GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION OF GREAT BRITAIN
Britain is formally known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is the political unity of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Britain is situated on the British Isles. They lie off the north-west coast of Europe. The two largest islands are Great Britain and Ireland. Great Britain comprises England, Wales and Scotland.
Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north, north-west and south-west. It is separated from Europe by the North Sea, the Strait of Dover and the English Channel. The seas around Britain are shallow because the islands lie on the continental shelf.
The rivers of Great Britain are not long but they are deep and navigable, most of them are linked by canals. They seldom freeze in winter. The Thames is the most important inland waterway.
The most important ports are: London, Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow, Cardiff and some others.
The total land area of the U.K. is 93,018 square miles.
Britain is usually divided into two major regions - Highland Britain and Lowland Britain. Highland Britain is a mountainous part. It includes Scotland, the Lake District in the North-West England, the Pennines (the central upland), almost the whole of Wales and .the counties of Dеvon and Cornwall in the south-western pare of England. Lowland Britain is a rich plain in the south-east.
Great Britain is divided into 101 administrative regions called counties. The population is more than 58000 000 people. There are many big industrial and cultural centres in the country. Among them are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh.
London is the capital of Great Britain and the largest sea and river port in Europe. Its population is more than 5 million people. Britain has a mild and temperate climate.
Great Britain is one of the most powerful capitalist countries in Europe. It is a large producer of iron and steel products, electronics and machinery, chemicals
and textiles. It has a highly developed shipbuilding industry.
Great Britain imports all of its oil, cotton, rubber, four-fifth of its wool, half of its food and iron ore. It exports machinery, motor-cars, locomotives, chemicals, textiles, radio, TV and equipment
2. Complete the information about British Isles.
is the geographical name of the two large islands of and and a lot of small islands around them.
consists of and the Republiс of which is not part of the UK. (or the UK) is a short way of saying the United Kingdom of and . It's the political name of the country which is made up of , , and . The people of this countries are British.
(GB) is the name of the islands which is made up of , , and . The name «Britain» comes from the word «Pretani», the Greco-Roman word for the people of Britain. The Romans mispronounced it called the island «Britannia».
How I spent my summer holidays.
Summer is my favourite season. Summer holidays give the longest rest from studying at sсhool that’s why I like them so much. In June I stayed at home and my parents were at work. But I was glad because at last I had time for myself. I read books, listened to music, watched films and visited my friend. I spent most days outdoors and got a nice sun tan. Then I spent two weeks in the summer camp on the seaside. It was a real fun. I met a lot of new friends. Every day we enjoyed something special - games, carnivals, competitions, performances. We went to the seaside twice a day. There we swam, lay in the sun, played volleyball on the beach, made sandy sculptures. We had discos every night, but not too long. I guess, those were the most exciting weeks of the summer. They gave me bright impressions, lots of funny photos and some new friends. Then my parents were on vacation and so they took me to my grandparents to the village. It’s a very picturesque place with a forest and a river nearby. I was happy to see my grandmother and grandfather. I spent hot days on the riverbank. Once we went hiking with my parents, made a fire and cooked our meal in it, we also gathered some berries. The summer forest was very beautiful. In the evening I usually helped in the garden. During the last month of the summer I was at home again, relaxing after "such an intensive rest"! I did usual things and prepared for school. I really liked my last summer holidays!
Last summer I went to the Black sea with my parents. We stayed there for a fortnight. I went swimming every day. The weather was wonderful all the time, the water was warm and clean. We bathed and watched small fishes and jelly fish in the water. Sometimes we saw sea stars or sea shells there. Once we even saw a dolphin. We often sat on the beach and watched ships sailing in the distance or looked at numerous seagulls gliding over the sea. We ate ice-cream and fruit on the beach and lay in the sun. I had a nice tan by the end of our rest. I made a lot of friends and we played volleyball on the beach together. Every morning we had nice breakfast and a small run along the coast. We saw amazing waterfalls and visited a mountain lake. My days were full of different events and on returning back home in the evening I was exhausted but slept with a smile on my face. In a word, I had a wonderful time, and unforgettable experiences this summer. Next year I will certainly go to the seaside again.
летом я ездила на Черное море с моими родителями. Мы были там две недели. Я ходила каждый день плавать. Погода была замечательная все время, вода была теплой и голубой. Мы купались и смотрели рыбок и медуз в воде. Иногда мы видели морских звезд или морских ракушек. Однажды мы даже видели дельфина. Мы часто сидели на пляже и смотрели, как корабли плывут в отдалении и смотрели на многочисленных чаек, скользящих над морем. Мы ели мороженое и фрукты на пляже и загорали. У меня был красивый загар к концу нашего отдыха. Я нашла там много друзей и мы играли в волейбол на пляже. Каждое утро мы завтракали и потом совершали маленький пробег вдоль побережья. Мы видели красивые водопады и побывали на горном озере. Мои дни были полны разных событий и возвращаясь вечером домой, я была усталой, но спала с улыбкой на лице. Одним словом, у меня было там прекрасное время и я получила незабываемые впечатления. В следующем году я обязательно поеду снова к морю.