the Republic of Ireland.[note 9] Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea to its east, the English Channel to its south and the Celtic Sea to its south-south-west, giving it the 12th-longest coastline in the world. The Irish Sea lies between Great Britain and Ireland. With an area of 242,500 square kilometres (93,600 sq mi), the UK is the 78th-largest sovereign state in the world and the 11th-largest in Europe. It is also the 21st-most populous country, with an estimated 65.1 million inhabitants.[11] Together, this makes it the fourth-most densely populated country in the European Union.
It has been said that the British and Americans are «two peoples separated by a 1 common language. However, the differences between British and American English are 2 comparatively small. Although British newspapers occasionally publish letters from angry elderly citizens 3 complaining that they are unable to understand a word of the best American TV series, it is clear that 4 fewer people have serious problems. In fact, people on 5 both sides of the Atlantic might have 6 much more difficulty in understanding the stronger 7 regional dialects of their own country than in understanding an average speaker from the other country. Television, films and music have helped to bridge the Atlantic and those minor difficulties which might occur are probably much 8 fewer than 40 or 50 years ago.
One of the most obvious areas of difference relates to words 9 connected with motoring: This is probably because cars developed separately, in each country. Of course, an American who asked for «gas» in a British «filling station» would get what he wanted, an in the 10 same way an Englishman who asked for «petrol» in a «gas station» would drive with a full tank.
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POD2Read the texts again and complete thesentences with one, two or three words.1 This year, Becky and her family — inEngland2 Becky's brotherthe pool.3 Her dad only_when he's holiday.4 They're at a nice café in5 Becky prefers the café food to Dad's special6 Becky's mum likes the dresses, butBecky doesn't want to — with her.
1 This year Becky and her family are in the beloved
Of England
2 brother becky loves
pool.
3 Only her dad when he misses her on vacation
4 They are in a good cafe in England
5 Becky prefers to eat at the “special father's” cafe
6 Mom Becky likes dresses, but
Becky doesn't want to go with her
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