3. Choose characteristics that you would need to be: a government official
a personnel manager
a pilot
a surgeon
a waiter
a radio reporter
a fisherman
a computer specialist
a bank accountant
a travel agent
to be bright and intelligent
to be persistent and hardworking
to be tolerant and attentive
to know local matters quite well
to know human nature
to have good communication skills
to be strong and fit
to be punctual and careful at work
to be well-mannered and tactful
to know how to deal with difficult people
to have an agreeable personality
to have drive and ambition
get together Social meeting
get round to something To find time to do something
get away To go on holiday vacation
get back at someone To get revenge
get something across/over Make understandable or communicate
get back into Become interested in something again
get up Get out of bed
get around To have mobility
get down to Start doing something seriously or with a lot of effort
get through to survive something
get over something Recover from something, like an illness or a problem
get by To have just enough of something such as money or knowledge
2. The United Kingdom is located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe.
3. The UK isn’t a very large country.
4. You can see all types of scenery on the territory of Great Britain. You can see anything from open fields to beautiful mountains. You can also see different types of landmarks, for example, Stonehenge.
5. The mountains and hills of England comprise very different kinds of terrain, from a mountain range which reaches almost 1,000 metres (3,300 feet) high, to several smaller areas of lower mountains, foothills and sea cliffs. The most famous English river is the Thames. It is 215 miles long. The Severn, the longest river in the United Kingdom, is 240 miles long. Lakes can be found in the north of England (Lake District), in Scotland and in Ulster.
6. With 426 people per km², according to 2016 figures, England is certainly densely populated when compared to many other European countries.
7. 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.
8. Britain is a constitutional monarchy (with Queen Elizabeth II as head of state) and a parliamentary democracy (with parliament as the legislative organ).
9. Queen Elizabeth the Second (II) rules the country of Great Britain.
10. Boris Johnson is appointed the Prime Minister in Great Britain.
11. The British Parliament is the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom, the Crown dependencies and the British Overseas Territories.