Презентация A glimpse of Britain по английскому языку к УМК Forward 5 класс

A glimpse of BritainSergeeva MarinaVasilevnaSecondary Comprehensive School №3 “Pelican”Project WorkBerdsk, 2015
How can we choose the correct answer? 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. GREAT BRITAINTHE ATLANTIC OCEANThe Irish Seathe North Seathe English ChannelGeographical positionIrelandThe British Isles




EnglandScotlandNorthern IrelandWhat countries make up the UK? The UK consists of 4 countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.WalesThe Irish live in Northern IrelandThe Welsh live in WalesThe Scots live in ScotlandThe English live in England What are the capitals of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales? The capital of Scotland is EDINBURGH

The capital of Northern Ireland is BELFAST
Cardiff is the capital of Wales The capital of England and the UK is LONDON. Landmarks of LondonTower bridge is the most famous bridge in the world.Old London bridge was bought by an American, shipped stone by stone to the USA and rebuilt in Arizona.Saint Paul’s Cathedral is one of the oldest churches. It is crowned with a huge dome. Sir Christopher Wren built it 35 years.


It is the residence of the British Queen. There are many guards near it. They are dressed in red clothes and black caps.Buckingham Palace is the London home of the Queen. When the flag is flying on the top she is at home.There are a lot of famous places in London.
Tower is one of the oldest buildings. It was a prison, a fortress in the past. Black ravens live there now. Trafalgar square is the largest square. You can see a tall column. People go there to see the New Year . Big Ben is the largest clock. It strikes every hour. Many tourists want to see it.The Houses of Parliament is situated on the bank of the river Thames. It consists of two Houses. The flag can be seen over it. Westminster Abbey is another royal church.Piccadilly Circus is a busy meeting place and a tourist attraction. Special sights of London
Symbols and flagsEngland Every country has its own symbol. Red rose is the emblem of England. The flag of England is the red cross of St. George.

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland has its own symbol- a shamrock. The flag is the red cross of St. Patrick.


Scotland The national symbol of Scotland is the thistle and a white flag of St. Andrew.


Wales Wales has a daffodil, as a symbol. There are many of them in the Wales valleys.

‘Union Jack’ The flag of the United Kingdom is known as the Union Jack. It is made up of three flags: English ScottishIrish


The UK is a constitutional monarchy. In law, the head of state is the queen. In practice, the queen reigns, but does not rule. The country is ruled by the elected government with the prime minister at the head. David Cameron was appointed Prime Minister in May 2010 Number 10, Downing Street is the residence and office of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II
There are a lot of lakes and rivers in the UK. Rivers and lakesThe THAMES is the deepest and the most important one.The Loch Ness Monster lives in a lake in Scotland.
SportPeople in the UK are the greatest sport lovers. The most popular sport in the UK is football. Some football clubs are famous all over the world. MusicPeople in the UK are the greatest lovers of music. There are a lot of bands there, but “The Beatles” was the most popular. They came from Liverpool. Thank you for your attention