Great Britain consists of four parts: England England Scotland Scotland Wales Wales Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

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Slide 2 Slide 3 Great Britain consists of four parts: England England Scotland Scotland Wales Wales Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Slide 4 The British flag is called the Union Jack Scotland England Northern Ireland Slide 5 The capital city of England is London, Scotland Edinburgh, Wales Cardiff and Northern Ireland Belfast. Slide 6 England is the biggest of four parts of Great Britain. Famous people, for example: Isaak Newton, Charles Darwin, William Shakespeare and The Beatles come from England. Slide 7 A visitor to Britain can visit big cities, such as: London, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham Slide 8 The city of London is in the south east of England, on the River Thames. About eight million people live in London and millions of tourists visit the city every year!! Slide 9 In London people travel by red double decker buses, black taxis or the London Underground which has got twelve different lines and more than 275 stations In London people travel by red double decker buses, black taxis or the London Underground which has got twelve different lines and more than 275 stations. Slide 10 There are a lot of interesting places to visit in London, for example: Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, London Eye, Trafalgar Square. Slide 11 A visitor to London can go to Notting Hill Carnival in the summer or go shopping A visitor to London can go to Notting Hill Carnival in the summer or go shopping. Slide 12 In London, there are more than 40.000 shops and more than 80 markets In London, there are more than 40.000 shops and more than 80 markets. Slide 13 Another famous tourist attraction is a circle of stones called Stonehenge, situated 13 km from Salisbury. Slide 14 Wales is in the western part of Great Britain. You can visit: the castle, the fortress and St. Davids Cathedral. There is the national park Snowdonia there. Slide 15 Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It is famous for: kilts, bagpipes, whisky and old castles. A mysterious animal Nessi, lives in the most famous lake called Loch Ness. Slide 16 The Northern Ireland is famous for Mount Steward House, Coole Castle and Giant's Causeway Slide 17 British houses Most people in Britain live in a house, although in the big cities a lot of people live in flats. You can see some typical houses and flats in the pictures. They are: a semi-detached house, a detached house, a terraced house, a cottage and a block of flats. Slide 18 Generally, people in Britain dont live in the city center. The buildings are usually just offices and shops. Most people live in suburbs in a house with a small garden. The British are fond of pets and they have cats, dogs, fish, hamsters and birds. Generally, people in Britain dont live in the city center. The buildings are usually just offices and shops. Most people live in suburbs in a house with a small garden. The British are fond of pets and they have cats, dogs, fish, hamsters and birds. Slide 19 British eat In a real English breakfast you have fried eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato and mushrooms. Then theres toast and marmalade. In a real English breakfast you have fried eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato and mushrooms. Then theres toast and marmalade. British people eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday in February or March. People race with a frying pan in one hand. British people eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday in February or March. People race with a frying pan in one hand. Slide 20 Tea is Britains favourite drink. Its also a meal in the afternoon. You can eat tea at home or in a hotel. Tea at the Ritz hotel in London is very good. Pubs are important part of British life. People talk, eat, drink, meet their friends and relax there. Five oclock Slide 21 Great Britain is one of the most interesting countries. It is beautiful, exciting and full of life. It has also got a rich history. It is worth visiting! Slide 22 Prepared by: Adam Szczerba Adam Szczerba V c V c