Презентация, доклад по английскому языку на тему Великобритания

full of interesting events. The first conquerors of the country were Romans. It was Julious Caesar who came to Britain as early as 54 BC (before Christ). And it was he who called England Albion because of the white cliffs on the English coast near Dover (Alba means white in Latin). Then further waves of invaders followed Angles, Saxons, Jutes. In 1066 England was conquered by Normans. They were the last invaders. And that is why so many words of different origin (French, German, Latin) exist in the English language.

North and the West of England are mountainous and hilly, while most part of the south and the east is a vast plain.

The climate is rainy which is mild all the year round.

parts (Scotland, Wales, England, Northern Ireland) and so Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and English people live there. However, many people in our country and abroad while speaking about this country often call it England, but it is not correct, because England is only one of the parts of the whole country.

THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN

noted for its picturesque mountains with the highest peaks of GB rivers, waterfalls and lakes. Cardiff is the capital and the largest city in Wales and its also an important industrial centre and port. The national symbol of Wales is a leek or a daffodil.

WALES

north of Scotland is mountainous and is called the Highlands. This is the region of mountains and rivers, small towns and villages. The highest of mountains is Ben Nevis. The best known between the lakes is Loch Ness where as some people think a large monster lives. The capital of Scotland is Edinburg and the great industrial centre is Glasgow. The national symbol of Scotland is a thistle.

SCOTLAND

by the independent Republic of Ireland. Many small islands are also linked with the UK. Most of the land is hilly, though the mountains are not very high. The capital of NI is Belfast. The national symbol of Ireland is a shamrock

The north and the West of England are mountainous, but the rest of the territory is a vast plain. The Lake District in Northern England with its lakes, mountains and valleys is favorite holiday resort. The national symbol of England is a red rose. The capital of England is London. Its economic, political and cultural centre. It is one of the largest cities in the world and one of the world’s most important ports. It is situated upon both banks of the river Thames. But while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one, the Severn is the largest river.

the Union Jack. It is made up of 3 crosses: the cross of St. Jorge, St. Andrew and St. Patrick. The national symbol of England is a red rose. The capital of England is London.

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and cultural center. It is one of the world's most important ports and one of the largest cities in the world. London with its suburbs has a population of about 11 million people. The City of London is small in area but it is the commercial heart of London. Many banks and offices are situated there. Working people live in the East End. There are many factories, plants, and docks in this part of London. It is the industrial heart of London. The streets are narrow and dingy. West of the City lies the West End. The rich live in this part of London.

parliamentary monarchy. The Parliament consists of two Houses: the House of Commons having 630 members, and the House of Lords with approximately 800 peers. That party which obtains the majority of seats in the House is called the Government, and the others - the Opposition. The Prime Minister is usually the leader of the party that has a majority in the House of Commons. All the affairs of the state are conducted in the name of the Queen (or King), but it is the Prime Minister who is the ruler of the country, presiding over the meetings of the Cabinet, which are always secret. The Cabinet consists of the Prime Minister and ministers. People outside Great Britain believe that if a man is elected to sit in Parliament, he ought to have a seat. The new House of Commons, built after the war instead of the bombed one, has, however, seats for only two thirds of its 630 members.