Are these statements true or false? Correct the false ones. 1. Great Britain consists of three parts. 2. The territory of the country is large: 244,000 square miles. (Transform it into square kilometres: 1 mile = 1,609 km.) 3. The smallest part is Wales. 4. Most people in Wales live in the mountains. 5. The Highlands are the oldest mountains in the world. 6. They are situated in Wales. 7. Glasgow is a great agricultural centre. 8. Northern Ireland is rich in natural resources. 9. The real ruler of the country is the Queen. 10. The United Kingdom is a parliamentary republic.

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1. Great Britain consists of three parts. True


2. The territory of the country is large: 244,000 square miles. True


3. The smallest part is Wales. False. The smallest part is England.


4. Most people in Wales live in the mountains. False. Most people live in the cities and towns.


5. The Highlands are the oldest mountains in the world. False. They aren't oldest but still very old.


6. They are situated in Wales. False. They are situated in Scotland.


7. Glasgow is a great agricultural centre. False. It is a great industrial and cultural centre.


8. Northern Ireland is rich in natural resources. True


9. The real ruler of the country is the Queen. False. The real ruler is the Prime Minister.


10. The United Kingdom is a parliamentary republic. True