Слайд 4Let’s guess!
Clean, but not water,
White, but not snow,
Sweet, but not
ice-cream,
What is it?
sugar
Слайд 5What is in the middle of Paris?
Let’s guess!
the letter
“R”
Слайд 6What is found over your head, but under your hat?
Let’s
guess!
hair
Слайд 7Look at my face and you see somebody,
Look at my
back and you see nobody.
Let’s guess!
mirror
Слайд 8They have legs,
but cannot walk.
Let’s guess!
tables,
chairs
Слайд 9I am always hungry,
I must always be fed,
The finger I
touch,
Will soon turn red.
Let’s guess!
fire
Слайд 10The more you have of it,
The less you can see.
What
is it?
Let’s guess!
darkness
Слайд 12THE LAND AND THE PEOPLE OF GREAT BRITAIN
Слайд 13LONDON IS THE CAPITAL OF GREAT BRITAIN
Слайд 14The flag of the UK is known as the Union
Jack
Слайд 18The real power in the country belongs to the British
Parliament and the British Government
Слайд 21THE BRITISH WAY OF LIFE
«It’s a nice day today, isn’t
it?»
Слайд 22In England cats are very special animals!
Слайд 23The English people like cricket!
Слайд 24In England people have good table manners!
Слайд 25The famous people of Great Britain.
Слайд 26William Shakespeare is famous English writer.
Слайд 27Isaac Newton is an English scientist.
Слайд 28James Cook is an English sea captain.
Слайд 29Agatha Christie is famous English writer.
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Places of interest in Great Britain
Слайд 31Places of interest
Great Britain
is rich in world-famous places. Certainly among them there are
famous university cities Oxford and Cambridge, Shakespeare's birthplace - Stratford-upon-Avon, towns of Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow.
Слайд 32Places of interest
Stratford-upon-Avon is a small town with the population about
20 thousand. It is 94 miles northwest of London. Its chief points of interest are associated with the name and life of Shakespeare.
Слайд 33Places of interest
When Shakespeare won the recognition
of his contemporaries and became wealthy he bought New Place,
one of the largest houses in Stratford. It was in 1597 but he continued to live and work in London until 1610.
Слайд 34Places of interest
In Henley Street stands a
one-storeyed wooden house, where the greatest English poet and playwright
was born. Now, this house belongs to the British government.
Слайд 35Places of interest
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre was opened in Stratford in 1932.
Only Shakespeare's plays are performed here. The plays staged in this theatre attract people from all over the world.
Слайд 36Places of interest
Every
year on the 23rd of April people from over the
world come to Stratford to take part in celebrating Shakespeare's birthday.
Слайд 37Places of interest
Those who come to Oxford certainly
are interested in its university most of all. It was
founded in the 12th century. But there is no "university" as such in Oxford. The component parts of the University of Oxford are the colleges. Each college is practically autonomous, with its own set of rules of government.
Слайд 38Places of interest
Oxford has a "golden heart“
- an area of less than half a square mile
in which various historic buildings may be found. But they do not stand in isolation; they are mixed together with houses, shops and offices.
Слайд 39Places of interest
Cardiff is the
capital of Wales and its chief port. Cardiff is also
a tourist centre. There are some places of interest there: the Castle, National Museum of Wales, New Theatre, Welsh Folk Museum.
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Edinburgh is a city
where the historic past lives side by side with the
present. The first thing one can see is a very large hill in the middle of Edinburgh - the Rock. Edinburgh Castle stands on the Rock.
Слайд 41Places of interest
The Welsh
people love singing. That's why Wales is sometimes called "the
land of songs". One of the Welsh traditions is festivals. Song festivals are very popular and usually gather a lot of people.
Слайд 42Places of interest
Edinburgh is famous for many
things: its art galleries, museums, libraries. But it is especially
famous for its festivals. In summer there is the Edinburgh Festival. This is Britain's biggest arts festival.
Слайд 43Places of interest
Besides the official festival
there is also an unofficial festival. Here the artists are
amateurs. Now, the unofficial festival is even bigger and more popular than the official one.
Слайд 44Places of interest
The best-known monument in Edinburgh is
the Walter Scott Monument. The famous English writer of historic
novels lived and worked here. The monument is in the form of a Gothic spire 200 feet high with a statue of Sir Walter Scott inside this beautiful structure.
Слайд 45Places of interest
There is a prehistoric monument
in Great Britain which is as interesting to the tourists
as the Egyptian pyramids. This is Stonehenge. Stones stand here in circles or are arranged into a horseshoe shape.
Слайд 46Places of interest
A great
many theories have been advanced but exactly why it was
built remains a mystery. Though the scientists consider that Stonehenge was built in order to calculate the annual calendar and seasons.
Слайд 47England is very interesting and special country in the world!