Names with and without the We do not use the names of places. For example: Continents – Africa (not the Africa), Europe, South Africa Countries, states. - презентация

1 Names with and without the We do not use the names of places. For example: Continents – Africa (not the Africa), Europe, South Africa Countries, states (государства) – France (not the France), Japan, Switzerland (Швейцария), Texas Islands – Sicily(Сицилия), Bermuda, Tasmania

2 Cities, towns – Cairo (Каир), New York, Bangkok Mountains – Everest, Etna (вулкан Этна), Kilimanjaro Lakes – Lake Superior (озеро Верхнее), lake Constance (Констанцкое озеро)

3 But we use the in names with Republic, Kingdom, States ( штаты) The Czech Republic The Dominican Republic The United Kingdom of Great Britain The United States of America ( The USA) Compare: Have you been to Canada or the United States ( the USA)?

4 We use the with the names of oceans, seas, rivers and canals The Atlantic Ocean the Indian Ocean the Mediterranean Sea The Red Sea The Channel (пролив Ла-Манш) The Amazon the Nile

5 We use the with the names of deserts: The Sahara desert The Gobi Desert

6 We use the with the plural names of places Countries – the Netherlands, the Philippines Groups of islands – the Canaries (Канарские острова)/ the Canary, the Bahamas Mountain ranges – the Rocky Mountains/ the Rockies, the Alps The highest mountain in the Alps is Mount Blanc

7 We say: The north (of Brazil) The south-east (of Spain) But Northern Brazil South-eastern Spain The Middle East The Far East

8 Correct the sentences where necessary Everest was first climbed in 1953 Milan is in North of Italy Milan is in the North of Italy Africa is much larger than Europe Last year I visited Mexico and United States Last year I visited Mexico and the United States South of England is warmer than north The south of England is warmer than the north

9 Portugal is in western Europe. France and Britain are separated by Chanel France and Britain are separated by the Chanel Jim has travelled a lot in Middle East Jim has travelled a lot in the Middle East Chicago is on Lake Michigan Next year were going skiing in Swiss Alps Next year were going skiing in the Swiss Alps

10 UK consists of Great Britain and Northern Island The UK consists of Great Britain and Northern Island Seychelles (Сейшельские острова) are a group of islands in Indian Ocean The Seychelles are a group of islands in the Indian Ocean Africas highest mountain is Kilimanjaro River Volga flows into Caspian Sea The river Volga flows into the Caspian Sea