The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Made by Skorobogatov Vadim Skorobogatov Vadim8-a

Geographical Position The UK is situated on the British Isles – a large group of islands lying off the north- western coast of Europe and separated from the continent by the English Channel and the North Sea in the east. The UK is situated on the British Isles – a large group of islands lying off the north- western coast of Europe and separated from the continent by the English Channel and the North Sea in the east.

The Union Jack The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack. The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack.

The royal family Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II

Life of royal family.

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The first woman the prime minister. Thatcher Margaret

L o n d o n London is the capital of Great Britain. London is the capital of Great Britain. London is a very old city. London is a very old city.

Sights of London The House of Parliament The House of Parliament King Edward the Confessor build a palace beside the River Thames in the 11 th century. King Edward the Confessor build a palace beside the River Thames in the 11 th century.

Westminster Abbey A church has stood here since Saxon times, when it was known as West Monastery (Westminster), because of position to the west of London`s centre. A church has stood here since Saxon times, when it was known as West Monastery (Westminster), because of position to the west of London`s centre.

The most important building in London, though not the most beautiful, is Buckingham Palace, which is the official residence of the Queen. Buckingham Palace The Albert Hall Buckingham Palace The Albert Hall This is place of interest here is the Albert Hall, a huge concert hall which gives festivals of popular classical music concerts every summer. This is place of interest here is the Albert Hall, a huge concert hall which gives festivals of popular classical music concerts every summer.

T r a f a l g a r S q u a r e. This famous square is so named in honour of Britain`s great victory over the combined French and Spanish fleets at cape Trafalgar of the coast of Spain in 1805 during the Napoleonic war.

Trafalgar Square This is beautiful square in London. This is beautiful square in London.

The national hero of this battle was Lord Horatio Nelson, admiral of the British fleet.

Of the four countries which make up the UK, England is the largest.

The great stone of Stonehenge is the best known and most remarkable of prehistoric remains in Britain.

The Lake District is a National Park. The Lake District is a National Park, which means that special care is taken to make sure that the beauty of the countryside is not spoiled.

Cambridge Cambridge is one of the best-known towns in the world, and the principal reason for its fame is its University. Cambridge is one of the best-known towns in the world, and the principal reason for its fame is its University.

Liverpool is first of all associated with the Beatles The Beatles The Beatles

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Scotland is the most northern of the countries that constitute the UK.

Wales It is an area of high mountains, deep valleys, waterfalls and lakes. It is an area of high mountains, deep valleys, waterfalls and lakes.

Northern Irelands Almost all the area of Northern Ireland is a plain of volcanic origin, deepening in the centre to form the largest lake of the British Isles, Lough Neagh. Almost all the area of Northern Ireland is a plain of volcanic origin, deepening in the centre to form the largest lake of the British Isles, Lough Neagh.

What is Union Jack? 1. Street 1. Street 2. A flag of the Great Britain 2. A flag of the Great Britain 3. Lake 3. Lake

What is the British queen`s name? 1. Diana 1. Diana 2. Victoria 2. Victoria 3. Elizabeth 3. Elizabeth

What river is the House of Parliament on? What river is the House of Parliament on? 1. Thames 1. Thames 2. Rhein 2. Rhein 3. Dnepr 3. Dnepr

Where is Trafalgar Square? 1. Edinburgh 1. Edinburgh 2. London 2. London 3. Birmingham 3. Birmingham

What is Nelson`s rank? 1. The captain 1. The captain 2. Admiral 2. Admiral 3. The general 3. The general

What is Cambridge? 1. The automobile 1. The automobile 2. A surname of the scientist 2. A surname of the scientist 3. University 3. University

Is the Northern Ireland a part of Great Britain? 1. Yes 1. Yes 2. No 2. No

What is Stonehenge? 1. City 1. City 2. Lake 2. Lake 3. Sight of the Great Britain 3. Sight of the Great Britain