1. The United Kingdom

1. THE UNITED KINGDOM

• the official name of the UK is

  • the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

• its capital city is London

• the official language is English

  • but they also use other languages in different parts of the country like Welsh, Scottish or Gaelic

• their currency is called Pound Sterling

• the country consist of 4 parts: England (London), Scottland (Edinburg), Wales (Cardiff), Northen Ireland (Belfast)

• the head of the state is the Queen Elizabeth II.

GEOGRAPHY AND WEATHER

• the UK is located in the north-west of Europe across the English Channel between the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean

• it consists of 2 large islands → Great Britain and Ireland

• Scotland and Wales are mostly mountainous → the highest mountain is Ben Nevis in Scotland

  • rest of the UK has small hills and lowlands

• the largest river is the Thames River

• GB is influenced by the Gulf Stream which brings warm air

• GB is known for being always rainy and cloudy

• the weather is very changeable with frequent rainfall

POLITICAL SYSTEM

• the UK is constitution monarchy

• the government is led by Prime Minister (currently Theresa May)

• the Parliament consists of 2 parts: The House of Commons (Lower House) + the House of Lords (Upper House)

  • the House of Commons is the place where declarations and laws are made

  • the House of Lords checks the decitions made in the House of Commons

• main political parties are the Laubor Party (left wing), the Conservative Party (right wing) and the Liberal Party

FLAG

• the national flag is called the Union Jack

  • its combination of 3 flags (Scotland, England and Ireland)

  • its made up of 3 white and red crosses on blue background

SPORT

• football is the most watched sport in the UK

  • clubs: Liverpool, Manchester United or Chelsea

• othe popular sports are cricket, rugby, tenis, polo and golf

FAMOUS PEOPLE

• WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE – playwright

• DAVID BECKHAM – fotball player

PLACES OF INTEREST

1. STRATFORD UPON AVON

• is famous as birthplace of well-known playwright William Shakespeare

1. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE

• are famous university towns

1. STONEHENGE

• is the best known prehistoric monument

• it consists of circles of big stones

• nobody is sure what it was for (maybe a place of worship)

1. LOCH NESS

• is a lake in Scotland where the monster Nessie lives

1. LIVERPOOL

• used to be a very important port

• and it gave birth of The Beatles

1. BRIGHTON

• is famous seaside resort

• the Royal Pavilion is situated here