How many countries make up the British Isles?What are the most important facts about Ireland?

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Match the paragraphs and their topics:ClimateHistoryCultureLanguageFrench influenceBrief introductionGeography

made up of three countries different country common language

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Position of Britain: _____________________ England: _______________ Scotland: _______________ Wales: ______________Position of Ireland: __________________Position of the Isle of Man: _________________________________________Position of the Channel Islands: _________________ off the west coast in the east in the north in the west west of Britain in the Irish Sea / between Britain and Ireland southeast of Britain

The British Isles: ______The channel Islands: __________________Scotland: ______England and Wales: ______________ mild warmer and sunnier cold rains a lotInfluenced by: __________________________ the European mainlandThe reason why many English words end up with French words: ______________________________ ruled by the French in 1066

England and Wales formed the Union in: _______Scotland joined the Union in:______Ireland used to be :________________ and now is:_________________________Northern Ireland is:_____________The isle of Man and Channel Islands are ruled by:_________________15361707 part of the UKan independent republic part of the UK the King of EnglandSpeak:_______________________________________English, Welsh, Scottish, Gaelic, Irish and French

North SeaThe Atlantic OceanEnglish ChannelEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandIrelandIrish SeaDublinLondonLook at the map of the British Isles and give the names of the following places on the map:

I want to go on a four-week trip through the UK. Can you help me?

at, in, on:____ 2:00 ___ daybreak ____ supper ____ night___ Sunday ____ May 4th ____ the night of Aug. 8___ a sunny morning ____ a quiet night___ May ___ a year ___ winter ___ the morning / evening___ five weeks time at in on at at at in in in on on on on in They greeted us ____ our arrival.Ill show you the book ____ my return.____ arriving at my destination, I went to see my friend.____ hearing the good news, he jumped with joy.I send you my best wished _____ this happy occasion. on on On On on

2. open openingn. adj. v. closedadj. n.3. agreement disagreement in agreement on / upon / about sign an agreement tear up an agreement reach/arrive at/come to/make an agreement with sb.4. confuse vt. confusing / confused confuse A with B5. consist of His job consists of helping old people who live alone.6. throughout the yearHe is famous throughout the world.It rained throughout the night.

7. basis & baseThe _______ of friendship is trust.He made London the _____ for his revolutionary work. basis base8. run overThe car ran over a child.The river often runs over in summers.The lecture ran over his speech before giving it.The meeting ran over by 80 minutes.9. have a population ofWhat is the population of this city?Two thirds of the population of china are peasants.The population in this village has to get water from wells.

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2. Between Britain and Ireland, in the Irish sea, lies the small Isle of Man.3. Within the diversity to see it as it really is 4. It is easier for small countries to become strong and rich than for large countries. The British Isles is a group of islands that lies off the west coast of Europe. Wales in the west and England in the east The island just west of Britain us called Ireland.6. In the summer moths the difference in temperature between London can the north can be as much as four to thirteen degrees.

The idea that England stands for Fish & Chips, the Speakers Corner and Tower of London is past.The fact that mainland of Great is made up of three Kingdoms is still unknown to many.The British Isles are a group of islands that lies off the west The result of this French influence was that the English language ended up with many French wordsbut it was not until 250 years later that they formed a single state.That most of these are now threatened and may disappear is a serious matter to There are six spoken languages that are considered to beThey realize that it is of great value to

The United Kingdom is made up of four states.Although London is the capital of the UK, many of its streets are very narrow.In the UK, there is no upper age limit for students who want to become doctors.The Queen of England is not only the head of state of the UK, but also of many other countries such as Canada, Australia and New Zealand.The influence of my first foreign teacher, Nicky, led me to choose a career in the United Kingdom.The United Kingdom is one of the largest economies in Europe.

The Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom are the only two countries in Europe where English is spoken as a native language.The United Kingdom is still one of the most powerful countries in the world.Over the past 20 years the media in the UK have paid a lot of attention to how people may improve their general health.Chinese traditional medicine is no longer completely unknown to doctors in the UK.The government of the UK often asks for the advice of independent organizations.

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The fact that two thirds of all girls are on a diet worries their parents and teachers a lot.We heard the news last night that the Queen of England was on a three-day visit in China.Many British parents hold the view that teenagers shouldnt spend too much time online.There is no scientific proof for the idea that time travel is possible.The suggestion that Chinese students should be given more free time is welcomed by many people, especially kids in school.

The fact that he was born on May 16, 1953 is new to me. I didnt know that he is in his fifties.The fact that he is from Ireland is new to me. I didnt know that he is Irish.The fact that his wife died of cancer in 1991 is new to me. I didnt know that his wife had died.The fact that he met his present wife in 1994 is new to me. I didnt know that he married again.

The fact that he was offered the role as 007 in Golden Eye in 1995 is new to me. I didnt know that was his first film in 007.The fact that Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) was his second film in the series is new to me. I didnt know that it is a series.The fact that he owns a production company with a long-time friend is new to me. I didnt know that he also produces films.The fact that he has raised a lot of money to help research into breast cancer is new to me. I didnt know that he is such a good man.

Read and find out the answers to these questions:What can be seen mostly in Salisbury?What is one of the most famous relics in Salisbury?Is there any river in Salisbury?Are the people of Salisbury happy and rich? Why?How did Daniel Defoe describe the scenery of Salisbury?

Find out the main idea of each paragraph.In which order did the writer describe the city?