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TheThe UnitedUnited Kingdom of Great Britain Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irelandand Northern Ireland

TheThe UnitedUnited Kingdom of Great Britain Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irelandand Northern Ireland

The British Isles are a group The British Isles are a group

of islands on the north-west coast of islands on the north-west coast of the continent of the continent

of Europe. of Europe.

The largest islands are The largest islands are

Great Britain and IrelandGreat Britain and Ireland

The United Kingdom of Great Britain The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irelandand Northern Ireland

England, Wales and England, Wales and Scotland are in Scotland are in

the Great Britain.the Great Britain.

Northern Ireland is Northern Ireland is

in the north-eastern in the north-eastern part of Ireland.part of Ireland.

The larger part The larger part

of Ireland is of Ireland is

the Irish Republic.the Irish Republic.


The British Isles The British Isles

have many rivers, have many rivers,

but but

they are not very they are not very long:long:

- the Severnthe Severn- the Thamesthe Thames- and so on.and so on.


There are many There are many beautiful lakes beautiful lakes

in Scotland and north-in Scotland and north-west England. west England.

As a rule, there is no ice As a rule, there is no ice

on the lakes on the lakes

and and

rivers in winter.rivers in winter.

The United Kingdom of Great BritainThe United Kingdom of Great Britainand Northern Irelandand Northern Ireland

There are no There are no

high mountains on high mountains on these islands.these islands.

The highest mountain The highest mountain in Scotland – Ben in Scotland – Ben Nevis (1,343 meters Nevis (1,343 meters high)high)

The highest mountain The highest mountain in Wales – Snowdon in Wales – Snowdon (1,085 meters high)(1,085 meters high)

The United Kingdom of Great The United Kingdom of Great BritainBritain

and Northern Irelandand Northern IrelandThe climate of The climate of

the British Isles is the British Isles is

not very cold in not very cold in winter and never winter and never

very hot in summer. very hot in summer. All parts of All parts of

the British Isles the British Isles

get a lot of rain get a lot of rain

in all seasons.in all seasons.


and Northern Irelandand Northern IrelandThere are four nationalities There are four nationalities

which have their own which have their own

language and culture: language and culture:

the English, the Irish, the the English, the Irish, the Welsh, the Scottish. Welsh, the Scottish.

The population of the The population of the

the United Kingdom of Great the United Kingdom of Great BritainBritain

and Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland

is almost 56 mln.is almost 56 mln.


and Northern Irelandand Northern Ireland London, the capital, is one of London, the capital, is one of

many important industrial many important industrial centers. Clothes, food, planes, centers. Clothes, food, planes, cars are made in and around cars are made in and around London. It is 2000 years old.London. It is 2000 years old.

Many years ago Many years ago

London was a smallLondon was a small

town on the town on the

Thames. Now Thames. Now

London is London is

a beautiful city.a beautiful city.


and Northern Irelandand Northern Ireland

The oldest part of the capital is the “City of London”, The oldest part of the capital is the “City of London”, it makes about 1 square mile. it makes about 1 square mile.

Many monuments of London’s history are in the City. Many monuments of London’s history are in the City.

London has many theatres and concert halls, London has many theatres and concert halls,

galleries and museums. galleries and museums.


and Northern Irelandand Northern Ireland

In London there are many historical places In London there are many historical places which are the most interesting and popular which are the most interesting and popular

among the Londoners and among the Londoners and foreign tourists from different countries.foreign tourists from different countries.


and Northern Irelandand Northern IrelandBefore railways were Before railways were

built in Britain, built in Britain, canals had been canals had been made to join one made to join one river to another, river to another, and canal boat and canal boat carried goods carried goods between the between the

industrial centers industrial centers and the seaports.and the seaports.

StonehengeStonehengeStonehenge is the most Stonehenge is the most mysterious structure in mysterious structure in

the world. It is situated in the world. It is situated in the South of England. The the South of England. The largest of its stones weigh largest of its stones weigh 50 tons, and the smallest – 50 tons, and the smallest –

5 tons. It had been 5 tons. It had been building during 6 hundred building during 6 hundred

years. The sun and the years. The sun and the stones at Stonehenge let stones at Stonehenge let

Druids know when the Druids know when the months and seasons start.months and seasons start.

The Tower of LondonThe Tower of LondonThe Tower of London is the The Tower of London is the

most famous of all the most famous of all the historical buildings in historical buildings in

London. It stands today London. It stands today almost unchanged since it almost unchanged since it

was built in the 11was built in the 11thth century. It was a fortress, century. It was a fortress, a royal palace and later a a royal palace and later a prison. But today it is a prison. But today it is a

museum. There are a lot museum. There are a lot of interesting collections of interesting collections in the Tower of London.in the Tower of London.

The Tower of LondonThe Tower of LondonThe black ravens that live in the The black ravens that live in the

gardens of the Tower now are gardens of the Tower now are another famous sight. The another famous sight. The

legend says that without them legend says that without them the Tower will fall. The Raven the Tower will fall. The Raven

Master is the person who gives Master is the person who gives them food. them food.

Many people from other Many people from other countries come to see the countries come to see the Tower. They see the dark Tower. They see the dark

stone halls with small windows stone halls with small windows and thick doors. The walls of and thick doors. The walls of

the Tower are five metres the Tower are five metres thick. In the museum they can thick. In the museum they can

see many old guns.see many old guns.

St. Paul’s CathedralSt. Paul’s CathedralIt is the second famous It is the second famous

church. St. Paul’s Cathedral church. St. Paul’s Cathedral is the greatest work of is the greatest work of

England’s greatest architect, England’s greatest architect, Christopher Wren. The Christopher Wren. The Cathedral was begun in Cathedral was begun in

1675. 1675.

It was opened in 1697 but It was opened in 1697 but was finished only in 1710, when Wren was finished only in 1710, when Wren

was almost 80 years old. There are memorials was almost 80 years old. There are memorials to many famous men of England in the Cathedral.to many famous men of England in the Cathedral.

Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar SquareTrafalgar Square is in Trafalgar Square is in

the centre of the West End the centre of the West End of London. In the centre of London. In the centre there is Nelson’s Column there is Nelson’s Column

with the figure of the with the figure of the great seaman who great seaman who

defeated the French at the defeated the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

Trafalgar Square is the Trafalgar Square is the place where mass place where mass

meetings and meetings and demonstrations take demonstrations take

place. place.

Piccadilly CircusPiccadilly Circus Piccadilly Circus is a Piccadilly Circus is a

square in the central square in the central part of London. It is part of London. It is the meeting point of the meeting point of six streets. London’s six streets. London’s best-known theatres best-known theatres

and cinemasand cinemas

and most famous restaurants are on and most famous restaurants are on Piccadilly Circus. In the square you can see Piccadilly Circus. In the square you can see people of many nationalities and hear a lot people of many nationalities and hear a lot

of different languages.of different languages.

The Houses of ParliamentThe Houses of Parliament

The Houses of Parliament in The Houses of Parliament in London, known also as London, known also as

the Palace of Westminster, is the Palace of Westminster, is

the place where the place where

members of members of

Parliament gather Parliament gather

to make laws. to make laws.

The Houses of Parliament is The Houses of Parliament is

a very large building which a very large building which stands near the Thames. stands near the Thames.

Big BenBig Ben

The bell weights 13 tons. The bell weights 13 tons. The man in charge of the The man in charge of the building was Sir Benjamin building was Sir Benjamin Hall. He was very tall, so Hall. He was very tall, so

the workers called him Big the workers called him Big Ben. It strikes every hour.Ben. It strikes every hour.

There are two tall There are two tall towers at the corners towers at the corners

of the building and of the building and one of them is the one of them is the Clock Tower. It was Clock Tower. It was built in 1858 by the built in 1858 by the

English people. English people.

Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey It is a royal church. It is a royal church.

Westminster Abbey is the Westminster Abbey is the historic building in London to historic building in London to which every visitor sooner or which every visitor sooner or

later goes. later goes.

The Abbey was founded The Abbey was founded in the 11in the 11thth century. century.

Many of Great Britain’s Many of Great Britain’s famous men are buried famous men are buried in Westminster Abbey.in Westminster Abbey.

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