Geographical Outlook

Read the texts about geographical peculiarities of Wales and Northern Ireland. Then choose Wales before the sentences concerning Wales, and Northern Ireland before those describing Northern Ireland.

Wales

Wales lies on the western side of the island of Great Britain and occupies the total area of 20,779 sq km. The coastline of Wales is narrow and twisted, and has many picturesque bays, the largest is Cardigan Bay. Mountains occupy most of the territory of Wales. The main range is the Cambrian Mountains, which extend north and south through central Wales. Other major highland areas are the Brecon Beacons in the south-east and the Snowdon massif, in the north-west. Bala Lake is the largest natural lake in Wales. The River Dee is the most important river of Wales. In the south numerous rivers flow through steep valleys, including the Usk, Wye, Teifi, and Towy.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is situated on the separate island and occupies a territory of 14,130 sq km, 628 sq km of which is inland water. Northern Ireland is surrounded by the North Channel in the north and north-east, washed by the Irish Sea in the south-east, and in the south and west it is bounded by Ireland. Its coastline has wide, sandy beaches, broken by steep cliffs in the north, north-east, and south-east. The land of this region is often described as saucer-shaped: a low-lying central area is surrounded by the Antrim Mountains, Mourne Mountains and the Sperrin Mountains to the north-west. The highest mountain is Slieve Donard (850 m), located at the eastern end of the Mourne Mountains in County Down.

1. It borders on Ireland.

Read the texts about geographical peculiarities of Wales and Northern Ireland. Then choose Wales before the sentences concerning Wales, and Northern Ireland before those describing Northern Ireland.

Wales

Wales lies on the western side of the island of Great Britain and occupies the total area of 20,779 sq km. The coastline of Wales is narrow and twisted, and has many picturesque bays, the largest is Cardigan Bay. Mountains occupy most of the territory of Wales. The main range is the Cambrian Mountains, which extend north and south through central Wales. Other major highland areas are the Brecon Beacons in the south-east and the Snowdon massif, in the north-west. Bala Lake is the largest natural lake in Wales. The River Dee is the most important river of Wales. In the south numerous rivers flow through steep valleys, including the Usk, Wye, Teifi, and Towy.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is situated on the separate island and occupies a territory of 14,130 sq km, 628 sq km of which is inland water. Northern Ireland is surrounded by the North Channel in the north and north-east, washed by the Irish Sea in the south-east, and in the south and west it is bounded by Ireland. Its coastline has wide, sandy beaches, broken by steep cliffs in the north, north-east, and south-east. The land of this region is often described as saucer-shaped: a low-lying central area is surrounded by the Antrim Mountains, Mourne Mountains and the Sperrin Mountains to the north-west. The highest mountain is Slieve Donard (850 m), located at the eastern end of the Mourne Mountains in County Down.

2. This part of the UK is not on the island of Great Britain.

Read the texts about geographical peculiarities of Wales and Northern Ireland. Then choose Wales before the sentences concerning Wales, and Northern Ireland before those describing Northern Ireland.

Wales

Wales lies on the western side of the island of Great Britain and occupies the total area of 20,779 sq km. The coastline of Wales is narrow and twisted, and has many picturesque bays, the largest is Cardigan Bay. Mountains occupy most of the territory of Wales. The main range is the Cambrian Mountains, which extend north and south through central Wales. Other major highland areas are the Brecon Beacons in the south-east and the Snowdon massif, in the north-west. Bala Lake is the largest natural lake in Wales. The River Dee is the most important river of Wales. In the south numerous rivers flow through steep valleys, including the Usk, Wye, Teifi, and Towy.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is situated on the separate island and occupies a territory of 14,130 sq km, 628 sq km of which is inland water. Northern Ireland is surrounded by the North Channel in the north and north-east, washed by the Irish Sea in the south-east, and in the south and west it is bounded by Ireland. Its coastline has wide, sandy beaches, broken by steep cliffs in the north, north-east, and south-east. The land of this region is often described as saucer-shaped: a low-lying central area is surrounded by the Antrim Mountains, Mourne Mountains and the Sperrin Mountains to the north-west. The highest mountain is Slieve Donard (850 m), located at the eastern end of the Mourne Mountains in County Down.

3. It occupies the western side of the island of Great Britain.

Read the texts about geographical peculiarities of Wales and Northern Ireland. Then choose Wales before the sentences concerning Wales, and Northern Ireland before those describing Northern Ireland.

Wales

Wales lies on the western side of the island of Great Britain and occupies the total area of 20,779 sq km. The coastline of Wales is narrow and twisted, and has many picturesque bays, the largest is Cardigan Bay. Mountains occupy most of the territory of Wales. The main range is the Cambrian Mountains, which extend north and south through central Wales. Other major highland areas are the Brecon Beacons in the south-east and the Snowdon massif, in the north-west. Bala Lake is the largest natural lake in Wales. The River Dee is the most important river of Wales. In the south numerous rivers flow through steep valleys, including the Usk, Wye, Teifi, and Towy.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is situated on the separate island and occupies a territory of 14,130 sq km, 628 sq km of which is inland water. Northern Ireland is surrounded by the North Channel in the north and north-east, washed by the Irish Sea in the south-east, and in the south and west it is bounded by Ireland. Its coastline has wide, sandy beaches, broken by steep cliffs in the north, north-east, and south-east. The land of this region is often described as saucer-shaped: a low-lying central area is surrounded by the Antrim Mountains, Mourne Mountains and the Sperrin Mountains to the north-west. The highest mountain is Slieve Donard (850 m), located at the eastern end of the Mourne Mountains in County Down.

4.Its most important river is the River Dee.

Read the texts about geographical peculiarities of Wales and Northern Ireland. Then choose Wales before the sentences concerning Wales, and Northern Ireland before those describing Northern Ireland.

Wales

Wales lies on the western side of the island of Great Britain and occupies the total area of 20,779 sq km. The coastline of Wales is narrow and twisted, and has many picturesque bays, the largest is Cardigan Bay. Mountains occupy most of the territory of Wales. The main range is the Cambrian Mountains, which extend north and south through central Wales. Other major highland areas are the Brecon Beacons in the south-east and the Snowdon massif, in the north-west. Bala Lake is the largest natural lake in Wales. The River Dee is the most important river of Wales. In the south numerous rivers flow through steep valleys, including the Usk, Wye, Teifi, and Towy.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is situated on the separate island and occupies a territory of 14,130 sq km, 628 sq km of which is inland water. Northern Ireland is surrounded by the North Channel in the north and north-east, washed by the Irish Sea in the south-east, and in the south and west it is bounded by Ireland. Its coastline has wide, sandy beaches, broken by steep cliffs in the north, north-east, and south-east. The land of this region is often described as saucer-shaped: a low-lying central area is surrounded by the Antrim Mountains, Mourne Mountains and the Sperrin Mountains to the north-west. The highest mountain is Slieve Donard (850 m), located at the eastern end of the Mourne Mountains in County Down.

5.It has planty of bays.

Read the texts about geographical peculiarities of Wales and Northern Ireland. Then choose Wales before the sentences concerning Wales, and Northern Ireland before those describing Northern Ireland.

Wales

Wales lies on the western side of the island of Great Britain and occupies the total area of 20,779 sq km. The coastline of Wales is narrow and twisted, and has many picturesque bays, the largest is Cardigan Bay. Mountains occupy most of the territory of Wales. The main range is the Cambrian Mountains, which extend north and south through central Wales. Other major highland areas are the Brecon Beacons in the south-east and the Snowdon massif, in the north-west. Bala Lake is the largest natural lake in Wales. The River Dee is the most important river of Wales. In the south numerous rivers flow through steep valleys, including the Usk, Wye, Teifi, and Towy.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is situated on the separate island and occupies a territory of 14,130 sq km, 628 sq km of which is inland water. Northern Ireland is surrounded by the North Channel in the north and north-east, washed by the Irish Sea in the south-east, and in the south and west it is bounded by Ireland. Its coastline has wide, sandy beaches, broken by steep cliffs in the north, north-east, and south-east. The land of this region is often described as saucer-shaped: a low-lying central area is surrounded by the Antrim Mountains, Mourne Mountains and the Sperrin Mountains to the north-west. The highest mountain is Slieve Donard (850 m), located at the eastern end of the Mourne Mountains in County Down.

6.Its narrow coastline is not straight.

Read the texts about geographical peculiarities of Wales and Northern Ireland. Then choose Wales before the sentences concerning Wales, and Northern Ireland before those describing Northern Ireland.

Wales

Wales lies on the western side of the island of Great Britain and occupies the total area of 20,779 sq km. The coastline of Wales is narrow and twisted, and has many picturesque bays, the largest is Cardigan Bay. Mountains occupy most of the territory of Wales. The main range is the Cambrian Mountains, which extend north and south through central Wales. Other major highland areas are the Brecon Beacons in the south-east and the Snowdon massif, in the north-west. Bala Lake is the largest natural lake in Wales. The River Dee is the most important river of Wales. In the south numerous rivers flow through steep valleys, including the Usk, Wye, Teifi, and Towy.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is situated on the separate island and occupies a territory of 14,130 sq km, 628 sq km of which is inland water. Northern Ireland is surrounded by the North Channel in the north and north-east, washed by the Irish Sea in the south-east, and in the south and west it is bounded by Ireland. Its coastline has wide, sandy beaches, broken by steep cliffs in the north, north-east, and south-east. The land of this region is often described as saucer-shaped: a low-lying central area is surrounded by the Antrim Mountains, Mourne Mountains and the Sperrin Mountains to the north-west. The highest mountain is Slieve Donard (850 m), located at the eastern end of the Mourne Mountains in County Down.

7.The coastal landscape is a mix of wide sandy stretches and rocks.

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Thanks to the Gulf Steam the ... is mild in Great Britain.

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Great Britain is an ... country.

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Great Britain is separated from the European Continent by.....

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It is the largest of the countries on the island of Great Britain.

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The climate in Ukraine is mild and soft in the west and in the centre, warm and dry in the east and hot in the south.

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In Ukraine the weather is often foggy and rainy. Summer is not very hot and winter is not very cold.

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Ukraine ... with eight countries.

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He was born in _________________ Cardiff.

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_________________ Carpathian Mountains are not very high.

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Ukraine is washed by _________ Black Sea and ______Sea of Azov.

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I went sailing around ________Lake Michigan.

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Nobody has approved my decision.

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Has the building been built by them recently?

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My book has been published at last.

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This famous place ... by thousands of people.

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I am happy with the fact I … to travel around Britain.

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Jack has shown me his new car.

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