Australia
Australia is situated on the (1) ….. continent. It also occupies the Island of Tasmania and some
minor islands round the (2) …. of the continent.
It is a highly (3) …… industrialagrarian country. Its (4) … is about 8 million km2. It is the only
state in the world that occupies the territory of a (5) … continent.
The capital of Australia is Canberra, which (6) … the capital only in 1927.The official language
of Australia is English.
Almost one half of Australian territory is occupied by (7) …. For quite a long period of time it
was thought to be useless for economic development. But it is rich in (8) …, iron ore, bauxites,
uranium, lead and many other mineral resources.
For almost a century the (9) … and export of sheep wool was the basis of the economy of the
country. Now the most important industries are oil, chemical, ore mining, radio electronics, and
food industry. The country exports (10) … products and raw materials.
As for the nature, the commonest trees of Australia are the eucalyptus and the Australian acacia,
the national emblem of the country. Such unusual animals as a kangaroo or a koalabear
originate from Australia. Australia is one of the most unusual and exotic countries of the world.
Historically part of the British Empire and now a member of a Commonwealth of Nations
(Содружество наций), it is a relatively prosperous and independent nation.
Use: developed, island, whole, coast, deserts, agricultural, area, became, coal, production
Canada
Canada is a country in (1) ….. It is the second largest country in the world. The capital of Canada
is Ottawa. The official languages of the country are English and French.
The (2) … of Canada is about 36 million people. Most of the population lives not far from the (3)
… with the United States.
The largest (4) … of the country are Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Toronto is an important
economic centre of Canada and one of the safest cities in the world. Montreal is the second largest
city. There is only one official language in Montreal and it is French. Vancouver is the third
largest city of the country. There are (5) … places worth visiting in this country.
Niagara Falls is probably the most famous (6) … in the world. This place attracts tourists from (7)
…. It is located on the border between Canada and the United States. Niagara Falls is not very (8)
…, but it is 323 metres long. In Canada there are a lot of national (9) …. They all represent
different regions of the (10) … and are protected.
Winter and summer temperatures across Canada vary a lot. Winters can be very cold with
temperatures as low as 40 °C. Summer temperatures can reach +35 °C. Canada’s flora is very
diverse. There are broadleaved, mixed and coniferous forests in Canada. In the north of the
country there is tundra which is followed by arctic desert. Canada is inhabited by different
animals. In the south fauna is more varied. There are plenty of fishes in natural reservoirs of the
country.
Use: everywhere, North America, waterfall, cities ,population, country, border, a lot of,
high, parks Great Britain
The full name of the country the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The United Kingdom is (1) … on the British Isles. The British Isles (2)… of two large islands,
Great Britain and Ireland, and a great number of small islands.
The British Isles are (3)… from the European continent by the North Sea and the English
Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is (4) … by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.
Northern Ireland occupies one third of the island of Ireland. The island of Great Britain consists of
three main (5) …: England, Wales and Scotland.
There are no (6) … mountains in Great Britain. Most of the (7) … flow into the North Sea. The
Thames is the deepest and the (8) ...of the British rivers. (9) … is not very rich in mineral
resources, it has some deposits of coal and iron ore and vast deposits of oil and (10) … that were
discovered in the North Sea.
The warm currents of the Atlantic Ocean influence the climate of Great Britain. Winters are not
severely cold and summers are rarely hot.
The population of the United Kingdom is over 56 million people. The main nationalities are:
English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish. In Great Britain there are a lot of immigrants from former
British Asian and African colonies. Great Britain is a highly industrialized country. New
industries have been developed in the last three decades. The main industrial centres are London,
Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Glasgow and Bristol. The capital of the country is
London.
Use: parts, situated, gas, separated, high, consist, longest, washed, rivers, Great Britain
The USA
The United States of America is one of the greatest countries in (1) ….
It is situated on the North American continent and is washed by three (2)…: the Pacific, the
Atlantic and the Arctic.
The USA (3) … only on two countries — Canada and Mexico.
This (4) … has a lot of mountains, rivers, (5) …. The longest rivers are the Mississippi and the
Missouri. The climate of the country is (6) …. In the southern part it is (7) … while the northern
part has very cold weather in winter.
America has fifty (8) … and one federal District of Columbia where the capital of the country is
(9) ….
The capital of the USA is Washington. It stands on the Potomac river in the eastern part of the
country. The main cities are located on the Pacific and Atlantic (10) …. NewYork is the largest
city of the country. Other large cities are SanFrancisco, LosAngeles, Detroit, Chicago, Phoenix
and Dallas.
The USA is a country of highly developed industry and agriculture. The main industrial centres
are Chicago and Detroit, with their greatest automobile company “General Motors”. There are
many farms with various agricultural products. Grain, fruit and vegetables are grown on numerous fields especially in the South. The USA is a country with great holidays, customs and
traditions. It is one of the most beautiful and interesting countries in the world.
Use: states, the world, oceans, borders, subtropical, varied, great country, situated,
lakes, coasts
New Zealand
New Zealand is a very interesting country. It is situated to southeast of Australia in the Pacific
Ocean. It (1) … of two main islands (North Island and South Island) and some (2)… ones. Nearly
3.5 million people live in the country. The (3) … of New Zealand is Wellington. It is a (4) …
centre too. The city was founded in 1840 and has been the capital since 1865. The official
language is English.
New Zealand is rich in (5) …. There are some main industries in the country, for example, iron
and steel industry. The country has gas and (6) …. There are many rivers and lakes in the
country. The (7) … rivers are the Waikato and the Wairu. You have heard about the (8) …
animals in the country. One of them is the kiwi. This interesting (9) … lives in the wet parts of the
thick bushes. In the daytime the bird does not go out. It comes out only at night to find food.
Kiwis cannot fly. Many years ago kiwis were hunted for food. Now the (10)… does not permit the
hunting the kiwis.
The kiwi is the symbol of New Zealand people. Small children are often called kiwis.
New Zealand is independent state, but formerly it is a part of the British Empire. New Zealand
has got heavy industry. There are many plants in the country. Paper and rubber industries are
developed too. New Zealand exports wool, meat, butter. Auckland and Wellington are the main
ports of the country. New Zealand is a very beautiful country.
Use: oil , consists, financial, chief , smaller, bird, capital, minerals , native ,
government
Страноведческие тексты. 7 класс
Страноведческие тексты. 7 класс
Страноведческие тексты. 7 класс
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