МОУ «СОШ 34 с углубленным изучением отдельных предметов» город Старый Оскол Белгородской области Автор: учитель английского языка Ивашкина Елена Владимировна

CAN GEOGRAPHY INFLUENCE THE NATIONAL CHARACTER?

THERE IS A BELIEF THAT SOME NATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES ARE A RESULT OF THE INFLUENCE OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT ON THE COUNTRY.

LET`S COMPARE THREE COUNTRIES AND FIND OUT: IS THAT TRUE ? RUSSIA RUSSIA THE UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and NORTHERN IRELAND THE UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and NORTHERN IRELAND THE USA THE USA

RUSSIA Russia is the largest country in the world. Their total area is over sq.km. The size of Russia is hard to imagine. A flight from our capital Moscow to Magadan takes 8 hours. It is washed by one ocean and by 14 (!) seas.

Russia is a land of long rivers and large lakes. Among the world's longest rivers, rank the Volga, the North Dvina, Ob, Yenisei and the Amur.

The relief of Russia is mostly flat. It is located on two plains: the Great Russia Plain and the Western Siberian Plain. There are three main mountain ranges in Russia. The relief of Russia is mostly flat. It is located on two plains: the Great Russia Plain and the Western Siberian Plain. There are three main mountain ranges in Russia.

Nature has not been kind to Russia. Much of European Russia and Siberia is very cold most of the year. The harsh climate explains the Russians' strength, their ability to overcome hardships, as well as their patience and submission. Climate has also made them Nature has not been kind to Russia. Much of European Russia and Siberia is very cold most of the year. The harsh climate explains the Russians' strength, their ability to overcome hardships, as well as their patience and submission. Climate has also made them cautious. cautious.

What are Russians? Russians think and act big. Typical personality traits of Russians: toughness, patience, cautiousness, hospitality, self-reliance.

THE UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and NORTHERN IRELAND. The UK is situated on the group of islands lying just off the mainland of north- western Europe. The British Isles are surrounded by the shallow waters of the Irish Sea and the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea, the North Channel and the Atlantic Ocean.

The warm currents of the Atlantic Ocean influence the climate of Great Britain. Winters are not severely cold and summers are rarely hot. The warm currents of the Atlantic Ocean influence the climate of Great Britain. Winters are not severely cold and summers are rarely hot.

Britain has mountains, but none of them are very high, it also has flat land, but you cant travel far without seeing hills, it has no big rivers, it has no active volcanoes. Britain has mountains, but none of them are very high, it also has flat land, but you cant travel far without seeing hills, it has no big rivers, it has no active volcanoes.

The British have been known as polite, well- mannered, conservative, prudent and reticent. The land and climate in Britain dont have extremes (as well as the British character).

The USA The USA is situated in the central part of the North American continent. Its western coast is washed by the Pacific Ocean and its eastern coast is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. The continental part of the USA consists of highland regions and two lowland regions. The USA is situated in the central part of the North American continent. Its western coast is washed by the Pacific Ocean and its eastern coast is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. The continental part of the USA consists of highland regions and two lowland regions.

Because of such a huge size of the country the climate differs from one part of the country to another. The coldest climate is in the northern part, where there is heavy snow in winter and the temperature may go down to 40 degrees below zero. Because of such a huge size of the country the climate differs from one part of the country to another. The coldest climate is in the northern part, where there is heavy snow in winter and the temperature may go down to 40 degrees below zero.

The south has a subtropical climate, with temperature as high as 49 degrees in summer. There are many mountains especially in the west and south-west. The Rocky mountains extend all the way from New Mexico to Alaska.

In America there are representatives of practically all racial and national groups. Most Americans are descendants of the immigrants who left the known of the Old World for the unknown of the New.

The pioneers who lived on the frontier had a hard life, so they had to be tough and self-reliant. They had to overcome many difficulties. As the people acquired new territories, they were moving from east to west. Americans are always on the move - from one part of the country to another, from one city to another, from farm to city. The pioneers who lived on the frontier had a hard life, so they had to be tough and self-reliant. They had to overcome many difficulties. As the people acquired new territories, they were moving from east to west. Americans are always on the move - from one part of the country to another, from one city to another, from farm to city. May be thats why the most Americans are risk-takers and optimists.

So, let's make a conclusion : Are national personality traits like geography in a country? Can geography really influence the national character?