1. The official name of Great Britain is the United Kingdom.
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.
The airport was built.
Аэропорт был построен.
I have not been invited to the party
Я не был приглашён на вечеринку.
How much money was stolen?
Как много денег было украдено?
This book has not been translated
Эта книга ещё не была переведена.
The New hospital Will be built near the airport.
Новая больница будет построена около аэропорта
The article was written last Monday. — Статья была написана в понедельник.
This article was written by me. — Эта статья была написана мной.
I feel that I am being watched now by somebody. — Я чувствую, что за мной сейчас кто-то наблюдает (я нахожусь под наблюдением).
This picture was painted in the 16th century. — Эта картина была написана в 16 веке.
These houses were built in 1954. — Эти дома были построены в 1954 году.
The letter had been written by 5 o’clock yesterday. — Письмо было написано вчера к 5 часам.
He said that the article will be written the next day. — Он сказал, что статья будет написана на следующий день.
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.