Билет №5

Билет №5

     1.     Let’s talk about Great Britain. What do you know about the history of Great Britain?

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles and consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is separated from the continent by the English Channel. The country is washed by the North Sea, the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The capital of the UK is London. The population of the country is more than 60 million people. The climate is moderate and mild and the weather in Britain is very changeable.

There are a lot of rivers in Britain. The most important rivers are the Thames, the Severn and the Trent. The mountains are not very high. There are many beautiful lakes in the country.

Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country. The main industrial centers are London, Manchester and some others.

Farming is also important as the country grows different crops.

The UK is a parliamentary monarchy. It is governed by Parliament and the Queen is the Head of State. There are 3 main political parties in the country: the Labour, The Conservative and the liberal parties. There is no written constitution in Great Britain, only precedents and traditions.

Britain is a country with old cultural traditions and customs. They play an important role in the life if Britons. Great Britain is a country of strong attraction for tourists. Among the most popular tourist attractions we can name the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster abbey and many others.

Tourism is one of the most important industries in Britain. Tourists from all over the world come to enjoy the beauty of British scenery, to see ancient sights and to practice the English language.

In conclusion I’d like to say that I want to visit this wonderful country.

     2.    Do you know the state symbols of Great Britain?

The main state symbols of Great Britain are the state emblem – The Coat of Arms of the UK and the flag, known as the Union Jack which is made up of 3 crosses. Each part of the UK has its own emblem: the emblem of England is the rose, the emblem of Scotland is the thistle, the emblem of Wales is the daffodil, and the emblem of Northern Ireland is shamrock.

     3.     What questions will you ask a British teenager about the royal family?

1.     Who is the heir to the British throne?

2.     What are the hobbies of the Queen?

3.     Have you ever seen a member of the Royal family?

     4.     What historical places can you advise me to visit in England?

I think you should visit the City, the oldest part of London where you can see St. Paul’s Cathedral, the greatest English church which was built in the 17^th century. The most visited sight of the City is the Tower of London. It was founded in the 11^th century. The Tower was used as a fortress, a palace and a prison.

Now the Tower of London is a museum and you can also see the Ceremony of Keys here.

     5.     They say that the British are quite reserved. What do you think about it?

For everyone, England is a country where people always have a polite smile on their faces. It’s not really like that. Typical Englishmen are more emotional. Almost all foreigners believe that people in Britain do everything to make the interlocutor interesting. In my opinion, English restraint is part of politeness and nothing more.