Презентация, доклад по английскому языку на тему The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (10 класс)

and the Irish Sea which is between Great Britain and Ireland. The North Sea and the English Channel separate the British Isles from the European continent. Great Britain consists of three countries: England, Scotland and Wales. Their capitals are London, Edinburgh and Cardiff.

has a great variety of landscapes.
The highest mountains are in the central and northern parts of Scotland, in Wales and in the north-west of England but they aren’t really high.
The rest of the territory consists of flat plains in the east and of lowlands in the south.
Moving southwest one can view bleak moors of Devon and Cornwall.
There are many rivers in Britain with the Severn being the longest one.
The Thames on which London is situated runs into the North Sea.
Many of the rivers are joined with each other by means of canals, so that it’s quite possible to travel in England by water.

The warm current of the Gulf Stream keeps Britain warm in winter and cool in summer.
So, the climate is basically mild.
Snow never lies for long, however, there is much rain and fog instead.
Therefore Britain is called a damp country.

Now it’s a highly-developed industrial country. It exports machinery, vessels, motors and other goods.
The chief industries are shipbuilding and textile.

customs and rich culture.
The education received in such universities as Oxford or Cambridge is recognized as one of the best in the world.

head of State.
However, her powers are limited by the Parliament which consists of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.