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Головко Григорий Павлович
МИНИСТЕРСТВО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ СТАВРОПОЛЬСКОГО КРАЯ И МОЛОДЁЖНОЙ ПОЛИТИКИ
ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ БЮДЖЕТНОЕ ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНРЕ ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНОЕ УЧРЕЖДЕНИЕ
«ГЕОРГИЕВСКИЙ РЕГИОНАЛЬНЫЙ КОЛЛЕДЖ «ИНТЕГРАЛ»
Слайд 3Crowded Country
Britain is one of the most densely populated countries in
the world:
it is more than twice as densely populated as France,
nine times as densely populated as the USA
and 100 times as densely populated as Australia.
Слайд 5Multicultural Britain
If you walk down a street in Britain, especially in
the bigger cities, you will see people with different hair, skin and eye colours.
More and more people from different countries arrive in Great Britain each year.
Today, you can hear 300 languages in the streets of London!
But now those who want to live in Britain have to take a test on 'Britishness' to show their knowledge of British culture, history and laws.
Слайд 6Kings and Queens
Great Britain's monarchy is over 1,000 years old.
The only time when there was no King or Queen in Britain was when the country was a republic between1649 and 1660. (In 1649 King Charles I was executed and Britain became a Republic for eleven years. The monarchy was restored in 1660.)
Слайд 8Monarchy without a Constitution
Britain doesn't have a written
constitution!
Of course,
there are rules and principles for the running of the country, but there is no single written document.
Nobody can refer to 'article 5' or anything like that, because nothing like that exists.
Слайд 9The
Royal Surname
The surname of the British Royal Family is Windsor. This
probably sounds very British, but the Royal Family's ancestors were German. The family name was changed from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1917 by George V because of strong British feelings against Germany during the First World War.
Слайд 11Windsor Castle is the oldest royal residence in the world that
is still being used by the royal family!
It's almost 1,000 years old! It is also believed that the castle has lots of ghosts including those of Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I, King George III, and Charles I.
Слайд 13A Nation of Animal Lovers
Britain is famous for being a
nation of animal lovers, and many people in Britain keep pets.
The most popular pets are dogs, cats, hamsters, birds and rats. All in all, there are more than 27 million pets in the country.
According to a recent survey, half of pet owners let their cats or dogs sleep in their bed, 40% buy their pets Christmas and birthday presents, 10% of pets eat meals at the table with their owners.
Слайд 15The London Eye
The London Eye is the tallest observation wheel in
the world. It is 135m high. Since opening in March 2000 it has become a symbol of modern Britain.
Слайд 16The London Underground
The London Underground is the oldest underground railway
in the world!
It was built in 1863!
Londoners call it the 'Tube' because of the shape of the most tunnels.
Слайд 18Britain’s Oldest Bridge
Britain's oldest bridge is thought to be Tarr Steps
in Somerset.
It possibly dates to around 1000 ВС! According to legend, the stones were placed by the devil who wanted to win a bet.
The bridge is 55 metres long.
Слайд 19London Zoo
Founded in 1828, London Zoo is the oldest zoo in
the world.
More than 15,000 animals live there today.
One cage invites visitors to step inside, and the sign on the cage reads- 'London Zoo presents the most destructive animal in the world — Man'.
Слайд 20The Tallest Skyscraper
In 2012, Britain will become home to the tallest
building in Europe.
The Shard (or London Bridge Tower) is being built in London.
The skyscraper will stand 330 m tall and have 72 floors. There'll be an open-air observation deck on the 72nd floor
Слайд 21Tea Drinkers
British people drink more tea than anyone else in the
world:
2.5 times more than the Japanese and
22 times more than
Americans!
Most Britons like their tea
strong and dark, but with a lot of milk.
Слайд 23The Narrowest| Street
The world's narrowest street ' - can be
found in Exeter.
Parliament Street is 50 metres long, but only 64 centimetres at its narrowest and 1.22 metres at its widest.
The street dates from the 14th century. It's so narrow that only one person can walk through it at a time
Слайд 24The Narrowest Hotel
The Star Hotel in
Moffat, Scotland, is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's narrowest hotel.
It's only 6 metres wide. The hotel dates from the late 1700s.
Слайд 25A Nation of Newspaper Readers
More daily newspapers are sold per person
in Britain than in almost any other country.
Sunday papers are especially popular and some people spend all day reading them.
Слайд 26Her Majesty‘s Subjects
Other countries have 'citizens'. But in Britain people are
legally described as 'subjects' - subjects of Her Majesty the Queen.
And criminals are sent to one of 'Her Majesty's' prisons.
Слайд 27Lampposts
There are over 7 million lampposts in Britain.
Слайд 28The Smallest House
The smallest house in Great Britain is known as
the Quay House.
This 3.05 metre by 1.8 metre building stands on the quay in Conwy, Wales.
It was built in the 16th century and was lived in until 1900.
The last person to live in the Quay House was a fisherman named Robert Jones.
He was so tall (1.9 meters) that he was unable to stand upright in the house. So he moved out. Today, the house is a museum.
Слайд 29How Many Bridges?
The River Thames,
which flows through London, has over 214 bridges and 20 tunnels.
Слайд 30The smallest Police Station
Trafalgar Square in London is home to the
smallest police station in Britain, and probably the world.
It's inside a lamppost!
There is room for just
one police officer.
Слайд 31The Rich
The richest people in Britain are pop stars, actors, writers,
inventors and members of the royal family.
Paul McCartney is the world's first pop star billionaire.
Слайд 32The Oldest Pub
Pubs are an important part of British life. People
talk, eat, drink, meet their friends and relax there.
The oldest pub in Britain can be found in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
It was built in the 11th century
Слайд 33Cricket
Cricket, the national sport of England, is terribly long. It can
take five days to play! It's terribly slow, too. Thirteen players are on the field, but ten of these stand still most of the time. Another strange thing about cricket is that both teams wear the same colour - white.
Слайд 34Clubs and Societies
There are all sorts of clubs and societies in
Britain:
the Left-Handers Club, the Tall Person Club, the Talbot Association (only for people called Talbot), the Bald-Headed Club, the Spoon Collectors club, the Button collectors club, the Thimble Society, the Hat Pin Society ...
The list is endless