Ученический проект по английскому языку "Great Britain"
Ученический проект по английскому языку "Great Britain"
Great Britain, also known as Britain, is an island in the North Atlantic off the north-west coast of continental Europe.
Area:243,809 sq km
Population:64,511,000 people.
Capital:London
Biggest cities:London, BGreat Britain, also known as Britain, is an island in the North Atlantic off the north-west coast of continental Europe.
Area:243,809 sq km
Population:64,511,000 people.
Capital:London
Biggest cities:London, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Belfast, MGreat Britain, also known as Britain, is an island in the North Atlantic off the north-west coast of continental Europe.
Area:243,809 sq km
Population:64,511,000 people.
Capital:London
Biggest cities:London, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Belfast, MGreat Britain, also known as Britain, is an island in the North Atlantic off the north-west coast of continental Europe.
England is a land of ancient cities, royal palaces, massive cathedrals, and legendary sites. Mighty castles, stately homes, glorious gardens, and tiny picturesque villages enhance the natural beauty of the countryside.
The London Eye
Kings College, Cambridge
Windsor Castle
St Paul's Cathedral
Hadrians Wall
Buckingham Palace
British traditions and holidays
Boat Race,which takes place on the river Thames, often on Easter Sunday. A boat with a team from Oxford University and one with a team from Cambridge University hold a race.
British people think that theGrand National horse raceis the most exciting horse race in the world. It takes place near Liverpool every year. Sometimes it happens the same day as the Boat Race takes place, sometimes a week later. Amateur riders as well as professional jockeys can participate. It is a very famous event.
Halloweenis a day on which many children dress up in unusual costumes. In fact, this holiday has a Celtic origin. The day was originally called All Halloween's Eve, because it happens on October 31, the eve of all Saint's Day. The name was later shortened to Halloween. The Celts celebrated the coming of New Year on that day.
Another tradition is the holiday calledBonfire Night.
On November 5,1605, a man called Guy Fawkes planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament where the king James 1st was to open Parliament on that day. But Guy Fawkes was unable to realize his plan and was caught and later, hanged. The British still remember that Guy Fawkes' Night. It is another name for this holiday. This day one can see children with figures, made of sacks and straw and dressed in old clothes. On November 5th, children put their figures on the bonfire, burn them, and light their fireworks.
In the end of the year, there is the most famousNew Yearcelebration. In London, many people go to Trafalgar Square on New Year's Eve. There is singing and dancing at 12 o'clock on December 31st.
A popular Scottish event is theEdinburgh Festival of music and drama, which takes place every year. A truly Welsh event is the Eisteddfod, a national festival of traditional poetry and music, with a competition for the best new poem in Welsh.
British food
Steak and Kidney Pie with chips and salad
Chicken Salad
Yorkshire Pudding
Cornish Pastie with chips, baked beans and salad
Toad-in-the-Hole (sausages covered in batter and roasted.)
Bubble & Squeak
British celebrity
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English poet and playwright, often regarded as the greatest English-language writer and one of the best playwrights in the world.
British actress, fashion model and humanitarian activist. He received the "Oscar" in 1954 for Best Actress in the film "Roman Holiday" and was nominated four times in 1955, 1960, 1962 and 1968
William Shakespeare
Audrey Hepburn
American and English film actor, screenwriter, composer and director, versatile master of cinema, the creator of one of the most famous images of world cinema - image tramp Charlie appeared in short comedies set in the stream in 1910 at the studio Keystone
British rock group from Liverpool, founded in 1960, which included playing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
The Beatles
Charlie Chaplin
English actor, best known for films directed by Guy Ritchie - "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels", "Snatch" and "Revolver."
British singer, composer, lyricist, performing pop-jazz / soul, blues. OBE
English football player.
Jason Statham
Adele
David Beckham
The British actor, a professional pianist, writer, director, producer, writer and singer.
British actress and model.
The British actor, model and musician.
Emma Watson
Hugh Laurie
Robert Pattison
English actor-comedian, best known in the world the role of Mr Bean in the eponymous television series.
British rock singer, composer and pianist. Knight Bachelor and Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
