Great Britain. England - England, oral topic in English with translation

Great Britain/Great Britain (with translation)

1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located on the British Isles. 2. They lie to the north-west of Europe. 3. The British Isles are separated from the continent by the narrow strait of water which is called the English Channel. 4. The United Kingdom consists of four parts. 5. England, the central part, occupies the most of the island of Great Britain. 6. To the west lies Wales and to the north the third part of the country, Scotland, is situated. 7. The fourth part is called the Northern Ireland and is located on the second island. 8. Each part has its capital. 9. The capital of England is London. Wales has Cardiff, Scotland has Edinburgh and the main city of the Northern Ireland is Belfast. 10. Great Britain is a country of forests and plains. 11. There are no high mountains in this country. 12. Scotland is the most mountainous region with the highest peak, Ben Nevis. 13. The rivers of Great Britain are not long. 14. The longest rivers are the Thames and the Severn. 15. The capital of the United Kingdom. London, stands on the bank of the Thames. 16. As the country is surrounded by many seas there are some great ports at the seaside: London, Glasgow, Plymouth and others. 17. Wales is a country of lakes. 18. It has the most famous lake in the world - Loch-Ness. 19. Seas and oceans influence the British climate which is not too cold in winter but never hot in summer. 20. Great Britain is a beautiful country with old traditions and good people.

1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located in the British Isles. 2 They lie northwest of Europe. 3. The British Isles are separated from the continent by a narrow strait called the English Channel. 4. The United Kingdom consists of four parts. 5. England - the central part - occupies most of the island of Great Britain. 6. To the west lies Wales, and to the north is a third part of the country - Scotland. 7. The fourth part is called Northern Ireland, and it is located on another island. 8. Each part has its own capital. 9. The capital of England is London, Wales is Cardiff, Scotland is Edinburgh and the main city of Northern Ireland is Belfast. 10. Great Britain is a country of forests and plains. 13. There are no high mountains in it. 12. Scotland is the most mountainous region with the highest peak, Ben Nevis. 13. Rivers of Great Britain, short. 14. The longest rivers are the Thames and the Severn. 15. The capital of Great Britain, London, is located on the banks of the Thames. 16. Since this country is surrounded by many seas, there are large ports on the coast: London, Glasgow, Plymouth and others. 17. Wales is a country of lakes. 18. Here is the most famous lake in the world - Loch Ness. 19. Seas and oceans influence the British climate: not very cold in winter, but not at all hot in summer. 20. Great Britain is a wonderful country with ancient traditions and good people.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the UK) occupies the British Isles and consists of 4 parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The country has the population of 60 million people within the land area of ​​244 thousand square kilometers. The isles are washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north and in the west and by the English Channel in the south. The UK is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea. Great Britain is separated from Northern Ireland by the Irish Sea and the North Channel.

There are many beautiful lakes and mountains in Scotland and England. The highest point in the Highlands is Ben Nevis (1,340 meters). The longest river flows in England, it is the Severn. The main attraction in the north of England is the Lake District. Thanks to the warm waters of Gulf Stream the island is very green and the British climate is mild. Local summers are rather hot and winters are not cold. As the weather is very changeable in Britain, it is the favorite topic for discussion with the British.

The capital of Great Britain is London. It stands on the Thames river. The country is a constitutional monarchy and officially the Queen is the Head of state. But it is ruled by the Prime Minister and the government. The legislative body is the Parliament which consists of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

The UK is a highly developed industrial state. The chief industries are shipbuilding, fishing and mining, production of aircraft equipment, electronics, textile and chemicals. The country is the world’s largest exporter of iron and steel goods. The most important industrial cities of Great Britain are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Edinburgh.

Translation

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) occupies the British Isles and consists of 4 parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The country has a population of 60 million people on an area of ​​244 thousand square meters. km. The islands are washed by the Atlantic Ocean from the north and west and the English Channel from the south. The North Sea separates the UK and continental Europe. Great Britain and Northern Ireland are separated by the Irish Sea and the North Channel.

Scotland and England have many beautiful lakes and mountains. The highest point in the highlands is Ben Nevis (1340 m). The longest river flows in England is the Severn. The main attraction of the north of England is the Lake District. Thanks to the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, the island is very green and the British climate is mild. Summers here are quite hot and winters are not cold. Because Britain's weather is so variable, it is a favorite topic of discussion among British people.

The capital of the Great Britain is London. It is located on the River Thames. The country is a constitutional monarchy and the Queen is officially considered the head of state. However, it is managed by the Prime Minister and the government. The legislative body is Parliament, consisting of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

The UK is a highly developed industrial country. The main industries are shipbuilding, fishing and mining, aircraft manufacturing, electronics, textiles and chemicals. The country has become the world's largest exporter of iron and steel goods. The most important industrial cities in Great Britain are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Edinburgh.

Greetings, my dear readers.

I don’t know what and in what quantities we lose every year wandering around the city, but the British say goodbye to 800 umbrellas in the subway every year! Can you already imagine this dump of small cane umbrellas? I see them clearly)).

In this regard, today our topic is Great Britain: interesting facts. You will learn only about the most interesting things, and at the end, for especially inquisitive minds, I will give you a mini-summary of everything said in English! If this is not enough, then you can additionally find out what this country is so famous for.

Of course, we know almost more about the country of origin of the English language than our own. But do you know the most interesting facts about her? Let’s check it now.

1. If you manage to live to be 100 years old, expect a personal card from the Queen as a gift.
2. In our country - and in neighboring countries too - there is a strict prohibition for children: drinking alcoholic beverages is only allowed from the age of 16, but in the UK it is officially allowed to do this at home from - attention! - 5 years!
3. All horses, donkeys and ponies are required to have a passport. If you accidentally take your horse for a walk in the evening and you don't have proof, you will receive a fine of £5,000.
4. You have to be very careful with the mail. Put a stamp with the image of an official upside down - that's it: you are a state traitor.
5. Surprisingly, England has the highest rate of obesity in the world. True, there is a small note here - among European countries.
6. Receiving a gold medal at the Olympics is an honor. But at the last Olympics, the gold medals consisted of 93% silver and only 1.3% gold.
7. London is the capital. And that explains why 16% of the UK is there.
8. The country's inhabitants are incredibly tolerant of the cold. If in November, while walking around the city, you see a man in a T-shirt, don’t be surprised, everything is fine.
9. The cost of a taxi there is simply incredible. But you can stop the car like in any movie - anywhere and at any time simply by waving your hand.
10. You can get from London to Paris by train in 2 hours. But at the same time, a significant part of the population has either been to Paris once or not at all.
11. Everyone! With this slogan, I will reveal to you the fact that admission to all the main museums in the country is absolutely free. You just have to decide for yourself how much you want donate to the museum for its development.
12. In the subway car, passengers leave the newspapers they read for the next readers. Thus, a newspaper passes through a hundred hands per day. What about us? We don't read newspapers!
13. You will not see stray animals on city streets, and a black cat will never cross your path - they are all kept in specialized nurseries.
14. very few sushi bars, but incredibly many Indian restaurants.
    
15. Every weekend, homemade and farm food fairs open at many venues in the city. And after 13.00 - look for fistulas - you won’t find them anywhere.
16. It is not customary to wash clothes at home. There are laundries in every area.
17. From the life of an ordinary Englishman: after 9-10 pm you cannot go to the store - everything is already closed. I wonder how people who like to eat at night live?
18. There are legends all over the world about the country's boarding houses. Surprisingly, children are required to study there for 13 years. After that, you either go to university or go to work.
19. Fact about Christmas: the British try to spend this holiday with their family. But the New Year is not a particularly important event for them.
20. Snow in England is an event. If even 1 centimeter of snow falls in the morning, the whole city stands still: transport does not run, planes do not fly - nothing can work properly!
    

ABOUT royal family of england there are more facts about them than any other family in the world. For example:

1. The law establishes that the monarch is the owner of all whales and dolphins in the country's coastal waters. Well, isn't it a strange law?
2. Princess Diana worked as a kindergarten teacher and laundress.
3. History Fact: She took courses and worked as a driver in World War II.
4. By the way, about the queen: the actual and state dates of birth of the monarch are different. Elizabeth celebrates her birthday on April 21, but the whole country celebrates it in early June.

I think I promised you some tips in English? Well, here you go:

Great Britain is the country we know almost everything about. But there are some facts we don’t know. For example: if you are 100 years old you will get a personal post-card from the Queen. You can travel from the center of London to the center of Paris for 2 hours. There are no homeless cats or dogs on the streets. People in England don’t usually do the laundry themselves. There are lots of washing houses in the district. What about the Queen, the celebration of the Queen’s birthday takes place in June. Interesting fact is that the Queen was born on the 21st of April. The Queen used to work as a driver during the Second World War. The English people can bear any temperature: there are people walking on the streets in T-shirts in November. And the last but not the least: there are about 800 umbrellas lost in the underground every year.

Useful expressions:

to get a post-card from -get postcard from

to travel from place to place- travel from place to place

to do the laundry -wash things

to take place in June -take place V June

to bear the temperature -endure temperature

the last but not the least- last in order, but not least

Well, have you stocked up on new knowledge? Hope so. I am sure that for 3rd grade, whose students have to read about Great Britain more than once, these facts will be very useful, and for any adult, perhaps unexpected. Now, when you look at a photo of Great Britain, you will immediately remember these facts.

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Great Britain is the country that gave the world English, the language of international communication. It was spoken by Lord Byron and the father of nuclear physics Ernest Rutherford, William Shakespeare and the creator of classical electrodynamics James Maxwell, as well as Agatha Christie, Rudyard Kipling, Michael Faraday, James Joule. Great Britain (often called England) is rich in famous, outstanding people.

The Kingdom of Great Britain is a union of four historical national regions - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The country is located in northwestern Europe, on the British Isles. The majestic Atlantic Ocean washes the country in the north and west. The kingdom is separated from the mainland by the English Channel and Pas de Calais.

Great Britain is a highly developed country, its form of government is a constitutional monarchy. It is densely populated. Great Britain is called a country of outstanding achievements. The achievements of English scientists, inventors, and engineers accelerated the industrial revolution, which in the 18th century transformed England from an agricultural country into a highly developed industrial country. Today the UK economy is one of the most powerful in the world.

This country has been familiar to us since childhood. We like English songs about Robin Bobbin, about the house that Jack built, about the cat that was visiting the queen, and the kittens that lost their gloves. As we get older we learn about the great things that make Britain Great Britain.

First of all, these are, of course, people. Famous people of the country include: mathematicians William Hopkins, Lewis Carroll, writers Jonathan Swift, Charles Dickens, Daniel Defoe, physicist Isaac Newton, chemists Henry Cavendish, John Dalton, artists Richard Boyle, William Kent, biologist Charles Darwin and others.

Great Britain is a beautiful, hilly country where special efforts are made in the field of landscaping. England in general is a trendsetter in the field of landscape design. English flower gardens are the most beautiful in Europe. And not just floral ones. The English garden is a harmonious combination of deciduous and coniferous trees. For the British, a garden is not just a beautiful combination of plants. This is a cult site, visited by families, it is a way of life, a breath of fresh air, a source of national pride, a topic for discussion over a traditional English tea party.

What interesting things can you see in the UK?

Of course, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, the British Museum, the National Gallery, Berkshire with Royal Windsor and the Thames, ancient Nottingham, home of the famous literary character Robin Hood, the limestone valleys of Derbyshire.

- an ancient park in Oxford,

- Kew Botanic Gardens,

— Needles (“Needles”) on the Isle of Wight. These are three snow-white chalk cliffs framed by blue foaming waters,

- the largest gorge in Great Britain - Cheddar, Somerset,

- Giant's Causeway, Antrim,

- a cave on the island of Staffa. It was about her that Walter Scott said that her beauty “exceeds all expectations.”

The United Kingdom or The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the island state in the Western Europe.

The capital of Great Britain is London. It`s the cultural center of the country. There is an International London Heathrow Airport, a famous Tower Bridge over the river Thames, a Westminster Abbey, the National Gallery of Art and many other beautiful places to visit.

London is situated on the British islands and it is settled down on a zero meridian which is also called Greenwich.

The English sometimes call London The Big Smoke or The Great Smoke.

The are about 60 million people living in Great Britain. Most of them are English, Scottish and Irish.

They also have many traditions,like wearing kilts in Scotland and cooking special food for festivals. They celebrate many events in different ways. But all the members of the family take part in it.

People in Great Britain are kind and polite.

Many famous people were born and lived in Great Britain.

The best writer of his time was as good actor as a writer. He appeared in his own plays at the Globe Theater and other London theatres.

I know Great Britain is by the right considered The state of the future and I would like to go to London and see the most beautiful sights in the capital of this country. I hope my wish will come true.

Translation:

The United Kingdom or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an island state in Western Europe.

The capital of the Great Britain is London. This is the cultural center of the country. The country's main air gateway - Heathrow International Airport, the famous Tower Bridge over the River Thames, the world-famous Westminster Abbey, the National Gallery of Art and many other places of interest for tourists to visit are located in London.

London is located in the British Isles, located on the prime meridian, which is also called Greenwich.

The English sometimes call London the Big Smoke.

Approximately 60 million people live in the UK. Most of them are English, Scots and Irish.

They have many traditions, such as wearing kilts in Scotland and preparing special foods for festivals. People celebrate different events in different ways. All family members take part in this.

People in Great Britain are kind and polite.

Many prominent personalities were born and lived in Great Britain.

William Shakespeare is one of them. He wrote many of the greatest plays like Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth and others. Most of them are tragedies.

Shakespeare was born in 1564 and died in 1616. He lived in Stratford-on-Avon with his wife Anne Hathaway and his children.

The best writer of his time was as good an actor as he was an author.

He appeared in his own plays at the Globe Theater and other London theatres.

I know that Great Britain is rightfully considered the Country of the Future, and I would like to go to London and see the most beautiful sights of the capital of this country. I hope my wishes come true.

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