Flora and fauna of the British Isles

Flowers
bluebells
cornflowers
lilac
a daisy
primroses
ROSES
dandelions
geranium

Forests
Elms
Beeches
Oaks
Pines
Birches
Firs

Fauna
Hares
Rabbits
Deer
Butterflies
Frogs
Dragonflies
Hedgehogs
Lizards
Foxes

Songbirds
nightingale
golden oriole
robin
starling
yellow hammer
blackbird
whitethroat
wren

Water birds
swan
seagull
duck
geese
heron

The floral symbols
of the country

Listening examination
1. The national symbol of Scotland is …
a) the leek
b) the purple thistle
c) the red rose
2. … attacked Scotland
The Russians
The Germans
The Scandinavians
3. The Scots made their camp …
in the mountains
behind the river Tay
in the forest
4. When the Scandinavians attacked the Scots they …
took their clothes off
took their shoes off
put their hats on
5. One of the Scandinavians stepped on …
a stone
a snake
a thistle
6. The pain made him …
scream
cry
laugh
Choose the correct answer

Present Perfect Progressive
The baby
to sleep
for two hours
to paint
I
the picture
since last Sunday
Ben
to wait for
me
since the morning
Denis
to play football
in the park
for three hours
Have
Has
been
Ving

Использованные ресурсы:
УМК О.В.Афанасьевой, И.В.Михеевой “English” для 8 класса, Дрофа, Москва, 2009.
Страноведческий справочник English-speaking countries, Шереметьева А.В., Саратов, Лицей, 2008.
www.ecosystema.ru/08nature/world/sc/43.htm
www.terra-nostra.ru/foto/england/g