C. Look at how the following expressions are used in the texts.

What do you think they mean? How would you say number 4 and 6 in Kazakh/Russian?

1. to get on in life / the world 4. That’s the last straw!

2. to be cut out for something 5. to make one’s way in the world

3. to refuse (something) point-blank 6. The world is one’s oyster.

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1/Britain is a democretic country.
2\Britain has links with many countries of the world. It is a member of many international organizations, including the European Union, the United Nations, the Commonwealth and others
3\It trades with many countries of the world
4\Britain ranks among the richest countries of the world that have a high standard of living
5\Its universities and institutions of higher education provide wide opportunities for people with different interests and abilities
6\Britain’s achievements in science and technology are known throughout the world

The climate in Great Britain is generally mild and temperate due to the influence of the Gulf Stream. The south-western winds carry the warmth and moisture into Britain. The climate in Britain is usually described as cool, temperate and humid.
British people say: "Other countries have a climate, in England we have weather."The weather in Britain changes very quickly.The weather is the favourite topic of conversation in Britain.The driest period is from March to June and the wettest months are from October to January. The average range of temperature (from winter to summer) is from 15 to 23 degrees above zero. During a normal summer the temperature sometimes rises above 30 degrees in the south. Winter temperatures below 10 degrees are rare.Britain has no good coal now and imports it itself. Many schools and universities have no central heating either, and the floors there are made of stone. The British bedroom is especially cold, sometimes electric blankets or hotwater bottles are used.