North America is a continent situated in the Northern and Western hemispheres and together with Southern America and Central America forms a large land area, known as Americas. It is washed by three oceans: by the Arctic ocean in the North, by the Pacific on the West and by the Atlantic on the East. Being the third largest continent on the Earth, after Eurasia and Africa, North America has a territory of 9,5 million square kilometers. Северная Америка — это континент, расположенный в Северном и Западном полушариях и вместе с Южной Америкой и Центральной Америкой образуют огромный субконтинент, известный как Америка. Северная Америка омывается тремя океанами: Северным Ледовитым океаном на севере, Тихим на западе и Атлантическим океаном на востоке. Будучи третьим по величине материком на Земле после Евразии и Африки, Северная Америка занимает территорию в 9,5 миллионов квадратных километров.
1.To the west of the continent of Europe lie two large islands. The larger of them is called Great Britain, and the smaller, Ireland. 2.The island of Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales. 3.The isle of Ireland is divided into two parts Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. 4.The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the official name of the country. 5. Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea from the west, by the North Sea from the north and west. 6. The UK is not a very large country. Its territory is about 244,000 square kilometers. 7. The correct common name for English, Scottish and Welsh is British.Those who live in Northern Ireland are called Irish. 8. The climate of the British Isles is mild due to the warm current of the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf Stream. 9. The highest mountain is Ben Nevis 10. The longest and the most important rivers are the Severn and the Thames. 11. The capital of the country is London. 12. Geographically, the UK has a very convenient position, being located on the crossroads from Europe to America. 13.The famous people of Great Britain are Newton, Darwin, Drake, Shakespeare, Churchill and others. 14. The UK is the constitutional monarchy. 15. The leader of the party that has won the majority during the elections becomes the Prime Minister. In fact, he becomes the head of state and forms the Cabinet. 16.The elections take place every four years.
1. Great Britain and Ireland. 2. England, Scotland and Wales. 3. Two: Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. 4. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 5. The Atlantic Ocean, the Irish Sea, the North Sea. 6. 244,000 square kilometers. 7. British. 8. Due Gulf Stream. 9. Ben Nevis. 10. The Severn and the Thames. 11. London. 12. I tis located on the crossroads from Europe to America. 13. Newton, Darwin, Drake, Shakespeare, Churchill. 14. A constitutional monarchy. 15. The parliament, thePrime Minister. 16. Every four years.
Северная Америка — это континент, расположенный в Северном и Западном полушариях и вместе с Южной Америкой и Центральной Америкой образуют огромный субконтинент, известный как Америка. Северная Америка омывается тремя океанами: Северным Ледовитым океаном на севере, Тихим на западе и Атлантическим океаном на востоке. Будучи третьим по величине материком на Земле после Евразии и Африки, Северная Америка занимает территорию в 9,5 миллионов квадратных километров.