PLAN FOR THE TOPIC:
- The countries of the UK and their capitals.
- The UK is an island state (tell about oceans, seas, channels and straits that wash the UK and separate it from the continent)
- The people of the UK (tell about nationalities and languages)
- The nature of the UK
- The flag of the UK
THE LAND AND THE PEOPLE OF GREAT BRITAIN
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the UK) is the official name of the state which is situated in the British Isles. The “United Kingdom”consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.
The UK is an island state. The two main islands are Great Britain and Ireland. The two islands are separated by the Irish Sea.
The UK is separated from the continent by the English Channel and the Straits of Dover. The Straits of Dover is the nearest point to Europe. The UK is also washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north and the North Sea in the east.
People who live in England are English. People from Scotland are Scottish or Scots. People from Wales are Welsh and people from Northern Ireland areIrish.Everyone in Britain speaks English, but in some parts of Scotland and Wales people speak different languages as well.
More than 56 million people live in Britain. Many of them live in big industrial cities like London, Manchester and Liverpool.
The nature of the UK is very beautiful; there are many lonely hills, quiet rivers, deep lakes and farmlands.
As you know, the flag of the UK is called the Union Jack. King James the 6th united 3 countries (Scotland, Northern Ireland and Britain) and united their flags so now the flag consists of 3 crosses.
THE LAND AND THE PEOPLE OF GREAT BRITAIN
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the UK) is the official name of the state which is situated in the British Isles. The “United Kingdom”consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.
The UK is an island state. The two main islands are Great Britain and Ireland. The two islands are separated by the Irish Sea.
The UK is separated from the continent by the English Channel and the Straits of Dover. The Straits of Dover is the nearest point to Europe. The UK is also washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north and the North Sea in the east.
People who live in England are English. People from Scotland are Scottish or Scots. People from Wales are Welsh and people from Northern Ireland are Irish.
More than 56 million people live in Britain. Many of them live in big industrial cities like London, Manchester and Liverpool. The nature of the UK is very beautiful; there are many lonely hills, quiet rivers, deep lakes and farmlands.
Everyone in Britain speaks English, but in some parts of Scotland and Wales people speak different languages as well. As you know, the flag of the UK is called the Union Jack. King James the 6th united 3 countries (Scotland, Northern Ireland and Britain) and united their flags so now the flag consists of 3 crosses.