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1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Great Britain lies on the Atlantic coast of Western Europe, separated from France by only 34 km of water. It is made up of three countries, England, Scotland and Wales. Great Britain with Northern Ireland forms the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The capital of the United Kingdom is London, in England. […]...
2. Great Britain (4) Из топика Великобритания (4) вы узнаете много интересных подробностей о населении, климате, рельефе, реках, деревнях и климате страны. В тройку известных университетов, кроме Оксфорда и Кембриджа, можно добавить и университет Глазго. В Великобритании хорошо развита промышленность и сельское хозяйство. Главные промышленные центры – Шеффилд, Бирмингем и Манчестер. Крупнейшие города страны – Лондон, Бирмингем, Кардифф, Манчестер, […]...
3. Great Britain (5) В топике Великобритания (5) рассказывается о географическом положении страны, климате, населении и о форме правления в современном Соединенном Королевстве. Из 4-х стран, входящих в Соединенное Королевство, Англия признана ведущей, как самая богатая, плодородная и самая населенная часть страны. В топике также приводятся описания Шотландии, Уэльса и Северной Ирландии. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and […]...
4. Great Britain The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the U. K., or Britain) is a country to the northwest of mainland Europe. It comprises the island of Great Britain, the northeast part of the island of Ireland and many small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of […]...
5. The Geographical Position of Great Britain – Географическое положение Великобритании (2) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles are separated from Europe by the English Channel. The British Isles are washed by the North Sea in the East and the Atlantic Ocean in the West. The territory of Great Britain is divided into four parts: […]...
6. Great Britain (6) Топик Великобритания (6) завершает рассказ о Соединенном Королевстве Великобритании и Северной Ирландии, которое часто для краткости называют просто Англия или Великобритания. Из топика вы узнаете, водами каких морей омываются берега страны-острова, еще раз закрепите знания о климате, рельефе и реках страны, узнаете о главных портах Англии и о том, что благодаря мягкому климату, вся страна […]...
7. About Britain in brief – О Великобритании кратко Great Britain or Foggy Albion, or Britain consists of England, Scotland, and Wales. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland includes Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The UK is an island state: it is composed of some 5 thousand small islands lie varying distances from the coasts. Geographically, the island of GB is […]...
8. Britain in Brief В топике Коротко о Британии освещаются основные факты о Соединенном Королевстве Великобритании и Северной Ирландии. Вы узнаете о Британских островах, о крупнейших городах, о столице, климате и реке Темзе, о форме правления и о каждой из четырех стран, входящих в состав Королевства. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with an area of […]...
9. Great Britain – Великобритания (3) The United Kingdom (or Great Britain) is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 244,000 square kilometres. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland (on the island of Great […]...
10. Great Britain – Великобритания (1) The full name of the country the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and a great number of small islands. Their total area is over 314 000 sq. km. The British Isles […]...
11. Great Britain (3) Топик Великобритания (3) продолжает рассказывать о стране. В состав Соединенного Королевства Великобритании и Северной Ирландии входят четыре страны: Англия (столица – Лондон), Шотландия (Эдинбург), Уэльс (Кардифф) и Северная Ирландия (Белфаст). Каждая страна имеет свою государственную эмблему. Народы всех 4-х стран составляют Британскую нацию. Официальным языком является английский язык, при этом активно существуют шотландский язык и […]...
12. The Geographical Position of Great Britain – Географическое положение Великобритании (3) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland covers an area of some 244 thousand square miles. It is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles are separated from Europe by the Strait of Dover and the English Channel. The British Isles are washed by the North Sea in the east and the […]...
13. “Великобритания” (Great Britain) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the UK) occupies the British Isles and consists of 4 parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The country has the population of 60 million people within the land area of 244 thousand square kilometers. The isles are washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north […]...
14. Vegetation and wildlife of Britain Britain was originally a land of vast forests, mainly oak and beech in the Lowlands and pine and birch in the Highlands, with great stretches of marshland and smaller areas of moors. In the course of time, much forest land was cleared and almost all Lowlands outside the industrial areas were put under cultivation. Today […]...
15. The Geographical Position of Great Britain – Географическое положение Великобритании (1) There are two large islands and several smaller ones, which lie in the north-west coast of Europe. Collectively they are known as the British Isles. The largest island is called Great Britain. The smaller one is called Ireland. Great Britain is separated from the continent by the English Channel. The country is washed by the […]...
16. Climate and nature of Great Britain The climate in Great Britain is generally mild and temperate due to the influence of the Gulf Stream. The south-western winds carry the warmth and moisture into Britain. The climate in Britain is usually described as cool, temperate and humid. British people say: “Other countries have a climate, in England we have weather.” The weather […]...
17. Great Britain – Великобритания (2)&nbsp The official name of the country, we usually call England and occasionally Great Britain, is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The U. K. is situated on the group of islands, lying just off the mainland of northwestern Europe. The British Isles include Great Britain proper, Ireland and a number of smaller […]...
18. Great Britain – Великобритания (4) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the UK) occupies most of the territory of the British Isles. It consists of four main parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. London is the capital of England, Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, Cardiff – of Wales and Belfast – of Northern Ireland. The […]...
19. Geographical Position of Great Britain – Географическое положение Великобритании There are two large islands and several smaller ones, which lie in the north-west coast of Europe. Collectively they are known as the British Isles. The largest island is called Great Britain. The smaller one is called Ireland. Great Britain is separated from the continent by the English Channel. The country is washed by the […]...
20. Customs and Traditions in Great Britain – Обычаи и традиции в Великобритании The English are reputed to be cold and reserved. In reality they are steady, easy-going and fond of sport. But these statements can’t be universal. Great Britain consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Inhabitants of all these parts have a lot of differences. For example, the Scots are not English. The Scots are […]...
21. The United Kingdom, the British Isles and England – Соединенное Королевство Великобритании, Британские острова и Англия The United Kingdom (or Great Britain) is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 244.000 square kilometres. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland (on the island of Great […]...
22. Climate and Weather in Great Britain Weather is not the same as climate. The weather at a place is the state of the atmosphere there at a given time or over a short period. The weather of the British Isles is greatly variable. The climate of a place or region, on the other hand, represents the average weather conditions over a […]...
23. Cities and Towns of Great Britain Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country, and most of the people live in large cities. Naturally, the capital comes first among the biggest industrial cities of the country. Lots of things such as clothes, food, planes and cars are made in London. Birmingham is the biggest town in the centre of England. Machines, […]...
24. Industrial Centres and Ports of Great Britain Топик Промышленные центры и порты Великобритании рассказывает о крупных городах Британии, центрах ее промышленности и главных портах страны. В первую очередь, это, конечно, Лондон – крупнейший промышленный город, столица, центр торговли и порт с множеством причалов. Территория Мидлендс на Среднеанглийской низменности является традиционным центром угледобычи (т. н. Черная страна) и индустрии. Она расположена на расстоянии […]...
25. English-speaking countries Great Britain, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are English speaking countries. They are situated in different parts of the world and differ in many ways. The nature of these countries, their weather and climate and way of life of their people differ. Each coutry has it’s own history customs, traditions, its own national holidays. […]...
26. London – Лондон (5) The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is situated on the British Isles off the northwest coast of Europe. The British Isles consist of two large islands: Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 244.000 square kilometres. […]...
27. England (2) The United Kingdom is very small compared with many other countries in the world. However there are only nine other countries with more people, and London is the world’s seventh biggest city. When you travel about the country you can see how the scenery changes right in front of your eyes. Highlands turn into lowlands; […]...
28. Scotland Scotland is one of the four parts of the GB. Scotland’s area is more than half as big as England’s. The main cities of the country are its capital Edinburgh and the main industrial center Glasgow. Scottish towns look very different from English towns. Some words about Edinburgh. Edinburgh, capital of Scotland, is one of […]...
29. Scotland (2) Scotland is a country in the United Kingdom to the north of England. Its symbol is a thistle; its patron is St. Andrew. The country is divided into Highlands and Lowlands. Most of the industry is concentrated in Lowlands, in the Clyde Valley. Glasgow is its largest and busiest town; Edinburgh is its capital. Glasgow […]...
30. Scotland (4) Today Scotland is part of the United Kingdom and is governed from London. There is a special minister in the Government, the Secretary of State for Scotland, who is responsible for education, local government and other important matters in Scotland. Although the legal education and banking systems are slightly different from those in England, life […]...
31. Топик “Новый год в Великобритании” (New Year in Great Britain) Словарь: Piccadilly Circus – цирк Пикадилли The linked-arm – держась за руки Long-awaited – долгожданный Truly – искренне All night through – всю ночь Different ways – разными способами Trafalgar Square – Трафальгарская площадь New Year in United Kingdom is celebrated on January 1. This day was officially declared as New Year’s Day in 1752. […]...
32. The Problem of Environmental Protection in Great Britain – Проблема защиты окружающей среды в Великобритании Environmental protection is an international issue of great importance and Great Britain pays much attention to it. There are nearly 500 000 protected buildings and 7000 conservation areas of architecture of historical interest in Britain. The Government supports the work of the voluntary sector in preserving the national heritage. Total emissions of smoke in the […]...
33. Driving in Great Britain – Вождение в Великобритании Welcome to the free Tourist Information Line for visitors to Great Britain. For information on visas and immigration, please press one. For information on driving in Britain, please press two. For information on hotels, please press three. For information on public transport in Britain, please press four. To return to this menu at any time […]...
34. Sports in Great Britain Из топика Спорт в Великобритании вы узнаете, что самая популярная игра в Англии – футбол, в который играют все: “от мала до велика”. И почему футбол – не только спорт, но и бизнес, которому в стране уделяют большое внимание. The English are great lovers of sport; and they are neither playing nor watching games, they […]...
35. Достопримечательности Великобритании/ Places of Interest in Great Britain На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Places of Interest in Great Britain Достопримечательности Великобритании Great Britain is the main English-speaking country in the world. It consists of England, Scotland and Wales. There are many interesting sights in each of these countries and their capitals: London, Edinburgh and Cardiff. Millions of people visit Britain every […]...
36. London – The Capital of Great Britain When we think of Paris, Rome. Madrid, Lisbon and other European capitals, we think of them as “cities’. When we think of the whole of modern London, the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, that great area covering several hundred square kilometres, we do not think of it as ‘a city’, not even […]...
37. Шотландия/ Scotland На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Scotland Шотландия Scotland is a one of the most attractive and visited countries in the world. It is a part of the United Kingdom and it lies in the northern part of Great Britain, occupying almost one-third of the island. The southern border is shared with England. Its […]...
38. Climate in Great Britain – Климат в Великобритании The British Isles which are surrounded by the ocean have an insular climate. There are 3 things that chiefly determine the climate of the United Kingdom: the position of the islands in the temperate belt; the fact that the prevailing winds blow from the west and south-west and the warm current – the Gulf Stream […]...
39. Political System of Great Britain – Политическая система Великобритании (1) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a constitutional monarchy. Britain does not have a written constitution. Parliament is the most important authority in Britain. The monarch serves formally as head of state. The present sovereign is Queen Elizabeth II (the second). The House of Commons consists of Members of Parliament. General […]...
40. Religion in Great Britain Топик Религия в Великобритании рассказывает интересную историю становления англиканской церкви в Англии. Оказывается, Британия была и католической страной, но рассорившись с Папой, король Генрих VIII стал во главе англиканской церкви. Несколько раз религии менялись и в настоящее время, большинство англичан принадлежат к англиканской государственной церкви (одна из крупнейших ветвей протестантского христианства). Распространены также католическая и […]...