Номер 2, страница 27 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс учебник Лапицкая, Демченко

2a. Listen and read the answers to Frequently Asked Questions. Can you explain the quotation?

A. The UK is an abbreviation [əˌbriːviˈeɪʃ(ə)n] of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

B. The UK is made up of four countries – England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. They are not independent countries, but “countries in a country”. They share citizenship (гражданство), the armed forces¹, money, parliament and the capital – London. Nevertheless, each of the countries has its own national flag, emblem, anthem (гимн), and public holidays.

Remember! Only people from England are the English. People from Wales are the Welsh, people from Scotland are the Scottish, people from Northern Ireland are the Irish. But everybody from the UK is the British.

C. GB is an abbreviation for Great Britain. Great Britain is a political term, which means three countries together – England, Scotland and Wales. It is also a geographical term: the largest island in the British Isles is called so.

D. Counties ['kauntiz] (графства) are areas with their own local government (местное правительство), which runs (руководит) education, housing, town planning, rubbish disposal (утилизация мусора). County governments look after roads, libraries, museums, sports grounds, etc. Counties also give people a sense (чувство) of homeland, its culture and history.

E. Yes, it's true. The UK is a kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II has been the head of state since 1952. In fact (фактически), the country is run by the government, which is made up of ministers. The Prime Minister, who is the head of government, is Boris Johnson (2019).

F. Everywhere (везде) in the UK English is the official and common language. Nevertheless, each country of the UK has its own language. In Wales there are two official languages – English and Welsh. Welsh is studied at schools, and nearly a fifth of the people in Wales speak it. Less than 2 per cent of the people in Scotland, mainly in the Highlands and western is-lands, speak Gaelic ['geilik]. Only a few people can still speak the Irish form of Gaelic in Northern Ireland.

2b. What are the questions of the FAQ page? Write them in pairs. Listen and compare.

Grammar Revision: How to ask questions.

1. In each paragraph find the key sentence, which expresses the main idea.

2. Pay attention to the tense and voice of the sentence.

3. Remember how questions are formed in this tense and voice.

4. Ask questions following the scheme:

Каковы вопросы на странице часто задаваемых вопросов?

Ответ:

A. What does the UK stand for?

B. What countries is the UK made up of?

C. What is the difference between the UK and GB?

D. What are counties?

E. Is it true that the UK is a kingdom ruled by a Queen?

F. Is English the only official language in the UK?

Перевод:

A. Что означает аббревиатура UK?

B. Из каких стран состоит Соединенное Королевство?

C. В чем разница между UK и GB?

D. Что такое графства?

E. Правда ли, что Соединенное Королевство - это королевство, управляемое королевой?

F. Является ли английский единственным официальным языком в Соединенном Королевстве?