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22.10.2022 13:58

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What do you know about the United Kingdom?

What is the difference between Great Britain, England and the United Kingdom?

What do you know about the food and weather in the UK?

What is the United Kingdom most famous for?

How did the United Kingdom become united?

What do you think of when you see the Union Jack flag?

What has the United Kingdom contributed to the world?

What would you like to do and see in the UK on a three-week holiday?

What do you think the UK will be like in 50 years from now?

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (TEXT 1)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on two large

islands called the British Isles. The larger island is Great Britain, which consists of

three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. The smaller island is Ireland and there are

about five thousand small islands.

The country’s shores are washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea and the

Irish Sea. The English channel separate Great Britain from the continent.

The total area of the U.K. is 244.00 square kilometers with a population of 56

million. It is one of the most populated countries in the world. The average density of

population is very high: about 220 people per square kilometer. The greater part of the

population is urban. About 80 percent of people live in numerous towns and cities.

More then seven million people live in London area. Very often the inhabitants of The

United Kingdom and Northern Ireland are called English.

The surface of the British Isles varies very mach. There are many mountains in

Scotland, Wales and northwest of England but they are not very high. Ben Nevis in

Scotland is the highest mountain. The northern part of Scotland is mountainous and is

called the Highlands. Scotland is also famous for its beautiful lakes, which are called

Lochs.

The mountains in G.B. are not very high. There are many rivers in G.B., but they

are not very long. The Themes is the deepest, the longest and the most important river

in England.

The climate of G.B. is mild. It is not very cold in winter and hot in summer. The

average temperature in January is about 5C above zero. February is the coldest month

in the year. The summers are cool and rainy. July is the warmest month. There is much

rain and flog in autumn and winter. October is the rainiest month in the year.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (TEXT 2)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the

British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland,

and above five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 315 000 square

kilometers. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland,

Wales and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and

Belfast respectively.

The British isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the

English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean

and the Irish Sea. The surface of the British Isles varies very much. The north of

Scotland is mountainous and is called Highlands, while the south, which has beautiful

valleys and plains, is called Lowlands. The north and west of England are mountainous,

but all the rest - east, center and southeast - is a vast plain. Mountains are not very

high. Ben Nevis is the highest mountain. (1343)

There are a lot of rivers in GB, but they are not very long. The Severn is

the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one.

The UK is one of the world’s smallest countries. The population of the country is

over 87 million and about 80% of it is urban. The UK is highly developed industrial

country. It’s known as one of world’s largest producers and exporters of machinery,

electronics, textile, aircraft and navigation equipment. The UK is constitutional

monarchy. In law, the Head of State is the Queen, but in practice, the Queen reigns, but

does not rule. The country is ruled by the elected government with the Prime Minister

at the head. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and

the House of Commons.

There are three main political parties in Great Britain: the Labour, the Conservative

and the Liberal parties. The Liberal party is the ruling party nowadays.