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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is situated on the British Isles, which consist of more than 5000 islands. The biggest of them is Great Britain. There are also the Shetland Islands, the Orkney Islands, the Hebrides, the Isle of Man and many others. The North Sea, the Strait of Dover and the English Channel separate Great Britain from the Continent. Its west coast is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.
The mountains in Great Britain are not very high. The highest peaks are Ben Nevis in Scotland and Snowdon in Wales. The main mountain chains are: The Grampians in Scotland, the Cheviot Hills, which separate Scotland from England, the Pennine chain [`penain], which is called “the backbone of England” and the Cambrian Mountains in Wales.
There are many rivers in Great Britain, but they are not very long. The longest river is the `Severn.
The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream influence the climate of Great Britain. It is mild and temperate.
The population of the United Kingdom is about 57 million. The capital of the country is London.
Birmingham is the second largest city in Great Britain. The district round Birmingham is known as the Black Country. There are many factories and plants there, and very few trees.
Manchester and Leeds are the centres of the British `textile industry. Glasgow and Liverpool are big seaports. Edinburgh [`edinb∂r∂] is the capital of Scotland and one of the most beautiful cities in Great Britain. `Cardiff is the capital of Wales, and the capital of Northern Ireland is `Belfast.
The most famous educational centres in Great Britain are Oxford and Cambridge Universities. They are considered to be the intellectual centres of Europe.
The United Kingdom is a parliamentary `monarchy, and the Queen is the head of the state. But in practice it is ruled by the elected government with a Prime minister at the head. The British Parliament consists of two chambers, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
The state symbols of Great Britain are the national flag, which is often called “the Union Jack”, the coat of arms and the national anthem “God Save the Queen”.
I would like to visit the lakes of Great Britain. There are numerous lakes in Scotland and in England. The most beautiful of them is Loch Lomond and the most famous is Loch Ness. It is famous for its monster, though nobody knows for sure whether it really exists. The Lake District in the north-west of England is known for its beauty. It is here that the great English poets of the famous Lake School lived and wrote their magnificent poems. There are 16 lakes there, the most beautiful of them is Lake Windermere. It’s a very good place for holiday-makers and I would like to have a holiday there too.
3)_What would you like to ask a British teenager about Britain?
4) Give me a piece of advice on what sights to see in London.
There are a lot of places of interest in London. One of the oldest and most famous buildings is connected with William the Conqueror. It is the Tower of London. He started building it in the 11th century. It was used as a fortress, a palace and a political prison. Now it is a museum.
Another masterpiece of architecture is St. Paul’s Cathedral. It was built by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London which took place in 1666. Wellington, Admiral Nelson and other great men of England are buried in the Cathedral. Sir Christopher Wren is also buried there. There are the following words on his tomb: “If you want to see his monument, look around”.
Another place that is certainly worth seeing is Buckingham Palace where the Queen lives. A very colourful ceremony – the Changing of the Guard takes place there every morning.
One should also visit the Houses of Parliament where The British Government works. The Houses of Parliament consist of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament contains the universal symbol of London, Big Ben.
Westminster Abbey is the crowning and burial place of British monarchs. It also has its world famous Poets’ Corner where many great English writers are buried: among them are Chaucer, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling.
Trafalgar Square is the geographical centre of London. It was so named to commemorate Admiral Nelson’s victory in the battle of Trafalgar. Nelson’s Column stands in the middle of the square. Opposite the monument one can see the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. They contain the finest art collections in the world.
5)They say it’s important for a person to speak English nowadays because it is popular all over the world. What is your opinion?
As a matter of fact, English has become a number one language in the world. Approximately 350 million people speak English as their mother tongue. About the same number use it as a second language, to say nothing of millions of people all over the world who know English as a foreign language. Every person who travels in Europe, Asia or Africa, even in South America gets around by using English. So English is becoming a universal language on our planet. In my opinion to know English is absolutely necessary for every educated person.