Lesson 1. The UK Today » 8

Стор.76 8. Read the statements about the United Kingdom and correct them. Look up the information in a reference book if necessary. 1) The official title of the UK is Great Britain. The official title of the UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 2) The UK is an island nation in eastern Europe. The UK is an island in the north west Europe. 3) The UK lies between the Atlantic Sea and the North Ocean. The UK lies between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. 4) Northern Ireland shares a 360–km international land boundary with the Republic of China. Northern Ireland shares a 360–km international land boundary with the Republic of. 5) The Channel Tunnel links the UK with Ireland. The Channel Tunnel links the UK with France. 6) The UK has a total area of approximately 143,000 km2. The UK has a lotal orea of approximately 243,000 km2. 7) The Pennines are the area of plains in northern England. The Pennines are the range of mountains in northern England. 8) The UK's largest lake is Loch Ness in Northern Ireland. The UK’s largest lake is Loch Ness in Scotland.