The UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland By Lomaeva Elena Pavlovna, the teacher of English, School № 21 Permskiy Krai, Kungur 2013

The UK consists of 4 countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of 2 large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about 5000 small islands. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of 2 large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about 5000 small islands. The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. The Irish Sea the English Channel

England

T HE CAPITAL OF ENGLAND IS LONDON

The places of interest   It was a fortress, a palace, a prison, a mint and the Kind’s Zoo.   It was built in the 11th century.   Now it is a museum. The Tower of London

The large clock of the towers is Big Ben. Trafalgar Square In the middle of the square stands a monument to Admiral Nelson.

Westminster Abbey Many English kings and queens are buried there. Tower Bridge It is the most famous bridge

Double-deckers There are big red buses called double-deckers in London. People sit upstairs and downstairs on these buses.

The Queen of Great Britain The Queen of Great Britain is Elizabeth II. Buckingham Palace is where the Queen of England lives. It has many rooms and is decorated with lots of expensive things.

Wales

THE CAPITAL OF WALES IS CARDIFF The castles of Wales were built by the English. They conquered Wales and built the castles to keep control of the countryside.

Scotland

THE CAPITAL OF SCOTLAND IS EDINBURGH

Bagpipes.

The Loch Ness Monster is a cryptid that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. Loch Ness

Ireland

THE CAPITAL OF NORTHERN IRELAND IS BELFAST Scrabo Tower, County Down Mussenden Temple, County Londonderry

The UK Scotland Wales Northern Ireland England

Symbols the symbol of England is the red rose the symbol of Wales is the daffodil the symbol of Scotland is the thistle The symbol of Nothern Ireland is the shamrock