What do you know about great Britain

What do you know about GREAT BRITAIN? Урок английского языка с использованием информационно-компьютерных технологий

East or West, home is best В гостях хорошо, а дома - лучше

Answer the questions: What is the full name of Great Britain? How many states of Great Britain do you know? What interesting places of London do you know?

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The total area: 244 thousand square km The population: about 60 million people The capital: London The main river: the Thames State system: a constitutional monarchy The Head of State: Queen Elizabeth the II The National Anthem: “God save the Queen” The National flag: the Union Jack

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London London is the capital of Great Britain. It is a very old city. It is situated upon both banks of the Thames. The population of London is about 9 million people. It has got three parts: the City of London, the West End, the East End. You can see many offices, firms and banks in the City of London. It is the financial centre of the United Kingdom. The West End is the centre of London. There are a lot of interesting places in this part. And the East End of London is the district for the working people. There are many factories, workshops there. Big Ben Big Ben is the name of the largest clock in one of the tall towers of the Houses of Parliament. It always shows the right time.

The Tower Bridge It was built by an architect Jones Chorus in 1884. It is one of the wonderful places for many tourists. The Tower The Tower of London is a very old building. It is more than 900 years old. English kings lived in it many years ago, but now it is a museum. It was a fortress, a royal palace and later a prison. Trafalgar Square It is named in honour of Nelson’s great victory of 1805 and it is dominated by the Nelson’s Column. From Trafalgar Square it is only a short way to Piccadilly Circus.

Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is the London home of the Queen. When the flag is flying on the top she is at home. It was built in 1703. Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey where kings and queens are crowned is opposite the Houses of Parliament. Many famous people are buried here, among them Newton, Darwin, Dickens and Kipling. The British Museum The British Museum was opened in 1753. The Museum contains the most important collections in Britain. There is a very big library, where you can find more than 10 million books. The National Gallery It has a collection of Italian, Dutch, German and French pictures. The gallery is open 7 days a week and admission is free.

Piccadilly Circus In the centre of Piccadilly Circus is a bronze fountain. It was designed by Sir Alfred Gilbert in 1893. The Thames London stands on the River Thames. There are 17 bridges over the Thames in London and 8 tunnels under the river. Hyde Park Hyde Park is a royal park. People are allowed to walk or sit and lie on the grass. The Serpentine is a lake in the middle of the park. In summer you can swim or go out in a boat there.

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Answer the questions: 1. What is the full name of Great Britain? (The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) 2. How many states of Great Britain do you know? (4. Wales, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland) 3. What interesting places of London do you know?

Homework Make up a crossword “London”. Use more than 10 words.

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