Belarus. Form 8. Unit 1.

 Complete the text with the correct word from the box.

located         surrounded        border        modern    location link        narrow      below       islands     made up of

Belarus is a beautiful country which is 1. ______________ in Eastern Europe. Its geographical 2. ______________ makes it an important 3. ______________ between different European countries. The country is 4. ______________ by land and has no seas, but it has thousands of beautiful lakes and rivers.

Belarus shares a 5. ______________ with five countries: Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia. Today, it is a 6. ______________ country with big green cities and historic castles. In the countryside, you can see small rivers that flow through 7. ______________ valleys, creating peaceful views.

The Belarusian landscape is not 8. ______________ many mountains; it is mostly flat with beautiful forests. In winter, the temperature often drops 9. ______________ zero, and everything is covered in white snow. Deep in the forests, you can find quiet lakes with small, green 10. ______________ inside them.

 

Key:

1. located

2. location

3. link

4. surrounded

5. border

6. modern

7. narrow

8. made up of

9. below

10. islands