The rivers of the region are short and in general flow from the central and southern lowlands into the surrounding seas. Many of them are connected with each other by canals. The coasts
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of the British Isles are washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the Norwegian, North and Irish Seas and two big channels {the English Channel and the North Channel).
Ex. XV a), p. 245
Климат Великобритании определяют теплые течения Атлантического океана. Зимы здесь не отличаются суровыми холодами, а лето редко бывает жарким.
Количество осадков распределено равномерно в течение года.
Небо чаще всего затянуто облаками, пасмурных дней бьг вает значительно больше, чем ясных; солнце как на поберв жье, так и во внутренних областях нередко скрыто туманом. Лондонские туманы, часто очень густые из-за примеси дыма ■ это явление называется смогом, — знамениты на весь мир, но такой славе едва ли стоит завидовать.
Ex. XVI, р. 245
1. Various people we had not expected turned up in the hall.
2. The Angara flows from Lake Baikal (and) into the Yenissey.
3. There is hardly an area in our country where crops are not cultivated/grown. 4. Its amazing/Its a wonder that there are so many fish in such a shallow lake/that such a shallow lake is a home of so many fish. 5. The eagle is a large strong bird with sharp/keen eyesight. It usually lives on cliffs or on mountain tops/on the tops of mountains. 6. The shape of this lonely cliff reminds me of an ancient tower. 7. If you had been able to keep/protect these tulips from the heat, they wouldnt have faded so quickly. 8. Mountain scenery can be found/occurs mainly in the south and east of our/ this country. 9. Many times he has seen reindeer wandering/ roaming about the tundra. 10. Children should be protected/kept from bad influence. 11. Nowadays you will hardly find any blank spaces on the map.
Ex. XVII, p. 246
a) 1. The soil varies within a few miles in many districts, producing a sharp contrast of scenery and flora. 2. The climate of Great Britain differs greatly from that of the Continent. 3. The weather changes very often in England. 4. The face of Scotland differs from that of South East England. 5. The educational system of Great Britain differs from that of the United States.
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6. Tastes differ. 7. He looked exactly as she remembered him, as young, as frank, but his expression was changed. 8. The average winter temperature varies between –3C and –7C. 9. What can have happened to change him so much? 10. That is a point on which you and she would certainly differ.
