The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland

THE NATIONAL FLAG OF THE UK The national flag of the state is formed by the union of the cross of Saint George (red on a white field - Britain), the diagonal cross of Saint Patrick (red on a white field – Ireland), the diagonal cross of Saint Andrew (white on the blue field – Scotland). The national flag of the state is formed by the union of the cross of Saint George (red on a white field - Britain), the diagonal cross of Saint Patrick (red on a white field – Ireland), the diagonal cross of Saint Andrew (white on the blue field – Scotland).

The national coat of arms

The geographic position of the UK The UK is a group of islands, located off the north-west coast of Europe, across the English Channel, Strait of Dover, and the North Sea. The UK is a group of islands, located off the north-west coast of Europe, across the English Channel, Strait of Dover, and the North Sea. It is boarded with Ireland to west & France to south-east. It is boarded with Ireland to west & France to south-east. It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north-west, the North Sea in the east & by the English Channel in the south. It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north-west, the North Sea in the east & by the English Channel in the south.

The British Isles The British Isles is the geographical name of the 2 large islands of Great Britain & Ireland and a lot of small islands around them. The British Isles is the geographical name of the 2 large islands of Great Britain & Ireland and a lot of small islands around them. Ireland consists of Northern Ireland & the Republic of Ireland which is not part of the UK Ireland consists of Northern Ireland & the Republic of Ireland which is not part of the UK

Great Britain Great Britain is the name of the island which is made up of Scotland, Wales and England. Great Britain is the name of the island which is made up of Scotland, Wales and England.

The UK The UK consists of four parts: The UK consists of four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburg, Belfast. Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburg, Belfast.

The population of the United Kingdom The British 59 million (2000) The English 47 million people The Scottish 5.7 million people The Welsh 3.1 million people The Irish 1.8 million people Other nations 1.4 million people

SYMBOLS OF THE UK

The symbol of England – A red rose

The symbol of Wales – yellow daffodils

The symbol of Northern Ireland – A shamrock

The symbol of Scotland – A thistle

GOVERNMENT

THE QUEEN The head of the state is the QUEEN. The head of the state is the QUEEN. Elizabeth II (b.1926) Elizabeth II (b.1926) has been the head of the country since has been the head of the country since She is married, has 4 children: Prince Charles, Princess Anna, Prince Andrew & Prince Edward. She is married, has 4 children: Prince Charles, Princess Anna, Prince Andrew & Prince Edward.

THE PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT The House of Lords The House of Commons Parliament is the legislative governing body of the UK. Parliament is the legislative governing body of the UK. The Head of the government is Prime- Minister. The Head of the government is Prime- Minister. Tony Blair has been Prime – Minister since Tony Blair has been Prime – Minister since 1997.

LONDON

The history of London London is so old. The Romans founded it more than 2000 years ago. They started London as a fortress. Later they transformed it into a town. Different people came to damage and destroy it! But Londoners restored their city again and again. London is so old. The Romans founded it more than 2000 years ago. They started London as a fortress. Later they transformed it into a town. Different people came to damage and destroy it! But Londoners restored their city again and again. found- основывать; found- основывать; transform – преобразовывать; transform – преобразовывать; restore – восстанавливать. restore – восстанавливать.

THE SIGHTS OF LONDON

The Tower bridge and Beefeaters

Buckingham Palace is the Queens official London residence

WESTMINSTER ABBEY- the main church of London, where most British monarchs were crowned.

TRAFALGAR SQUARE – is one of the headlights of London.

The Houses of Parliament The Prime-Minister & his government discuss matters of state at the House of Parliament. The building is 940 feet long & has two miles of corridors. The Prime-Minister & his government discuss matters of state at the House of Parliament. The building is 940 feet long & has two miles of corridors.

The Tower of London: first it was a kings castle, then a prison, and now it is a museum.

Museums Madame Tussauds museum is one of the most popular & famous museums in London. Madame Tussauds museum is one of the most popular & famous museums in London. Every year about two million people visit it. Every year about two million people visit it.

QUIZ 1. What is the official name of the country? 1. What is the official name of the country? Great Britain Great Britain Britain Britain The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland England England

QUIZ 2. What is the right name of this geographic place? Britain The British isles Ireland Great Britain

QUIZ 3. Who is the head of the UK ? The Queen The King The Prime-Minister The President

QUIZ 4. What is the symbol of Scotland ? A red rose A shamrock A thistle A daffodil

QUIZ 5. What colours has the British flag ? Red, blue, white Red, yellow, white Blue, white, green

The right answers: 1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland. 2. The British Isles. 3. The Queen. 4. A thistle. 5. Red, blue, white.

THE AUTHORS The students of the 8 th form: Gorst Anna Gorst Anna Khvorova Alyona Khvorova Alyona Kotsubenko Valeriya Kotsubenko Valeriya Rybakova Lyudmila Rybakova Lyudmila The teacher – Pakhomova Vasilina Gennadjevna Altay region, Biysk, secondary school N 1.