Презентація "Об’єднане Королівство Великобританії та Північної Ірландії"

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* The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.

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* The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on islands. Great Britain is surrounded by seas on all sides and is separated from the continent by the North sea and the English Channel. The rivers in Great Britain are not long, but many of them are deep. The capital of Great Britain, London, is situated on the Thames River. There are many countries which are connected with Great Britain by sea.

What do you picture in your mind when you think of Britain? Green fields * Ancient castles

What do you picture in your mind when you think of Britain? Lovely houses * Busy streets

* The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of four main parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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* Scotland Scotland is a country in the United Kingdom to the north of England. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. Scotland is very beautiful. There are mountainous, valleys, lakes and hundreds of islands. Scotland is divided into Highlands and Lowlands .

Highlands Highlands is a land of deep valleys, clean rivers and cold “lochs” It is home to many rare animals and birds, like the golden eagle and the wildcat. It is a lonely, wild and empty land. *

Lowlands Most of the industry is in Lowlands. The main cities are also situated in Lowlands. Two largest cities are Glasgow and Edinburgh. *

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It lies on seven hills and goes down those hills to the sea. *

Wales Wales is a country in the United Kingdom to the west of England. It is one of the most beautiful parts in Great Britain. Wales is known as a Land of Songs. The symbol of Wales is a red dragon. The capital of Wales is Cardiff. There are two official languages in Wales, Walsh and English. . *

* Wales is a land of green fields, forests and farms.

* But Wales is also a land of mountains, valleys and waterfalls.

* Mount Snowdon is the second highest mountain in GB. It looks very peaceful and beautiful.

Cardiff is the capital and the main port of Wales. *

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Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom. It occupies the northern part of Ireland. This is the land of blue mountains and green forests, beautiful lakes and lovely moors, white Atlantic sands and rocky coastlines; small towns hidden away in the green countryside, Fishing villages along the coast. The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast . *

Northern Ireland The largest industry is agriculture. Sheep-farming is very popular in the country. Horse fairs in Northern Ireland are famous all over the world. *

* Small Irish villages are very interesting.

Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. *

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England England is the largest part of the United Kingdom. It is the heart of Britain. The north and the west of England are mountainous, but all the rest of the territory is a vast plain. The capital of England is London. *

England The scenery is different in England. Highlands turn into lowlands. Forests and hills turn into meadows and plains. *

London is the capital of England. It’s the largest city in Europe and one of the largest *

* STONEHENGE

* Loch Ness

* Lake District is the National Park in England

* Safari Park