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1. Great Britain. London.

Great
Britain.
Great Britain.
London
London.

2. Welcome to the United Kingdom!

London is the capital of the
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern
Ireland.
Here is the map of
the UK:
There are 4 parts in the
United Kingdom:
1. England
2. Scotland
3. Wales
4. Northern Ireland

3. Every part of the UK has its own symbol:

Daffodil -
Wales
Rose -
England
Thistle -
Scotland
Shamrock-
Northern Ireland

4. Make up the right combination of following parts, flags and cities of the United Kingdom:

1.Cardiff
a. England
2.London
b. Wales
3.Edinburgh
c. Northern Ireland
4.Belfast
d. Scotland

5. Check yourself:

1.London
a. England
2.Cardiff
b. Wales
3.Belfast
c. Northern Ireland
4.Edinburgh
d. Scotland

6. Great Britain

The British Isles lie in
the north-west of
Europe. Great Britain
includes England,
Scotland, Wales. It is
separated from
Ireland by the Irish
Sea, and from the
continent by the
English Channel and
the Strait of Dover.
Great Britain and
Northern Ireland form
the UK.

7.

1.The highest mountain
in the UK is Ben Nevis
in Scotland (1343 m).
2.The longest river is the
Severn. It is in the
south-west of England.
3.The main industrial
centres are Sheffield,
Birmingham and
Manchester.
4.The important ports of
the country are London,
Liverpool, Glasgow and
others.

8.

Answer the questions using the
Look the right
map:
1. Where do the British Isles lie? (in the .?. of
Europe)
a. south-west b. north-west c. west-north
2. What does Great Britain include?
a. Northern Ireland b. Northern Iceland
c. Scotland
3. What is the highest mountain in the UK?
a. Ben Nevis b. Big Nevis c. Big Ben
4. What is the longest river in the UK?
a. the Volga b. the Severn c. the Thames
5. What is the main industrial centre of the
UK?
a. Exeter b. Sheffield c. Brecon.
6. What city is the port of the UK?
answers:
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. b
5. b
6. c

9.

Welcome to London
London is the capital of Great
Britain.
London lies on both banks of the
river Thames.
More than eleven million people
live in London.
It is the largest city in Europe
and one of the largest cities in
the world.

10.

the East End
the West End
The most important parts of London are: the
City, the West End, the East End and
Westminster.
Westminster
the City

11.

The big clock on the
tower of the Palace of
Westminster in
London is called Big
Ben.
Big
Ben
It weighs 13.5 tons. The
clock tower is 318 feet high.

12. Tower of London

•The Tower of London was built in1066.
• Hundreds of years ago the Tower was a castle.
• For many years the Tower was a state prison.
• At present many people visit the Tower as a
museum.

13. Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge was built in 1894. It has become one of
the symbols of London.

14.

The Houses of
Parliament were built
after the fire in 1834.
There are two houses in
the Parliament:
the House of Lords and
the House of Commons.
The Houses
of
Parliament

15.

Westminster
Abbey is
a royal church.
Westminster
Abbey
Westminster Abbey was built
by the King Edward the
Confessor in the 11th century.
It is the
political center
of London.

16.

St Paul’s Cathedral
is one of the oldest
and the most famous
places of London.
It has been
destroyed and
rebuilt several times
since the original
construction in the
7th century.
It stands in the
centre of the so –
called Little London.
St. Paul’s
Cathedral

17.

Trafalgar
Square
1. Trafalgar Square is the
geographical centre of
London.
2. On the column in the
centre there is a statue of
Admiral Nelson who
defeated the French at the
Battle of Trafalgar in

18.

Buckingham
Palace
Buckingham Palace is the Queen’s London
residence. It is the London home of the Queen.
When the flag is flying on the top she is at
home.

19. London is home for the British Royal Family. The Queen of the UK, Elizabeth II is a head of the UK.

The Queen
of the UK,
Elizabeth II
The Prince Charles and
his wife, Princess
Diana.
The Prince
Philip
The Queen of the UK,
Elizabeth II and her
husband, Prince Philip.

20.

Changing the
Guards
Changing the Guards happens every day
at 11.30 a.m. It lasts about 45 minutes.

21.

The British Museum
The British Museum has one of the largest libraries in
the world. It has a very big collection of printed books
and manuscripts, both old and new.

22.

The
National
Gallery
The National Gallery is situated in the centre
of London. It has a fine collection of European
paintings.

23.

St James’s
Park
There are a lot of beautiful parks and
gardens in London, such as Hyde
Park, St James’s Park and others.
Hyde Park

24.

The London
Eye
The London Eye is a giant observation
wheel, 135 meters (443 feet) in diameter.

25.

London Zoo
London Zoo is one of the largest
and finest zoos in Europe.

26.

London is a great
transport centre.
London’s buses are
double-decked buses.
The first bus route was
opened in London in 1904.
Red double-decker
London’s underground
is the oldest in the world.
It was opened in 1863.
The Tube

27.

Great Britain is more than
London. It has more living
symbols of its past than
many other countries
But London is the heart of
Great Britain.

28.

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29.

Test yourself 1
What sentences are true (T) or false (F)?
a. London is the capital of Wales.
b. The most important parts of London are: the City, the West End,
the East End and Westminster.
c. Big Ben weighs 14.5 tons.
d. The Tower of London was built in 1166.
e. Tower Bridge was built in 1894.
f. There are two houses in the Parliament: the House of Lords and
the House of Commons.
g. Westminster Abbey was built by the King William.
h. On the column in the centre of Trafalgar Square there is a statue
of Admiral Nelson.
i. Buckingham Palace is the Lord’s London residence.
j. Changing the Guards happens every day at 11.30 a.m.
k. The London Eye is a giant bicycle wheel, 135 meters (443 feet) in
diameter.

30.

Now check yourselves:
a. London is the capital of Wales. ( false )
b. The most important parts of London are: the City, the West End, the
East End and Westminster.
c. Big Ben weighs 14.5 tons. ( false )
d. The Tower of London was built in1166. ( false )
e. Tower Bridge was built in 1894.
f. There are two houses in the Parliament: the House of Lords and the
House of Commons.
g. Westminster Abbey was built by the King William. ( false )
h. On the column in the centre of Trafalgar Square there is a statue of
Admiral Nelson.
i. Buckingham Palace is the Lord’s London residence. ( false )
j. The Changing the Guards happens every day at 11.30 a.m.
k. The London Eye is a giant bicycle wheel,135 meters (443 feet) in
diameter.

31.

Test yourself 2
II. Which places of the UK (Great Britain and London) do you
associate with the following words?
1.Wales
1. Cardiff
2.Northern Ireland
2. Shamrock
3.London
3. the Thames
4.Big Ben
4. the big clock
5.Tower of London
5. a royal palace, a state prison
6.Tower Bridge
6. the symbol of London
7.The Houses of Parliament
7. the House of Lords
8.Westminster Abbey
8. the King Edward
9.Trafalgar Square
9. a statue of Admiral Nelson
10. the Queen of the UK, Elizabeth 10.Buckingham Palace
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