The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
презентация к уроку (английский язык, 7 класс) на тему

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МОУ «Октябрьская СОШ им.Ю.Чумака Белгородского района Белгородской области» The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Выполнила: Учитель английского языка Логвинова Н.М.

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The United Kingdom is situated in the north-west coast of Europe between the Atlantic Ocean on the north-west and the North Sea on the east.

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Great Britain, the largest island in Europe, contains England, Scotland and Wales.

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The United Kingdom has an area of 244,000 square kilometres . The capital of the country is London. English is the official language.

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There are many rivers in Great Britain. The main river is the Thames. Many ships and barges go up and down the river.

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The climate of Great Britain is mild. It is not too hot in summer or too cold in winter. It often rains in England. Rain falls in summer and in winter, in autumn and in spring. Snow falls only in the north and west of the country. .

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The UK is a parliamentary monarchy. The British Parliament consists of two Houses: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The Prime Minister is the head of the government.

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Big Ben is the symbol of London. Big Ben is the real bell which strikes every quarter of an hour.

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The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of three crosses. The big red cross is the cross of Saint George, the patron saint of England. The white cross is the cross of Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. The red diagonal cross is the cross of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

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The UK is a constitutional monarchy. In law, Head of the State is Queen. In practice, the country is ruled by the elected government with the Prime Minister at the head.

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Buckingham Palace is one of London's most popular historical buildings. It was built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham. When the Queen is here, the royal standard flutters over the palace.

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The United Kingdom is one of the world's most industrialized countries. The main industrial towns are Sheffield, Birmingham and Manchester. The largest cities of the country are London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin.

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London is also famous for its beautiful parks. Hyde Park is the most democratic park in the world. Regent’s Park is the home of London Zoo.

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London is worth visiting! It’s beautiful in all seasons.