Question

«Great Britain» is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom is situated on the group of islands lying just off the mainland of north-western Europe. The British Isles include Great Britain, Ireland and a number of smaller islands. The total area of the British Isles is 325000 square km. Many ages ago the British Isles formed a part of the continent. The rocky highlands of Scotland, for example, resemble the Norwegian coast. Another evidence that the islands were the part of the continent is the shallow ness of the water between them and the mainland. Now Great Britain is separated from the continent by the English Channel, the narrowest part of which is called the Strait of Dover. The British Isles are surrounded by the shallow waters of the Irish Sea and the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea, the North Channel and the Atlantic Ocean. There are wild desolate mountains in the northern Highlands of Scotland. The Pennine Range in northern England and the Cambrian Mountains in Wales are much lower. The rivers of the region are short and of no great importance as waterways. The longest of them is «the Father of London», the Thames, which is a little over 200 miles. Britain’s princi pal ports are London, Liverpool, Manchester and Glasgow. They have splendid harbours, for the coast line is very indented. Owing to the shape of the country, any point in Great Britain is no more than 70 miles from the sea. Вопросы: 1. What is the official name of the country we call Great Britain? 2. Is the United Kingdom situated on the mainland? 3. What are the evidences that the Islands were the part of the continent? 4. What is the Strait of Dover? 5. What are the British Isles surrounded by? 6. Are there any rivers in that region? 7. What are the main ports of Britain?

Answer 1

Ответ:

1.  The official name of the country is «England»

2.  United Kingdom is situated on the group of islands.

3. Many ages ago the British Isles formed a part of the continent. The rocky

highlands of Scotland, for example, resemble the Norwegian coast. Another

evidence that the islands were the part of the continent is the shallowness of the  water between them and the mainland.

4. Great Britain is separated from the continent by the English Channel, the

narrowest part of which is called the Strait of Dover.

5.  The British Isles are  surrounded by the shallow waters of the Irish Sea and the North Sea, the  Norwegian Sea, the North Channel and the Atlantic Ocean.

6. The rivers of the region are short and of no great importance as waterways. The longest of them is the Thames.

7.  Britain’s main ports are London, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow.

Объяснение:

1. Как официально называется страна, которую мы называем Великобританией?

= Официальное название страны - «Англия»

2. Находится ли Соединенное Королевство на материке?

= Великобритания расположена на группе островов.

3. Каковы доказательства того, что острова были частью континента?

= Много веков назад Британские острова были частью континента. Скалистые высокогорья Шотландии напоминают норвежское побережье. Другое доказательство того, что острова были частью континента, является мелководность вода между ними и материком.

4. Что такое Дуврский пролив?

= Великобритания отделена от континента Ла-Маншем,

Самая узкая часть которого называется Дуврским проливом.

5. Чем окружены Британские острова?

= Британские острова окруженны водами Ирландского и Северного морей, Норвежского моря, Северным каналом и Атлантическим океаном.

6. Есть ли в этом районе реки?

= Реки региона короткие и не имеют большого значения как водные пути. В самая длинная из них - Темза.

7. Каковы основные порты Британии?

= Основные порты Великобритании: Лондон, Ливерпуль, Манчестер, Глазго.

Answer 2

1. The official name of the country commonly referred to as Great Britain is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

2. No, the United Kingdom is not situated on the mainland of north-western Europe. It is located on a group of islands just off the mainland.

3. The evidence that the British Isles were part of the continent includes similarities in geography and topography between the islands and adjacent continental regions. For example, the rocky highlands of Scotland resemble the Norwegian coast, and the shallow waters between the islands and the mainland suggest a historical connection.

4. The Strait of Dover is the narrowest part of the English Channel, separating Great Britain from the continent of Europe.

5. The British Isles are surrounded by the shallow waters of the Irish Sea and the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea, the North Channel, and the Atlantic Ocean.

6. Yes, there are rivers in the region, but they are generally short and not of great importance as waterways. The Thames is mentioned as an example, being the longest river at a little over 200 miles.

7. The main ports of Britain include London, Liverpool, Manchester, and Glasgow. These ports have splendid harbors due to the indented coastline.