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___ United Kingdom of ___ Great Britain and ___ Northern Ireland is situated on ___ British Isles. It lies to the north-west of ___ Europe. ___ British Isles consist of two main islands (___ Great Britain and ___ Ireland) and a large group of smaller islands. ___ Great Britain is separated from ___ Ireland by ___ Irish Sea. ___ British Isles are separated from the continent by the narrow strait of water, called ___ English Channel. ___ British Isles are washed by ___ North Sea in the east and ___ Atlantic Ocean in the west.
___ United Kingdom consists of four parts: ___ England, ___ Scotland, ___ Wales and ___ Northern Ireland. ___ England, the central part, occupies the most of the island of ___ Great Britain. To the north lies ___ Scotland and to the west the third part of the country, ___ Wales.The fourth part is called ___ Northern Ireland and is located on the second island.
Each part has its own capital. The capital of ___ England is ___ London, ___ Wales has ___ Cardiff, ___ Scotland has ___ Edinburgh and the main city of ___ Northern Ireland is ___ Belfast.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. It lies to the north-west of Europe. The British Isles consist of two main islands (Great Britain and Ireland) and a large group of smaller islands. Great Britain is separated from Ireland by the Irish Sea.The British Isles are separated from the continent by the narrow strait of water, called the English Channel. The British Isles are washed by the North Sea in the east and the Atlantic Ocean in the west.
The United Kingdom consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England, the central part, occupies the most of the island of Great Britain. To the north lies Scotland and to the west the third part of the country, Wales.The fourth part is called Northern Ireland and is located on the second island.
Each part has its own capital. The capital of England is London, Wales has Cardiff, Scotland has Edinburgh and the main city of Northern Ireland is Belfast.
England
___ England is in the southern and central part of ___ Great Britain.
In the east it is washed by ___ the North Sea. In the south it is separated from the continent by ___ the English Channel. In the west it is washed by ___ the Bristol Channel and by ___ the Irish Sea.
As the country is surrounded by many seas there are some great ports at the seaside: ___ London, ___ Plymouth and others.
The rivers of ___ England are not long. The longest rivers are ___ Thames and ___ Severn.
The floral emblem and at the same time the symbol of ___ England is the red _______. Besides the floral symbol ___ England has the national animal of ___ England and it is a lion.
The flag of ___ England is called _______. It is a_______cross on a _______background.
England is in the southern and central part of Great Britain.
In the east it is washed by the North Sea. In the south it is separated from the continent by the English Channel. In the west it is washed by the Bristol Channel and by the Irish Sea.
As the country is surrounded by many seas there are some great ports at the seaside: London, Plymouth and others.
The rivers of England are not long. The longest rivers are the Thames and the Severn.
The floral emblem and at the same time the symbol of England is the red rose. Besides the floral symbol England has the national animal of England and it is a lion.
The flag of England is called St George's cross. It is a red cross on a white background.
Scotland
___ Scotland is the most northern of the countries that constitute ___ United Kingdom.___ Scotland is a land of mountains. ___ Highlands of ___ Scotland are among the oldest mountains in the world. The highest mountain of ___ Great Britain is in ___ Scotland too. ___ Ben Nevis is the highest point (1343 metres).
It has the most famous lake in the world – ___ Loch-Ness.___ Scotland is washed by ___ Atlantic Ocean in the north and west and by ___ North Sea in the east. The most important river of ___ Scotland is ___ Clyde. City ___ Glasgow stands on it.
The national flower in ___ Scotland is the _______or sometimes it is called Scottish Bluebell.___ Scotland also has its national animal and it is a unicorn.
The flag of ___ Scotland is called _______. It is a _______diagonal cross on a _______ background.
Scotland is the most northern of the countries that constitute the United Kingdom. Scotland is a land of mountains. The Highlands of Scotland are among the oldest mountains in the world. The highest mountain of Great Britain is in Scotland too. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest point (1343 metres).
It has the most famous lake in the world – Loch-Ness. Scotland is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north and west and by the North Sea in the east. The most important river of Scotland is the Clyde. City Glasgow stands on it.
The national flower in Scotland is the Thistle or sometimes it is called Scottish Bluebell.Scotland also has its national animal and it is a unicorn.
The flag of Scotland is called St. Andrew's cross. It is a bluediagonal cross on a white background.
Wales
___ Wales is a peninsula washed by the sea on three sides: ___ Bristol Channel in the south, ___ St. George's Channel in the west, and ___ Irish Sea in the north. ___ Cumbrian Mountains occupying most of the land. It is an area of high mountains, deep valleys, waterfalls and lakes.
___ Wales has never been densely populated. The Welsh have kept their own language, but English is spoken in town as well.
___ Wales has the symbol spring flower _______. Sometimes it is possible to find the leek as the symbol of ___ Wales. Welsh national animal is a red dragon.
The national flag of ___ Wales is a_______on a field of _______and _______colours.
Wales is a peninsula washed by the sea on three sides: the Bristol Channel in the south, the St. George's Channel in the west, and the Irish Sea in the north. The Cumbrian Mountains occupying most of the land. It is an area of high mountains, deep valleys, waterfalls and lakes.
Wales has never been densely populated. The Welsh have kept their own language, but English is spoken in town as well.
Wales has the symbol spring flower daffodil. There are many versions about the origin of this symbol. Sometimes it is possible to find the leek as the symbol of Wales. Welsh national animal is a red dragon which is also on the welsh flag.
The national flag of Wales is a red dragon on a field of white and greencolours.
Northern Ireland
___ Northern Ireland occupies the north-eastern part of ___ Ireland, which is separated from the island of ___ Great Britain by ___ North Channel. In the south-west ___ Northern Ireland borders on ___ Irish Republic (Eire).
The greatly indented coastline of ___ Northern Ireland is abundant in rocks and cliffs.
Almost all the area of ___ Northern Ireland is a plain of volcanic origin, deepening in the centre to form the largest lake – ___ Lough Neagh.
And ___ Northern Ireland also has its own flower symbol it is _______. The legend told that with the help of this three-leaf plant St. Patrick explained the Trinity. He said that the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit can’t exist separately as the shamrock can’t be with one leave.
The national flag of ___ Northern Ireland is called _______St.Patrick's Cross. It is a _______diagonal cross on a _______background.
Northern Ireland occupies the north-eastern part of Ireland, which is separated from the island of Great Britain by the North Channel. In the south-west Northern Ireland borders on the Irish Republic (Eire).
The greatly indented coastline of Northern Ireland is abundant in rocks and cliffs.
Almost all the area of Northern Ireland is a plain of volcanic origin, deepening in the centre to form the largest lake – Lough Neagh.
And Northern Ireland also has its own flower symbol it is shamrock. The legend told that with the help of this three-leaf plant St. Patrick explained the Trinity. He said that the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit can’t exist separately as the shamrock can’t be with one leave.
The national flag of Northern Ireland is called St.Patrick's Cross. It is a red diagonal cross on a white background.
Homework: Russia
___ Russian Federation is the largest country in the world. It occupies about one-seventh of the earth's surface. It covers the eastern part of___ Europe and the northern part of___ Asia. Its total area is about 17 million square kilometres.
The country is washed by 12 seas of 3 oceans: ___ Pacific, ___ Arctic and ___ Atlantic. In the south ___ Russia borders on ___ China, ___ Mongolia,___ Korea, ___ Kazakhstan, ___ Georgia and ___ Azerbaijan. In the west it borders on___ Norway, ___ Finland, ___ Baltic States, ___ Belorussia, the Ukraine. It also has a sea-border with ___ USA and ___ Japan.
We have steppes in the south, plains and forests in the midland, tundra and taiga in the north, highlands and deserts in the east.
There are several mountain chains on the territory of the country:___ Urals,___ Caucasus, ___ Altai and others. The largest mountain chain, ___ Urals, separates ___ Europe from___ Asia.
There are over two million rivers in Russia. Europe's biggest river, ___ Volga, flows into ___ Caspian Sea. The main Siberian rivers –___ Ob, ___ Yenisei and ___ Lena — flow from the south to the north. ___ Amur in the Far East flows into ___ Pacific Ocean. ___ Russia is rich in beautiful lakes. The world's deepest lake (1,600 metres) is___ Lake Baikal. It's much smaller than ___ Baltic Sea, but there's much more water in it than in ___ Baltic Sea.
The capital of___ Russia is ___ Moscow. It's its largest political, scientific, cultural and industrial centre. It's one of the oldest Russian cities.
And ___ Russia also has several symbols. They are_______and a _______.
The national flag of ___ Russiais called_______. It is three horizontal stripes of_______,_______ and_______colours.
The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world. It occupies about one-seventh of the earth's surface. It covers the eastern part of Europe and the northern part of Asia. Its total area is about 17 million square kilometres.
The country is washed by 12 seas of 3 oceans: the Pacific, the Arctic and the Atlantic. In the south Russia borders on China, Mongolia, Korea, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Azerbaijan. In the west it borders on Norway, Finland, the Baltic States, Belorussia, the Ukraine. It also has a sea-border with the USA and Japan.
We have steppes in the south, plains and forests in the midland, tundra and taiga in the north, highlands and deserts in the east.
There are several mountain chains on the territory of the country: the Urals, the Caucasus, the Altai and others. The largest mountain chain, the Urals, separates Europe from Asia.
There are over two million rivers in Russia. Europe's biggest river, the Volga, flows into the Caspian Sea. The main Siberian rivers - - the Ob, the Yenisei and the Lena — flow from the south to the north. The Amur in the Far East flows into the Pacific Ocean. Russia is rich in beautiful lakes. The world's deepest lake (1,600 metres) is Lake Baikal. It's much smaller than the Baltic Sea, but there's much more water in it than in the Baltic Sea.
The capital of Russia is Moscow. It's its largest political, scientific, cultural and industrial centre. It's one of the oldest Russian cities.
And Russia also has several symbols. They are double-headed eagle and a bear.
The national flag of Russia is called Tricolor. It is three horizontal stripes of white, blue and red colours.
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