презентация The UK

The flag of the United KingdomThe flag of the United Kingdom

LondonLondon

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

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 among Dickens, Kipling are among them.them.

The The TowerTower of London of London

•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.

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.

Tower BridgeTower Bridge

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 looks The clock tower looks spectacular at night when the spectacular 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 4.2 The minute hands are 4.2

metres long and weigh about metres long and weigh about 100kg 100kg

The numbers are approximately The numbers are approximately 60 cm long60 cm long

There are 312 pieces of glass in There are 312 pieces of glass in each clock dialeach clock dial

Royal Observatory GreenwichRoyal Observatory Greenwich

St. Paul’s CathedralSt. Paul’s CathedralSt.Paul’s Cathedral is a famous building too.

Prince Charles and Princess Diana married here in 1981.

Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar Square

Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar SquareThere 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.

Westminster Palaceis the seat of the British Parliament. Most of the people

know this building as the Houses of Parliament. Thebuilding is 280 metres long. There are more than 1000

rooms.

Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palaceis the official residence of the Queenis the official residence of the Queen

The history of Buckingham The history of Buckingham Palace began in 1702 when Palace began in 1702 when the Duke of Buckingham had the Duke of Buckingham had it built as his London home. it built as his London home.

Queen Victoria was the first Queen Victoria was the first monarch to take up residence monarch to take up residence in Buckingham palace in in Buckingham palace in 1837. 1837.

More than 600 rooms, More than 600 rooms, including 52 Royal and guest including 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms.bathrooms.

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

London Eye

MillenMillennniumium Bridge Bridge

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

Doudle-deckersDoudle-deckersThere are big red buses called double-deckers in

London. People sit upstairs and downstairs on these buses. Tourists like them very much.

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

Windsor CastleWindsor Castle

Castle Lids, EnglandCastle Lids, England

University of OxfordUniversity of Oxford

MottoMotto: Dominus : Dominus Illuminatio Mea Illuminatio Mea

““The Lord is my The Lord is my light”light”

««Господь - Господь - просвітництво просвітництво моє».моє».

The oldest building

College Exeter

The church of college

CollegeCollege Christ Church Christ Church

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

Royal CollegeRoyal College

The bridge of Sighs

The university library

The GlobeThe Globe

Madame Tussauds Waxmuseum Madame Tussauds Waxmuseum Here you can see famous people, good and bad,

made of wax.

This is Queen Elizabeth I.

The National GalleryThe National Gallery

HobbemaThe Alley at Middelharnis

AvercampA Scene on the Ice near a Town

Piccadilly CircusPiccadilly Circus

Royal Botanic GardenRoyal Botanic Garden

The symbol of Scotland is the The symbol of Scotland is the thistlethistle

Edinburgh is the capital of Edinburgh is the capital of ScotlandScotland

Royal Scottish AcademyRoyal Scottish Academywas founded inwas founded in 1826 1826

The The National Gallery of National Gallery of ScotlandScotland

Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh ((RBGERBGE))

was founded in was founded in 16701670

University of EdinburghUniversity of Edinburghwas founded in was founded in 15831583..

Royal badgeRoyal badge

Symbols of Wales are leek and Symbols of Wales are leek and daffodildaffodil

The capital is CardiffThe capital is Cardiff

MillenMillennnium Stadiumium Stadiumwas opened in 1999 in the center of the citywas opened in 1999 in the center of the city

The symbol of Northern Ireland is The symbol of Northern Ireland is shamrockshamrock