Презентация по английскому языку на тему "Великобритания. Основные факты"

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  The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  

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  This country consists of 4 parts:
  England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
  
  

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  What do we know about the UK?
  Area – 244 000 square miles
  Situated in the British Isles
  Population – over 62 million
  Capital – London
  
  

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  The British flag
  …known as the Union Jack, is a combination of three flags:the Saint Andrew`s cross, the Saint Patrick`s cross and the Saint George´s cross.
  
  

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  THE QUEEN AND THE PARLIAMENT
  Politically the UK is a monarchy. The head of state is the King or Queen.
  The present Sovereign is Queen Elizabeth II
  

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  The real power in the country belongs to the British Parliament and the British Government.
  

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  The House of Lords
  

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  England
  Area: 131000 sq km
  Population: 48 million people
  Capital: London
  Language: English
  
  

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  The Saint George´s cross is the English flag.
  Saint George`s Day is celebrated on 23 April.
  The English flag
  The emblem of England
  The red rose became the emblem of England after the War of the Roses (1455-1485) which was the war of the dynasties for the English throne.
  
  

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  Wales
  Area: 20761 sq km
  Population: 29 million people
  Capital: Cardiff
  
  

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  The Welsh flag
  …shows a dragon.
  Saint David is the patron saint of Wales.
  Saint David`s Day is celebrated on 1 March.
  
  The emblem of Wales
  The daffodil is Welshmen`s national emblem.
  
  

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  Area: 78800 sq km
  Population: 5 million people
  Capital: Edinburgh
  Scotland
  

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  The Scottish flag
  The Saint Andrew`s cross is the Scottish flag.
  Saint Andrew`s Day is celebrated on 30 November.
  The emblem of Scotland
  The thistle, the national emblem of Scotland was chosen as such because it saved the country from the enemy.
  
  

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  Northern Ireland
  Area: 14160 sq km
  Population: 1,6 million people
  Capital: Belfast
  Language: Irish, English
  Became a part of the UK in 1920.
  
  

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  St.Patrick is the first bishop of the Irish Christian church. This red cross is the «part» of Ireland which is represented on the flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
  
  The national flower of Northern Ireland is the shamrock, a three-leaved plant similar to clover. It is a symbol of trinity
  
  The flag of Northern Ireland
  The Emblem of Ireland
  

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  THE BRITISH WAY OF LIFE
  «It`s a nice day today, isn`t it?»
  Some interesting facts about the UK
  

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  In England cats are very special animals
  

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  The English think cricket is a game
  

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  In England people have good table manners
  

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  William Shakespeare is famous English writer
  

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  Agatha Christie is famous English writer
  

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  James Cook is famous English discoverer
  

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  What do you imagine when you think of Great Britain?
  The Queen
  
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  ELIZABETH II.
  

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  England is very interesting and special country in the world