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Great britain

AimsIf you watch this presentation you will be able to discuss these questions:Geographical position of the UKCountries and capitalsThe political systemLondon’s places of interestBritish traditions and holidays

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Слайд 1The United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland

The United Kingdom of Great Britainand Northern Ireland

Слайд 2Aims
If you watch this presentation you will be able to

discuss these questions:
Geographical position of the UK
Countries and capitals
The political

system
London’s places of interest
British traditions and holidays
AimsIf you watch this presentation you will be able to discuss these questions:Geographical position of the UKCountries

Слайд 3Geographical position
The UK is the official name of the state

which is situated in the British Isles. Thus, “Great Britain”,

the main island, is often the same as the UK. It consists of four countries which are England, Scotland and Wales (in Great Britain) and Northern Ireland ( in Ireland). The UK is separated from the continent by the English Channel and the Strait of Dover.

Scotland

England

Wales

Northern Ireland

IRELAND

GREAT BRITAIN



Geographical positionThe UK is the official name of the state which is situated in the British Isles.

Слайд 4Countries and capitals
England is the largest part. London is its

capital.
Scotland takes up one third of the territory of Great

Britain. Edinburgh has been the capital since the 15th century.
Wales became part of England in 1536. The capital of Wales ( or Cymry as they call themselves) is Cardiff.
Northern Ireland is the smallest part. It occupies the northeast of the island of Ireland, only one-sixth of its territory. Its capital city is Belfast.
Countries and capitalsEngland is the largest part. London is its capital.Scotland takes up one third of the

Слайд 5Political system
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. This means

that it has a monarch (a king or a queen)

as its Head of State. The monarch reigns with the support of Parliament. Parliament consists of two chambers known as the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Parliament and the monarch have different roles in the government of the country, and they only meet together on symbolic occasions such as the coronation or the opening of Parliament. In reality, the House of Commons is only one of the three which has true power.
Political systemThe United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. This means that it has a monarch (a king

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Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II
Parliament
House of Commons
House of Lords
Has

true power

Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth IIParliamentHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsHas true power

Слайд 7ELIZABETH II


Born in Windsor on 21 April1926
Came to the throne

in 1952
Was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953
Has

four children: Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward


Prince Charles

Prince Andrew

Princess Anne

ELIZABETH IIBorn in Windsor on 21 April1926Came to the throne in 1952Was crowned in Westminster Abbey on

Слайд 8British Parliament







The House of Commons is made up of 650

elected members (MPs)
It is here that new bills are introduced

and debated.
It is presided by the Speaker.







The House of Lords has more than 1,ooo members (only 250 take an active part in the work.

Members are not elected.

They debate a bill after it has been passed by the House of Commons. Ganges may be recommended and agreement is reached by negotiations.

British ParliamentThe House of Commons is made up of 650 elected members (MPs)It is here that new

Слайд 9London
London is the capital of England and the UK and

it is one of the largest cities in the world.


It is situated upon both banks of the River Thames.
The City extends over an area of about 2.6 square kilometres is the heart of London. It is the financial centre of the UK with many banks, offices and the Stock Exchange.
The West End with its historical palaces and parks and the East End with a famous port are the other parts of London.
LondonLondon is the capital of England and the UK and it is one of the largest cities

Слайд 10British Natural History Museum
Tower of London

British Natural  History  MuseumTower of London

Слайд 11CITY OF LONDON

CITY OF LONDON

Слайд 12England
Stratford-upon-Avon
Bath
Cambridge
Oxford

EnglandStratford-upon-AvonBathCambridgeOxford

Слайд 13Scotland
Loch Ness
Bagpiper
Ben Nevis
Edinburgh

ScotlandLoch NessBagpiperBen NevisEdinburgh

Слайд 14Wales
Snowdonia
Eisterdd

WalesSnowdoniaEisterdd

Слайд 15Northern Ireland
Belfast
CityHall

Northern IrelandBelfastCityHall

Слайд 16British traditions and holidays
Christmas
Easter
Guy Fawkes' night
Halloween
Eisteddfods

British traditions and holidaysChristmasEasterGuy Fawkes' nightHalloweenEisteddfods

Слайд 17Christmas
The 25th of December is Christmas Day
Most families decorate Christmas

Tree
Children leave long socks or stockings for presents, fruit and

nuts
The Queen delivers her traditional Christmas speech to the IK and the Commonwealth
26th December is also a public holiday, Boxing Day, and this is the time to visit friends.
ChristmasThe 25th of December is Christmas DayMost families decorate Christmas TreeChildren leave long socks or stockings for

Слайд 18Easter
Although the Christian religion gave the world Easter as

we know today, the celebration owes its name and many

of its customs and symbols to a pagan festival called Eostre. Eoster, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of springtime and sunrise.
Easter Although the Christian religion gave the world Easter as we know today, the celebration owes its

Слайд 19Halloween
Halloween means “holy evening”, and takes place on 31th October.
At

parties people dress up in strange costumes and pretend they

are witches.
They cut horrible faces in vegetables and put a candle inside
Children dressed in white sheets knock on doors and ask if you would like a “trick” or a “treat”. If you give them something nice they go away, but if you don’t…
HalloweenHalloween means “holy evening”, and takes place on 31th October.At parties people dress up in strange costumes

Слайд 20Guy Fawkes’ night
This day the English traditionally celebrated 5th November

by burning a dummy, made of straw and old clothes,

on a bonfire, at the same time letting off fireworks.


Guy Fawkes’ nightThis day the English traditionally celebrated 5th November by burning a dummy, made of straw

Слайд 21Eisteddfods
The annual National Eisteddfod is certainly the most picturesque and

most moving ceremony in Wales. Here the love of song

and poetry of the Welsh is organized to make a spectacle unique in the world.


EisteddfodsThe annual National Eisteddfod is certainly the most picturesque and most moving ceremony in Wales. Here the

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