Fill in the gaps with the following words and word combinations: a. customs and traditions b. sheep-breeding c. from a cultural aspect d. Oxford University e. the House of Lords f. ships g. the Straits of Dover h. computing and electronics i. varied j. the House of Commons k. shipyards l. textiles 1. The British Parliament consists of ......and 2. Englishmen always respect their...... 3. The United Kingdom is separated from the continent by...... 4. Many young people from all over the world would like to enter...... 5. Agriculture is developed in Scotland, especially...... 6. The climate of the UK is...... 7. Liverpool is famous ......as the Beatles were organized there. 8. Among British industries the most developed are...... 9. Two thirds of the world's ...... used to come from UK...... 10. In the early 18th century British ...... manufacture was based on wool which was processed by individual artisans.

1. The British Parliament consists of **the House of Lords** and **the House of Commons**. 2. Englishmen always respect their **customs and traditions**. 3. The United Kingdom is separated from the continent by **the Straits of Dover**. 4. Many young people from all over the world would like to enter **Oxford University**. 5. Agriculture is developed in Scotland, especially **sheep-breeding**. 6. The climate of the UK is **varied**. 7. Liverpool is famous **from a cultural aspect** as the Beatles were organized there. 8. Among British industries the most developed are **computing and electronics**. 9. Two thirds of the world's **ships** used to come from UK. 10. In the early 18th century British **textiles** manufacture was based on wool which was processed by individual artisans. **Объяснение:** 1. Британский парламент состоит из двух палат: Палаты лордов и Палаты общин. 2. Англичане всегда уважают свои обычаи и традиции. 3. Соединённое Королевство отделено от континента проливом Дувр. 4. Многие молодые люди со всего мира хотели бы поступить в Оксфордский университет. 5. Сельское хозяйство развито в Шотландии, особенно овцеводство. 6. Климат в Великобритании разнообразный. 7. Ливерпуль известен с культурной точки зрения, так как там была создана группа Beatles. 8. Среди британских отраслей промышленности наиболее развиты компьютерные и электронные технологии. 9. Две трети мировых кораблей производились в Великобритании. 10. В начале 18 века британская текстильная промышленность основывалась на шерсти, которая обрабатывалась отдельными мастерами.