Тема урока: "Великобритания. Англия"

Цели: социокультурный аспект - контроль знаний учащихся географических и политических особенностей Великобритании, достопримечательностей Лондона, культуры, традиций и обычаев страны изучаемого языка.

развивающий аспект- контроль уровня развития способностей к догадке, логическому изложению, к переключению внимания в упражнениях в разных видах речевой деятельности. воспитательный аспект- формирование адекватного восприятия и отношения к образу жизни и нормам поведения в стране изучаемого языка, воспитание самостоятельности.

учебный аспект - контроль основных навыков и умений, над которыми велась работа в данном цикле уроков.

сопутствующая задача - контроль умений учащихся самостоятельно оценивать себя в разных видах речевой деятельности.

Речевой материал: карта Великобритании, карта Лондона, тесты с заданиями по страноведению, лексико-грамматический тест, тематические тексты, карточки с пословицами, портреты знаменитых британцев, аудиокассета с записью песни "Yesterday".

Ход урока

1. Организация урока. Приветствие.

2. Фонетико-речевая разминка.

а) аудирование и фонетическая отработка пословиц по теме. Формат текста - matching, контролируется знание пословиц, умение соотнести русский и английский вариант;

б) ответить на вопросы по таблице "Under the Sun", касающиеся географических и политических особенностей Великобритании, её традиций и обычаев, контролируется умение высказываться по заданным вопросам.

3. Проверка знаний страноведческого материала (Cultural Awareness). Контролируется знание достопримечательностей Лондона (самоконтроль, самооценка).

4. Аудирование по теме (Listening Comprehension). Формат текста - true-false test (самоконтроль, самооценка).

5. Чтение текстов по теме (Reading Comprehension). Формат тек ста - putting in the right order. Контролируется детальное понимание.

6. Физкультурная разминка.

7. Выполнение лексико-грамматического теста (Grammar Vocabulary). Формат текста - multiple choice. Контролируется знание лексики и грамматики по теме.

8. Песня "Yesterday".

9. Подведение итогов урока.

10. Задание на дом. Домашнее чтение №8, выучить диалоги.

Procedure of the lesson

I. The beginning of the lesson.

T: Good morning, dear students and guests! I"m glad to see you. I hope, you"re very well today.

The subjects of discussion are Great Britain and its biggest country - England. You already know a lot about Britain and its countries, its people, its customs and traditions. But some things are easily forgotten. Let"s brush up our knowledge. We"ll revise the material, we"ve done this term.

Today"s Quotation

"Sunny thoughts make the whole day brighter".

II. Speaking.

T: Phonetic drills.

1. Let"s remember some English proverbs and then try to guess their Russian equivalents. Match Russian and English proverbs and complete the chart. Then you"ll check yourselves and give marks yourselves. "Under the Sun".

2. Let"s go over the material. Answer the questions. Give us the full answers.

III. Cultural Awareness.

T: You"ve shown deep knowledge about Great Britain. Well done! Let"s hove a trip around its capital.

1. Test "Do you know?" Decide which is correct: a, b or c.

2. Puzzle "How well do you know London?"

Match 1-15 with a - о and write down the answers. Check it yourselves and give marks yourselves. Complete the chart.

IV. Listening Comprehension.

T: On tape you"ll hear the text about Prince William. Listen to the recording and complete the chart. Check yourselves and give marks yourselves.

V. Physical Exercises.

VI. Reading Comprehension. T: Work in pairs.

1. The parts of the following texts are all mixed up. Put them in the right order.

2. Practice the dialogues.

T: Complete them in a suitable way according to the texts.

VII. Grammar. Vocabulary.

T: Brush up you grammar and vocabulary.

VIII. Let"s have a rest. Miscellaneous. Just for fun. Listen to the song and try to sing together.

IX. Conclusion

T: To sum up then.

Home task

T: I want you to write down your homework. Home reading №8. Thank you for the lesson.

It"s over.

How Are You Feeling Today?

1) Under the Sun.

1. What is Great Britain?

2. What seas is the UK washed by?

3. What is it separated by from the continent?

4. What are the main countries of the UK?

5. What are the capitals of the UK main countries?

6. How many people live in the UK?

7. What languages do the peoples of the UK speak apart from English?

8. What is the flag of the UK?

9. What are the symbols of the UK main countries?

10. Who is its Head of State?

11. Who is the Head of the government in the UK?

12. What are the" most important industries of the UK?

13. What are the largest cities of the UK?

14. What is the favourite topic of conversation in the UK?

15. What British traditional holidays can you name?

2)Match Russian and English proverbs.

1. East or West - home is best.

2. So many countries so many customs.

3. Every country has its customs.

4. When at Rome, do as the Romans do.

5. Dry bread at home is better than roast meat abroad.

1. В чужой монастырь со своим уставом не ходят.

2. В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше.

3. Сухой хлеб дома лучше, чем жареное мясо за границей.

4. Сколько стран, столько и обычаев.

5. У каждой страны свои обычаи.

Russian and Enslish Proverbs

English Proverbs
Russian Proverbs

Puzzle

Match 1—15 with a-o

1. The City of London	a. was built after the Great Fire of London.
2. Buckingham Palace	b. is for Queen Elizabeth " home where she often stays at Christmas and Easter.
3. Trafalgar Square	c. was a fortress, a palace, a prison, a zoo, and now it is a museum.
4. Royal Opera House	d. is where the Queen lives.
5. St Paul"s Cathedral	e. was built to remember the battle of Trafalgar.
6. Oxford Street	f. is London"s biggest art museum.
7. The National Gallery	g. is the lake in the middle of Hyde Park.
8. Windsor Castle	h. is one of the most famous libraries in the world.
9. Westminster Abbey	i. is Britain"s main banking centre.
10. The Speaker"s Corner	J. is London"s main shopping centre.
11. The Tower of London	k. is in Covent Garden.
12. Regent"s Park	l. is famous for its lake as well as for London Zoo.
13. The Serpentine	m. is the largest private collection in the world.
14. The Queen"s Gallery	n. is in Hyde Park where anyone can make a speech.
15. The British Museum	o. is famous for the Poet"s Corner.

Do You Know?

//. Decide which is correct: a, b, or c.

1 The population of London is about

1. 10 million
2. 5 million
3. 7 million

2 An important date in English history is 1666 when

1. the Normans of France conquered England.
2. William the Conqueror became King of England.
3. it was one of the worst fires in history, the, Great Fire of London.

3 The Fire of London burnt for

1. 10 days and destroyed 20,000 houses.
2. 4 days and destroyed 13,000 houses.
3. 7 days and destroyed 16,000 houses.

4 The oldest part of London is

1. the City
2. Westminster
3. the East-End

5 The Queen of England lives in

1. Hampton Court Palace
2. Buckingham Palace
3. The Tower of London

6 In front of Buckingham Palace there is

1. Nelson"s Column
2. Albert Memorial
3. the Queen Victoria Memorial

7 The Prime Minister lives in

1. No 10 Downing Street
2. Parliament Square
3. Whitehall

8 Whitehall is

a. fine building

b. wide street leading to Parliament Square

1. famous museum

Keys.

"Do you know?”

1-c, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b, 5-b, 6-c, 7-a, 8-b.

Puzzle "How well do you know London?”

1-i, 2-d, 3-e, 4-k, 5-a, 6-j, 7-f, 8-b, 9-o, 10-n, 11-c, 12-l, 13-g, 14-m, 15-h.

Listening Comprehension.

"The Most Popular English Personalities”.

Prince William.

Prince William Arthur Philip Louis was twenty years old on June 21 st 2002. He is a very popular member of the Royal family and looks like his mother. Princess Diana. Like his father. Prince William went to Eton College, exclusive boys - only boarding school. He left it in 2000 and then went to Chile to help in charity project with Raleigh International. At the moment he is studying Art history at St. Andrew"s University in Scotland.

The Prince likes to be active and loves sport, especially swimming, tennis, skiing, rowing, and cycling. After University Prince William is going to join the army or navy. This is a family tradition. The prince does not want to become King, but one day in the future people will call him King William the 3 d of England.

True or False.

1. The public like Prince William very much.

3. Prince William is Irish.

4. Like his father and grandfather. Prince William is going to join the army.

5.The Prince wants to become King.

Auding.

"The Most Popular English Personalities".

Prince William.

1. The public like Prince William Very much.	True
2. There are no girls at Eton College.	True
3. Prince William is Irish.	False
4. Like his father and grandfather, Prince William is going to join the army.	True
5. The Prince wants to become King.	False

I. The parts of the followins text are all mixed w. Put them in the risht order.

Getting around. By bus.

1. You can see double-decker buses in many other countries of the world: the USA, Australia and others. They say that one could see them in Moscow at one time hut double-deckers were found inconvenient especially at rush hours.

2. Fares are collected by a conductor or are paid to the driver on entering the bus. Double-decker bus has two levels of seating and is seen in all British towns.

3. One of the symbols of London is a red double-decker bus. The first bus service ran in London in 1829 and motorbuses were first used in 1899. However, the top level had no roof and passengers had to wait until 1925 for protection against the British weather.

II. Practice the dialogue.

- Would you like to travel by .........?

Yes, I think one can see a lot from ........ of it.

Can one travel by double-deckers only in .......?

Red double-decker buses are a typical picture in London but two-level buses run in many towns of...... of the world.

Reading Comprehension

I.

Getting around. By bus.

3. One of the symbols of London is a red double-decker bus. The first bus service ran in London in 1829 and motorbuses were first used in 1899. However, the top level had no roof and passengers had to wait until 1925 for protection against the British weather. 2. Fares are collected by a conductor or are paid to the driver on entering the bus. Double-decker bus has two levels of seating and is seen in all British towns.

i. You can see double-decker buses in many other countries of the world: the USA, Australia and others. They say that one could see them in Moscow at one time but double-deckers were found inconvenient especially at rush hours.

II. Practice the dialogue.

-Would you like to travel by a double-decker bus?

- Yes, I think one can see a lot from the top level of it.

Can one travel by double-deckers only in London?

• Red double-decker buses are a typical picture in London but two-level buses run in many towns of the UK and in other countries of the world.

/. The parts of the following text are all mixed up. Put them in the right order.

Getting around. By taxi.

1. London"s black taxis are nearly as famous as it red double-decker buses. The London black taxi is the first taxi in the world. Black cars are over 300 years old. Of course, once they were horse-driven carriages.

2. The traditional colour of the London taxi is still black, though in recent years red, blue and yellow taxis have appeared. Taxi drivers are a useful source of information as they know London inside out.

3. In their present form they appeared after the First World War. It was in 1694 when the Parliament passed the act which gave the right to carry passengers to 250 hired carriages.

II. Practice the dialogue.

Complete the dialogue according to the text and act it

- Are all London taxis .......?

The ............. is black, but there are taxis of other colours.

When did the ........ appear?

The first 250 ..... were given the ....... to carry passengers in

London in.........

Reading Comprehension

/. The parts of the following text are all mixed up. Put them in the right order.

Getting around. By taxi.

1 .London"s black taxis are nearly as famous as it red double-decker buses. The London black taxi is the first taxi in the world. Black cars are over 300 years old. Of course, once they were horse-driven carriages.

3.1n their present form they appeared after the First World War. It was in 1694 when the Parliament passed the act which gave the right to carry passengers to 250 hired carriages. 2, The traditional colour of the London taxi is still black, though in recent years red, blue and yellow taxis have appeared. Taxi drivers are a useful source of information as they know London inside out.

I. Practice the dialogue.

Complete the dialogue according to the text and act it

- Are all London taxis black?

The traditional colour is black, but there are taxis of other colours.

- When did the first taxis appear?

• The first 250 hired horse driven carriages were given the right to carry passengers in London in 1694.

I. The parts of the followins text are all mixed up. Put them in the risht order.

Getting around. By the tube.

II. Practice the dialogue.

Complete the dialogue according to the text and act it.

- In which cities in Great Britain are there........?

Besides ......... there are also underground rail system in

Liverpool, Newcastle and ......... .

Yes, it is. If s a very ...... and ....... way of traveling

around London. It connects practically all parts of the capital.

Reading Comprehension

Getting around. By the tube.

2. There are underground rail systems in London, Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester and Glasgow. The Underground in London called the London underground or more often the tube.

1. London has the oldest underground train system in the world. The Tube is the black bone of London"s transport system now. Many people choose to travel by the tube because it"s relatively cheap, convenient, quick and safe.

3. They prefer the tube also because people drive on the left in the UK unlike most other countries of the world. The system covers 249 miles and the tube carries over 2.5 million people each day.

II. Practice the dialogue.

Complete the dialogue according to the text and act it.

- In which cities in Great Britain are there underground rail system?

Besides London there are also underground rail system in Liverpool, Newcastle and Glasgow.

Is the London Underground widely used?

• Yes, it is. It"s a very convenient and quick way of travelling around London. It connects practically all parts of the capital.

/. The parts of the following text are all mixed up. Put them in the right order.

Getting around. By plane.

1. Heathrow is London"s major airport. It was opened in 1929 as a small base for flight tests, and it became an international airport in 1946.

Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London city.

II. Practice the dialogue.

Complete the dialogue according to the text and act it.

- Which is the ...... airport in London?

The oldest and major airport is......

When was it opened?

In ......... It became an ....... airport in 1946.

• It"s ........ and there are also Sansted and Luton.

Reading Comprehension

1. The parts of the following text are all mixed up. Put them in the right order.
2. Getting around. By plane.

2. How to get to the UK? The quickest and probably the most reliable way of traveling of the UK is by air. London has five airports:

Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London city. 1 .Heathrow is London"s major airport. It was opened in 1929 as a small base for flight tests, and it became an international airport in 1946.

3. Over 44,2 million people pass throw Heathrow each year and 1000 aircraft a day land and take off. There are many robberies from passenger"s luggage at the airport, and it is sometimes called "Thiefrow".

II. Practice the dialogue.

Complete the dialogue according to the text and act it

- Which is the oldest airport in London?

The oldest and major airport is Heathrow.

When was it opened?

- In 1929. It became an international airport in 1946.

Which is the second airport after Heathrow?

• It"s Gatwick , and there are also Sansted and Luton.

I. The parts of the followg text are all mixed up. Put them in the right order.

Shops and Shopping.

1. Oxford street is probably London"s most well-known shopping street, renewed for its fasion, shoe shops and large department stores such as Selfridges and John and Lewis.

3. Marks and Spencer is Britain"s favourite store. Tourists love it too. It attracts a great variety of customers from housewife to millionaires.

II. Practice the dialogue.

The replies are mixed w. Put them in the right order.

- No, I prefer the other one.

I"m sorry but that was the only one. Miss.

I love this green dress. You haven"t got a bigger size, have you?

• I am sorry, but we haven"t. That black is your size.

Reading Comprehension

L The parts of the following text are all mixed up. Put them in the right order.

Shops and Shopping.

2. London is a wonderful place to go shopping. Here you can find everything from designer clothes to children"s toys. Normal shopping hours in Central London are 7-17.30 Mondays to Saturdays.

I. Oxford street is probably London"s most well-known shopping

street, renewed for its fasion, shoe shops and large depart

ment stores such as Selfridges and John and Lewis. 3. Marks and Spencer is Britain"s favourite store. Tourists love it

too. It attracts a great variety of customers from housewife to

millionaires

II. Practice the dialogue.

The replies are mixed ud. Put them in the right order.

- I love this green dress. You haven"t got a bigger size, have you?

I am sorry, but we haven"t. That black is your size.

No, I prefer the other one.

• I"m sorry but that was the only one, Miss.

Phonetic Drills.

Изучение английского языка, разумеется, вызывает интерес и к стране, в которой этот язык является государственным. А страна эта — Великобритания или Great Britain. Сегодня мы хотим поговорить с вами, уважаемые читатели, на тему Англии и всего, что с ней связано. Как провести урок по теме «Великобритания»? В фильме «Семь психопатов» прозвучала такая фраза «— Я видел Мэгги, сидящую на стуле, в очень унылом месте.— В Англии что ли?». Так вот, сегодня мы разберемся, что это за страна такая, так ли уж она уныла, что в ней есть интересного и как провести урок по теме Великобритании (Great Britain).

Если вы родители, и вы решили провести с вашим ребенком урок по Великобритании или если вы учитель, и хотите провести в школе урок на эту тему, то здесь огромный простор для вашей фантазии. Великобритания или Англия (как мы привыкли ее называть) невероятно интересная и красивая страна! О ней можно рассказывать ребятам с утра до глубокой ночи. И вряд ли будет достаточно всего одного школьного урока по английскому языку, чтобы познакомить детей с этой страной.

Полное название Британии звучит так: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Соединенное Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии. Она состоит из четырех частей: Англия, Уэльс, Северная Ирландия и Шотландия. Каждая из этих территорий имеет свою историю, свою культуру, обычаи и традиции. Каждая часть Британии имеет свои главные города и символы.

В Great Britain необычный климат, особенно в столице Great Britain, Лондоне. Вы, наверняка, слышали, что климат Лондона во многом похож на климат Санкт-Петербурга: солнечная и теплая погода может смениться дождем, туман резко сменяется солнышком, и так несколько раз в день. Недаром в Англии сложились поговорки о погоде, такие как: Weather, wind, women, and fortune change like the moon. — Погода, ветер, женщины и судьба меняются как луна .

Пожалуй, самое интересное, что привлекает туристов в Великобритании — это ее столица . Как и любая другая мировая столица, Лондон — это экономический, административный, политический и культурный центр страны.

Здесь сосредоточены главные административные здания, резиденция королевы, а также множество прекрасных достопримечательностей: Big Ben — Биг Бен, Buckingham Palace — Букингемский дворец, Piccadilly Circus — Цирк Пикадилли, London Eye- Колесо обозрения в Лондоне, Nelson’s Column — Колонна Нельсона, National Gallery — Национальная Галерея и т. д. Жители Лондона, да и британцы в общем, гордятся своей столицей.

Но не только Лондон может гордиться своей красотой и величественностью. Великобритания полна и другими интересными местами. Например, город Ливерпуль (Liverpool), который подарил миру знаменитую и всеми любимую группу The Beatles .

Стоунхендж, Виндзорский замок, Дорога гигантов, красота Эдинбурга, Хэмптон корт и многое другое ждет нас в Великобритании.
Что представляет собой Великобритания, краткая информация о стране

Немного о культуре Британии

Урок английского языка о самой Великобритании никак не может обойтись без знакомства с ее культурой. А культура в этой стране очень богатая. История Британии полна захватывающих событий и выдающихся политических деятелей.

Во всех четырех частях Великобритании много театров и музеев. В этой стране развита литература, философия, музыка, архитектура. Она подарила миру гениальных художников, поэтов, писателей, музыкантов, актеров, режиссеров, рок-групп.

Говоря о культуре Great Britain, нельзя не сказать о языке. Из-за простоты и легкости, а также распространения, английский обрел статус международного. В школах и ВУЗах большинства стран распространено изучение именного этого языка. В Британии английский — официальный государственный язык.

Он настолько распространен в мире, что не знать английский в современной жизни даже как-то стыдно. Благодаря данному языку мы имеем возможность общения в любой стране, даже не зная языка данного государства. Потому что всегда найдутся те, кто говорит на английском и тем самым облегчит общение.

English Literature — что это?

English Literature или англ. литература — это огромное духовное наследие как британского, так и мирового значения. Great Britain подарила миру огромное количество поэтов и писателей, а также фольклорных произведений. Уильям Шекспир, Вальтер Скотт, Френсис Бэкон и многие другие английские писатели подарили нам свои бессмертные труды.

Если вы изучаете Инглиш с детьми, то пусть каждый ваш урок будет хотя бы десятиминутным знакомством с каким-нибудь писателем или поэтом. Ребятам нужно знать их имена, их произведения. Очень важно читать этих писателей в оригинале, то есть, на английском. Читать рассказы, читать и учить наизусть стихи — все это обогатит речь и словарный запас ребенка, а также познакомит его с культурой страны.

Что лучше использовать на уроке?

Если тема вашего урока по английскому языку «Великобритания» и все, что с ней связано, то здесь есть, где разгуляться вашей фантазии. Используйте наглядность с изображением британских достопримечательностей, открытки с видами городов, пусть ребята увидят все это воочию. Различные информативные тексты и статьи из рубрики «Знаете ли вы что…», а также о культуре, жителях страны помогут вам познакомить ваших учеников с Англией.

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Урок – игра: “Великобритания“

Задачи урока:

Образовательная: отрабатывать фонетические навыки на конкретном примере; учить понимать иностранную речь в игровых ситуациях.

Развивающая: развивать умение применения полученных ЗУН в конкретной обстановке.

Воспитательная: прививать интерес к культуре, традициям, достопримечательностям англоязычных стран; воспитывать умение работать в коллективе (группе).

Оборудование:

Карты Великобритании и Северной Ирландии, флаги и эмблемы стран Соединенного Королевства, аудиокассета (песни на английском языке), сигнальные карты, игровое поле, черный ящик, карточки для викторины, карточки с лексикой для разминки, песочные часы.

ПЛАН УРОКА

1. Организационный момент.
2. Фонетическая разминка.
3. Речевые упражнения.
4. Страноведческий тест.
5. Игра-викторина.
6. Подведение итогов.

ХОД УРОКА

1. Организационный момент.

а) приветствие;
б) сообщение правил игры;
в) представление команд (краткое сообщение об эмблеме команды – у каждой команды флажок или герб одной из стран).

2. Фонетическая разминка: прочитай английское слово, по его транскрипции. (1 слово – 1 балл). Время выполнения – 3 мин.

Teacher: London is full of parks and gardens. Here are the mixed names of some of them. Try to guess. (Ключ в приложении 1. )

a) DNGESIOGRENKNNTAS
b) EPYKHADR
c) STKEERRNAGP
d) DCPMIARROKHN
e) NRKREAGEP
f) TPRSMESKJAAS

3. Речевые упражнения

Teacher: Name these sights and say a few words about them. (Правильное название – 1 балл, описание – 1 балл. )

1. ... Park
2. ... Square
3. ... Gallery
4. ... of London
5. ... Cathedral
6. ... Bridge
7. ... Abbey
8. ... Palace
9. The River ...
10. The Houses ...

(Примерные тексты для описания достопримечательностей см. в приложении 2. )

4. Страноведческий тест

Цель : выявить, какая команда начнет игру. (Тест см. в приложении 3. )

Teacher: Well, my friends, and now we’ll see if you know geography and history well. Take your cards and put the number of the right answer. Those who are first, will start the game. You have only 3 minutes.
(Пока учитель объясняет правила игры, жюри подводит итоги и объявляет, какая команда начинает игру. )

5. Игра.

Teacher: You can see six parts on the field. The card on each part is of a different colour. On the cards there are tasks and questions on: Geography, Economy, Culture, Sport, Sightseeing; plus Puzzles and Musical Intervals. The team _________ is first. They will start the game.
(Четкое, правильное чтение вопроса – 1 балл, правильный ответ – 1 балл; отвечающего назначает капитан.)

Примечание: в зависимости от уровня подготовки учащихся можно давать по 2 карточки.

КАРТОЧКИ-ЗАДАНИЯ

GEOGRAPHY

1. Give the name of the administrative area which consists of London and parts of the counties of Middlesex, Assex, Kent, Surrey, Hartfordshire, and is divided into 32 districts. Its total area is 1580 sq.km. with a population of about 7 mln people. It was founded in 1965.

2. Give the name which is proper both for a mountain pony and for one of the countries of the UK. In the plural it means a mountainous area of that country.

3. Extra question: William Wordsworth, a popular English poet, wrote a poem about flowers which bloom in valleys. There are a lot of such flowers in this country and in the Lake District. This flower is the emblem of one of the countries of the UK. Name this country and the flower.

Answers: 1. Greater London; 2. Highland; 3. Wales, daffodil

ECONOMY (black boxes)

1. It is an island in the Pacific Ocean. And it is a name of a chocolate bar with coconut filling. And it is a prize (the benefit) for the army of volunteers. It is here, in the black box.

2. It is a type of car which was produced from 1900–1925. And a washing powder which is very popular has the same name. The washing powder is a product of the Proctor and Gamble Company.

Answers: 1. Bounty; 2. Ariel

1. It is a very famous theatre. First it was a wooden square surrounded with a fence. Then it was rebuilt of stone. It existed from 1599 – 1644. A famous English poet wrote plays for it and staged them there.

2. Their names are Elizabeth and David Emanuel. They were dress designers. They became famous due to one dress. What dress was it?

3. Extra question. The British are fond of flowers. Every year in May they organise an exhibition of flowers in this district in the Western part of London. This is also the name of a London football club. What is the name of the district?

Answers: 1. Globe Theatre; 2. a wedding dress for the Princess of Wales, still “Lady Diana”; 3. Chelsea

1. The one hundredth anniversary of this game was celebrated in 1963, but the game is really much older. The ball game did not take place in stadiums, but on squares and in the streets for many centuries. It was dangerous for windows and gates. One sort of coffee is also named after one of the most famous players of this game.

2. It is a national team sport game. It takes place on a grass field. Its aim is to hit the wicket of the opposite team. The players of the other team have to return the ball with a bat as far as they can and score points. This word means the name of an insect as well.

Answers: 1. football; 2. cricket

SIGHTSEEING

1. Name the garden not far from Hyde Park. There you can see the memorial to Queen Victoria’s husband and it was built in the years 1863–1876. In that garden one can see the statue of Peter Pan.

2. There are a lot of different museums, galleries and exhibitions in London. One of them was opened in 1824. It is situated on Trafalgar Square and it contains the greatest collection of fine arts. There one can see masterpieces of the most famous painters.

3. Extra question. This is a unique museum, named after its founder. It was opened in 1802. One can see there waxen figures of different famous people. In this museum there is a Chamber of Horrors, where they demonstrate figures of criminals.

Answers: 1. Kensington Garden; 2. National Gallery; 3. Madam Tussaud’s.

1. It is the name of a game and a soft-drink, made of red wine, sugar, water and ice. First it appeared in a town with the same name in Glostershire. Name this word.

2. This is a very dangerous game, when a child lies down on a road or rails in front of a moving transport. The winner is the child who gets up the last across. And it is also the name of a domestic bird’s child. What is this?

Answers: 1. badminton; 2. chicken

6. Подведение итогов игры.

ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ 1

а) DNGESIOGRENKNNTAS – KENSINGTON GARDEN
b) EPYKHADR – HYDE PARK
c) STKEERRNAGP – REGENT’S PARK
d) DCPMIARROKHN – RICHMOND PARK
e) NRKREAGEP – GREEN PARK
f) TPRSMESKJAAS – ST. JAMES PARK

ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ 2

covers an area of 360 acres. Beneath Hyde Park there is a car park for 500 cars and also a tube station. On the north of Hyde Park there is a very famous place called ‘Speaker’s Corner’ where, only on Sundays, any person can talk on any subject. One of the most famous speakers there is Lord Soper who is a politician. Here you will see what we call “hecklers”. They are people who try to upset the person speaking. It is well worth a visit on Sunday from 10.00 until they finish.

TRAFALGAR SQUARE is a very famous square where on New Year’s Eve people gather to celebrate. At midnight people jump into the fountains fully clothed and enjoy themselves. In the middle of the square there is a very famous statue “Nelson’s Column” which is over 170 feet high. The statue on the top is in memory of Lord Horatio Nelson who won the most famous sea battle at Trafalgar. This column is cleaned once every seven years. It is a very difficult job as they have to climb to the top and clean all the mess the pigeons have made on the statue. Trafalgar Square has become famous as a rallying point for all kinds of demonstrations, marches and political meetings.

NATIONAL GALLERY . The whole of the north side of Trafalgar Square is dominated by the National Gallery. It houses one of the finest art collections in the world. It includes paintings from British, Italian, Spanish, French, Dutch, Flemish and other famous schools. It has a priceless collection of paintings by the famous artists Van Gogh, Reubens, Constable and any other painter you wish to name.

THE TOWER OF LONDON is a very old building, – nine hundred years old! In the early days of England the English kings lived in the Tower. Then it was a prison where many people died. Black ravens had much food near the walls of the Tower in those days. Now the Tower of London is a museum housing the National Collection of Armour and Royal Regalias, and many tourists from other countries come to see it. They see the dark stone halls with small windows and thick doors. Something that should not be missed is the Crown Jewels, a priceless collection of every jewel known. The Tower is still guarded by the Yeomen Warders, the famous Beefeaters, who wear a traditional sixteen-century uniform.

Was opened in 1894. It takes its name from the Tower of London. The hydraulic mechanism can raise and lower the bridge in about one and a half minutes. The covered walkway between the two towers is open to the public and offers a spectacular view of London.

ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL . The City’s greatest monument, St. Paul’s Cathedral was built by Sir Christopher Wren between 1675 and 1710 to replace the old Cathedral that was largely destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. The Cathedral is second in size only to St. Peter’s in Rome. Between the two west towers rises the famous dome. It is 365 feet high and beneath it is the celebrated “Whispering Gallery”. Unfortunately Christopher Wren died before its completion. He is buried there. Among the many memorials to famous men within the Cathedral are the tombs of Wellington, victor of Waterloo, and Nelson, hero of Trafalgar.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE is the official residence of Her Majesty the Queen and her family. It isn’t open to the public. The first monarch who took residence there was Queen Victoria. When Her Majesty is in residence the Royal Standard flies over the east front of Buckingham Palace. It has 600 hundred rooms, a swimming pool, a cinema, a ballroom, a nuclear cellar and a garden, which is like a private park. In summer the Queen gives three garden parties for about 9,000 guests. The ceremony of the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is a great tourist attraction. It take place daily in the forecourt at 11.30 a.m. and lasts half an hour. To the sound of music, the guardsmen in their traditional bearskins arrive and pass the palace keys to another group.

THE THAMES is not a long river. It is three hundred and thirty kilometres long and it flows into the sea. The English people call it “the Father of London”. London began on the Thames. When we go in a ship up the Thames we pass under London Bridge, the Tower Bridge and others. There is a museum of old ships on the Thames. These ships are from the history of Great Britain. One of these ships, the “Discovery”, went to the South Pole from 1901–1904. If we go down the Thames we pass the Port of London and arrive in Greenwich – a very old town. We can see the place where the Greenwich Meridian passes.

Is a symbol of English tradition at its best. The coronations of nearly all English kings and queens since William the Conqueror have taken place here. Many of them are buried within the Abbey. Beneath the roof of this Gothic building there are also the graves and memorial slabs of statesmen, philosophers, men of letters and other distinguished people. Here you can see memorials to Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Geoffrey Chaucer, Alfred Tennyson, Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy.

BIG BEN. The Houses of Parliament is a very large building which stands near the Thames. There are two tall towers at the corners of the building and one of them is the Clock Tower. It is 320 feet high and is famous for its immense hour bell. The English people built the tower and the clock in 1858. The clock has four faces and five big bells. The biggest bell is known as Big Ben. The bell weighs 13 tons. Originally, the man in charge of the building was Sir Benjamin Hall. He was very tall and the workers and his friends called him Big Ben. So they called the bell Big Ben too. Sometimes people call the clock and the Clock Tower Big Ben. The people of London who live near the Houses of Parliament can hear the sounds of the bell every hour. On New Year’s night people come to the Clock Tower to see in the New Year.

THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT . Once a royal palace, the Houses of Parliament are now the seat of the Government. In 1834 it was destroyed by fire. The new building was built between 1840–1852. It contains 500 apartments. Among them are the Central Hall, Clock Tower (St. Stephen’s Tower), the House of Lords, the House of Commons. The Houses of Parliament stretch for nearly 1000 feet along the north bank of the Thames. When the House is in session a Union Jack flies from the tower by day, and a light burns in the Clock Tower by night.

Нина Васильевна Христофориди,
г. Орск, Оренбургской обл.

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Тексты (топики) 10-21:

Тексты (топики) на английском языке (5-6 класс). Часть 2

Тext 11. My Favourite Animals

I like animals. I can see wild animals at the Zoo. It is interesting to watch monkeys, elephants, crocodiles, foxes, bears and other animals.

I like films about animals. I have read a lot of books about bears because I like bears most of all.

Bears are huge. They can be white and brown. The white bear eats fish. It lives in the Arctic. The brown bear lives in the woods. It likes honey and sleeps in the lair (берлоге) sucking its paw in winter.

Text 12. My Favorite Book

I like reading because I learn a lot of interesting things from books. But most of all I like adventure stories.

My favourite book is «The Adventure of Tom Sawyer» by Mark Twain. It is a story about an American boy and his friends. Tom is inventive and brave. He is always full of ideas. He has a lot of adventures on the Mississippi River.

The book teaches us to be kind and friendly, honest and brave, to be a true friend.

I really enjoyed the book.

Text 13. Seasons and Weather in Russia

Winter, spring, summer, autumn are the seasons of the year.

December, January and February are winter months. The weather is cold. It usually snows. The days are short and the nights are long. The rivers and lakes freeze and we can go skating and skiing.

March, April and May are spring months. Spring is a nice season. The weather is warm. There are many green trees in the streets and in the parks. The sun shines brightly. The birds sing songs everywhere.

June, July and August are summer months. In summer it is usually hot. The sky is blue. The days are long and the nights are short. There are many flowers in the parks and gardens. There are many berries in the forests.

September, October and November are autumn months. The weather is cool. It often rains. The days become shorter and the nights become longer. The birds prepare to fly to the South. You can see yellow, red and brown leaves on the trees.

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Text 14. Winter Holidays

I like winter because I have long winter holidays. They start on the 29 th of December and last till the 10 th of January.

The weather is usually fine. There is a lot of snow everywhere.

During winter holidays I have a lot of free time. I don’t have to get up early and go to school. I like to skate and ski.

Sometimes I go to my country house and meet my friends there. We spend a lot of time in the open air, go to the forest, build snowcastles and play snowballs. If it is cold, I usually stay at home. I read books, watch TV or play computer games.

Also I like my winter holidays because we have a happy day – New Year’s Day on the 1 st of January and I get presents.

Sometimes my parents and I travel during winter holidays. Last year we visited Suzdal. We stayed in a hotel for three days. I saw many places of interest in Suzdal: wooden houses, beautiful churches and monasteries. It was a very impressive trip.

I like my winter holidays very much.

Text 15. Summer Holidays

I like summer holidays very much. In summer it is warm and I have a lot of free time in the open air. I usually spend June at the seaside.

In June I usually go to a camp. I like spending time there. We play sports, swim in the river and go to different clubs. There is a forest near the camp and we always make a campfire once a week.

In July my parents have a vacation and we go to the seaside. Usually we go to the Black Sea. I like to swim in the sea and spend time on the beach.

In August my parents go to work and I go to the country. We have a country house where my grandparents live. I help them in the garden. I pick up apples and plums, water vegetables. We often go fishing with my grandad or pick up mushrooms in the forest. I have a lot of friends there. We ride bicycles or play games. I have a nice time in the country.

Summer is my favourite season and I enjoy my summer holidays very much.

Text 16. Camping on Holidays

Last summer I went camping with my dad. We took rucksacks, two sleeping bags, a tent, a map, a compass, torches, and, of course, matches.

First, we got on a train. When we got off the train, we walked through the woods to the lake. Then we put up a tent and made a campfire. We caught a lot of fish and cooked it on the fire. I slept well and mosquitoes didn’t bite me.

I enjoyed the day very much.

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Text 17. Еда. Food

• cafe — [‘kæfeɪ]
• menu — [‘menjuː]
• macaroni — [ˌmæk(ə)’rəunɪ]
• onion — [‘ʌnjən]

For breakfast English people often have porridge with milk and sugar. They don’t eat much bread. They usually have toasts. They enjoy drinking strong tea with milk.

At one o’clock English people have lunch. They usually have lunch in a restaurant or a cafe.

On a warm sunny day you can see people under the trees on the grass eating their sandwiches.

English people don’t eat much soup. There is only one kind of soup on the menu: onion (луковый), tomato (томатный) or mushroom (грибной).

For the main course (на второе) they have fish, steak or roast beef with vegetables: carrots, cabbages, beans or potatoes.

Five o’clock tea is a national habit. English people have tea with biscuits, apple pie, fruit or fruit salad or sandwiches.

At about seven or eight o’clock they have dinner or supper. It can be soup, sometimes meat and vegetables, macaroni and cheese.

The English people drink little coffee. Tea is their favourite drink.

Text 18. Спорт. Sport

I like sport. That’s why my favourite lesson is P.E.

My favourite sport is …………. (your variant). I play for my school team. We are a good team. We often win in competitions. It is not easy (легко) to win.

Every day I go to the gym and practise. I also go to the sports club. Every morning I run in the park with my friends.

I want to be a sportsman because I like to win.

Text 19. Одежда. Clothes

People wear different clothes.

When it is cold, people wear coats, jumpers, trousers and boots. When it is hot, people wear T-shirts, shorts and light dresses.

Some people like to wear comfortartable clothes, others prefer fashionable one. There are clothes for boys and girls, for men and women. But everybody likes to wear jeans.

Also there are clothes for sport. It is a tracksuit and trainers.

As for me, I like to wear _____ (your variant). I always wear________when ________ (your variant).

Тext 20. Соединенное королевство. The UK

The UK is situated on the British Isles. It has 4 parts: England, Scotland, Wales and the Northern Ireland.

England, Scotland, Wales are called Great Britain and are situated on the island called Great Britain, too.

The climate of Great Britain is mild. England and Ireland consist mainly of plains. Scotland and Wales have mountains.

There are many rivers in Great Britain. The main river is the Thames. The longest river is the Severn.

The capital of the UK is London but there are many beautiful towns and villages.

Тext 21. Лондон. London

London is the capital of Great Britain. It is a very old city. It is about 2 thousand years old.

London stands on the river Thames. It is a large port.

London has got three parts: the City, the West End and the East End. The City of London is the oldest part of London. There are offices and banks there. The West End has a lot of places of interest and is always full of people.

The most famous places of interest are:

• the Buckingham Palace
• the Westminster Abbey
• the Houses of Parliament
• the Tower

There are many beautiful squares in London. The Trafalgar Square is the most famous one. It is in the center of London.

London is rich in parks. The most famous parks are:

• Hyde Park
• St. James Park

There are many theatres, museums and art galleries in London. The most well-known of them are:

• the National Gallery
• the Tate Gallery
• the British Museum
• Madam Tussaud’s Museum

London is worth visiting.

Задания и вопросы к текстам на английском языке (5-6 класс)

Text 11. My Favourite Animals

1. Complete the text with the words dangerous, friendly, sharp, huge (large), delicious, fast, body, skin, legs.

1. The shark is a sea animal. It is very ________. It can kill other sea animals and people with its _______ teeth. It’s got a ______, long body and rough _____. Half of its _____ is white and half is black.
2. The dolpin is a sea animal, too. It is very _______ and it loves to swim in front of _____boats. It’s got a long, thin body and smooth _____. It’s got over one hundred teeth.
3. The crab has got a shell on its body and ten _____legs. They have got two ______ _______

Упражнение. Перепишите текст, заменив выделенные слова, используя прилагательные из рамки:

large friendly delicious long dangerous huge

Прилагательные big, good, bad, nice — очень простые. При описании лучше использовать более интересные слова: large friendly delicious long dangerous huge

Прочитайте текст ниже и замените прилагательные big, good, bad, nic e на более интересные.

ПРИМЕР. Crabs have got a shell on their bodies and ten long legs.

Crabs have got a shell on their bodies and ten big legs. They have got two big claws for fighting. They are a very good meal for octopuses, fish, seals and people.

Whales are big sea animals. They aren’t bad animals and usually they’re very nice to people.

2. Answer the questions, using the words the mountains, the river, the desert, the Arctic, the jungle, the ocean, keep as a pet .

1. Where do lions live?
   
2. Where do whales live?
3. Where do wolves live?
4. Where do crocodiles live?
5. Where do snakes live ?
6. Where do the polar bear live?
7. Say what pets your friends and relatives have.
8. What is your favourite animal?
9. Can you decribe an animal?
10. Do you think it is good to keep animals in the zoo? Why? Why not?

Text 12. My Favourite Book

1.1. Complete the letter with the words: favourite, character, adventures, sailor.

Thank you for your letter.

Guess what I would like to write about? It is a book which I read last month. It is «Robinson Crusoe» by Daniel Defo. The main _____ is a man who lived on a deserted island (необитаемый остров) for many years. He had a lot of ______ but the plot is based on a real story of a ______.

You know, I like reading books. One of my ______ book is «Harry Potter.»

And what about you? Do you like reading? What is your favourite book?

Best wishes,
Tom

1.2. Complete the text.

• find the murderer — найти убийцу
• using his deductive reasoning — используя метод «дедукции» (нахождение решения по заданным фактам)

This summer I’ve read a book by Conan Doyle. Its ______ is “The Hound of the Baskerville”. Conan Doyle is a _______ writer. He wrote _______stories. I liked this book ______from the very beginning. The main ________ of the book are Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. The ______of this book is very exciting. Sherlock Holmes was a ______ detective and found the murderer using his deductive reasoning . I enjoy the way he did it very much.

I began to read this book in June and ______it in August. It was very ______ for me to read this book, because I learnt many new English words. Now I’m going to read one more English book.

2. Answer the questions:

1. Do you like reading?
2. What kind of books do you like (prefer) reading?
3. Can you name the titles of some stories?
4. Do you like travel books? Why? Why not?
5. Have you got any favourite books, authors or favourite characters?
6. Have you got a favourite writer?
7. Who is your favourite writer?
8. Did you like fairy tales when you were little?
9. What kinds of book do you dislike? Why?

Text 13. Seasons and Weather

1. Complete the text.

There are 4 _____ in the year: winter, spring, summer, autumn. In Russia ______ three winter months. They are ______, ______ and February. Spring months are _____ , ______ and May. Summer months are ____, ____ and August. Autumn months are ____, ___ and November. My favourite season is summer because I like to _______ in the river. I like to _____ a bike, too. It is sunny and ______ in summer. And I have _______ holidays. It’s great!

2. Answer the questions:

1. How many seasons are there in a year?
2. Name the seasons. (Назови……)
3. What season is between (между) winter and summer?
4. What season is it now?
5. What is your favourite season? Why?
6. How many months are there in a year?
7. Name summer months (winter months, etc.)
8. What month is it now?
9. What month comes after May? before August?
10. What is your favourite month? Why?
11. What month do you have your birthday?
12. What is the first month of winter? of summer?
13. When does spring start in Russia? in Great Britain?
14. When does autumn finish in Russia? in Great Britain?
15. What month does the school year in Russia start (finish)?

Text 14. Winter Holidays

1. Complete the text. Use the words: at home, made, skate, holidays, skied, snowbals, enjoyed, fine.

I spent my winter_______________in the country. The weather was ___________.

I ______________in the forest. My friend and I went to the river to __________. Sometimes we played _____________ and ______________snowmen.

When it was cold I stayed______________, read books, ______TV. I _______my winter holidays.

2. Answer the questions:

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Text 15. Summer Holidays

1. Read the poem. Then say why children like holidays. Use the poem.

No grammar in summer,
No lessons, no tests,
No English, no Maths, no P.E.
Just rivers and lakes,
Swimming, bathing and sailing
in the deep blue sea!

2. Complete the text.

In Russia children have holidays in spring, summer autumn and winter. Summer holidays are the _________. They begin in June and _______ in August.

I like summer holidays ______. My parents, my sister and me like to travel. Russia is a big _______ and has a lot of interesting places to ______.

I want to ______you about my last holiday.

Contunue talking. Use the questions as a plan.

3. Answer the questions:

1. Where did you go on your last holidays?
2. When was it?
3. Who did you go with?
4. How did you get there?
5. Where did you stay?
6. How long did you stay?
7. What did you do all day?
8. Did you enjoy your holidays?
9. What activity did you enjoy most of all?

Text 16. Camping

1. Complete the text.

Mr Lake and Mr River love outdoor activities and canoeing is their favourite. Last summer they ______ canoeing in France. They took a lot of ________with them. Mr Lake took _________and Mr River took __________ and a tent. One day they decided to spend a night in a beautiful forest by a lake. They left the _______on the lake but they forgot to tie it up to a tree. Then they _______the tent. Mr Lake went to the forest because he wanted to find some _____ for a fire. Next Mr River made a _______ and cooked some fish. After the meal they went to ______. There was a terrible storm that night but Mr Lake and Mr River didn’t wake up. In the morning they went to the lake but their canoe wasn’t there. Then they saw their _______ in the lake. Their paddles, helmets and life jackets were in the canoe. Luckily (К счастью), their mobiles were with them and they could call for help.

2. Answer the questions:

1. Do you often go camping?
2. When did you go camping last time?
3. Where did you go?
4. Who did you go with?
5. What things did you take with you?
6. How did you get there?
7. Where did you make a camp?
8. How long did you stay there?
9. Did you cook food on a fire?
10. Did you sleep in a tent?
11. Did you sleep well? Why? Why not?
12. What did you do all day?
13. What did you do in the evening?
14. Do you like camping? Why?

Text 17. Food

1. Complete the text.

My favourite food is ………… . I would like to eat ……………. twice a day.

I (don’t) like……………… I usually (never) eat ……………………..for breakfast.

I like fruit very much. Fruit is healthy. There are a lot of vitamins in ______, ________, ________.

2. Answer the questions:

1. What do you usually have for breakfast, lunch and dinner?
2. What is your favourite food?
3. What food don’t you like?

Text 18. Sports

1. Complete the text.

В РАЗРАБОТКЕ

2. Answer the questions:

1. Do you like sport?
2. What sport do you play (do)?
3. Where do you prefer doing sport: in the staduim or in the gym?
4. Do you play for your school team?
5. Does your team often win?
6. Where do you practise?
7. Who is the captain of your team?
8. Who is the best (the worst) player?
9. Do you like your P.E. lessons?
10. Do you go to sport clubs?
11. What sports games can you play?
12. Why is it good to be fit?
13. What is your favourite sport to watch?
14. Do you go to matches?
15. Do you watch sport on TV?

Text 19. Clothes

1. Complete the text.

В РАЗРАБОТКЕ

2. Answer the questions:

1. What do you wear when it is cold?
2. What do you wear when it is hot?
3. What do you wear when you go to P. E. lesson?
4. What do you wear when you go to school?

Text 20. The UK

1. Complete the text.

The UK or Great Britain is situated on the British Isles. There are ________ countries in the UK: England, Scotland, ________ and Northern Ireland. London is the capital of the _______. It is also the capital of ________. <…>

2. Answer the questions:

1. Where is the UK?
2. What is the capital of the UK?
3. What is the capital of England?
4. How many countries are there in the UK?
5. What are the countries?

Text 21. London

1. Complete the text.

1. be founded by Romans — основан римлянами
2. Thames — Темза
3. Buckingham — Букингемский

London is the _______of England and the UK. It is one of the most __________ cities in the UK. It was founded by Romans. London ______on the river Thames. The English Queen lives in London. She lives in Buckingham _______.

There are a lot of historical buildings, ______ and _______ in London. Millions of _______ from different countries visit the city every year. They go sightseeing, ______souvenirs and enjoy traditional meals. The most famous London ______ are Big Ben, the Tower of London and London Eye.

TEXT. LONDON’S PARKS

• take part in — принимать участие в
• make speeches — говорить речи (высказывать свое мнение)

London is ______ in parks and gardens. London’s parks are ______ of trees, grass and flowers. They are free for visitors.

Each park is something special. Hyde Park is the largest park. It is _______ for its Speaker’s Corner (уголок оратора). There you can make a speech about what you like.

St. James Park is famous for the ______of Buckingham Palace. This park is very beautiful with its flower beds.

In all London’s parks you can take part in different activities. Londoners love their parks and ______ of them.

2. Answer the questions:

1. Is London an old city?
2. What is London like?
3. What London’s sights would you like to visit?
4. Would you like to see Big Ben?
5. What is Big Ben like?
6. What is Buckingham Palace famous for?
7. What London’s parks do you know?
8. What each of them famous for?
9. Would you like to visit London?
10. What would you do in London?

Топик по английскому языку с переводом на тему Великобритания (Great Britain) поможет вам рассказать о стране, язык которой вы изучаете. Тема Великобритания (Great Britain) по английскому языку даст вам общее представление об этой стране о ее географии и основных достопримечательностях.

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Great Britain

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. They lie to the north-west of Europe and are separated from the continent by the narrow strait of water. It is called the English Channel. Seas and oceans influence the British climate. It is too cold in winter but never very hot in summer.

The United Kingdom consists of four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England is the central part, it occupies the most of the island of Great Britain. Each part has its capital: the capital of England is London, Scotland has Edinburgh, Wales has Cardiff, and the main city of Northern Ireland is Belfast.

The capital of Great Britain is London; it is the cultural center of the country and is situated on the banks of the Thames. There are s lot of places of interest to visit. The Big Ben, the Tower Bridge over the river Thames, the International London Heathrow Airport, the Westminster Abbey, the National Gallery of Art and many others.

There are about 64 million people living in Great Britain, most of them are English, Irish and Scottish. They all have special traditions for celebrating holidays and cook special food for festivals. All the members of families take part in these events. People in Great Britain are polite and kind.

Great Britain is the state of the future. I dream of going to London and seeing the most wonderful sights of the capital of the United Kingdom and I hope it will come true one day.

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Великобритания

Объединенное королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии расположено на Британских островах. Они лежат на севере Европы и отделены от континента узким проливом. Он называется Английским каналом. На британский климат оказывают влияние моря и океаны. Зимой бывает слишком холодно, но летом никогда не бывает слишком жарко.

Объединенное королевство состоит из 4 частей – Англии, Уэльса, Шотландии и Северной Ирландии. У каждой части своя столица. Столица Англии Лондон, Шотландии – Эдинбург, Уэльса – Кардиф, а главный город Северной Ирландии –Белфаст.

Столица Великобритании – Лондон, это культурный центр страны, и он расположен на берегах Темзы. В нем много достопримечательностей, которые можно посетить – Биг Бен, Тауэрский мост через реку Темзу, Интернациональный аэропорт Хитроу, Вестминстерское Аббатство, Национальная Галерея Искусства и много других.

В Британии живет около 64 миллионов людей, большинство из них англичане, Ирландцы и шотландцы. У всех них особые традиции для праздников, они готовят особую еду для фестивалей. Все члены семьи принимают участие в этих событиях. Люди в Британии вежливы и добры.

Многие известные люди родились в Британии. Один из них Уильям Шекспир, который написал трагедии “Ромео и Джульетта”, “Гамлет”, “Макбет” и много других пьес. Уильям Шекспир Родился в 1564 году и жил в Страдфорде на Эйвоне с женой и детьми. Шекспир умер в 1616 году.

Великобритания считается государством будущего. Я мечтаю о том, чтобы посетить Лондон и полюбоваться сами прекрасными видами столицы Объединенного Королевства и надеюсь, что эта мечта когда-нибудь сбудется.
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