Слайд 1By Darya Kuzmina
The UK: the Geographical Position
Glossary
Eire -[ ˈeərə
] Ирландия (Ireland, Eire, Erin, Emerald Isle)
The Highlands - Северо-Шотландское нагорье, Северная (горная) Шотландия
the Fens: low marshy land with lots of waterways (Фенленд) Болота, низкая болотистая местность в Кембриджшире и Линкольншир
Слайд 3desolate|ˈdesələt|mountains
North |nɔːθ|-northern |ˈnɔːð(ə)n|
Moors (pl), болотистая местность
moor: an area of open
wasteland (пустошь); moors in England and Scotland are often used
for preserving game.
Strait of Dover |ˈdəʊvə| Па-де-Кале Па-де-Кале́ или Дуврский пролив - пролив между островом Великобритания и материковой частью Европы, самая узкая часть Ла-Манша.
Слайд 4The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists
of 4 countries:
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Their capitals are:
London,Edinburgh,
Cardiff,
Belfast
Слайд 5The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union
Jack, is made up of three crosses.
The upright red cross
is the cross of St.George, the patron saint of England.
The white diagonal cross is the cross of St.Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland.
The red diagonal cross is the cross of St.Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland
Слайд 6Geographically, the island of Great Britain is subdivided into two
main regions — Lowland Britain and Highland Britain.
Lowland Britain comprises southern
and eastern England.
Highland Britain consists of Scotland, most of Wales, the Pennines, and the Lake District.
Слайд 7The Pennine Chain extends southward from the Cheviot Hills into
the Midlands, a plains region with low hills and valleys.
England is separated from Scotland by the Cheviot Hills, running from east to west.
Слайд 8the Cheviots |ˈtʃɛvɪət|The Cheviots are also the northernmost range on
the Pennine Way, between England and Scotland
Слайд 11Map of eastern England, showing position of the Fens
Слайд 14The coasts of England are washed by the North Sea,
the Irish Sea, the English Channel and the Strait of
Dover.
Слайд 16There are many rivers in England. The longest is the
Severn 388 km, the most important is the Thames 354
km. The swiftest flowing river in the British Isles is the Spay.
Слайд 17The River Severn is a river in the United Kingdom.
At about 220 miles (354 km), it is usually considered
to be the longest in the UK.
Слайд 18The climate of the UK is generally mild, temperate and
humid due to the influence of the Gulf Stream.
The southwestern
winds carry the warmth and moisture into Britain.
The weather is so changeable that the English often say that they have no climate but only weather.
Слайд 19Vegetation and Wildlife
The poppy is the symbol of peace.
The red
rose is the national emblem of England.
Слайд 20The thistle is the national emblem of Scotland.
The schamrock is
the emblem of Ireland.
Слайд 21The daffodils and the leek are the emblems of Wales.
Слайд 23The most common trees in England are oak and ash.
In
the south, beech is often dominant; alder is common in
wetter parts, especially along streams.
Other English trees are rowan, elm, lime, yew, maple and holly.
A great many trees that are now common, such as sycamore and horse chestnut, were introduced by man.
In Scotland oak and pine grow along sea lochs.
The ash
The holly
Слайд 31The fauna of the British Isles is in general similar
to that of north-west Europe.
There are various animals like foxes
in most rural areas, and otters are found along many rivers and streams.
Both common and grey seals may be seen on various parts of the coast.
Deer live in some of he forests in the Highlands of Scotland and England.
Smaller mammals include mice, rats, hedgehogs, moles, squirrels, hares, rabbits, weasels and stoats.
There are about 430 species of birds: the chaffinch, blackbird, sparrows, starlings, ducks, geese and other waterfowl.
Слайд 36My Heart's In The Highlands
Farewell to the Highlands, farewell to
the North,
The birth-place of Valour, the country of Worth;
Wherever I
wander, wherever I rove,
The hills of the Highlands for ever I love.
My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here;
My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer;
A-chasing the wild-deer, and following the roe,
My heart's in the Highlands wherever I go.
Farewell to the mountains high covered with snow;
Farewell to the straths and green valleys below;
Farewell to the forests and wild-hanging woods;
Farewell to the torrents and loud-pouring floods.
My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here;
My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer;
A-chasing the wild-deer, and following the roe,
My heart's in the Highlands wherever I go.
