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England “This blessed plot, this realm, this England.” William Shakespeare
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- 2. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The UK- The United Kingdom of Great
- 3. The national flag of the United Kingdom The national flag of the United Kingdom is known
- 4. England is one of the four nations which has always played the most powerful part in
- 5. The landscape is varied. The climate is warmer than in the other areas. There are hundreds
- 6. The midlands The Midlands Region has much farming land, but this part of the country is
- 7. The weather is considerably colder. There is almost always snow in winter. This is a region
- 8. London Today, more than 200 years later, Johnson’s words still ring true. There are few places
- 9. Trafalgar Square It's the heart of visitors' London, beating with tour buses, cameras and flocks of
- 10. Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Queen. When the flag is up it
- 11. Piccadilly Circus has become an important meeting point – for traffic as well as sightseers. As
- 12. Big Ben You can see the famous Clock Tower called Big Ben, which is the symbol
- 13. The Tower Bridge The international symbol of London is Tower Bridge. It was built between 1886
- 14. The resting place of the royals, Westminster Abbey is one of the most visited churches in
- 15. Half the world saw the inside of St Paul's Cathedral when Charles and Di tied the
- 16. The British Museum The most trafficked attraction in Bloomsbury, and in the entirety of London, is
- 17. The Tower of London The Tower of London is also the symbol of London. It was
- 18. Humongous Hyde Park used to be a royal hunting ground, was once a venue for duels,
- 19. Stonehenge Stonehenge: a prehistoric complex on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, regarded as one of the most important
- 20. Sports and Games The British have a reputation for being mad about sports. In fact they
- 21. Home Sweet Home As the famous English saying goes ‘an Englishman,s home is his castle’; there
- 22. British food Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding is a traditional English family lunch on Sunday. The
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The UK- The
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The UK- The
Great Britain- England, Wales.
Land- 244,000sq km
Population- over 57,1 mln (1991)
Capital- London
Largest cities- Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast.
Languages- English, Welsh, Gaelic
Main PoliticalParties- The Conservative Party, the Labour party
The national flag of the United Kingdom
The national flag of the
The national flag of the United Kingdom
The national flag of the
Properly the national flag is called the Union flag. It is made up three crosses: St George’s cross of England, St Andrew’s cross of Scotland and St Patrick’s cross of Ireland (now representing Northern Ireland).
England is one of the four nations which has always played
England is one of the four nations which has always played
1066 is the most famous date in English history. This is the date of the successful Norman invasion of England when Norman leader, known in history as ‘William the Conqueror’, became king of the whole of England.
The Normans introduced the strong system of government and the Kingdom became the most powerful political force in the British Isles. The authority of the British gradually extended to other parts of these islands in the next centuries. It was in this period that Parliament began its gradual evolution into the democratic body is today.
England is often subdivided into three parts: the south, the Midlands and the North.
England
The landscape is varied. The climate is warmer than in the
The landscape is varied. The climate is warmer than in the
Somerset, Devon and Cornwall are rural counties, tucked away with hidden fishing hamlets and Britain’s warmest weather in winter. There are high, bare hills, rock and deep wooded valleys. Inland, the landscape is gentle and green; it is famous for its fertile farmland, the calm, tranquil and quiet beauty of its countryside.
One of the most beautiful countries in the south of England is certainly Kent. It is known as the Garden of England, because it is famous of its picturesque orchards which produce a lot of fruit and vegetables.
Another area in the country is known as the Fens and lies to the east of Cambridge.
This land was drained and now the Fen country consists of miles of flat land with almost no trees or hedges.
The South
The midlands
The Midlands Region has much farming land, but this part
The midlands
The Midlands Region has much farming land, but this part
Birmingham which is often called ‘the Big Heart of England’, is the most important city of the Midlands. It is the second largest city in the UK. Birmingham and the neighboring industrial city of Coventry are famous for engineering, especially car production.
Derby is another engineering centre. Rolls Royce make aero engines and cars there.
The Potteries is another industrial area in the Midlands. It lies around the city of Stoke-on-Trent and produces china, crockery and all kinds of ceramics, some of which are famous worldwide, Wedgwood among them.
The west Midlands, another industrialized area where there are many collieries and steelworks, is known as Black Country because of the black smoke and blackened buildings there.
In contrast, the Midlands region has some beautiful picturesque countryside in the Peak District with its National Park.
The weather is considerably colder. There is almost always snow in
The weather is considerably colder. There is almost always snow in
This is a region of great natural beauty although industry of some kind has existed here for hundreds of years. There is a great contrast in the North between the beautiful open, hilly countryside and the industrial towns and mining villages.
In parts of the North- in Yorkshire particularly- there are gentle wooded valleys and green pastures and excellent farming land. West Yorkshire is very good country for sheep-farming land, and it has long been Britain’s most important area for the wool industry.
Coal is one of the few natural resources found in the North of England
Some famous industrial cities in the North are Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds and Newcastle-on-Tyne.
The North
London
Today, more than 200 years later, Johnson’s words still ring true.
London
Today, more than 200 years later, Johnson’s words still ring true.
London draws people from all over the world. Some come on business, some come to study, to work or on holiday. London is naturally a very English city, yet it is the least typical of Britain as it is very cosmopolitan, containing goods, food and entertainment, as well as people, from many countries of the world.
London spreads its influence over much of the southern areas of England; it gives work to millions of people who live not only in the inner-city areas but in surrounding districts. Some people even commute over 100 miles every day to work in London.
There is much in London which fascinates visitors and inspires the affection of Londoners: the splendor of the royal palaces and the Houses of Parliament, the dignity of St. Paul’s Cathedral and many monuments, the fine architecture of numerous historic buildings, and the beautiful parks.
Trafalgar Square
It's the heart of visitors' London, beating with tour buses,
Trafalgar Square
It's the heart of visitors' London, beating with tour buses,
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Queen. When
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Queen. When
Changing of the guards takes place in its courtyard. The palace was built in 1703 by the Duke of Buckingham.
Buckingham Palace
Piccadilly Circus has become an important meeting point – for traffic
London’s places of entertainment are concentrated around Piccadilly Circus. This area is now famous for its theatres, clubs and shops.
Piccadilly Circus
Big Ben
You can see the famous Clock Tower called Big Ben,
Big Ben
You can see the famous Clock Tower called Big Ben,
The Tower Bridge
The international symbol of London is Tower Bridge. It
The Tower Bridge
The international symbol of London is Tower Bridge. It
The resting place of the royals, Westminster Abbey is one of
The resting place of the royals, Westminster Abbey is one of
Westminster Abbey
Half the world saw the inside of St Paul's Cathedral when
Half the world saw the inside of St Paul's Cathedral when
St. Paul’s Cathedral
The British Museum
The most trafficked attraction in Bloomsbury, and in the
The British Museum
The most trafficked attraction in Bloomsbury, and in the
The Tower of London
The Tower of London is also the symbol
The Tower of London
The Tower of London is also the symbol
Humongous Hyde Park used to be a royal hunting ground, was
Humongous Hyde Park used to be a royal hunting ground, was
Hyde Park
Stonehenge
Stonehenge: a prehistoric complex on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, regarded as one
Stonehenge
Stonehenge: a prehistoric complex on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, regarded as one
Sports and Games
The British have a reputation for being mad
Sports and Games
The British have a reputation for being mad
Football. The British invented the rules many of the sports and games now played all over the world. The game of football or soccer was first played in Britain and spread to other countries. There are plenty of amateur soccer players in Britain who enjoy playing the game on Saturday or Sunday afternoons. Amateur clubs can complete against the professionals in the English Football Association Cup Competition.
Cricket is sometimes called the English national game, having been played as early as the 1550. It is usually played by men and boys though there are team or women and girls as well. Players traditionally wear white clothes. There are a lot of amateur cricket teams. A typical amateur cricket match takes places on a village green, an open grassy space in the centre of the village. It is played between two teams: the “home team” and “the visitors”, who come from another village in a neighborhood.
Sailing. About three million British people go sailing in small boats every year. The number of small-boat owners has increased 1000% n 10 years. It is a very natural development. If you live in Britain you are never more than 100 miles from the sea and there are plenty of lakes and rivers to sail on, too. Sailing in motor yachts, windsurfers, powerboats and cruisers takes place in clubs throughout Britain.
Home Sweet Home
As the famous English saying goes ‘an Englishman,s home
Home Sweet Home
As the famous English saying goes ‘an Englishman,s home
There are all sorts of different houses in Britain: terraced, semi – detached and detached houses, a block of flats and even houseboats.
A semi-detached house is joined to the house next door by a shared wall. A house of this kind is less expensive than a detached house, but still offers a good standard of privacy and comfort. It usually has a small garden at the from and a larger garden at the back.
A detached house is the most expensive type of home . It stands on its own land and is not attached to another building. Such houses have privacy from neighbours, and they are ideal for keen gardeners who can devote plenty of time to work on their garden.
A terraced house is usually two- or three-stores high. It is on of a continuous row of similar houses, joined together by their side walls. Many rows of terraced houses were originally built for workers in nearby factories or coalmines. A terraced house usually costs less than a semi-detached or detached house of similar size. There are miles of terraced houses in most towns. Over a quarter of British families live in them.
Apartment blocks are high-rise blocks of flats which provide accommodation for a lot of city dwellers. But these buildings are not very popular. About 20% of the population live in flats. There are more flats in cities then in rural areas. Most people in Britain traditionally like to live in houses.
Bungalows are one-storey houses which are particularly popular with older people.
British food
Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding is a traditional English family
British food
Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding is a traditional English family
Apple pie is a favourite sweet in England. There are lots of ways of cooking apples. The English bake them, stew them, put them in jam, and make sauce with them. Sometimes the cover them with pastry, to make an apple pie- which is delicious with cream. And sometimes they cover them with toffee and put them on stick, to make toffee apples.
English Breakfast. In many countries breakfast is a snack rather than a meal, but the traditional English breakfast is a full meal. Some people start with a bowl of cereal and milk. In Scotland, particularly, they eat porridge (cooked oatmeal); it is a traditional warm beginning to the day. Next, there is always something cooked- usually fried. Bacon and eggs, sausages, tomatoes, mushrooms, even potatoes and bread are fried and eaten at breakfast-time. Yorkshire ham is also a breakfast specialty. Finally, there is toast and marmalade, and tea or coffee.