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Exercise 8.T/ F statements 1 There are 4 countries in the UK. 2 The abbreviation of the UK means the Union Kingdom. 3 Great Britain consists of 3 countries: England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 4 The British Isles is a group of islands to the north-west of Europe including the islands of Great Britain, Ireland and over 6,000 smaller islands. 5 The Republic of Ireland is an independent state. 6 The capital of Wales is Edinburgh. 7 The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast. 8 People in Ireland speak English and Irish. 9 The capital of Great Britain is London. 10 The English Queen Elizabeth II is the head of the Irish Republic. Exercise 9. Do the quiz on Britain using the internet, if it is necessary: 1) There is no president in the UK. T/F 2) Thames is the longest river in Britain. T/F 3) The Queen, Britain's official head of state, has a lot of power. T/F 4) Union Jack is the name of the British flag. T/F 5) There are three main political parties in Britain: Conservative, Liberal and Labour. T/F 6) The population of UK is about 60 million people. T/F 7) The UK has joined the EU (European Union) in: a) 1973; b) 2002; c) 1991. 8) About _______of the British live in towns or cities: a) 50 %; b) 20%; c) 80%. 9) The second-most spoken language in Britain is (after English and Welsh): a) Spanish; b) Polish; c) French. 10) Great Britain is an island made up of ____________________________________. 11) Unlike in most European countries, entry to British museums and art galleries is usually ___________. 12) What is the name of the British national anthem? ________________ 13) What two houses does the British Parliament consist of? __________________________ 14) What is Boxing day? _____________________________________________________ 15) What famous British people do you know (writers, actors, singers, sportsmen)? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Ответ:

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Answer 2

Exercise 8 - True/False Statements:

1. True. There are four countries in the UK: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
2. False. The abbreviation of the UK stands for the United Kingdom.
3. False. Great Britain consists of three countries: England, Scotland, and Wales. Northern Ireland is part of the larger entity known as the United Kingdom.
4. True.
5. True. The Republic of Ireland is an independent state, separate from the United Kingdom.
6. False. The capital of Wales is Cardiff.
7. True. The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.
8. True. People in Ireland speak both English and Irish (also known as Gaelic).
9. False. The capital of Great Britain is London. However, it's important to note that "Great Britain" is a geographical term that refers to the largest island in the British Isles, which includes England, Scotland, and Wales. The political entity that includes these three countries and Northern Ireland is the United Kingdom.
10. False. Queen Elizabeth II is not the head of the Irish Republic. The Republic of Ireland is a separate and independent state with its own President.

Exercise 9 - Quiz on Britain:

1. True. The UK does not have a president. The head of state is the monarch, and as of my last update in September 2021, it was Queen Elizabeth II.
2. True. The Thames is the longest river in Britain.
3. False. The Queen, as the constitutional monarch, does not possess significant political power. The UK operates under a parliamentary democracy, where the Prime Minister and elected officials hold the government's executive power.
4. True. The Union Jack is the name of the British flag, which combines the flags of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
5. True. As of my last update, there are three main political parties in Britain: the Conservative Party, the Liberal Democrats, and the Labour Party.
6. True. As of my last update, the population of the UK was approximately 60 million people.
7. a) 1973. The UK joined the European Economic Community (EEC), which later became the European Union (EU), in 1973.
8. c) 80%. About 80% of the British population lives in towns or cities.
9. b) Polish. After English and Welsh, Polish is the second-most spoken language in Britain.
10. Great Britain is an island made up of England, Scotland, and Wales.
11. Unlike in most European countries, entry to British museums and art galleries is usually free.
12. The British national anthem is "God Save the Queen" (or "God Save the King" when the reigning monarch is male).
13. The British Parliament consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
14. Boxing Day is celebrated on December 26th and is a public holiday in the UK. It originated as a day for giving gifts to the less fortunate and has now become a day for shopping and sports events.
15. The list of famous British people is vast and diverse, and it includes writers like William Shakespeare, J.K. Rowling, actors like Sir Laurence Olivier, Helen Mirren, singers like The Beatles, Adele, and sportsmen like David Beckham, and many more.