Transportation system in the UK Anastasia Marina Teacher of English Ermishinskaya School 2015
Where is Great Britain?
Airports One can reach England either by plane, by train, by car or by ship. One can reach England either by plane, by train, by car or by ship. The fastest way is by plane. London has three international airports: Heathrow, the largest, connected to the city by underground; Gatwick, south of London, with a frequent train service; Luton, the smallest, used for charter flights. The fastest way is by plane. London has three international airports: Heathrow, the largest, connected to the city by underground; Gatwick, south of London, with a frequent train service; Luton, the smallest, used for charter flights.
Accross the Channel If you go to England by train or by car you have to cross the Channel. There is a frequent service of steamers and ferryboats which connect the continent to the south-east of England. If you go to England by train or by car you have to cross the Channel. There is a frequent service of steamers and ferryboats which connect the continent to the south-east of England.
Lets take a ferry
Looking closer to London The capital of England is famous for its red buses called Double Decker The capital of England is famous for its red buses called Double Decker
Rules for drivers People in Britain drive on the left and generally overtake on the right. The speed limit is 30 miles per hour (50 km/h) in towns and cities and 70 m.p.h. (110 km/h) on motorways. People in Britain drive on the left and generally overtake on the right. The speed limit is 30 miles per hour (50 km/h) in towns and cities and 70 m.p.h. (110 km/h) on motorways.
Londons Underground The worlds first underground line was opened between Baker St. and the City in The worlds first underground line was opened between Baker St. and the City in 1863.
Now there are ten underground lines and 273 underground stations in use. Now there are ten underground lines and 273 underground stations in use.
The London underground is also called the Tube, because of the circular shape of its deep tunnels.
Famous Londons Black Cabs The capital of the Great Britain is full of small taxi-cars called Black Cabs. They have become so iconic that even the Museum of Madam Tussauds immortalized them in wax figures. The capital of the Great Britain is full of small taxi-cars called Black Cabs. They have become so iconic that even the Museum of Madam Tussauds immortalized them in wax figures. Nowadays many tour companies offer a number of London Black Cab tours around the city center. Nowadays many tour companies offer a number of London Black Cab tours around the city center.
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