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D. Transcribe the proper names above (from point C).

Exercises

 

Make up world combinations.

A.

1) a total a) export
2) a navigable b) of its length
3) go down England c) proper
4) to facilitate d) regions
5) Great Britain e) area
6) more sheep f) moors
7) for the greater part g) of colour
8) owing to h) like a backbone
9) heather-covered i) the shape of the island
10) distinct j) waterway
11) a blaze k) to the square mile

 

B.

1) to be deeply a) carried on
2) to be part b) the length and direction of rivers
3) rocky c) splendid harbours
4) regular d) cliffs
5) rich brown e) indented
6) to be extensively f) collectively known aw
7) to naturally determine g) an advantage
8) flat h) soil
9) in some ways i) of the mainland
10) to give a good supply of j) tulip fields
11) to be known k) in outline

Paraphrase the sentences using the vocabulary of the text.

A.

1. The diversity of scenery here is amazing.

2. Shallow water makes fishing really easy.

3. The island is relatively big.

4. This region is the habitat of many species of wild flower.

5. The area is swampy but the soil is rich.

6. The river is not navigable for large ships.

7. On most of the land here they grow barley.

8. One can see sheep roaming the lovely green countryside.

9. I?ve never seen such splendid views as in the Lake District.

10. We gazed in awe at the stained-glass windows of the little church - a glow of colour revealed in the rays of the setting sun.

B.

1. Two treaties, known together as the Good Friday Agreement, created the modern political system in Northern Ireland.

2. One of the several rivers named Avon joins the Severn at Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. That same Avon also flows through Stratford-upon-Avon.

3. The bleak and barren landscape of the area puts off travelers so it?s not visited much.

4. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland basically encompasses England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

5. Trees shelter the house from the wind.

6. The furniture was of little worth since it was in such bad condition.

7. On account of the low rainfall in this area the soil here is mostly dry.

8. Some beaches in Cornwall are encompassed by towering rock cliffs.

9. The lake is not deep.

10. We passed through an opening and followed a zigzagging path to the wooded bank of the river.

Fill in the gaps with prepositions where necessary.

A.

1. The British Isles consist ?two main islands. There?s hardly a country in the world where such a variety of scenery can be found ?so small a compass.

2. There are wild desolate mountains ?the northern highlands ?Scotland. There are flat tulip fields ?the Fens.

3. ?a few miles ?Manchester and Sheffield you can be ?glorious heather-covered moors.

4. Once the British Isles were part ?the mainland ?Europe ? the nearest point is ?the Strait of Dover, where the chalk cliffs of Britain are only twenty-two miles from those ?France.

5. The seas ?the British Isles are shallow.

6. If St Paul?s Cathedral were put ??any part of the North Sea, some of the cathedral will still be ?water.

7. The indentation gives a good supply ?splendid harbours ?ships.

8. ?the northwest the coasts are broken ?high rocky cliffs. This is especially noticeable ?northwest Scotland.

9. In the Southern Uplands there are more sheep ?the square mile than anywhere ?the British Isles.

10. The south-eastern plain reaches the west coast only ?one or two places - ?the Bristol Channel and ?the mouth of the rivers Dee and Mersey.

11. ?the north you find the Cheviots separating England ?Scotland, the Pennines going ?England like a backbone and the Cumbrian Mountains.

12. The coast of southeastern England is regular ?outline. Much of its rich soil is ?wheat.

13. Fruit growing is also carried ?. A quarter ?the sugar used ?the country comes ?sugarbeet grown there.

14. The Severn and the Clyde flow ?the North Sea, and even the Severn flows eastward or southeast ?the greater part of its length.

15. Few rivers in Britain are navigable, except ?the mouth ?anything but smaller vessels.

B.

1) A cricket team consists ?eleven players.

2) A brisk walk is part ?her morning routine.

3) The Rocky Mountains are part of the longest mountain range in the world. They go down the western part of North America, from Alaska to Mexico and continue as the Andes Mountains in South America.

4) The fire broke out owing ?his negligence

5) ?an hour of our arrival Caroline was starting to complain.

6) The cave is the home ?a legendary giant.

7) There are passenger and cargo services, and a harbour ?yachts and other leisure watercraft.

8) Heavy lines ?the map indicate main roads.

9) Two islands lie close, the nearest point is ?the North Channel.

10) The house comprises ?two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room.

11) The delegations from these two countries will be arriving in October and remaining with us ?the greater part ?this year.

12) The national park is also fringed ?wild, white beaches on the edge of the Southern Ocean.

13) The lighthouse is separated ?the land ?a wide channel.

14) ?a five mile radius of the town there are several pubs and restaurants.

15) Gatwick airport is a few miles ?the south ?London.

16) Salt dehydrates the meat and keeps it ?spoiling.

17) Fro an adult, a heart rate of 60 to 100 heartbeats ?the minute is normal.

18) The car broke down when we were miles ?home.

19) The character is not even present ?the greater part ?the novel.

20) There are fewer people here ?the square mile than anywhere else in Alaska.

21) Summer ?the British Isles is perfect for first-time international travelers, culture, literature, and film buffs, and anyone who wants to earn almost a semester of credits while exploring historic locations.

22) ?the north it borders?Scotland.

23) The Cascades are a mountain range that starts in British Columbia and goes ?through Washington, Oregon and into northern California.

24) The plain reaches ?the eastern coast.

25) Arable land is land ?temporary agricultural crops

4. Match the words/word combinations and their definitions:

1) to facilitate a) to fill or use a space, an area
2) to cultivate b) to make something happen in a particular way or be of a particular type
3) to fringe c) to have somebody/something as parts or members
4) to separate smth d) to make an action or a process possible or easier
5) to wander e) to be big enough, long enough, etc. to arrive at a particular point
6) to occupy f) to form a border around something
7) to determine smth g) to have many bends and twists
8) to comprise h) prepare and use land for growing plants or crops
9) to wind i) to walk slowly around or to a place, often without any particular sense of purpose or direction
10) to reach to divide into different parts or groups;

B

1) a harbour a) a high open area of land that is not used for farming, especially an area covered with rough grass and heather
2) an inlet b) empty and without people, making you feel sad or frightened
3) moors c) not even
4) estuary d) having an even shape
5) a crop e) wide and deep enough for ships and boats to sail on
6) indented f) not having much distance between the top or surface and the bottom
7) regular g) the wide part of a river where it flows into the sea
8) desolate h) a plant that is grown in large quantities, especially as food
9) shallow i) an area of water on the coast, protected from the open sea by strong walls, where ships can shelter
10) navigable j) a narrow strip of water that stretches into the land from the sea or a lake, or between islands

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