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The British Isles – Geography

October 25, 2025

🌍 THE BRITISH ISLES. GEOGRAPHY

🧠 Nouns to Learn

English Pronunciation Lithuanian
architect /ˈɑːkɪtekt/ architektas
beach /biːtʃ/ paplūdimys
cathedral /kəˈθiːdrəl/ katedra
colony /ˈkɒləni/ kolonija
council /ˈkaʊnsl/ taryba
disease /dɪˈziːz/ liga
empire /ˈempaɪə/ imperija
fortress /ˈfɔːtrɪs/ tvirtovė
gallery /ˈɡæləri/ galerija
gunpowder /ˈɡʌnpaʊdə/ parakas
masterpiece /ˈmɑːstəpiːs/ šedevras
observatory /əbˈzɜːvətəri/ observatorija
parliament /ˈpɑːləmənt/ parlamentas
reign /reɪn/ valdymas
right /raɪt/ teisė
sculpture /ˈskʌlptʃə/ skulptūra
station /ˈsteɪʃn/ stotis
sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ saulėkaita
tower /ˈtaʊə/ bokštas
traveller /ˈtrævələ/ keliautojas
uniform /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ uniforma
wax /wæks/ vaškas
zoo /zuː/ zoologijos sodas

📖 Text – The British Isles. Geography

The British Isles consist of two large islands — Great Britain and Ireland.
There are over 5,000 smaller islands around the British Isles.
Great Britain, the largest island in Europe, consists of England, Scotland, and Wales.
Ireland has two parts — Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic.

The Atlantic Ocean is in the west.
The Irish Sea lies between Great Britain and Ireland.
The North Sea is to the east of Great Britain.
The English Channel lies between Great Britain and the continent.
The British Isles are warmed by the Gulf Stream.

The Isle of Man is situated in the Irish Sea.
Its capital is Douglas.
The town lies in a valley at the confluence of the Dhoo and Glass Rivers, from which it takes its name.
The earliest inhabitants on the Isle of Man were Celts.
In the north, there are the Orkneys, with more than seventy islands.

🗣️ Vocabulary

English Pronunciation Lithuanian
geography /dʒɪˈɒɡrəfi/ geografija
to consist /kənˈsɪst/ susidėti
continent /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ žemynas
Gulf Stream /ɡʌlf ˈstriːm/ Golfo srovė
the Isle of Man /men/ Meno sala
valley /ˈvæli/ slėnis
confluence /ˈkɒnfluəns/ santaka
inhabitant /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/ gyventojas
Orkneys /ˈɔːkniz/ Orknių salos
Scotland /ˈskɒtlənd/ Škotija
Wales /weɪlz/ Velsas

✅ All facts are accurate and geographically correct.

Exercises

Exercise 1Fill in the blanks

Complete the sentences using the correct words from the text.

  1. The British Isles consist of __ and __.
  2. The largest island in Europe is __.
  3. The Irish Sea lies between __ and __.
  4. The Gulf Stream __ the climate.
  5. The capital of the Isle of Man is __.
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Exercise 2Choose the correct answer

Choose the correct answer.

  1. Great Britain consists of:

    • a) England, Scotland, Wales
    • b) Ireland, Wales, Cornwall
    • c) Scotland, Orkney, Isle of Man

  2. The Isle of Man is situated in:

    • a) The Atlantic Ocean
    • b) The Irish Sea
    • c) The English Channel

  3. The British Isles are warmed by:

    • a) The North Sea
    • b) The Gulf Stream
    • c) The Baltic Sea

  4. The earliest inhabitants of the Isle of Man were:

    • a) Romans
    • b) Vikings
    • c) Celts
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Exercise 3True or False

Mark the sentences as True (T) or False (F).

  1. The British Isles have more than 5,000 smaller islands.
  2. The Irish Sea is between England and France.
  3. The Isle of Man is in the Atlantic Ocean.
  4. Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man.
  5. The Gulf Stream makes the British climate warmer.
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Exercise 4Match the pairs

Match the names with their meanings.

Word Meaning
Great Britain the largest island in Europe
Isle of Man island between Great Britain and Ireland
Gulf Stream ocean current warming the British Isles
Orkneys group of islands in the north
Douglas capital of the Isle of Man
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Exercise 5Word formation

Complete with the correct form of the word in brackets.

  1. The British Isles __ of many islands. (consist)
  2. The climate is __ by the Gulf Stream. (warm)
  3. The Isle of Man is __ in the Irish Sea. (situate)
  4. There are more than seventy islands in the __. (Orkney)
  5. The earliest __ were Celts. (inhabit)
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Exercise 6Fill in with prepositions

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.

  1. The Atlantic Ocean is __ the west.
  2. The North Sea is __ the east.
  3. The Isle of Man is __ the Irish Sea.
  4. The English Channel lies __ Great Britain and France.
  5. The Orkneys are __ the north.
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Exercise 7Short answers

Answer briefly.

  1. How many main islands are in the British Isles?
  2. Which ocean is west of Great Britain?
  3. What current warms the British Isles?
  4. Who were the first inhabitants of the Isle of Man?
  5. What is the capital of the Isle of Man?
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Exercise 8Sentence building

Put the words in the correct order.

  1. Isles / consist / of / British / The / two / islands / large
  2. Great / consists / England / of / Britain / and / Scotland / Wales
  3. Gulf / warms / British / the / Stream / Isles / The
  4. Man / Isle / situated / the / is / Irish / Sea / in / of
  5. capital / Man / of / The / Isle / Douglas / is
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Exercise 9Choose the correct word

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

  1. The British Isles __ (consist / contains) of many islands.
  2. The North Sea is __ (to / at) the east.
  3. The Isle of Man __ (situated / is situated) in the Irish Sea.
  4. The Gulf Stream __ (makes / warms) the climate.
  5. Douglas __ (is / are) the capital of the Isle of Man.
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Exercise 10Writing task

Write 5–6 sentences describing the geography of the British Isles.
Use the words: island, sea, ocean, consist of, warm, situated.

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