Країнознавство

2. The flag of the United KingdomThe flag of the United Kingdom

5. LondonLondon

9. The symbol of England is the roseThe symbol of England is the rose

10. Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey
 This is a holy place.
 All English kings have been
crowned and buried in the
church since 1308.
 Many greatest poets and writers
are buried in the Poetburied in the Poet‘s Corner.‘s Corner.
Dickens, Kipling are amongDickens, Kipling are among
them.them.

12. TheThe TowerTower of Londonof London

13. •The Tower of London has been a fortress, a palace, an
arsenal, a mint, a prison, an observatory, a zoo, the
home of the Crown Jewels and a tourist attraction.

14. Tower BridgeTower Bridge
 The most famous bridge in London is a
Tower bridge.
 Tower Bridge is a bascule-bridge.
 The bascules will open to let ships pass
through.

15. Tower BridgeTower Bridge

16. Big BenBig Ben
 Big Ben is the nickname for the
great bell of the clock at the
north end of the Palace of
Westminster.
 The clock tower looksThe clock tower looks
spectacular at night when thespectacular at night when the
four clock faces are illuminated.four clock faces are illuminated.
 Each dial is 7 metres in diameterEach dial is 7 metres in diameter
 The minute hands are 4.2The minute hands are 4.2
metres long and weigh aboutmetres long and weigh about
100kg100kg
 The numbers are approximatelyThe numbers are approximately
60 cm long60 cm long
 There are 312 pieces of glass inThere are 312 pieces of glass in
each clock dialeach clock dial

18. Royal Observatory GreenwichRoyal Observatory Greenwich

19. St. Paul’s CathedralSt. Paul’s Cathedral
St.Paul’s Cathedral is a famous building too.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana married here in 1981.

20. Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar Square

21. Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar Square
There are always a lot of
people and pigeons on the
square.
 Every winter there is a big
Christmas tree which is a
gift from Norway in the
middle of the square.
 On New Year’s Eve people
gather around the tree.
 In the middle of the square
there is Admiral Nelson’s
Column.

22. Westminster Palace
is the seat of the British Parliament. Most of the people
know this building as the Houses of Parliament. The
building is 280 metres long. There are more than 1000
rooms.

23. Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace
is the official residence of the Queenis the official residence of the Queen
 The history of BuckinghamThe history of Buckingham
Palace began in 1702 whenPalace began in 1702 when
the Duke of Buckingham hadthe Duke of Buckingham had
it built as his London home.it built as his London home.
 Queen Victoria was the firstQueen Victoria was the first
monarch to take up residencemonarch to take up residence
in Buckingham palace inin Buckingham palace in
1837.1837.
 More than 600 rooms,More than 600 rooms,
including 52 Royal and guestincluding 52 Royal and guest
bedrooms, 188 staffbedrooms, 188 staff
bedrooms, 92 offices and 78bedrooms, 92 offices and 78
bathrooms.bathrooms.

25. The Memorial of theThe Memorial of the Queen
Elizabeth I.

26. London Eye

28. MillenMillennniumium BridgeBridge

29. 30 St Mary Axe (30 St Mary Axe (The GherkinThe Gherkin))

30. Doudle-deckersDoudle-deckers
There are big red buses called double-deckers in
London. People sit upstairs and downstairs on these
buses. Tourists like them very much.

31. London underground (The Tube)London underground (The Tube)
was built in 1863was built in 1863

32. Windsor CastleWindsor Castle

34. Castle Lids, EnglandCastle Lids, England

35. University of OxfordUniversity of Oxford
MottoMotto: Dominus: Dominus
Illuminatio MeaIlluminatio Mea
““The Lord is myThe Lord is my
light”light”
««Господь -Господь -
просвітництвопросвітництво
моє».моє».

36. The oldest buildingThe oldest building
College ExeterCollege Exeter
The church of college

37. CollegeCollege Christ ChurchChrist Church

38. Motto: Hinc lucem et
pocula sacra
“From here, light and
sacred draughts”
“Від цього місця ми набуваємо
просвітництво і дорогоцінні
знання”.
University ofUniversity of CambridgeCambridge

39. Royal CollegeRoyal College

40. The bridge of SighsThe bridge of Sighs
The university libraryThe university library

41. The GlobeThe Globe

43. Madame Tussauds WaxmuseumMadame Tussauds Waxmuseum
Here you can see famous people, good and bad,
made of wax.

44. This is Queen Elizabeth I.

46. The National GalleryThe National Gallery

47. Hobbema
The Alley at Middelharnis
Avercamp
A Scene on the Ice near a Town

48. Piccadilly CircusPiccadilly Circus

49. Royal Botanic GardenRoyal Botanic Garden

51. The symbol of Scotland is theThe symbol of Scotland is the
thistlethistle

52. Edinburgh is the capital ofEdinburgh is the capital of
ScotlandScotland

55. Royal Scottish AcademyRoyal Scottish Academy
was founded inwas founded in 18261826

56. TheThe National Gallery ofNational Gallery of
ScotlandScotland

57. Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
((RBGERBGE))
was founded inwas founded in 16701670

58. University of EdinburghUniversity of Edinburgh
was founded inwas founded in 15831583..

59. Royal badgeRoyal badge

60. Symbols of Wales are leek andSymbols of Wales are leek and
daffodildaffodil

61. The capital is CardiffThe capital is Cardiff

63. MillenMillennnium Stadiumium Stadium
was opened in 1999 in the center of the citywas opened in 1999 in the center of the city

66. The symbol of Northern Ireland isThe symbol of Northern Ireland is
shamrockshamrock