Read the text and find the answers to the following questions

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UNIT 2. GEOGRAPHY

1.Climate

2.Land and settlement

3.The environment and pollution

4.London

5.Southern England

6.The Midlands of England

7.Scotland

8.Wales

Read the words and phrases. Consult the dictionary for their pronunciation!

Hedgerow - a hedge of shrubs or low trees, живопліт, полезахисна смуга

privacy [ai / i] 1) the condition of being private or withdrawn; seclusion 2) the condition of being secret; secrecy

smog – smoke+fog

‘pea-souper' - thick fog

Cosmopolitan - composed of people or elements from all parts of the world

crisscross - to mark with or consist of a pattern of crossing lines, crossing one another in different directions

epitomize – коротко викладати

shrew - землерийка

roe deer - косуля

tenacious - чіпкий, упертий, липкий

single-minded - цілеспрямований

wind farm – електростанція, яка працює від сили вітру

net migration - migration balance, різниця між тими, хто приїхав і від'їхав із місцевості

Why do people think that the British love of compromise is the result of the country's physical geography?

Does it always rain in Britain?

What is the pattern of rain- and snowfall in Britain? What kind of winters and summers do they have?

Why has Britain's climate got such a bad reputation?

What is the relief of the island of Great Britain?

Where do British people like to live: in cities or in the countryside? What is their choice explained by? How do cities in England and Wales grow?

Is the image of fog a true symbol for London?

What kind of air pollution is the concern for the British nowadays? What is an 'air quality' section?

What kind of alternative energy supplies are available to Britain?

Why does London dominate Britain?

What is the ‘square mile'/'the City'?

What is the difference between the West and East End of London? What is specific about London in terms of population?

What is ‘commuter land'?

How many regions does Scotland consist of? What are they?

What sectors are important for Scotland's economy?

What is the capital of Scotland? What are its major cities? What are they famous for?

What is the capital of Wales?

Which region in Wales is most heavily populated?

What is the relief of Wales?

What sector of economy was Wales famous for?

Where is the largest National Park in Britain situated?

What is the capital of Northern Ireland? Name one of the most well-known areas of spectacular natural beauty in Northern Ireland.

What kind of natural danger is threatening Britain nowadays?

Why was is better and more prestigious to live in the west part of a British town/city?

What kind of the geographic and cultural divide has been part of English folklore? What kind of associations does it bring to mind? Does Ukraine have the same kind of divide?

What do you know about the pattern of human settlement in Ukraine? Is it different from that in Britain?

Do you think Kyiv as the capital city stands in the same relation to the rest of the country as London does to Britain?