The UK is The UK is situated on situated on the British the British Isles.Isles.

The capital of The capital of the country is the country is London.London.

The UK consists The UK consists of four parts: of four parts: England, England, Scotland, Scotland, Wales, Wales, Northern Northern Ireland.Ireland.

The flag of the country consists of some The flag of the country consists of some crosses. It is called the Union Jack. crosses. It is called the Union Jack.

The UK is a monarchy. The head of the The UK is a monarchy. The head of the country is the queen. Today the country is the queen. Today the queen is Elizabeth ll. queen is Elizabeth ll.

The royal family is the symbol of the The royal family is the symbol of the country. The most important monarchs country. The most important monarchs were Henry lV, Elizabeth l, Victoria.were Henry lV, Elizabeth l, Victoria.

Today the queen has no real power. Today the queen has no real power. She reigns but doesn’t rule. She has She reigns but doesn’t rule. She has only representative functions. only representative functions.

Buckingham Palace is the home of the Buckingham Palace is the home of the Queen .There are 600 rooms in it. It Queen .There are 600 rooms in it. It has a swimming pool and a cinema.has a swimming pool and a cinema.

The real power belongs to the British Parliament. The real power belongs to the British Parliament. The Houses of Parliament is the place where it The Houses of Parliament is the place where it sits. Big Ben is the name of the clock in one of the sits. Big Ben is the name of the clock in one of the towers. towers.

You can see many interesting sights in You can see many interesting sights in Britain . One of the most popular places is Britain . One of the most popular places is the Tower of London .It is the oldest place the Tower of London .It is the oldest place in London. It was a palace, a prison, a zoo. in London. It was a palace, a prison, a zoo. Today it is the museum.Today it is the museum.

Westminster Abbey was founded in 730-Westminster Abbey was founded in 730-7740.All British kings and queens are 40.All British kings and queens are crowned there. It is the place where many crowned there. It is the place where many famous people were buried. (Newton, famous people were buried. (Newton, Dickens, Kipling)Dickens, Kipling)

The Tower Bridge was built in the XlX The Tower Bridge was built in the XlX century. It is one of the oldest bridges century. It is one of the oldest bridges in London. It is the symbol of the city. in London. It is the symbol of the city.

The London Eye is one of the modern The London Eye is one of the modern sights. It was opened in 2000.It is 135 sights. It was opened in 2000.It is 135 m. You can see the whole city from it.m. You can see the whole city from it.

Trafalgar Square is the most popular place for Trafalgar Square is the most popular place for people to meet . In the middle of the square people to meet . In the middle of the square there is Nelson’s Column which is 51 m high.there is Nelson’s Column which is 51 m high.

The London Underground The London Underground is one of the oldest in theis one of the oldest in the world.world.

A lot of tourists visit famous Stonehenge in A lot of tourists visit famous Stonehenge in the south-west of England. This place is the south-west of England. This place is connected with Druids.connected with Druids.

British people are proud of their British people are proud of their traditions. Only in London you can traditions. Only in London you can see red double-deckers.see red double-deckers.

Red telephone boxes are from the XlX Red telephone boxes are from the XlX century.century.

The uniform of royal guards is famous The uniform of royal guards is famous all over the world.all over the world.

This man guards the Tower of London. This man guards the Tower of London. He is called a Beefeater.He is called a Beefeater.

The British does not use EURO. They The British does not use EURO. They use pounds and pence.use pounds and pence.

There are many holidays in Britain. The most There are many holidays in Britain. The most favorite is Christmas. It is celebrated on favorite is Christmas. It is celebrated on the 25the 25thth of December. They give presents, of December. They give presents, decorate Christmas trees, eat traditional decorate Christmas trees, eat traditional food: roast turkey and Christmas pudding.food: roast turkey and Christmas pudding.

On the 14On the 14thth of of

February they February they celebrate celebrate St.Valentine’s St.Valentine’s Day. They give Day. They give each other each other Valentine’s Valentine’s Cards.Cards.

All children like All children like Halloween. Halloween. They go from They go from house to house to house and house and say," Trick or say," Trick or treat!” treat!”

People People celebrate celebrate Halloween Halloween on the 31 st on the 31 st of October.of October.

Let’s have a trip Let’s have a trip around Britain and around Britain and enjoy it’s beautiful enjoy it’s beautiful sights.sights.