QUESTIONS.

1.      The UK as an island state.

2.      The main countries of the UK and their capitals.

3.      The languages spoken in the UK.

4.      The distribution of the population .

5.      The chief rivers and the largest lakes in the UK.

6.      Why has the sea been always important in the history of England?

7.      The national emblems of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

8.      Vegetation and wildlife.

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION.

1.      Think of the most well-known symbols and tokens of nationality in our country. Are they the same types of real-life objects (e.g. plants, clothes) that are used in Britain?

2.      Bearing in mind its climate and general character, which part of Britain would you choose to live in? Why? Is this the same part that you would like to visit for a holiday? Why (not)?

3.      How is the pattern of human settlement in our country different from that in Britain?

4.      Does the capital city of our country stand in the same relation to the rest of the country as London does to Britain?

5.      Which regions in Britain seem to have the higher profiles? What do their reputations consist of?

6.      Is the relationship between the "nations” in our country in any way similar to that between the nations in Britain?