Презентация "Great Britain" 5 класс

Great Britain Рыбинская Е.С. Today you will know about

• the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
• the capital of Great Britain
• famous places in London

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The United Kingdom (the UK) is a monarchy. The monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who has reigned since 6 February 1952 The map of Great Britain Great Britain is the largest island in the Europe. It consists of four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast. Northern Ireland is the country in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Scotland Scotland is a country in the north of Great Britain Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. Wales Wales is bordered by England to the east and the Irish Sea to the north and west. The capital of Wales is Cardiff. Cardiff Castle England England is the biggest country in the United Kingdom. London London is the capital of Great Britain. It is famous for its sights. Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is the residence of the Queen Elizabeth II. The Houses of Parliament and the River Thames The Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace is situated on a central site near the river Thames. The Prime Minister and the government of the United Kingdom work in the Houses of Parliament. Big Ben Big Ben is a big bell inside Westminster Palace. This bell is very loud. The London Eye The London Eye is a big wheel. It’s 135 meters high. You can see all of London from the top. The Tower of London and Tower Bridge The Tower of London is the oldest building in England. Tower Bridge is not far from the Tower of London. It is one of the symbols of London. Trafalgar Square Westminster Abbey Hamleys Hamleys is a toy shop. Harrods Harrods is a big department store. Thanks for your attention