2. Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы: 1. Where do the British Isles lie? 2. What is the weather like in winter and in summer? 3. What is the main city of Northern Ireland? 4. How many people live in Great Britain? 5. How can you describe people in Great Britain? Текст: The United Kingdom is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles lie to the north-west of Europe and are separated from the continent by the narrow strait of water. Seas and oceans influence the British climate. It is too cold in winter but never very hot in summer. The United Kingdom consists of four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England is the central part. It occupies the most of the island of Great Britain. Each part has its capital: the capital of England is London, Scotland has Edinburgh, Wales has Cardiff, and the main city of Northern Ireland is Belfast. The capital of Great Britain is London; it is the cultural center of the country and is situated on the banks of the Thames. There are about 64 million people living in Great Britain. People in Great Britain are polite and kind. Many famous people were born and lived in Great Britain. One of them is William Shakespeare, he wrote tragedies “Romeo and Juliet”, “Hamlet”, “Macbeth” and other plays.

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1. Where do the British Isles lie? (Где находятся Британские острова?)
   The British Isles lie to the north-west of Europe. (Британские острова находятся к северо-западу от Европы.)
2. What is the weather like in winter and in summer? (Какая погода зимой и летом?)
   It is too cold in winter, but it is never very hot in summer. (Зимой слишком холодно, но летом никогда не бывает очень жарко.)
3. What is the main city of Northern Ireland? (Какой главный город Северной Ирландии?)
   The main city of Northern Ireland is Belfast. (Главный город Северной Ирландии — Белфаст.)
4. How many people live in Great Britain? (Сколько людей живёт в Великобритании?)
   About 64 million people live in Great Britain. (В Великобритании живёт около 64 миллионов человек.)
5. How can you describe people in Great Britain? (Как можно описать жителей Великобритании?)
   People in Great Britain are polite and kind. (Жители Великобритании вежливые и добрые.)