Чем омывается великобритания на английском
Топик «Географическое положение Великобритании» (Geographical position of Great Britain)
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles and lies to the north-west of continental Europe. It is separated from the continent by the English Channel and the Strait of Dover in the south and the North Sea in the east. In everyday speech the term “Great Britain” is often applied to the United Kingdom as a whole.
The British Isles consist of two main islands (Great Britain and Ireland) and a large group of smaller islands. Great Britain is separated from Ireland by the Irish Sea. Historically the territory of Great Britain is divided into 3 parts: England, Scotland and Wales. It doesn’t include Northern Ireland. The population of Great Britain is over 60 million people. The total area is 209 000 km 2 (two hundred and nine thousand square kilometers).
The British landscape is very varied. Geographically the island of Great Britain is made up of three main regions: Lowland, Midland and Highland Britain. The Midlands occupy central counties of England. This is a region of valleys and low hills. Lowland Britain covers the territory of eastern and southern England. Highland Britain comprises Scotland, most of Wales, the Pennine Chain and the Lake District in England. Scotland and Wales are the most mountainous parts of Great Britain. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest point (1343 metres). Along the western coast runs the mountain range of Cumberland. The Cheviot Hills mark the boundary between England and Scotland.
The rivers in Great Britain are quite short and most of them flow in the eastward direction. The rivers (the Thames, the Severn, the Tweed, the Trent, the Tyne) never freeze in winter and allow all-year navigation.
Перевод
Соединенное Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии расположено на Британских островах и лежит к северо-западу от континентальной Европы. От континента его отделяют пролив Ла-Манш и Па-де-Кале на юге и Северное море на востоке. В повседневной жизни термин «Великобритания» часто применяется ко всему Соединенному Королевству в целом.
Британские острова состоят из двух основных островов (Великобритании и Ирландии) и большой группы малых островов. Великобританию отделяет от Ирландии Ирландское море. Исторически территория Великобритании разделена на три части: Англию, Шотландию и Уэльс. Она не включает в себя Северную Ирландию. Население Великобритании превышает 60 миллионов человек. Общая территория составляет 209 000 кв.км.
Британский ландшафт очень разнообразен. Географически остров Великобритании сложился из трех основных местностей: низменности, средней полосы и высокогорья Британии. Средняя полоса занимает центральные графства Англии. Это местность с долинами и низкими холмами. Низменность Британии покрывает территорию восточной и южной Англии. Высокогорная Британия состоит из Шотландии, большей части Уэльса, Пеннинских гор и Озерного края в Англии. Шотландия и Уэльс являются наиболее гористыми частями Великобритании. Бен Невис в Шотландии – это самая высокая точка (1343 метра). Вдоль западного побережья пролегает горная цепь Камберленд. Горы Чевиот-Хилс отмечают границу между Англией и Шотландией.
Реки Великобритании довольно коротки, и большая их часть течет в восточном направлении. Реки (Темза, Северн, Твид, Трент, Тайн) никогда не замерзают зимой и допускают круглогодичную навигацию.
Great Britain
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and above five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 315 000 square kilometers. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast respectively.
There are a lot of rivers in GB, but they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one.
The UK is one of the world’s smallest countries. The population of the country is over 87 million and about 80% of it is urban. The UK is highly developed industrial country. It’s known as one of world’s largest producers and exporters of machinery, electronics, textile, aircraft and navigation equipment. The UK is constitutional monarchy. In law, the Head of State is the Queen, but in practice, the Queen reigns, but does not rule. The country is ruled by the elected government with the Prime Minister at the head. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
There are three main political parties in Great Britain: the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties. The Liberal party is the ruling party nowadays.
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The United Kingdom, the British Isles and England
The United Kingdom (or Great Britain) is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 244.000 square kilometres.
The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland (on the island of Great Britain), and Northern Ireland (on the island of Ireland). Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, and Belfast respectively. The capital of the UK is London.
The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.
There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, hut they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest one.
The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean, and the warm waters of Gulf Stream influence on the climate of the British Isles. It is mild the whole year round.
The UK is one of the world’s smallest countries. Its population is over 68 million. About 80 % of the population is urban.
The UK is a highly developed industrial country. It is known as one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of machinery, electronics, textile, aircraft, and navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding.
The UK is a constitutional monarchy. In law, Head of the State is Queen. In practice, Queen reigns, but does not rule. The country is ruled by the elected government with the Prime Minister at the head. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
There are three main political parties in Great Britain: the Labour, the Conservative, and the Liberal parties.
Соединенное Королевство Великобритании, Британские острова и Англия
Соединенное Королевство (или Великобритания) расположено на Британских островах. Британские острова состоят из двух больших островов, Великобритании и Ирландии, и около пяти тысяч маленьких островов. Их общая площадь составляет свыше 244 000 квадратных километров.
Британские острова отделяются от Европейского континента Северным морем и проливом Ла-Манш. Западное побережье Великобритании омывается Атлантическим океаном и Ирландским морем.
На климат Британских островов влияют горы, Атлантический океан и теплые воды Гольфстрима. Климат умеренный круглый год.
Соединенное Королевство это конституционная монархия. Согласно закону, главой государства является королева. В действительности королева царствует, но не правит. Страной управляет выборное правительство во главе с премьер-министром. Британский парламент состоит из двух палат: Палаты лордов и Палаты общин.
В Великобритании три основные политические партии: Лейбористская, Консервативная и Либеральная.
Вопросы:
1. What countries is the UK made up of? What are their capitals?
2. The UK is an island state, isn’t it? Where is it situated?
3. The surface of the British Isles varies very much, doesn’t it?
4 What channel separates the British Isles from the European continent?
5. What’s the highest mountain in Scotland?
6. How is the north of Scotland called? How is the south of Scotland called?
7. Why is the climate of the British Isles mild?
8. Are there a lot of long and deep rivers in Great Britain?
9. What’s the UK’s population?
10. Is the UK a large country?
11. The UK is a constitutional monarchy. What does it mean?
12. The UK is a highly developed industrial country. What does it produce and export?
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The Geographical Position of Great Britain (3)
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland covers an area of some 244 thousand square miles. It is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles are separated from Europe by the Strait of Dover and the English Channel. The British Isles are washed by the North Sea in the east and the Atlantic Ocean in the west.
The population of Great Britain is about 60 million. The largest cities of the country are London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The territory of Great Britain is divided into four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
England is in the southern and central part of Great Britain. Scotland is in the north of the island. Wales is in the west. Northern Ireland is situated in the north-eastern part of Ireland.
England is the richest, the most fertile and most populated part in the country. There are mountains in the north and in the west of England, but all the rest of the territory is a vast plain. In the northwestern part of England there are many beautiful lakes. This part of the country is called Lake District.
Scotland is a land of mountains. The Highlands of Scotland are among the oldest mountains in the world. The highest mountain of Great Britain is in Scotland too. The chain of mountains in Scotland is called the Grampians. Its highest peak is Ben Nevis. It is the highest peak not only in Scotland but in the whole Great Britain as well. In England there is the Pennine Chain. In Wales there are the Cumbrian Mountains.
There are no great forests on the British Isles today. Historically, the most famous forest is Sherwood Forest in the east of England, to the north of London. It was the home of Robin Hood, the famous hero of a number of legends.
The British Isles have many rivers but they are not very long. The longest of the English rivers is the Severn. It flows into the Irish Sea. The most important river of Scotland is the Clyde. Glasgow stands on it. Many of the English and Scottish rivers are joined by canals, so that it is possible to travel by water from one end of Great Britain to the other.
The Thames is over 200 miles long. It flows through the rich agricultural and industrial districts of the country. London, the capital of Great Britain, stands on it. The Thames has a wide mouth, that’s why the big ocean liners can go up to the London port.
Geographical position of Great Britain is rather good as the country lies on the crossways of the see routes from Europe to other parts of the world. The sea connects Britain with most European countries such as Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Norway and some other countries. The main sea route from Europe to America also passes through the English Channel.
Географическое положение Великобритании (3)
Объединенное Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии занимает территорию около 244 тысяч квадратных миль. Оно расположено на Британских островах. Британские острова отделены от Европы проливами Па-де-кале и Ла-Манш. Британские острова омываются Северным морем на востоке и Атлантическим океаном на западе.
Население Великобритании около 60 миллионов. Самые большие города страны — это Лондон, Бирмингем, Ливерпуль, Манчестер, Глазго и Эдинбург.
Территория Великобритании разделена на четыре части: Англию, Шотландию, Уэльс и Северную Ирландию.
Англия находится в южной и центральной части Великобритании. Шотландия — на севере острова. Уэльс находится на западе. Северная Ирландия расположена в северо-восточной части Ирландии.
Англия — самая богатая, плодородная и наиболее населенная часть страны. На севере и на западе Англии есть горы, но вся остальная часть территории — большая равнина. В северо-западной части Англии много красивых озер. Эта часть страны так и называется — Район озер.
Шотландия —- земля гор. Плоскогорье Шотландии — одно из самых древних в мире. Самая высокая гора Великобритании также находится в Шотландии. Цепь гор в Шотландии называется Грампианскими горами. Самая высокая их вершина — Бен Невис. Это самый высокий пик не только в Шотландии, но и в Великобритании. В Англии есть Пеннины. В Уэльсе — Камбрианские горы.
Сегодня на Британских островах нет больших лесов. Самый знаменитый лес — Шервудский, он расположен на востоке Англии, к северу от Лондона. По преданию, это — пристанище Робина Гуда, знаменитого героя легенд.
На. Британских островах много рек, но они не очень длинные. Самая длинная река в Англии — Северн. Она впадает в Ирландское море. Самая главная река Шотландии — Клайд. На ней стоит Глазго. Многие английские и шотландские реки соединены между собой каналами так, чтобы по воде можно было добраться из одного конца Великобритании в другой.
Длина Темзы — более 200 миль. Она течет через богатые сельскохозяйственные и индустриальные районы страны. Лондон, столица Великобритании, стоит на ней. Темза имеет широкое устье, именно поэтому большие океанские лайнеры могут заходить в Лондонский порт.
Географическое положение Великобритании довольно удачно, так как страна лежит на пересечении морских путей из Европы в другие части света. Море соединяет Британию с такими европейскими странами, как Бельгия, Нидерланды, Дания, Норвегия и некоторыми другими странами. Главный морской путь из Европы в Америку также проходит через пролив Ла-Манш.
Great Britain
The full name of the country the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and a great number of small islands. Their total area is over 314 000 sq. km. The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. Northern Ireland occupies one third of the island of Ireland. It borders on the Irish Republic in the south. The island of Great Britain consists of three main parts: England (the southern and middle part of the island), Wales (a mountainous peninsula in the West) and Scotland (the northern part of the island).
There are no high mountains in Great Britain. In the north the Cheviots separate England from Scotland, the Pennines stretch down North England along its middle, the Cambrian mountains occupy the greater part of Wales and the Highlands of Scotland are the tallest of the British mountains. There is very little flat country except in the region known as East Anglia. Most of the rivers flow into the North Sea. The Thames is. the deepest and the longest of the British rivers. Some of the British greatest ports are situated in the estuaries of the Thames, Mersey, Trent, T Clyde and Bristol Avon. Great Britain is not very rich in mineral resources, it has some deposits of coal and iron ore and vast deposits of oil and gas that were discovered in the North Sea.
The warm currents of the Atlantic Ocean influence the climate of Great Britain. Winters are not severely cold and. summers are rarely hot. The population of the United Kingdom is over 58 million people. The main nationalities are: English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish. In Great Britain there are a lot of immigrants from former British Asian and African colonies. Great Britain is a highly industrialized country. New industries have been developed in the last three decades. The main industrial centres are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Glasgow and Bristol. The capital of the country is London. The United Kingdom is a parliamentary monarchy.
Великобритания
Вопросы к топику:
1. What islands do the British Isles consist of?
2. Where is the United Kingdom situated?
3. How many parts does the Island of Great Britain consist of and what are they called?
4. What ocean and seas are the British Isles washed by?
5. Are there any high mountains in Great Britain?
6. What country does Northern Ireland border on?
7. What mineral resources is Great Britain rich in?
8. What sea do most of the rivers flow into?
9.What is the population of Great Britain?
10. What is the climate like in Great Britain?
11. What kind of state is Great Britain?
12.What city is the capital of the U. K.?
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