Родная страна и страна (страны) изучаемого языка

Match the words to make up phrases.

Choose the correct variant. In old Russia you could see only _________________________ houses in cities and towns.

Choose the correct variant. They _____________________________ a new supermarket in the city centre last month.

Choose the correct variant. We can see stars _______________________ in the sky.

Choose the correct variant. Life in the Highlands is ______________________ lonely!

Choose the correct variant. It was _____________________ an exciting trip to London!

Choose the correct variant. The day was _______________ exciting!

Choose the correct variant. It’s _____________________ nasty weather today!

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the right phrases. Discover Britain: England The United Kingdom is very small compared with many other countries in the world. However, there are only nine other countries with more people, and London is . When you travel about the country you can see how the scenery changes right in front of your eyes. Highlands turn into lowlands, forests and hills turn intovery quickly. It’s hard to believe, but in Great Britain one can find practically. Often what people first notice about Britain, especially if they arrive by plane, is the green of the fields, hedges and trees. Britain is an unusually beautiful country! The Southeast is a highly populated region of England; there is a lot of industry near the Thames and there are a lot of roads and motorways. London, the capital of the UK, andas Windsor, Dover and Brighton are situated here. When people travel to Britain by sea or air they usually arrive in the Southeast, for this is where the main passenger ports and airports are. Heathrow Airport, one of, is about 33 km west of central London. However, there is still attractive countryside in the Southeast. The County of Kent situated here is known as the garden of England. The Southeast is, Brighton is, probably, the best known of them.

Read the text and put the sentences into the correct category. The Highland Games Many Highland games take place all over Scotland every year. The most famous meeting is in Braemar, a small village in the Scottish Highlands. The games are always on the first Saturday in September. Many athletes travel to Scotland each year to take part in the games. They compete in events like the hammer throw, shot put and the hill run. There are also music and dancing competitions. Marching bands perform for the crowds. They wear traditional clothing and play. The most popular event of the day is the 'tug of war'. Two teams hold onto a rope and try to pull the other team over the line. 'Tossing the caber' is also popular. The athletes have to run holding a heavy tree trunk, the caber, upright. Then, they stop and throw it towards the sky. Tickets always sell out months before the games start. It's a great day out for all the family.