Презентация "England"

«ENGLAND»

England is one of four parts of the UK. England is situated on the island of Great Britain and covers 2/3 of the territory.

Now England is divided into 9 regions and 48 ceremonial counties.

The population of England

Landscape of England

Skofel Pike (978 meters) is the largest mountain peak in the north-west of England. A popular tourist destination.

The weather in England

is very changeable.

People in England say that

they have no climate

but only weather.

London is the capital of England. It stands on the banks of the Thames river.

London’s population is over 7 million people. The British nation consists of the English, the Scots, the Welsh and the Irish. There are many people of all colours and rases in the UK.

London is one of the capitals of world shopping. Here is the largest department store in Europe – Harrods, where you can find almost everything. There is also a huge shopping centre in the capital of England - Westfield, which includes 300 stores.

Oxford Street is a very busy place. It is famous for its shops and restaurants.

The national flag of England is a white cloth with a red straight cross of St. George, who is considered the patron saint of the English.

England – Saint George

The Barbary lion is a national animal of England

Oak (in particular, English oak) is the national tree of England.

The rose is the national flower of England.

The Tudor rose ,

which takes its name from the Tudor dynasty, was adopted as a national emblem of England around the time of the Wars of the Roses as a symbol of peace.

Double-decker bus

Black Ravens are guardians of the British Empire. The resident population of black ravens in the Tower of London has a symbolic meaning. There is a legend that until the crows leave the Tower of London, Great Britain will remain a strong and prosperous country. Crows are on state support . They are cared for by a special person called the Caretaker of Ravens.

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock.

Buckingham Palace is the London residence and administrative headquarters of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom.

The White Cliffs of Dover : The cliffs have great symbolic value in England.

Alfred the Great (848/49 – 899) was King of Wessex, becoming the dominant ruler in England.

The image of good old England is unlikely to be complete without the tradition of a secular afternoon tea (Afternoon Tea).

English first printer William Shakespeare , English poet and playwright.

Guy Fawkes English revolutionary.

Isaac Newton ,

a great scientist who made a great contribution to the development of physics, mathematics, and astrology.

Sir Charlie Chaplin,

Alan Turing , English mathematician, logician, cryptographer, pioneer of computerization.

English comedian and director.

John Lennon —

English musician, poet, composer, artist, one of the founders of the legendary British quartet The Beatles.

David Beckham, English footballer.

Football, rugby and cricket

are the most popular sports in England.

Traditional English breakfast

(Full English breakfast) is quite big. It contains: sausages, bacon,

scrambled or fried eggs, baked beans, mushrooms, dried tomatoes, tost.

The main Christmas dish is the fried turkey.

As a side dish, baked potatoes served directly from the oven, Brussels sprouts with cheese, egg and bacon, fresh or baked vegetables are common.

Christmas Tradition is the main Christmas desert. The pudding is stuffed with raisins, honey, bread crumbs, prunes, vanilla and almonds.

Dover Castle

is one of the largest castles in England.

Its name is The Key to England .

St. Peter's Church

(also called Westminster Abbey).

One of the most important religious buildings in England.

Stonehenge

is one of the most famous attractions in the UK.

The London Eye

is the tallest Ferris wheel in the world. Each of his laps takes 30 minutes.

Trafalgar Square

is an unofficial symbol of London.

There is a monument to Admiral Nelson.

Windsor Castle

was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest fortress that has survived in our time without significant redevelopment.

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