England occupies ... of the total area of the UK:

1)Present Continuous
2)Present Perfect
3)Present Perfect Continuous
4)Past Simple
5)Past Continuous
6)Past Perfect
7)Future Simple
a)have been discussing
b)visited
c)were sunbathing
d)will study
e)had spent
f)have been
g)is swimming

1. Почему они редко приглашают наших програмистов?

2. Куда они обычно кладут старые газеты?

3. Где и когда вы обычно встречаетесь?

4. У тебя есть сестра?

5. У тебя есть брат?

6. У них есть дети?

7. У вас есть компьютер?

8. У тебя есть красная юбка?

9. У вас есть хороший доктор?

10.У них есть хорошый юрист?

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on two large islands called (1)
It consists of four main parts: (2). London is the capital of England, Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, Cardiff— of Wales and Belfast — of Northern Ireland
The country’s shores are washed by (3), the North Sea and the Irish Sea. The English channel separate Great Britain from the continent.
The total area of the U.K. is 244.00 square kilometers with a population of (4) million.
The highest mountain is (5) in Scotland, 4,406 feet high. The longest river is the Severn in England. (6) is the deepest, the longest and the most important river in England
Scotland is also famous for its beautiful lakes, which are called (7).
The climate of G.B. is mild. It is not very (8) in winter and hot in summer. The average temperature in January is about 5C above zero. February is the coldest month in the year. The summers are cool and rainy. July is the warmest month. There is much rain and flog in autumn and winter. October is the rainiest month in the year.
The official (9) of the United Kingdom is English. But in western Scotland some people still speak Gaelic and in northern and central parts of Wales people often speak Welsh.
The UK is a highly developed (10) country. It is known as one of the worlds largest producers and exporters of machinery, electronics» textile» aircraft, and navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding.
The UK is a constitutional (11).
In law, Head of the State is (12). In practice, the country is ruled by the elected government with the Prime Minister at the head. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
There are three main political (13) in Great Britain: the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties.
The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of (14). The big red cross is the cross of Saint George, the patron saint of England. The white cross is the cross of Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. The red diagonal cross is the cross of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.


1.England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
2.Ben Nevis
3.the British Isles
4.the Atlantic Ocean
5.The Themes
6.57
7.cold
8.Lochs
9.monarchy
10.Queen
11.language
12.parties
13.industrial
14.three crosses

Great Britain
England
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How many countries does the United Kingdom consist of?
four
three
two
What is the capital of the UK?
Cardiff
Dublin
London
Which of these cities is not in Britain?
New York
London
Oxford
Which holiday is on the 25th of December?
Christmas Day
Halloween
Easter

Kilometres.Its territory stretches for 893 kilometres from the north to the oh and for 1.376 kilometres from the east to the west. Ukraine borders on Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Czech Republic,Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania.On the south it is washed by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.The major part of Ukraine is flat and only 5% (per cent) of the whole territory is mountainous.The two mountainous areas in Ukraine are the Carpathians and the Crimean Mountains, but they are not high.The main rivers are the Dnieper, the Dniester, the Bug, the Donets and others.The climate is mild and soft in the west and in the centre, warm and dry in the east and hot in the south.The climate is mild and soft in the west and in the centre, warm and dry in the east and hot in the south.The flora of Ukraine is rich in a great variety of plants, which number up to 16.000.The animal life is also unusual and specific.The population of Ukraine is 47 million inhabitants.

it reaches the sea. The Thames has played an extremely important part in making England what it is today.

England had very few roads in the past, so the Thames provided a major highway between London and many parts of the country. People could also send supplies of food and other goods to and from London by boat. In times of war, London was protected from sea attacks because they built castles and forts at the mouth of the river. People from the London area got their drinking water from the Thames, and thirsty cows and sheep were a common sight along its banks.

With the industrial Revolution in the 18th centery, the Thames become one of the busiest waterways in the world. Factories made and exported goods of all kinds. So people became rich and many of them built beautiful houses along the banks oh the river. The famous writer Charles Dickens spent part of his childhood there and later wrote about the Thames in his books.
Today the Thames has become a symbol of London, just as much as Big Ben or Buckingham Palace. If you take a stroll along its banks you'll have a day full of pleasant surprises. You can admire bridges built in many different architectural styles. The most famous one is probably Tower Bridge which actually opens up 1,000 times a year to let ships through. Or you might be lucky enough to see London's rowing event, the Oxford and cambridge Boat Race, which takes place on the river every spring. Whether you're a Londoner or a visitor, the Thames will always have something to offer you. в тексте нужно найти такие предложение, которые можно переделать в страдательный залог, 8 класс)