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Seminar 1

Study the map and be ready to speak on the following questions:

1. The British Isles (large islands, smaller ones). Do task 1.

2. Seas, Channels and Coastline. Main rivers. Do task 2.

3. Climate. The Gulf Stream.

4. Physical Structure and Relief. (England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland).

5. Vegetation and the animal world.

6. National Parks and Reserves.

7. Environmental protection.

8. Think of the impact of geography over economy and people's lives (task 3).

9. Economy. Main Industries.

Task 1. Match column A with the column B

A	B
1. The Hebrides	a) The group comprises more than 100 islands, but only more than 30 of them are inhabited.
2. The Orkney Islands	b) These islands have their own government — they are 'ruled' by a Lieutenant Governor appointed by the British government.
3. The Shetland Islands	c) They face "Lands' End" of England
4. The Channel Islands	d) It's one of the most important English tourist re-sorts
5. The Isles of Scilly	e) They are divided into the Inner and Outer parts and are separated by the sea
6. The Isle of Wight	f) These islands are the home of famous breed of ponies

Task2. Finish the sentences.

1. The English Channel was formed after_____________.

2. The great number of isles near Scotland, sea lochs and indented coastline are the result of___________________.

3. The English Channel has the following characteristics —_____________.

4. Great Britain and Ireland are separated from each other by_____________.

5. The North Sea washes six other European countries besides Britain —____________.

6. The position of Great Britain is favourable due to_____________.

7. The coastline of Great Britain is very long because_____________.

Task 3. Think of the impact of geography over economy and people's lives and match column A with column B.

A	B
1. Great Britain is situated on the continental shelf, it has been of great advantage to ...	a) makes the climate mild and the weather changeable.
2.The North Atlantic Current brings warm water to the islands and ...	b) British love of compromise.
3. The tides influence water level in the seas and rivers, it allowed ...	c) British fishing, oil and gas industries.
4. Abundant rainfalls in the Pennines provided ...	d) power for woollen mills and reservoirs for water storage.
5. Tough climactic conditions in Highland Scotland make it...	e) many towns which are situated dozens of kilometres from the coast to become sea ports.
6. A notable lack of extremes in British geography resulted in ...	f) the most sparcely populated area in Scotland.

TEST 1

Geographical Survey

Choose the correct variant.

1. The British Isles comprise two big islands and ___________________ smaller ones.

a) 5,000; b) 3,000; c) over 5,000.

2. The inland water (rivers) comprises ___________________ per cent of the mainland.

a)3; b)5; c) 1.

3. No place in Britain is as much as ___________________ km from the sea coast line.

a) 120; b) 83; c) 100.

4. The group of islands off the north-western coast of Great Britain is known as _________________.

a) Channel Islands; b) the Hebrides; c) the Isles of Scilly.

5. The Pental Firth separates Great Britain from____________.

a) the Orkneys; b) the Hebrides; c) the Shetland Islands.

6. Anglesey is the island situated off the north coast of____________.

a) Great Britain; b) England; c) Wales.

7. _____________are known to the French as the Isles Normandes.

a) Isles of Scilly; b) Channel Islands; c) Outer Hebrides.

8. The Strait of Dover is ____________ part of the English Channel.

a) the widest; b) a wide; c) the narrowest.

9. The Anglo-French Channel Tunnel unites the country with__________.

a) France; b) Belgium; c) France and Belgium.

10. St. George's Channel separates Ireland from____________.

a) Scotland; b) Wales; c) England.

11. The most important range of mountains in England is ____________ ,it is called "the backbone of England".

a) Pennine; b) Cambrian; c) Sperrin.

12. The Lake District is ____________ place in the British Isles.

a) the driest; b) the sunniest; c) the wettest.

13. The counties of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset are situated in _________________ of Great Britain.

a) South-West Peninsula; b) westernmost part; c) North-West Peninsula.

14. The Cambrian Mountains are described as____________.

a) the most picturesque place in Wales;

b) the highest mountains in Great Britain;

c) Welsh Massif.

15. The Scottish Highlands are separated into two parts by Glen More, which is ________________.

a) the highest mountain;

b) a long crack in the earth's crust;

c) the river.

16. The Midland Valley, which lies between the Highlands and the Southern Uplands is known as the ____________ Lowlands of Scotland.

a) Central; b) Southern; c) Middle.

17. To the south of Pennines lie ____________ ,which consist of river valleys and plains.

a) Welsh Borderlands;

b) English Midlands;

c) Southern Pennines.

18. A broad gap between the Welsh Mountains is known as_______________.

a) the Midland Plain;

b) Cheshire Plain;

c) the Midland Gate.

19. The largest river in Britain is____________.

a) the Tweed; b) the Thames; c) the Severn.

20. The biggest lake in Britain is____________.

a) Loch Ness;

b) loch Neagh;

c) Lake Windermere.

21. The Central Plain of Ireland stretches____________.

a) from north to south;

b) from west to east coast;

c) from Dublin to Antrim Plateau.

22. In thenorth of Ireland there stretch____________.

a) the Central Plain; b) the Sperrin Mountain; c) theAntrim Plateau.

23. Northern Ireland, or Ulster, comprises today ___________.

a) seven counties; b) eight counties; c) six counties.

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