READING A MAP

1. Lood at the map of the United Kingdom and answer the questions, using the key to help you.

1. Wich countries make up the United Kingdom?

Make up Nothern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales.

2. Wich country is nort hof England?

The country of the north of England is Scotland.

3. In wich country is Mount Snowdon?

The country is Wales.

4. What is the capital city of Northlern Ireland?

The capital city is Belfast.

5. Name a river in London.

The name is Tames.

6. Wich islands are north of Scotland?

The islands are outer Hebrides and Orkney Islands.

7. Wich sea separates England from Irland?

The sea is Irish sea.

8. Name a city in Scotland.

The name's Edinburgh

2. Circle the correct answer.

1. Wales is west of England.

2. The English Channel is sout of England.

THE RSPCA

Most countries in the world have got organisations to protect and take care of animals, but the first animal protection society was founded in the nineteenth century in England.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( SPCA) was started in 1824 in London. In those days, the SPCA was unusual because mahny people thought it was strange to care about animals. Two years earlier, in 1922, the Houses of Parliament passed a law prohibiting cruelty to cattle, horses and sheep. Because of the new law and the SOCA, people began to chang their ideas about the way they should treat animals. In 1940 Queen Victoria gave her support to the SPCA. She changed the name of the SPCA to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA).

Today, there are nearly 200 branches of the society in England and Wales, as well as similar organisations in Scotland, Australia, South Africa and the USA. Every 20 seconds someone contacts the RSPCA with a question about animals. The RSPCA prepares educational material for schools and looks after abused animals. RSPCA inspectors check circuses and zoos to make sure the animals are treated properly. The RSPCA's goal is to improve the lives of animals around the world.

EXERCICES:

1: Answer the questions.

1. Where and when was the first animal protection society started?

The first animal protectoin society started at 1824 in London.

2. Why was the SPCA considered unusual?Becauese many people thougt it was strange to care about animals.

3. What made people change their ideas about the way animals were treated?

A new law prohibiting cruelty to cattle, horses and sheeps, and the people chanche their ideas because the laws are important.

4. Why did Queen Victoria change the neme of the SPCA?

Becouse people began to change their ideas about the way tehy should treat animals.

5. Name at least two jobs the RSPCA does today.

Name check circuses and zoos to make sure the animals are treated properly.

THE NUTRIENTS WE NEED

When our body digests food, the nutrients go to all parts of the body. These nutrients are proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, fats and water.

Every type of food contains different nutrients, so it's important to eat a heatlhy and varied diet.

Proteins help us grow and repair our body. We find them in meat, fish, milk, eggs and legumes.

Carbohydrates include starches and sugar and give us energy are found in breat, potatoes and rice.

Vitamins and minerals in vegetables and fruit help us o grow and keep our body healthy because they protect us from many illnesses.

Fats give us energy. There are two types of fat: animals fats in eggs, butter, fish and meat, and vegetables fats in olives and nuts.

Water is also essential for our body because blood is mostly water. Water dissolves the nutrients and takes them to all parts of our body. Although humans can survive for an extended period without food, we can only survive for about three days without water.

Exercises:

1. Match the different nutrients to their function.

1) proteins 4 a) transports nutrients around our body.

2) vitamins and minerals 1 b) help us grow and repair our body.

3) carbohydrates 2 c) help us grow and keep us healthy.

4) water 3 d) give us energy.

2. Make a list of the food you eat on a typical day. Write if you think you are following a healthy diet.

On a typical ady, I eat: for breckfast: bescuits, bread, an orange juice.

for lunch: pasta, rice or vegetables, meat or fish.

for dinner: bread or pasta, fish, meat.

Healthy diet: vegetables, breat, fish, meat and fruits.

THE HISTORY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

After World War I, many people began to talk about a politically unified Europe. The first Pan-Europan congress was held in 1926. In 1929, the French prime minister proposed a federation of European nations for economic ans social co-operation. Many people supported this idea, but the start of World War II interrupted the process.

In 1957, the European Economic Community (EEC) was founded. It began with six members: France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, West Germany and Italy. Their objective was to increase economic devolopment and prevent another war.

In 1973, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark joined the EEC, making nine members states in all. Greece joined in 1981, and Spain and Portugal changed its name to the European Community (EC).

In 1992, the EC changed its name a third time and became the European Union (EU).

Austria, Finland and Sweden joined in 1995. In 2002 most of the coutries in the EU began using Europe's single currency, teh euro.

By the year 2004, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Malta and Cyprus were also members of the EU, making a total of 25 members states. In the same year, Bulgaria and Romania completed their negotations to join the Union in January 2007.

Today, the responsibilities of the EU include agriculture, fishing, industrial and social development, culture, environmental issues, external trade, human rights, public heath, justice and security.


EXERCISES:

1. Wich were the first countries to create a European Economic Community?
The first countries are: France, Belguim, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, West Germany and Italy.

2. What were the aims of the founding members of the EEC?
Their objectirs was to increase, economic delofment and prevent another war.

3. How many members states did the EEC have in 1973?
nine states.

4. When did Bulgaria and Romania join the EU?
In January, 2007.

5. What was significant about 2002?
Using the euro.