visitors come to the city every year.
B: Where can I buy souvenirs in Cardiff?
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 A: There are two main shopping centres around Queen Street and St. Mary
Street. You can buy lots of interesting things there.
B: What about entertainment?
A: The city has a busy night life: there are many bars, pubs and clubs there.
You will enjoy Cardiff greatly.
B: I hope so.
1. Cardiff is ___________________________________________________
2. It’s also the seat ______________________________________________
3. It is a significant tourist ________________________________________
4. More than 18 million __________________________________________
5. There are two main ___________________________________________
6. The city has a strong __________________________________________
III. Watch the video about Edinburgh and make up sentences out of
isolated words. Speak about the capital of Scotland.
1. Edinburgh/ one/ is/of/ Europe's/ the/ cities/ beautiful.
____________________________________________________________.
2. It /a/ for/ home/ hundred/ people/ is/ 400.
____________________________________________________________.
3. Edinburgh / the / world's/ is/ festival/ greatest/ home/ the/ art/of.
____________________________________________________________.
4. The/ attracts/ more/ then/ festival/ million/ visitors/ one.
____________________________________________________________.
5. Edinburgh/ the/ capital/ is / of/ Scotland.
____________________________________________________________.
6. The/ city/ centre/ cultural/ is/ a/ political/ commercial/and.
____________________________________________________________.
7. Edinburgh/ of/ the University/ one/ is/ most/ of/ city's/ important/
institution.
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 IV. Read the information from “Oxford Guide to British & American
Culture” and ask 3 questions about Liverpool.
Liverpool is a large city and seaport in north-west England, on the River
Mersey [mɜ:zi]. It first became important during the Industrial Revolution,
producing and exporting cotton goods. It was also a major port for the slave trade,
receiving profits from the sale of slaves in America. In the 20 th century the city
became famous as the home of the Beatles and for Liverpool and Everton football
clubs. Among its many famous buildings are the Royal Liver Building with its two
towers, the Anglican and Roman Catholic cathedrals, and the Walker Art Gallery.
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
V. Render one of the following texts, let your group mates guess the city.
1. Воно є чотирнадцятим найбільшим містом в Об’єднаному
Королівстві. Його населення - 281.000. Місто є промисловим та мистецьким
центром і має унікальну історію. Це місто є столицею Північної Ірландії.
2. Це місто є важливим фінансовим і комерційним центром. Воно має
гомінке нічне життя. Більше 18 мільйонів відвідувачів приїздять сюди
кожного року. Воно є столицею Уельсу.
3. Це місто є політичним, фінансовим та культурним центром. Це одне
з найкращих міст Європи. Кожного року його фестивалі приваблюють
багатьох відвідувачів. Це місто є столицею Шотландії.
4. Це велике місто та порт. Воно відоме двома футбольними клубами.
Також його пов’язують з групою Бітлз. Місто розташоване на річці Мерсі в
Англії.
_____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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 LESSON 8. Home Reading
The text ____________________________________________________

LESSON 9. English Writers and Poets

I. Do you like reading? Have you read any English writers? Did you read
them in English or in Ukrainian? Can you match the author and his work? Try!
William Shakespeare Sherlock Holmes
Robert Burns The Gadfly
Arthur Conan Doyle Childe Harold's Pilgrimage
Ethel Lillian Voynych A Midsummer Night's Dream
George Byron The Jolly Beggars
II. Read the text and name the writers and poets mentioned in it.
English Poets and Writers
English literature is rich in traditions. Many great English writers and poets
are well-known all over the world. Among them we can name George Byron,
William Shakespeare, Robert Burns, Ethel Lillian Voynych, Arthur Conan Doyle
and others.
Robert Burns was born in the North of Scotland in a poor family of a
gardener. His father was poor, but he wanted to give his children the best
education. When Robert was 13 he had to work hard. Those were hard times,
Robert was often ill because of the hard work and little food. But in spite of all
this, 15 year-old Robert began to write. In his poems he described with love and
understanding simple life he knew. Among his well-known poems are “The Jolly
Beggars”, “Halloween”, “To A Mouse”, “The Two Dogs”. Byron said that Robert
Burns was the very first of the poets.
William Somerset Maugham was born in Paris in a family of a solicitor at
the British Embassy. His parents died when he was a child and he was brought up
by his uncle. Maugham was educated at King’s School and University in Germany.
His popular novels are “The Painted Veil”, “Theatre”, “The Narrow Corner” and

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others. Maugham is also known as a dramatist and a short story writer. He
published more than ten collections of stories.
George Byron was born in January 1788 in London in a well-known, but
poor family. He studied at the college in Harrow. Byron was a very talented young
man. He read a lot. Because of his hard character he had to move much. George
Byron fought for the poor people. He was famous for many novels, such as “The
Song for Luddits”, “The Abidoss’s Fiancee”, “Korsar”, “Lara”, ”Don Juan”. All
his life Byron fought against despotism and injustice. He died in 1824 in
Missolong.
Vocabulary
well-known [well ‘nəun] відомий
in spite of all this [in‘spait əf] незважаючи на все це
simple [‘simpl] простий
The Jolly Beggars [‘dʒoli ‘begәz] веселі жебраки
solicitor [sә‘lisitә] адвокат
Embassy [‘embәsi] посольство
to bring up [briŋ ʌp] виховувати
novel [‘nɔvәl] роман
veil [veil] вуаль
collection [kә‘lek∫n] збірка
to demonstrate [‘demәnstreit] демонструвати, доводити
to move [‘mu:v] переїжджати, пересуватися
fiancee [,fi:ɒn'seı] наречена
to fight for, against [‘fait fə: ә‘genst] боротися за, проти
despotism [‘despotizm] деспотизм
injustice [ in’dʒʌstis] несправедливість
III. Decipher the words and translate the sentences with them from the
text.
ipmsle _______________ itsiolcor ______________
nveol _______________ ionlecolct _______________
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 afience _______________ tiiuenjsc _______________
IV. Fill in the gaps and put 3 questions to another group on the basis of
your paragraph.
Group # 1
________ was born in the North of Scotland in a poor family of a gardener.
His father was ________, but he wanted to give his children the ________. When
Robert was ________ he had to work hard. Those were hard ________, Robert
was often ________ because of the hard work and ________. But in spite of all
this, 15 year-old Robert began ________. In his poems he described with love and
understanding ________ life he knew.
Group # 2
William Somerset Maugham was born in ________ in a family of a
________ at the British ________. He was ________ by his uncle. Maugham was
educated at ________ School and University in ________. His popular novels are
“____________. Maugham is also known as a ________and a ________ writer.
Group # 3
George ________ was born in January 1788 in ________ in a ________, but
poor family. Byron was a very ________ young man. Because of his ________
character he had to move much. George Byron fought for the ________ people. All
his life Byron fought against ________ and ________.
1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________
V. Speak about some other famous English-speaking writers using the
informational files.
Mark Twain ['mʌk 'twein] (1835-1910)
lived in the state of Missouri [mi'zuǝri] on the banks of
the Mississippi [,misi'sipi]
wrote about Tom Sawyer ['so:jә]
began to work at the age of 12
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was a sailor
became famous in 1865
was a short story writer and the greatest
was fond of collecting things which nobody had
Jack London ['dჳ?k 'lʌndәn] (1876-1916)
was a son of a farmer
had a lot of jobs
worked as a newspaper seller, a sailor, a factory
worker
dreamed of becoming a pirate ['pairit]
wrote his first book in 1898
wrote novels and stories about animals
lived in Alaska for some years wrote 152 stories about the North
Agatha Christie ['?gәӨә 'kristi] (1890-1976)
didn't go to school
got education at home
took part in the war of 1914
got married in 1914
began to write detective stories in 1920
became famous in 1926
68 novels, 17 plays, more than a hundred stories
James Hadly Chase ['dჳeimz 'hædli 't∫eizl
(1906-1985)
was born in London
began to write in 1939
became famous in 1939
worked as a bookseller
wrote 78 books

VI. Dramatize the dialogue.

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 A Book to Read on Holidays
Jane: What kind of books do you prefer? Do you read adventure novels or
detective stories?
Alex: No, in fact I enjoy historical novels a lot more.
Jane: I see. Let me think ... And do you like Walter Scott?
Alex: I do. I read "Ivanhoe" some years ago and ... Well, that's it. Scott
sounds like a good idea. What novels by Scott are the best?
Jane: I personally like "Quentin Durward" ['kwentin'dɜ:wәd] . It's set in
France in the fifteenth century. You are sure to like it.
Alex: Good. What else?
Jane: If you like Walter Scott why don't you take something else by him?
"Rob Roy", for example. Rob Roy was known as the "Robin Hood of Scotland"
and the book describes him and his adventures.
Alex: Great. Are you reading anything interesting now?
Jane: I'm reading another English classic — "David Copperfield" by
Charles Dickens and I love it.
Alex: I don't think that I like Dickens as much as you do... but... well, he's
not bad. Thanks for your help, Jane. I knew you would give me good advice.
VII. Translate into English.
1. Марк Твен написав багато прекрасних романів.
___________________________________________________________
2. Роберт Бернс – славетний шотландський поет.
___________________________________________________________
3. Дж. Лондон любив море, писав про нього і мріяв стати піратом.
___________________________________________________________
4. А.Крісті відома своїми неймовірними детективами.
___________________________________________________________
5. Дж. Байрон прожив лише 36 років.
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LESSON 10. My Favourite English Writer/Poet
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 I. These are extracts from very famous books. Match them with the covers
of the books. Have you ever read them?

# 1 ____________________________________________________
"The prince began to take off his fine clothes, and Tom took off his old
clothes and put on the clothes of the prince. Tom looked at the prince as he stood
there dressed in Tom's clothes. He had seen someone very like him before. Where
had he seen him? Come and look at us in the glass!' cried the prince. They were
just like each other."
# 2 ____________________________________________________
"I had slept for many hours. When I awoke it was just daylight. 1 tried to get
up from the ground, but I could not move! My arms and feet were held down to the
ground with strings. I heard some noise around me, but I could see nothing. In a
little time I felt something alive moving on my foot, then it came over my body
and up to my face. Turning my eyes down as much as I could, I saw a man. He was
less than 15 centimetres high."
# 3 ____________________________________________________

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 "Alice and her big sister were sitting on the grass. Her sister was reading a
book, but Alice had nothing to read ... She was too sleepy ... Just then, a white
rabbit ran by, very near to her. That does not happen every day. but Alice did not
wonder about it. But she did wonder when the rabbit took a watch out of its pocket
and looked at it."
# 4 ____________________________________________________
"At seven o'clock on a hot evening in the Seeonee hills, Father Wolf woke
up. There was a little animal at the mouth of the cave.' It was Tabaqui [t?'b?ki], the
jackal. The wolves of India don't like Tabaqui. It makes trouble. Father Wolf could
see from Tabaqui's eyes that he wanted to make trouble now. 'Shere Khan
[ʃiǝ'ka:n], the Big One. ha: changed his hunting grounds,' Tabaqui said."
# 5 ____________________________________________________
"There were 150 places at the table. Each knight had his name written in his
place. There were one hundred and twenty-eight knights at the table. As time went
on other brave and good knights came, and King Arthur gave them places. One
place was not filled for a long time. That place was for a knight who had never
done any bad thing to anyone. It was called the 'Seat Perilous if a bad man sat in it,
he would die. After many years Sir Galahad came and was given that place."
II. a) Before you read the text think and say what you know about William
Shakespeare. Do you know:
- when and where he lived?
- what he did to earn his living?
- if he had a family?
- why he became famous?
- when and where he died?
If you don't know all the answers, read the text and find them.
On April 23, 1564 a son, William, was born to John and Mary Shakespeare
in Stratford-upon-Avon. His mother was the daughter of a farmer. His father was a
glove-maker. William went to a grammar school in Stratford and had quite a good
education. There he learned to love reading.
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 While still a teenager, William married Anne Hathaway, a farmer's daughter
some years older than himself. We don't know how he earned his living during
these early years, perhaps he helped his father in the family business. During these
years his three children were born: Susannah [su:'zænә], the eldest, then twins — a
son, Hamnet ['hæmnit] (not Hamlet ['hæmlit]), and another girl, Judith ['ʤu:diθ].
In 1587 Shakespeare went to work in London, leaving Anne and the children
at home. We don't know exactly why he did it. Some people say that the reason
was his love of poetry and theatre. But there is another story which says that he
had to run away from law because he killed some deer belonging to a rich man.
In London Shakespeare began to act and to write plays and soon became an
important member of a well-known acting company. Most of his plays were
performed in the new Globe Theatre built on the bank of the River Thames. In
1613 he stopped writing and went to live in Stratford where he died in 1616.
Four hundred years later his plays are still acted —not only in England but
in the whole world.
Say if it is true or false.
1. Shakespeare was born in the 16th century.
2. Shakespeare's father was a clock-maker.
3.William was poorly educated, but loved reading.
4. William Shakespeare had twin daughters.
5. In 1587 Shakespeare went to work in London.
6. William Shakespeare wrote plays for the new Globe Theatre.
7. William Shakespeare never acted on the stage.
8. Shakespeare lived in Stratford the last three years of his life.
9. Shakespeare died writing his last play.
10. Plays by Shakespeare are acted only in Britain.
b) Here is an example of a sonnet written by W. Shakespeare. Read it and
compare the English version with the translations into Ukrainian and Russian
given below. Say which of them you like most.
CIV (104)
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To me, fair friend, you never can be old,
For as you were when first your eye I ey'd,
Such seems your beauty still. Three winters cold
Have from the forests shook three summers' pride;
Three beauteous springs to yellow autumn turn'd
In process of the seasons have I seen;
Three April perfumes in three hot Junes burn'd,
Since first I saw you fresh, which yet are green
Ah! yet doth beauty, like a dial-hand
Steal from his figure, and no pace perceiv'd;
So your sweet hue, which methinks still doth stand,
Hath motion and mine eye may be deceiv'd:
For fear of which, hear this, thou age unbred,—
Ere you were born was beauty's summer dead.
CIV (104)
Для мене не старієш ти. Сьогодні
Така ж, як вперше стрів. Не йде на спад
Краса твоя. Вже три зими холодні
З лісів струсили літній їх наряд.
Три жовті осені зелені весни
Змінили тричі – ти їх привела.
В жарких трьох червнях стліли й знов воскресли
П’янких три квітні. Ти ж – як і була.
Як стрілка завмира на циферблаті,
Зійшовши з мітки, мов спиняє хід –
Так і краса твоя не має втрати;
В ній оку не помітний часу слід.
ооооЙ тобі не старіти, а лиш цвісти,
ооооБо старість вмерла, як з’явилась ти.
Віктор Марач
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 CIV (104)
Нет, для меня стареть не можешь ты.
Каким увидел я тебя впервые,
Такой ты и теперь. Пусть три зимы
С лесов стряхнули листья золотые,
Цветы весны сгубил три раза зной,
Обвеянный ее благоуханьем,
Пронизанный зеленым ликованьем,
Как в первый день стоишь ты предо мной.
Но как на башне стрелка часовая
Незримо подвигает день к концу,
Краса твоя, по-прежнему живая,
Незримо сходит в бездну по лицу.
Так знайте же, грядущие творенья,—
Краса прошла до вашего рожденья.
Н. В. Гердель (кінець XIX ст.)
CIV (104)
Не нахожу я времени примет
В твоих чертах. С тех nop, когда впервые
Тебя я встретил, три зимы седые
Трех пышных лет запорошили след.
Три нежные весны сменили цвет
На сочный плод и листья огневые,
И трижды лес был осенью раздет,
А над тобой не властвуют стихии.
На циферблате, указав нам час,
Покинув цифру, стрелка золотая
Чуть движется невидимо для глаз —
Так на тебе я лет не замечаю.
И если уж закат необходим,
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 Он был перед рождением твоим.
С. Я. Маршак
III. Listen to the text about A.A. Milne and answer the questions.
1. When and where was A. A. Milne born?
2. How did Winnie appear?
3. What was the secret of Milne’s success?
Decide if these statements are true or false. Correct the wrong sentences to
speak about the author.
1) Christopher Milne was born in London on January 18th, 1882.
2) Alan Alexander Milne published his first book in 1905.
3) During the war he got ill and had to return home, to Sussex.
4) The Milnes bought his son a teddy bear for his second birthday.
5) The teddy bear was soon named Winnie.
6) Christopher Robin and his teddy "Winnie-the-Pooh" used to play in the
Ashdown Forest.
7) A. Milne's secret for success was that he could get inside the mind of a
child.
8) Christopher Milne ran a restaurant in Dartmouth.
IV. a) Read some information about R. Kipling and speak about him on
the basis of the questions below.
Kipling
Kipling was born in India in 1865. His father worked there at that time. He
was a famous painter. When Rudyard was six his parents sent him to England
where he went to school. He did not like mathematics, but he was good at history.
He even received a gold medal for his work in history.
Kipling came to India when he was seventeen. He began to work in a
newspaper. At twenty-one he published his first book of poems. A year later he
wrote a book of short stories about India.
Between 1887 and 1899 Kipling travelled very much. During that time he
wrote some of his best works. Those were his children's stories about animals and
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some books on history. In 1907 Kipling was awarded the Nobel prize for literature.
He was the first writer and the first Englishman who was awarded this prize.
At the end of his life Kipling lived in England. He lost his son in the World
War I and his daughter died in America. In his last book which he wrote in 1926,
Kipling showed how he hated war.
1. What is Rudyard Kipling?
2. When and where was he born?
3. What was his father?
4. Where did his parents send him at the age of six?
5. How did he study at school?
6. When did he publish his first book of poems?
7. What did Kipling do between 1887 and 1899?
8. What did he write at that time?
9. When was he awarded the Nobel prize?
10. Where did Kipling live at the end of his life?
11. When did he write his last book and what did he show in it?
12. What works by Kipling have you read?
b) Read the poem "Six Serving Men" by Rudyard Kipling in English.
Compare the poem with its translation into Ukrainian by L. Solonko.
Six Serving Men
I have six honest serving men —
They taught me all I knew.
Their names are What and Why and When,
And How and Where and Who.
I send them over land and sea,
I send them East and West;
But after they have worked for me,
I give them all a rest.
I let them rest from nine till five,
For I am busy then,
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As well as breakfast, lunch and tea.
For they are hungry men.
But different folk have different views
I know a person small,
She keeps ten million serving men.
Who get no rest at all!
She sends them on her own affairs,
From the second she opens her eyes —
One million Hows, two million Wheres,
And seven million Whys!

Шість вірних слуг у мене є,

Що вчать мене всьому,
І так їх звати:
Що, Чиє, Як, Де, Куди, Чому.
На північ, південь, захід, схід
Я їх щоденно шлю,
А тільки зроблять все, що слід,—
Спочинок їм даю.
Спочинок з ранку до шести :—
В цей час працюю сам.
Отак трудитися разом
Я, друзі, раджу вам.
Та різні звички у людей.
Я дівчинку знаю одну:
У неї ж десять мільйонів слуг
Живуть без спочинку і сну.
Лиш очки протре — і по світу всьому
Жене своїх слуг як собак:
Один мільйон Де,
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 Та ще два Чому,
І сім мільйонів Як!
V. Pair work.
a) Read the informational file about Ch. Bronte and ask your partner 3
questions about her.
Charlotte Bronte
(1816—1855)
Charlotte Bronte was a famous English writer. She was born in a poor
family. There were six children in it — five girls and one boy. Their mother died
when Charlotte was a very small girl. The girls were sent to school for poor
children. The children lived at that school in cold dark rooms and were always
hungry. Charlotte's two sisters died in that school. Later Charlotte Bronte described
the school in her novel "Jane Eyre".
When Charlotte Bronte left school she became a teacher at a school for girls.
She lived with her two sisters and the brother. The Bronte sisters wrote poems and
novels. Their first book of poems was published in 1846. "Jane Eyre" ['ʤein'εә] is
Charlotte Bronte's second novel. It was published in 1848 and made the writer
famous.
1._________________________________________________________________
2._________________________________________________________________
3._______________________________________________________________
b) Read the extract from the Ch. Bronte’s novel ‘Jane Eyre’ to answer the
questions.
JANE EYRE
Jane Eyre, a little girl of ten, had no mother or father and lived in the family
of her uncle, Mr. Reed. When her uncle died, Jane stayed in the family. Mrs. Reed,
the uncle's wife, had three children: a boy of fourteen and two younger girls. Mrs.
Reed was not kind to Jane and her children beat the girl. One day Mrs. Reed
decided to send Jane to a school for poor girls. She asked Mr. Brocklehurst ['br

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‫כ‬klhә:st], one of the organizers of the school, to come to her house. Mr.
Brocklehurst asked to see Jane. Jane tells the story herself.
I came into the room and saw a tall man in black. Mrs. Reed introduced me
to the man. "This is the girl I spoke to you about," she said.
The man looked at me and said, "She is small. How old is she?"
"Ten years."
"So small?" the man was looking at me for some time, then asked me, "Your
name, little girl?"
"Jane Eyre, sir."
"Well, Jane Eyre, and are you a good girl?"
I did not answer. Mrs. Reed answered for me, "It's better to say nothing
about that, Mr. Brocklehurst."
"That's too bad," he said and sat down on a chair. "I must talk to her. Come
here, Jane Eyre."
I went up to his chair. Now I could see him well. What a face he had! What
a great nose!
He looked at me and then said, "Do you read the Bible?"
"Sometimes."
"Is it interesting?"
"No, sir."
"This shows that you are a bad girl," said the man.
"Mr. Brocklehurst," said Mrs. Reed, "I told you in my letter, that she is not a
good child. If you take her to Lowood ['louwud] school, tell the teachers, what
kind of girl she is."
"I'll speak to the teachers," he said.
When Mr. Brocklehurst left the room, Mrs. Reed told me to leave her. I
looked at her and decided that I must speak.
"I am happy that you are not my aunt," I said. "I'll never call you aunt again
as long as I live. I'll never come to see you when I am grown up, and if anyone
asks me how I like you, I'll say that you are a bad woman."
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 Three days passed. Then very early in the morning I left the house and never
went back again. A new life began for me at Lowood school for poor girls.
VI. Complete the sentences to make up a story about your favourite
English-speaking writer/poet.
a) My favourite writer is _______________. He (she) was born
_______________. He (she) began his (her) literary work at the age of
_______________. He (she) wrote such works as _______________________.
One of his (her) best works is _______________. It is about _______________.
The main character of this work is _______________. I like him (her) because
_______________.
b) My favourite poet is _______________. He (she) was born
_______________. He (she) began his (her) literary work at the age of
_______________. He (she) wrote such poems as _______________________. In
his (her) poems he (she) showed _______________. One of his (her) best poems is
_______________. I like this poem because _______________.

LESSON 11. Holidays of Great Britain

I. How are these pictures related to the topic? What holidays do you
associate these pictures with? Are all of the holidays celebrated in GB?

II. Read or listen to the text and name as many holidays as you have
remembered.

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 Holidays of Great Britain
Almost every country has holidays honoring important events in its history.
English people celebrate a lot of holidays too.
Christmas is the most important public and religious holiday of the year in
Great Britain. It is rich in traditions with Father Christmas, the decorating of the
Christmas tree, card sending and gift giving. Christmas is celebrated on the 25 th of
December every year. Turkey, mince pie and pudding have become the traditional
British Christmas dinner.
The New Year is a holiday in Great Britain too. It is celebrated on the 1 st of
January. But it is not as important as Christmas. Some people may even go to bed
at the usual time and don't wait when the clock strikes twelve. Those who celebrate
it have parties or go to the discos.
St. Valentine’s Day has roots in several different legends. This holiday is
celebrated on the 14th of February. It is a day for sweethearts. People get Valentine
cards and symbolic love gifts. For many centuries St. Valentine’s Day has been a
good opportunity to show feelings.
The day we celebrate Christ’s rising from the dead is called Easter. It always
comes on Sunday and is a movable holiday. Easter is always celebrated in March
or April. It is the time of giving and receiving presents such as Easter eggs and hot
cross buns. Children wake up to find if the Easter Bunny has left for them baskets
of candies.
The 2nd Sunday in March is celebrated as Mother's Day. It is the holiday
when absent sons and daughters return to their homes and give gifts to their
mothers. Flowers and cakes are the traditional gifts for mother. On her special day
family members do not want mother to cook dinner. This is the busiest day of the
year for restaurants.
There are many other holidays in Great Britain, such as St. Patrick’s Day on
the 17th of March, All Fool’s Day on the 1st of April, Halloween on the 1st of
November, Remembrance Day on the 11th of November etc.
All holidays of Great Britain are very interesting and well celebrated.
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 Vocabulary
to honour [‘ɔnә] вшановувати
to be rich in [bi: rit∫ in] бути багатим чимось
public holiday [‘pʌblik] державне свято
Father Christmas [‘fa:ðә ‘krismәs] Дід Мороз
decorating [‘dekәreitiŋ] прикрашання
card sending [ka:d’sendiŋ] розсилання листівок
gift giving [gift ‘giviŋ] вручення подарунків
Christ’s rising [‘kraists ‘raiziŋ] воскресіння Христа
Easter [‘i:stә] Великдень
movable [‘mu:vәbl] рухливий
absent [‘æbsәnt] відсутній
St. Patrick’s Day [snt ‘pætriks dei] День Святого Патріка
Remembrance Day [ri’membr(ә)ns dei] День поминання
mince pie [mins pai] солодкий пиріжок
cross bun [bʌn] булочка із хрестом зверху (паска)
turkey ['tә:ki] індичка
pudding [‘pudiŋ] пудинг
III. Decipher the words and make up your own sentences with them.
naedgctior _____________ noruho _____________
lboavem _____________ snateb _____________
ykrteu _____________ ndupgid _____________
_____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
IV. Give Ukrainian equivalents of the following:
a) to celebrate; important; public; rich; decorating; Christmas tree; gift;
mince pie; strike; parties; roots; several; legend; sweethearts; opportunity; feeling;
rising; Easter; hot cross buns; absent; baskets.
b) Make up 1 Ukrainian sentence to translate for your partner.
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V. True or false?
1) Christmas is the most important public and religious holiday of the year in
Great Britain.
2) Christmas is celebrated on the 27th of December every year.
3) Turkey, mince pie and pudding have become the traditional British
Christmas breakfast.
4) St. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on the 14th of February.
5) It is a day for sweethearts.
6) The day we celebrate Christ’s rising from the dead is called Halloween.
7) It always comes on Sunday and isn’t a movable holiday.
8) Easter is always celebrated in March or April.
9) Children wake up to find if the Easter Rabbit has left for them baskets of
candies.
10) On the 1st Sunday in March English people celebrate Mother's Day.
11) On her special day family members do not want mother to cook dinner.
VI. This is how BBC Modern English writes about Christmas Day for
children. Read the text and make up five questions for your partner (ask and
answer).
Christmas Day
Christmas Day, December 25th, is probably the most exciting day of the
year for most English children. They know that they will get presents, just as they
do on their birthdays, but on Christmas Day most of them will also see what their
brothers and sisters have received. They also have the pleasure of giving presents,
which is often as satisfying as receiving them.
Traditionally, English children hang a stocking at the end of the bed on
Christmas Eve. In the morning they check whether the stocking has been filled
with small toys, fruit and sweets. Larger toys will be nearby.
The morning will be spent playing with new toys, then comes lunch, often
with the turkey or goose as the main dish. Afterwards there is Christmas pudding
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to be eaten. Usually a coin or two will have been hidden inside it, and part of the
fun is to see who finds it. No doubt English hospitals receive urgent telephone calls
every year from parents whose children noticed the coins only as they were
swallowing them.
VІI. Translate the sentences into English.
1. Він сказав, що Різдво його улюблене свято.
_____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. Перед Великоднем булочники продають булочки із хрестом зверху.
_____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. День святого Патріка традиційно відзначають у Північній Ірландії.
_____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. Боб розповів нам, що запросив маму до ресторану на день матері
вчора.
_____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
5. Не всі британці відвідують новорічні вечірки.
_____________________________________________________________
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LESSON 12. Holidays of Great Britain and Ukraine

I. Have you ever heard about these holidays: Up-Helly-Aa, the Trooping of
the Colour, the State Opening of Parliament, St. David's Day, May Day,
Highland Games, Carol Singing? What do you know about them?
II. Tick the holiday according to the season of the year. Then skim the text
and check your predictions.

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 Season Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Up-Helly-Aa
the Trooping of the Colour
the State Opening of Parliament
St. David's Day
May Day
Highland Games
Carol Singing

Great Britain: a Country of Traditions

Just like families have their own traditions so do the countries. It's common
knowledge that the British are lovers of tradition. A whole year, each season in
Britain is connected with various colourful traditions, customs and festivals.
Spring
St. David's Day. March 1st is a very important day for Welsh people. It's St
David's Day. He is the "patron" or national saint of Wales. On March 1 st the Welsh
celebrate St David's Day and wear daffodils in the buttonholes of their coats or
jackets.
May Day. May 1st was an important day in the Middle Ages, the celebration
of summer's beginning. For that day people decorated houses and streets with
branches of trees and flowers. In the very early morning young girls went to the
fields and washed their faces with dew. They believed this made them beautiful for
a year after that. Also on May Day the young men of each village tried to win
prizes with their bows and arrows.
Summer
The Trooping of the Colour. The Queen is the only person in Britain with
two birthdays. Her real birthday is on April 21 st but she has an "official" birthday,
too. That's on the second Saturday in June. And on the Queen’s official birthday,
there is a traditional ceremony called the Trooping of the Colour. It's a big parade
with brass bands and hundreds of soldiers at Horse Guards' Parade in London. The
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Queen's soldiers, the Guards, march in front of her. At the front of the parade is the
flag or “colour". The Guards are trooping the colour. Thousands of Londoners and
visitors watch Horse Guards' Parade. And millions of people at home watch it on
television.
Highland Games. In summer Scottish people traditionally meet together for
competitions called Highland Games. After Queen Victoria visited the games at
Braemar [brei'ma:] in 1848, the Braemar games became the most famous tradition
in Scotland. Today thousands of visitors come to see sports like tossing the caber
(when a tall pole is thrown into the air as a test of strength) or throwing the
hammer. The games always include Scottish dancing and bagpipe music.
Autumn
The State Opening of Parliament. Parliament controls modern Britain. But
traditionally the Queen opens Parliament every autumn. She travels from
Buckingham Palace to the Houses of Parliament in a gold carriage – the Irish State
Coach. At the Houses of Parliament the Queen sits on a throne in the House of
Lords. Then she reads the Queen's Speech. At the State Opening of Parliament the
Queen wears a crown and crown jewels.
Winter
Up-Helly-Aa. The Shetlands are islands near Scotland. In the ninth century
the Vikings [‘vaikiŋz] from Norway came to the Shetlands. They came to Britain
in ships and took away gold, animals and sometimes people.
Now, 1000 years later, people in the Shetlands remember the Vikings with
the festival, which they call “Up-Helly-Aa”. Every winter people of Zerwick, the
capital of the Shetland Islands, make a model of a Viking longship with the head of
a dragon at the front. Then, on Up-Helly-Aa night in January, the Shetlanders dress
in Viking clothes and carry the ship through the town to the sea and burn it there.
The festival is a party for the people of the Shetland Islands.
Carol Singing. Originally, carols were songs performed with dancing at
Christmas and other festivals. They were often sung outside houses by
fantastically-dressed actors called Mummers. Many of today's carols have been
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written since the 19th century as Christmas hymns celebrating the birth of Jesus
Christ.
III. Read the text once more to do a multiple choice test.
1. The Shetlanders … a model of a Viking longship and burn it.
a) draw b) build
2. St David’s Day is important for … people.
a) Welsh b) Scottish
3. On May Day … went to the fields and washed their faces with dew.
a) men b) girls
4. On the Trooping the Colour the Queen’s soldiers (…) march in front
of her.
a) the Guards b) the troopers
5. At Highland Games you can see ….
a) only sport competitions b) sports competitions and dancing
6. During the state Opening of Parliament the Queen sits on a throne in
the …
a) House of Commons b) House of Lords
7. Carols are often sung … houses.
a) outside b) inside
IV. Watching.
 Before – Watching
Match the festival to the date.
Guy Fawkes’ Night 31st October
Pancake Day 14th February
Halloween some time in February
St. Valentine’s Day 5th November
 While – Watching
Watch and make notes in the table.

Festival What do people do?

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Guy Fawkes’ Night
Pancake Day
Halloween
St. Valentine’s Day
 After – Watching
Answer the questions.
1. What is the last festival of the year?
2. How do Scottish people call it?
3. What do people do?
V. Fill in the Venn diagram about holidays in GB and Ukraine. Answer
the questions to compare them.

1. What holiday is celebrated on the 1 st of January in England and in

Ukraine?
2. When do British people celebrate Christmas? What about Ukrainians?
3. What is common in celebrating Remembrance Day and Victory Day?
4. What funny holiday do both nations celebrate?
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 5. What state holidays are important in Ukraine?
6. What holidays are loved by the British best of all?
VI. A Ukrainian girl Olga comes to Britain on the 30th of October. She is
going to stay with an English family. Alice, the eldest daughter, is going to take
Olga to a Halloween party. Read their dialogue and say why Olga is so surprised.
Olga: Alice, it can be a stupid question, but I'm afraid I don't know much
about Halloween. What is it like?
Alice: I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Such parties are usually great fun. People
dress up in strange costumes and pretend they're ghosts and witches.
Olga: Oh... are you sure I'm going to like it? It sounds very unusual.
Alice: Don't be silly, we'll play games and dance and laugh a lot. And you
know what, when the party is over, we'll put on white sheets and knock on our
neighbours' doors asking if they would like a "trick" or "treat".
Olga: Trick or treat? What do you mean?
Alice (laughing): Nothing dangerous. If they give us a treat—some sweets,
nuts or cakes — we'll say "thank you" and go away. But if they don't we'll play a
trick on them.
Olga: What? A trick? What shall we do?
Alice: We'll make a lot of noise and throw flour on their front doorstep!
Olga: Wow!
Alice: But can you help me to get ready for the party?
Olga: Of course I will. What shall I do?
Alice: We'll cut an ugly face in a pumpkin and put a candle inside. It will
shine through the eye holes. Then we'll take the pumpkin to the party to decorate
the hall.
Olga: How interesting! I've never heard about this holiday before. We don't
have it in Ukraine.
Alice: You just wait! On the 5th of November I'll take you to see Guy
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 VII. Alice decided to pay Olha a return visit. Make up a dialogue between
two girls about their special holidays.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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LESSON 13. Home Reading

The text ____________________________________________________

LESSON 14. The European Union

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I. Look at the pictures. Who is that man? What does number “28” mean?
What does the sign denote? What was the last country to join the EU?
II. Read or listen to the text and answer the questions in groups:
Group # 1: Who proposed integrating industries of Western Europe?
Group # 2: When was the European Union established?
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 Group # 3: How many members are there in the European Union?
The European Union
For centuries, Europe was the scene of frequent and strong wars. Some
European leaders became convinced that the only way to secure peace between
their countries was to unite them economically and politically.
So, in 1950 the French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman proposed
integrating the coal and steel industries of Western Europe. As a result, in 1951,
the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was set up, with six members:
Belgium, West Germany, Luxemburg, France, Italy and the Netherlands.
The European Union was established under that name in 1992. The official
date of the establishment is the 1st of November, 1993. The EU has grown in size.
From 1973 to 2007 twenty - seven countries joined the European Union. Croatia
became its 28th member in 2013.
In order to join the European Union a state needs to fulfil the economic and
political conditions generally known as the Copenhagen criteria.
The European Union's activities cover all areas of public policy, from health
and economic policy to foreign affairs and defence.
The most important tasks of the European Economic Community are:
1. establishing a common market of Member States;
2. harmonious development of economic activities;
3. a continuous and balanced expansion;
4. an increase in stability;
5. closer relations between the states.
These goals have been achieved thanks to the free movement of goods,
people, services and capital. The single market was completed in 1993 and the euro
came into circulation in 2002.
Vocabulary
frequent ['fri:kwənt] частий
to convince [kən'vıns] переконувати
to secure [sı'kjʋə] гарантувати
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 to fulfil [fʋl'fıl] виконувати
criteria [krai'tiǝriǝ] критерії
defence [dı'fens] захист
to establish [ı'stæblıʃ] встановлювати
expansion [ık'spænʃən] розширення
increase ['ınkrıs] зростання
Copenhagen [,kəʋpən'heıgən] Кoпенгаген
Belgium ['beldʒəm] Бельгія
Germany ['dʒɜ:mənı] Німеччина
Luxemburg [‘lʌksǝm,bɜ:g] Люксембург
France [frа:ns] Франція
Italy ['ıtəlı] Італія
Netherlands ['neðələndz] Нідерланди
Croatia [krəʋ'eıʃə] Хорватія
III. Decipher the verbs and make up sentences with them.
rsceue ____________ iulffl ____________
lietashsb ____________ inncovce ____________
1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________________
IV. The following sentences are false. Correct them:
1. For (ten) ____________ years Europe was the scene of frequent and
strong wars.
2. In (1952) ____________ the French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman
proposed integrating the coal and (textile) ____________ industries of Western
Europe.
3. In (1961) ____________ the European Coal and Steel Community
(ECSC) was set up.

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 4. There were (seven) ____________ members of the European Coal and
Steel Community.
5. The European Union was established under that name in (1993)
____________.
6. The official date of the establishment is the 1 st of (December, 1995)
____________.
7. From 1973 to (2007) ____________ twenty – eight countries joined the
European Union.
8. In order to join the European Union a state needs to fulfil the (Tokyo)
____________ criteria.
9. The euro came into circulation in (2003) ____________.
V. Speak about the EU on the basis of exercise IV.
VI. Translate the sentences into English.
1. Очікують, що Україна вступить до ЄС.
_____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. Відомо, що ЄС складається з 28 країн-членів.
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3. Казали, що Джейн відвідує Хорватію щороку.
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4. Розвиток економіки є одним із найоголовніших завдань ЄС.
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5. Копенгагенські критерії є важливими для вступу в ЄС.
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 LESSON 15. Europe Is Our Home
I. Read or listen to the text and tick the points mentioned in it.
entertainment mountains
population government
climate history
flora fauna
rivers lakes
landmark transport
When someone mentions Europe the first image that comes to the mind is
that of a city. Cities like Brussels, London, Paris and Amsterdam are the landmarks
that define Europe today. However, Europe is not only a bundle of metropolises.
Europe is our common home. All the history is going up from Europe. It is
named after a legendary princess Europa. The Greeks gave her name to the island
and mainland of Greece. A Greek historian Herodotos, when writing about the war
between the Greeks and Persians in 5 th century BC called all land west of the
Bosporus “Europe”; east of the Bosporus - “Asia”, and so it has remained.
The area of Europe is about 10 million sq. km. It is the second smallest part
of the world after Australia, but the most crowded: 1/8 of the entire world’s people
live there (about 700 million people).
Europe consists of 42 countries, such as the UK, France, Germany and
others, and Ukraine is among them. The largest country by area is Ukraine
(600.000 sq. km.). The largest country by population is Germany (79 million
people).
Europe is washed by the Arctic Ocean in the north, by the Atlantic Ocean
and the North Sea in the west, by the Mediterranean and Black Seas in the south.
There are many mountains in Europe. The best known are: the Alps, the
Pyrenees [,pɪrəˈniz ], the Caucasus [‘kɔ:kəsəs] and the Urals. Elbrus [,elbəˈru:s] is
the highest peak (5642 m.). There are many rivers in Europe. The most important
are: the Volga, the Don, the Dnieper, the North Dvina, the Elbe [ˈelbə], the Rhine

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in Germany, the Seine [seɪn] in France. The largest lakes are the lake Onega [ɔ
ˈneɪɡə] and the lake Ladoga.
The European languages are spoken all over the world today. Among them
are English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian and others. The
languages spoken in Europe can tell us much about the history of the countries.
II. Jigsaw sentences.
1. speak/ people/ languages/ in/ many/ Europe/ different/.
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2. Europe/ known/ the/ the/ are/ in/ among/ best/ Pyrenees/ mountains/.
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3. named/ Europa/ the/ their/ Greeks/ island/.
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4. by/ country/ is/ Ukraine/ European/ the/ largest/ territory/.
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5. countries/ Europe/ 42/ includes/.
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III. Pair work. Write a list of 10 key words from the text. Exchange the list
with your partner. Reproduce the text using your partner's list of words.
_______________________ _______________________
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IV. Write down 5 questions to the text. Let your group mates answer them.
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3. ___________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________
V. Speak about one of the European countries below you would like to
visit. Present the country and ask your group mates some questions about it.

Cyprus
Location: it is located east of Greece, south of
Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon [‘lebǝnǝn] (Ліван),
northwest of Israel [‘izreil] and the Gaza Strip, and
north of Egypt.
Capital: Nicosia [,nɪkəuˈsiə ].
Population: 1,099,341.
Languages: Greek and Turkish.
Sightseeing: Paphos Mosaics, Paphos harbour and castle, Blue Lagoon,
Kolossi castle.
Ethnic groups: 77% Greek Cypriot, 18% Turkish Cypriot, 5% other.
Holidays: New Year's Day, Clean Monday, Greek Independence Day,
Cyprus National Day, Easter, Labour Day, Cyprus Independence Day, Christmas,
Boxing Day.
Big cities: Larnaca, Chittim, Famagusta, Nicosia, Paphos, Leivadia, Ipsona,
Paralimni.

Belgium
Location: a federal state in Western Europe.
Capital: Brussels.
Population: 11,041,266.
Languages: Dutch, French and German.

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 Sightseeing: Museum of Industrial Archaeology, the Rubens House, Boat
Rides.
Ethnic group: Belgians.
Holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, Labour Day, Assumption of Mary, All
Saints, Armistice Day, Christmas.
Big cities: Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Brussels, Bruges, Namur, Mons.

France
Location: a republic in Western Europe.
Capital: Paris.
Population: 65,350,000.
Language: French.
Sightseeing: Eiffel Tower, Versailles Palace, Arc
de Triomphe, Disneyland Park, Aquarium La Rochelle.
Ethnic group: French people.
Holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, May Day, Victory in Europe Day,
Ascension Day, Bastille Day, Assumption of Mary to Heaven, All Saints' Day,
Remembrance Day, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day.
Big cities: Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Lille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Nice, Nantes
and Strasbourg.
The Netherlands
Location: consist of twelve provinces in North-
West Europe and three islands in the Caribbean.
Capital: Amsterdam.
Population: 16,788,973.
Language: Dutch.
Sightseeing: Anne Frank House, Madame Tussauds, diamond trading centre.
Ethnic groups: 80.7% Dutch and others.
Holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, Queen's Day, Liberation Day, Ascension
Day, Veterans Day, Saint Nicholas' Eve, Christmas Day.
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Groningen, Almere.

Lithuania
Location: a country in Northern Europe.
Capital: Vilnius.
Population: 2,972,949.
Language: Lithuanian.
Sightseeing: St. Anne's Church, Gediminas Castle,
Contemporary Art Centre, the Park of Europe, Clock and
Watch Museum, Lithuanian Sea Museum.
Ethnic groups: 83.7% Lithuanians, 6.6% Poles, 5.3% Russians, 1.3%
Belarusians, 0.6% Ukrainians, 0.1% Jews, 0.1% Tatars, 0.1% Germans, 2.2%
others.
Holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, Day of Restoration of Independence of
Lithuania, International Labour Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, St. John's Day,
Statehood Day, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day, Christmas Day.
Big cities: Vilnius, Kaunas, Visaginas, Utena, Alytus, Kretinga, Palanga.
V. Translate into English.
1. Я хочу, щоб ти відвідав Ліван наступного року.
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2. Ми дізналися, що в Нідерландах є музей мадам Тюссо.
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3. Ми віримо, що Україна вступить до ЄС.
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5. Майже кожна європейська країна омивається морем.
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LESSON 16. Preparation for the Test

Lesson 17. Test
LESSON 18. Educational System of Great Britain
I. We hope that you remember something about primary education in
Britain. Check yourself.
1. Primary education in Britain takes place in ….
a) infant and junior schools b) junior and senior schools
2. In GB school begins at ….
a) 6-7 b) 5-6
3. Infant schools permit freedom of ….
a) movement and conversation b) choosing subjects
4. There are … 15-minute breaks in junior schools.
a) 2 b) 3
5. Lessons last … minutes.
a) 45 b) 35
II. Read or listen to the text and name the main systems of secondary
education in Great Britain.
Educational System of Great Britain
Education of Great Britain consists of only three main systems: the
comprehensive system, the selective system, the private (independent) system.
Children in Britain must attend school from the age of 5 (4 in Northern Ireland)
until they are 16. Before the start of formal schooling, many children attend
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 The comprehensive system. More than 90% of children go to school in
comprehensive system. Children go to primary school at the age of five. They may
go directly to upper school at the age of 11. Alternatively, they may go to middle
school for three or four years before going to upper school. The comprehensive
system is non-selective. This means that all children go from one school to another
without taking any exams, without being selected according to their abilities.
The selective system. This means that children are selected for certain
schools according to their abilities. All children go to primary school until the age
of 11. Then they take an examination. Those who are successful go to grammar
school. Those who fail the exam go to secondary modern school.
The private (independent) system. There are three levels of private system –
primary school (age 4 to 8), preparatory school (age 8 to 13) and public school
(age 13 to 18). Public school is a very expensive private school and in some cases
fees can amount to several thousand pounds a year. Some students gain
scholarships and their expenses are covered by the school. This school usually has
good academic standards and is attended by pupils from an upper class or wealthy
background. Many preparatory and most public schools are boarding schools –
children live at school during school terms.
Within these three systems there are several varieties of schools. For
instance:
- schools for boys only;
- schools for girls only;
- mixed schools - for boys and girls;
- voluntary schools – often with a religious background.
Vocabulary
comprehensive system [kə mpri’hensiv] всебічна система
selective system [si’lektiv] відбірна система
primary school [‘praimәri] початкова школа
upper school [‘ʌpә] вища школа

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according [ә‘kɔdiŋ] згідно з
ability [ə‘biliti] здібність
preparatory school [ pri’pærәtәri] підготовча школа
public school [pʌblik] "державна" школа (до неї можна
було колись ходити лише дітям з
Англії)
boarding school [‘bɔ:diŋ] пансіонат
voluntary school [‘vɔlәntәri] добровільна школа
certain [‘se:tn] певний
private system [praivit] приватна система
alternatively [æl'tɜ:nәtivli] альтернативно
fail an exam [feil] "провалити", не здати екзамен
religious [ri'lidʒәs] релігійний
background ['bækgraund] підґрунтя
formal schooling ['sku:liŋ] офіційне навчання
nursery school ['nɜ:sәri] дитячий садок
fee [fi:] плата за навчання
scholarship ['skɔlә∫ip] стипендія
wealthy background ['welӨi] багате походження
amount [ә'maunt] складати
expense [ik'spens] витрата
III. Find Ukrainian equivalents and make up 2 sentences to translate for
your partner.
Education, system, attend formal schooling, nursery schools, comprehensive
system, primary school, directly, alternatively, middle school, upper school, non-
selective, abilities, selective system, successful, fail the exam, private, level,
preparatory school, public school, expensive, amount, attend, wealthy background,
boarding schools.
1. ___________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________
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 IV. Mark the sentences as true or false. Correct the wrong ones.
1. Education of Great Britain consists of four main systems.
2. Children in Britain must attend school from the age of 6 until they are
16.
3. Before the start of formal schooling, all children attend nursery
schools.
4. More than 91% of children go to school in comprehensive system.
5. Children go to primary school at the age of five.
6. The comprehensive system is non-selective.
7. The selective system means that children are selected for certain
schools according to their abilities.
8. All children go to nursery school until the age of 11.
9. There are two levels of private system.
10. Public school is a very cheap private school.
V. Complete the sentences to speak about education in GB.
1. Education of Great Britain consists of only …
2. Children in Britain must attend school from the age of …
3. Before the start of formal schooling many children …
4. More than 90% of children go to school in …
5. The comprehensive system is …
6. This means that all children go from one school to another …
7. Those who fail the exam go to …
8. There are three levels of private system …
9. Public school is a very …
10. Some students gain …
*VI. Listen to the text about summer schools for foreigners and answer the
questions.
1. Why are summer schools in England popular among foreigners?
2. What is the most famous of these schools?
3. Where do the students live?
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5. What do the students do at the lessons?
6. What are the interests of the students? What activities do they prefer?
7. What two things do all the students have in common?
8. Would you like to visit this school? Why?

LESSON 19. Educational System of Great Britain and Ukraine

I. Watching
Pre – Watching
a) Do you know anything about schools in Britain? Try this quiz. Tick (٧)
the correct information.
a. Most children start primary school at the age of 7.
b. About 20% of 18-yearolds go to university.
c. At most schools students wear a uniform.
d. There are about 22 students in a secondary school class.
c. Students begin learning a foreign language at 15.
f. All students have music lessons.
g. Most parents in Britain pay for their children's education.
b) Put the words below into the correct colums. One word doen't go. Which
one?
primary football science rugby
state independent religion uniform
secondary history geography badminton
literature netball boarding
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 While – Watching
Complete the table with words and numbers from the box.
training university secondary advanced primary
certificate 20 17 5 70 16
AGE EDUCATION
___ - 11 100% of students go to _______________________ school.
11 - ___ 100% of students go to _______________________ school.
At 16, in England, they take GCSE examinations (General
____________ of Secondary Education).
___ - 18 ___ % of students continue at school. At 18 they take “A” levels
(_______________________ level examinations).
18+ 20% of 18 year - olds go to _______________________.
Another ___ % of 18 year olds go on to other kinds of education and
_______________________ .
After – Watching
1. Number the pictures 1-7 in the order that you see them and write a subject
under each one.
Design and Techology Food Teechnology Information Technology
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for help.
subjects class size lunch/school food ages
homework exams uniform music
start and finish times sports morning and afternoon classes
3. Write down as many sentences as possible about school and education in GB.
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II. Reading.
1. Read this letter and put the lines in the correct place in the letter.
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 a. You want to know about my school.
b. After school I play netball.
c. My brother Tom
d. I'm in Year Eight now.
e. Thank you for your letter.
ABINGDON
OX 14 2BU
England
18th May
Dear Maria,
1) ________________________________________________________
Your family is very interesting. You've got so many brothers and sisters.
And your uncle is English ̶ where's he from?
2) ________________________________________________________
Well, I go to the John Mason School - over 900 students - but it's very
friendly. I'm in a class with about 30 other students.
3) ________________________________________________________
I do all the usual subjects: English, Maths, Science, History, Geography and
so on. And this year we do two foreign languages - French and German, sorry - not
Italian. I also do Music. It's my favourite subject. I play the piano and the guitar.
Do you play a musical instrument?
4) ________________________________________________________
And I also belong to the Drama club. We meet every Tuesday aftemon, and
at the end of the year we perform a play for the school and all the parents.
5) ________________________________________________________
is at school too but he's in Year Eleven. Poor Tom! He's got his GCSE
exams in June so he has lots of home work! He plays rugby in winter and cricket in
summer.
Please, write me all about your school.
Best wishes,
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2. Mark the folowing sentences T (true) of F (false).
a. Maria is Italian. e. Anna loves music
b. Maria's family is quite larde. f. Netball is on Tuesday aftennoons.
c. Maria goes to school in Abingdon. g. Tom plays netball.
d. Anna learns Italian. h. Anna has got her CGSE exams in June.
3. Write a letter to Anna telling her about your school and your life at
school. Tell her about:
- your class - the subjects you study
- sports and activities - what you like and dislike about school
- any brothers and sisters at school
Dear Anna,
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Best wishes,
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QUIZ ON BRITAIN

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Lesson 1. An introduction to Britain
Leonie: Hello, I'm Leonie Dodd and welcome to Window on Britain. What
do you know about Britain? How many people live here? What's the capital city?
What are the names of other famous cities? The answers are in this programme.
This is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. That
means England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
The population of Britain is over fifty eight million.
Forty-nine million people live in England. Five million live in Scotland,
about three million in Wales and one and a half million in Northern Ireland.
Seven million people live in London, the capital city.
The Prime Minister lives here at 10 Downing Street near the Houses of
Parliament.
The Head of State is the Queen. The Queen's head is on banknotes, stamps
and coins. In London she lives here in Buckingham Palace - a very popular place
for tourists. Other famous towns and cities in Britain are ...
Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, with its old castle.
York - with its beautiful cathedral, called York Minster, and its narrow
streets.
Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
Liverpool - once a very important port, and the home of The Beatles.
Cambridge ... and Oxford - bothfamous for their universities. And famous
for their bicycles! In both cities a lot of people travel around by bike.
Towns and cities are important, but the countryside's important, too.
Over seventy-five percent of the land in Britain is farmland. But not many
people are farmers - in fact, only two percent of the working population. Britain
also has ten National Parks. They cover nine percent of the land.
All these parks have wonderful countryside. This is the Lake District in the
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here on holiday. And foreign tourists. Over twenty- four million foreign tourists
come to Britain every year.
They visit lots of places. For example, the Giant's Causeway in Northern
Ireland.
This is Stonehenge. What is it? Well, nobody really knows. Perhaps it's a
temple; or a clock - or is it a calendar?
In Wales the Snowdon National Park is very popular. And look - Welsh
people don't just speak English - about twenty percent of the population speak
Welsh, too. Britain is an island. But it isn't only one island. In fact there are over
eight hundred. These ones are on the beautiful west coast of Scotland. I'm at
Waterloo Station in London. From here, trains go through the Channel Tunnel to
Paris, in France and to Brussels in Belgium. Is Britain really an island now?

Lesson 3. London
Leonie: Hi! In this programme we're going to take a look at London.
London is the capital of Britain. It's a fascinating and exciting city with a very long
history. Let's find out more ...
London is on the River Thames. In about forty-three AD the Romans built
the first bridge over the river and that was the beginning of the City of London.
Until 1747 there was only one bridge over the Thames. Now there are twenty-nine
- some for cars, some for trains and some for pedestrians. Some are very famous
like this one - Tower Bridge. London has a population of nearly seven million. It's
a big city. But travelling around it is easy. You can take a waterbus on the river.
You can go in one of London's famous red buses or black taxis. Or you can go on
the Underground. Londoners call this 'the Tube'. It started in 1863, and it was the
world's first underground railway. Over twenty million tourists come here every
year - eleven million from abroad and the rest are tourists from other parts of
Britain. There is so much for people to see in London: palaces, churches,
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 And, of course, Madame Tussaud's. Madame Tussaud brought her exhibition
of wax models to London in 1802 and now over two and a half million people visit
it every year.
But London is also a great place for shopping.
This is Harrods, probably the most famous store in Britain.
In 1834 Charles Henry Harrod started a small business as a grocer in the
East End of London. Today the Harrods store has three hundred departments on
seven floors and over three thousand staff. About thirty-five thousand people shop
here every day.
Another popular place for shopping is Covent Garden. It's also a centre of
London street life.
You can find street musicians, or buskers, here ... and street entertainers.
You can also find some good street fashion.
There are always interesting fashions in London. In the 1960s there was the
mini skirt.
Later there were punks and mohicans. And today in London there is this ...
and this ... and even this. So what do people like about London? I'm going to ask a
few people.
Could you tell me what you like most about London?
Speaker 1: The shops, I love shopping.
Speaker 2: I like the variety of London.
Speaker 3:I like Madame Tussaud's, the shoes and the foods.
Speaker 4: The clubs and the buskers.
Speaker 5: Well, London's got a lot of really nice buildings.
Speaker 6: The museums, especially the British Museum.
Speaker 7: I like the culture, and I like watching the people.
Speaker 3:1 like all of London.
Leonie: What can you do when the shops and museums are closed? Well,
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 London has over one hundred and thirty cinemas and more than sixty
theatres.
The first performance of this play, 'The Mousetrap' by Agatha Christie, was
in 1952. And yes, at this London theatre they are still performing the same play.
It's a world record.
But London isn't all rush, rush, rush. There are some wonderful parks like
Hyde Park, Regent's Park and St James's Park where you can walk, jog, have a
picnic, or just relax and get away from the noise.
So you see, there is lots to do in London. You can always have a good time.
Dr Johnson, a famous English writer, once said "When a man is tired of London,
he is tired of life." Well, I'm not tired of London.

Lesson 10. Alan Alexander Milne

Alan Alexander Milne was born in London on January 18th, 1882.
He published his first book in 1905. In 1913 he married and the following
year when the war broke out he joined the Army. At the front line he got ill and
had to return home, to London.
The Milnes' son Christopher Robin was born on August 21 st, 1920. The
Milnes bought him a teddy bear for his first birthday. The teddy bear was soon
named Winnie.
In 1925 the Milnes bought a farm in Sussex. From this old house it was a
short walk over a bridge into the Ashdown ['?ʃdaun] Forest where Christopher
Robin and his teddy "Winnie-the-Pooh" used to play. Their daily adventures in the
Forest gave A. A. Milne material for his now famous book "Winnie-the-Pooh" that
was published in 1926.
A. Milne's secret for success was that he could get inside the mind of a child.
Christopher Milne (he no longer uses the name Robin) spent six years in the
Army during the war. Then he ran a bookshop in Dartmouth ['da:tmǝϴ] until he
retired to live in the countryside.
Lesson 12. Festivals
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 Leonie: British people celebrate some festivals - like Christmas and Easter –
with the rest of Europe. But some are just British. Here's a very British festival and
a very noisy one!
This is Guy Fawkes' Night in Britain. On the fifth of November every year
British people remember Guy Fawkes - and his plot to blow up the King and the
Houses of Parliament in 1605.
That's Guy Fawkes. And here he is under the Houses of Parliament. Some
soldiers are arresting him and taking him away.
Every November the fifth British people burn a model of Guy Fawkes. The
models are called 'guys'. Children make them out of old clothes. There are lots of
fireworks, too.
What's this? It's Pancake Day. Pancake Day is in February. In some towns
there are Pancake Races. People throw pancakes in the air and race at the same
time. And of course they eat lots of pancakes, too.
Look at these beautiful red roses. And here's a card.
Shhh! Let's have a look.
To my darling Julie with lots and lots of love from - and look - there isn't a
name ... but look at all those kisses! Why? Because today is a very romantic day.
It's St. Valentine's Day. On the fourteenth of February, people send cards to
someone they are in love with. But they don't sign the card. How do you know who
it's from? You don't. You guess.
Now it's October thirty-first, and it's Halloween! A festival of ghosts and
witches. People often have parties and children dress up as witches.
But the really important festivals in Britain are Easter and Christmas -
especially Christmas.
At Christmas people put up lots of decorations. This is the Robinsons'
Christmas tree. They keep their presents under it until Christmas Day.
People often spend Christinas with their family.
On Christmas Day they give presents to their friends and family. What's Mrs
Robinson got?
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 Mrs Robinson: Oh, how lovely!
Leonie: Lucky Mum!
Mrs Robinson: Thank you, darling.
Mr Robinson: Oh, great.
Leonie: Poor old Dad's got four pairs of socks! In the morning a lot of
families go to church. They come back home and have a special Christmas dinner -
roast turkey, stuffing, roast potatoes, and Brussel sprouts.
These are crackers. You pull at each end and inside there is a little present, a
paper hat and a joke. Listen to this: 'Where can you always find a cow?' 'In a Moo-
seum'. Moo-seum - understand? Sorry!
They finish with a traditional Christmas pudding. Sometimes people put a
silver coin in it. You don't eat it! ... it brings you good luck.
After Christmas there's the last festival of the old year - or the first one of the
new year - New Year's Eve. In Scotland they call it Hogmanay. All round the
country people have parties.
And at midnight everyone sings a traditional song - 'Auld Lang Syne'. In
Trafalgar Square in London there's always a really big party.

Lesson 18. Summer Schools for Students

Summer schools in England for foreigners have become quite popular and
there are many of them all over England. It's because England is a very good place
to learn English, there the students have many opportunities to practise the
language they have learnt in class.
The most famous of these schools is in Stamford, 90 miles north of London.
The students may live at the school hostel or with a family, in town. Most
students prefer to stay with a family.
Students going to the Summer School should have been learning English for
at least one year. At the beginning of each course every student takes a test the
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 There are three lessons (50 minutes) every morning. The lessons aim at
improving the student's mastering of the language (mainly speaking and
understanding English). At the lessons the students get some knowledge of Britain,
its people and history. They also teach students how to manage ordinary situations.
Those who study at Stamford Summer School are interested in sport,
especially soccer, cricket, hockey, tennis, volleyball, basketball, rugby and
handball.
Other activities are: discos, table tennis, competitions and films (video).
During the course excursions to London, Cambridge and other places are
organized.
Students who live with a family are supposed to spend the evenings together
with thier hosts. At the same time they are welcome at the school, too.
Students coming from all over Europe have two things in common, their
interest in sport and in English.

Lesson 19. Schools

Leonie: Do you go to school on Saturdays? Do you wear a uniform? Do you
like school? Well, in this programme, we look at British schools - and British
students.
Most children start primary school at the age of five.
Then at eleven they go to secondary school. All children stay at secondary
school to the age of sixteen. And at sixteen in England they take GCSE
examinations - that is the General Certificate of Secondary Education. After these
exams about thirty percent of students leave school. The others usually study three
subjects for two more years, and then take 'A' levels - or Advanced level
examinations.
About twenty percent of eighteen- year-olds go to university. They usually
leave home and go to a university in a different town or city. Another twenty
percent go on to other kinds of education and training.

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 This is the John Mason School in Abingdon near Oxford. Students go to
school from Monday to Friday, and school starts at nine o'clock.
Hurry up, it's nearly nine o'clock! Most schools are mixed - they're for boys
and girls. And at most secondary schools the students wear a uniform.
This is the first class of the day. It's Maths.
Hmm. That's a bit difficult.
On average there are about twenty- two students in a secondary school class
and about twenty-seven are in a primary school class.
British students have a wide choice of subjects. This is an art class.
Here's a Food Technology class - the students learn about food and cooking.
This is a Design and Technology class. Science, of course.
And foreign languages. Many British school children only learn a foreign
language from the age of eleven. Most students study French. Other popular
iguages are Spanish and Italian.
They also study other subjects - like formation Technology, History,
Geography, English Literature, and Religion.
Students have lessons in the morning and then a break of an hour for lunch.
Some go home for lunch, some bring sandwiches with them, and some eat here in
the school canteen. What's on the menu today?
Server: Chips and beans.
Leonie: There are classes in the fternoon, and school finishes at bout four
o'clock.
After school some students do other ictivities like sport. Football's very
popular but so are other games like letball, rugby and badminton.
And some students learn music. Daniella plays the violin. She's good. Oh,
thank you.
I'm not!
Ninety-two percent of British schools are state schools. That means they're
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 Eight percent of schools are independent. The parents of these students pay
for their education. Some of these independent schools are boarding schools. The
students don't live at home during term time; they live at the school.
And some of these schools have very traditional uniforms. These boys are
from Eton - a very famous independent school near Windsor. What do British
students really think about their schools?
Speaker 1:I think school's great,
Speaker 2:1 like school most of the time.
Speaker 3:I really like History and Art.
Speaker 4:I love Art and Drama.
Speaker 1:I don't like Geography.
Speaker 5:1 don't like French.
Speaker 1: Homework's OK.
Speaker 3:I don't like homework.
Speaker 6:1 really hate homework.
Speaker 3: School food's all right, sometimes.
Speaker 4:I love school food.
Leonie: Well, what do you think? Are British schools good or do you prefer
your school?

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