1. So many countries all over the world, So many people life tales told!
Different cities ,languages, poems,
Amazing traditions, legends, stories.
We travel East, we travel West
To know so much is best,
If South is warm, North is cold,
We start our trip and off we go!
Выполнила :Варзаева Т.В.
учитель английского языка
МБОУ «Никифоровская СОШ №1»
Тамбовская область

2. Welcome to Great Britain
The United Kingdom consists of four countries:
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

3. The official name of the country
is The United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Usually people call it the UK or The United Kingdom.
The name “United Kingdom "was first used in 1707

4. The capital of England is London.

5. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh

6. The capital of Wales is Cardiff

7. The United Kingdom consists of more than 5000 islands
The United Kingdom consists of more than 5000 islands. Great Britain is the largest island. Great Britain includes England, Wales and Scotland. It doesn’t include Northern Ireland.

8. The national flag of the UK is called the Union Jack.

9. The Union Jack consists of three crosses: the national flag of
The Red Dragon isn’t on the Union flag because England and Wales were united earlier than the Union Jack was created.

10. The national symbol of England is the red rose.
The national flag of England is called the St George’s Cross

11. The national symbol of Scotland is the thistle.
The national flag is called the St Andrew’s Cross

12. The national symbol of Wales is the daffodil.
The national flag of Wales is called
the Red Dragon.

13. The national symbol of Northern Ireland is the clover.
The national flag of Northern Ireland is called
the St Patrick’s Cross.

14. English is the official language of the UK

15. The climate is rather cool and changeable but it often rains which is good for plants. The British love their green gardens full of beautiful flowers.
Great Britain is rich in gardens and parks which are famous all over the world.