The study of the English language involves not only the memorization and use of verbal and grammatical structures in speech, but also the assimilation of certain regional studies material. This includes the cultural and geographical features of the countries of the language being studied, holidays, traditions, famous figures, writers, and much more.

Country studies begin, as a rule, with the study of general data about the country, in the case of English, of course, Great Britain. At the same time, it is not bad to use all the main channels of information transfer. You can watch a movie or a presentation about the UK, listen to a recording that shows the features of British pronunciation, make a project on the main attractions of the country.

To help parents and educators, I have collected several options for presentations on the topic "Great Britain". Choose one that meets your goals and requirements.

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This presentation tells about the regional division of the country, its constituent parts, their flags and emblems, capitals, geography. It also describes London and its main attractions. Well chosen pictures.

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This presentation contains information about the territory and population of the country, administrative division, politics, economics. There are slides about famous cultural figures: The Beatles, Arthur Conan Doyle.

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It tells about geography, administrative division, government, parliament, queen, etc. At the end, a test for mastering the material is offered. This presentation is slightly inferior in quality to the previous two, there are small gaps in the slides. However, if you are compiling material from different sources, then this presentation is quite possible to use.

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The official name of the state is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; also England - by the name of one of the historical parts. Great Britain was founded on January 1, 1801, after the union of the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland. This is one of the largest states in Europe, a nuclear power, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, and its capital, London, is the most important world financial and economic center.

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The UK is located in the British Isles in northwest Europe. It is washed from the west by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and from the east by the waters of the North Sea. It has land borders only with Ireland, and water borders with France, Belgium and the Netherlands, as well as Denmark, Germany, Norway, located much further. The EGP of Great Britain is both neighboring and seaside, which has a positive effect on the economic development of the country.

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The total area of ​​the UK is about 244 thousand square meters. km. It consists of four fairly independent "historical provinces" (so-called countries) with their administrative capitals: England (London), Scotland (Edinburgh), Wales (Cardiff) and Northern Ireland (Belfast). The state is considered unitary. The official capital of Great Britain is London.

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The UK form of government is a constitutional monarchy. Legally, the monarch leads the executive branch, is the supreme commander of the British Army, but in fact, as a result of changes that have taken place over many centuries, the monarchs have lost absolute power. The legislature is a bicameral Parliament, consisting of the Upper House - the House of Lords and the Lower House - the House of Commons.

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Meetings are held in the Houses of Parliament, which is one of the sights of London. The 650 members of the House of Commons are elected by British citizens once every five years, while membership in the House of Lords is hereditary in the families of hereditary nobles. Executive power belongs to the Cabinet of Ministers, which is formed by a parliamentary majority. The leading role belongs to the two largest parties - the Conservatives (Tory) and Labor (Whigs).

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The population of the UK is 63.23 million (2012). National composition: English - more than 80%, Scots - 10%, Welsh (indigenous people of Wales) - 2%, Irish - 2.5%. A significant part of the population professes Protestantism. The exception is Northern Ireland, the majority of whose inhabitants are Catholics. Northern Ireland is a place of constant conflicts on religious and national grounds

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Since 1921, about 40% of the population has lived in the largest urban agglomerations with centers in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds and Liverpool. The rate of urbanization in the UK is 91%. The proportion of the rural population is very small. In recent years, there has been a noticeable influx of population from developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

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Metallurgy in the UK is one of the most developed industries. The first place in terms of the number of employment belongs to ferrous metallurgy, the rest falls on non-ferrous metallurgy. The main centers of steel and iron production are Cardiff and Swansea (Wales), Leeds (England). Aluminum smelters are located mainly in Scotland and Wales.

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Engineering is one of the leading industries in the UK. It includes many directions, each of which is characterized by its location. High-tech engineering (aeronautics, electronics) is located mainly in the London area, machine tool industry in Birmingham, shipbuilding in Glasgow, and textile engineering in Manchester.

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The main sources of energy are coal, oil and natural gas. The main coal mining areas are Cardiff, South Wales and Central England. The main oil refineries are located in Southampton, Cheshire, Yorkshire. Numerous hydroelectric power plants are located in the mountainous regions of Scotland and Wales, and thermal power plants are located in coal mining areas. The share of nuclear power plants is small, although in recent years there has been an increase in their construction.

Fuel and energy industry

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The chemical industry is concentrated mainly in Birmingham and Middlesbrough. This is mainly the production of plastics, detergents and disinfectants, dyes, fertilizers. The UK is one of the largest dye exporters in the world. The pharmaceutical industry has reached a high level of development.

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The main areas for the development of light industry are Lancashire, Yorkshire, Liverpool, Manchester. The production of woolen fabrics is concentrated on the Isle of Lewis. The production of knitwear is concentrated in Scotland, and the production of linen fabrics is in Northern Ireland. The factories involved in leather production are located mainly in Lancashire, Yorkshire, and the outskirts of London. The UK clothing industry is the largest in Europe, with London, Leeds and Manchester as its main centers.

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The consumption of bakery and confectionery products, chocolate and cocoa is very high in the UK. More than 2/3 of all bread is produced in automated bakeries. Smaller bakeries produce a variety of cookies, cakes and muffins. The UK also specializes in the production of fruit jams and ready-made fruit fillings for pies. Annually Among the meat products, the production of ham and bacon prevails.

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The UK is characterized by a temperate and rather humid climate with small temperature fluctuations throughout the year, which creates favorable conditions for the development of agriculture. Rural lands are occupied by pastures and agricultural crops - potatoes, sugar beets, wheat, barley, oats. In the south of Britain, in the Dover region, there are a few orchards. The production of natural milk is widely demanded. Dairy cattle are predominantly bred in the southwest of England. In the mountains of Scotland, special breeds of highland cattle are bred; pig breeding is especially developed in the eastern regions of England. Up to 30% of pork is used to make bacon, and the rest goes to the production of meat products. Developed fishing.

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English revolution

Content. Fencing, Puritans. Elizabeth I, Francis Drake, Charles I, Cromwell, Ireland. Beginning of the English Revolution. Fencing. Enclosures - the drive of English peasants from the land for sheep breeding. Puritans. Puritans are English Calvinists. Elizabeth i. Elizabeth I - Queen of England, enemy of the Spanish King Philip II. Francis Drake. Francis Drake - English pirate and naval commander. Carl i. Charles I - English king, executed during the years of the revolution. Cromwell. Cromwell is the leader of the English Revolution. Ireland. Ireland is an island to the west of Britain. - England.ppt

England

England. However, the political ties and direction of England were changed forever by the Norman Conquest in 1066. The Kingdom of England (including Wales) continued to exist as an independent nation-state right through to the Acts of Union. Kingdom of England. Middle Ages. The break with Rome started in the reign of Henry VIII. The English Reformation paved the way for the spread of Anglicanism in the church and other institutions. Reformation. This is England's Flag. facts about england. The national emblems of England. Great Britain is a monarchy. The power of Queen is limited by Parlaiment. - England.pptx

Stonehenge

Stonehenge Stonehenge. About 4,600 years ago-or maybe-the Stone Age inhabitants of Britain started building an enormous stone structure. About 4,600 years ago, and maybe more - in the Stone Age, the inhabitants of Great Britain began to build huge structures of stone. This structure is now called Stonehenge, and it is near Salisbury, in the south of England. The people who started Stonehenge were primitive. The people who started Stonehenge were primitive. They used no metal and the it tools were made only of stone, bone and wood. Those primitive people usually spent all day, from sunrise to sun set, hunting, fishing and growing crops. - Stonehenge.ppt

british traditions

British and Russian traditions. Similarities and differences in culture. British and Russian traditions and holidays. The tasks of the lesson. Educational material. holidays. The main holidays in Russia. Speaking about some British holidays. Halloween tradition. St. Valentine's day. Some British traditions. Very special royal tradition. Stonehenge. working in groups. The Ceremony of the Keys. November 5th. Summing-up. Presenting some of Russian holidays. Maslenitsa. Pancake recipe. Egg is the main paschal symbol of resurrection. tradition. How to make tea and scones. 7th Duchess of Bedford. - British traditions.ppt

Traditions of Russia and England

Traditions of Russia and England. Hypothesis: Traditions influence family cohesion. The course of the study: What are our traditions in the family. I learned how our families differ from English families. Research results: Results of comparison of traditions in Russian and English families. Russia Mother's Day - children give flowers and cards to their mothers. Easter - baking Easter cake, dyeing eggs. Christmas - cooking juicy, syty, duck or goose with apples. The tradition of tea drinking is a samovar, kalachi. England Mother's day - children do all the homework around the house. Easter - decoration with tree branches with swollen buds, decoration with daffodils. - Traditions of Russia and England.ppt

Schools in England

Schools in England!!! Schools in England are divided into public and private. Most children start school at five in a primary school. school uniforms. nutrition of students in school. The students eat cakes ,fruit and drink juices. school lessons. music. English. Geography. Maths. history. Computing. Nature Study. extracurricular employments. swimming. music. biathlon. tennis. equestrian sports. music lessons. choir. accommodation. Girls and boys live in individual student houses for 40-50 people. - Schools in England.pptx

School education in England

Schools in England. Winchester. Harrow. Eton. Rugby. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain. - School education in England.ppt

Sports in England

National sports of Great Britain. Develop a project. Sports play an important part in the life of Britain. The value of sports. Active sports. Cricket. Cricket. football. Football. Rugby. Rugby. Tennis. Badminton. Snooker. Snooker. british people. Sports in schools. Problems of physical education in schools. Rugby at the school stadium. Tennis. Olympic England. Games. Tokyo. Olympic champions. British Olympic Champions. Champions of previous years. Creation of this work in two languages. - Sports in England.ppt

English cuisine

Traditional English food. Objective of the project. breakfast. Lunch. tea. Dinner. fruit salad. Ingredients: - apple, pear, orange, grapefruit, banana. S O U P. Ingredients: - chicken broth. V E G E T A B L E S O U P. Ingredients: - carrots, tomatoes. "B l o o d y M a r y". Ingredients: -1 onion -2 celery. L E M O N C R E A M. Ingredients: -75 g butter -3 eggs. P u d d I n g. Ingredients: -250 g flour. English cuisine has preserved and brought to our days many traditional dishes. - English cuisine.ppt

English cinema

English cinema. Founder William Paul. The first English film producer is William Pohl. Charles Urban. Cecile Hepworth. British school. The Misadventures of Mary Jane, dir. Smith, 1901. Stop Thief!, dir. English cinema in the post-war period. English cinema in the post-war period developed in 2 directions: 1. Classical English cinema. Commercial English cinema. The role of James Bond was played by: Sean Connery (1962-1967; 1971). George Lazenby (1969). Roger Moore (1973-1985). Timothy Dalton (1987-1989). Pierce Brosnan (1995-2002). Daniel Craig (2006-2008). - English cinema.pps

British artists

Peter Lely studied painting in Haarlem. Lely becomes a master of the Guild of Saint Luke in Haarlem in 1637. As a result Lely is the first English painter who has left "an enormous mass of work“. Most famous non-portrait work Lely is probably Nymphs by a fountain in Dulwich Picture Gallery. Peter Lely and Benjamin West. Lely owns exceptional style of painting fabric. Self-portrait. The designs for the Iliad and Odyssey were commissioned by Mrs. John Flaxman "Cephalous and Aurora. Nelson. In sixteenth year Linton was apprenticed to the wood-engraver George Wilmot Bonner. - Artists.ppt

Romany

Romany. Roma's flag. The first mention of the Roma. Romanes. The others speak on various dialects of gipsy language. Religion. It became appreciable within persecutions of religion by the Soviet authority. Legends associated with the belief. Since that time god has allowed to steal sometimes to gypsies. Roma now be found on all continents except Antarctica. Roma national costume. -

Treskov Leonid

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England Treskov Leonid MBOU USOSh No. 4 G. Udomlya 5a class Leader: Krylova E.V.

England is part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a country in its composition, occupying the southeastern part of the large island of Great Britain.

The population of England is 83% of the total population of the UK. The capital of England is London, the largest city in the UK and the European Union. Flag Coat of arms

Over its more than a thousand-year history, England managed to be a great maritime power, the first industrialized country in the world and, in general, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, and the English legal framework is still the basis of the legal systems of many countries.

England is directly associated with London, famous for its Palace of Westminster with Big Ben clock, and Tuersky Bridge over the Thames.

Also in the English capital there are many amazing sights, from the huge medieval fortress Tower to the most popular London Eye in Europe.

The oldest attraction in England is the world-famous "Dance of the Giants" - Stonehenge, towering over the desert plain 130 kilometers from London for thousands of years, and to this day disturbing the minds of scientists about its origin and purpose.

It was England, in the person of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who gave the world the amazing detective Sherlock Holmes, whose museum is located in London at 221b Baker Street.

It was in England that the great comedian Benny Hill and the more modern Mr. Bean were born.

The English city of Liverpool gave the world musicians " The Beatles " .

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Contents Geographic location General information London - the capital of England Relief Climate of Great Britain Rivers and lakes 6.1. River Thames 6.2 National Park Lake District Vegetation of Great Britain Fauna Minerals Industry of Great Britain Agriculture Population of England Government 13.1. Interesting facts about Elizabeth II 13.2. Children of Queen Elizabeth II Some Traditions of England 15-16. Landmarks of London England - the birthplace of football

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1. Geographical position Great Britain occupies: British Isles; Northeast of the island of Ireland; Channel Islands; many small islands. Great Britain is washed by: the Atlantic Ocean; the North Sea; Straits of the English Channel and Pas-de-Calais; Irish Sea; Strait of Saint George.

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2. General information The total area of ​​the United Kingdom is 243,610 square kilometers. Of these: the territory of England - 130,410 sq. km., Scotland - 78,772 sq. km. km., Wales - 20,758 sq. km., Northern Ireland - 13,843 sq. km. The population of Great Britain in 2011 was 63,181,775 people, of which 92% of the population are indigenous. In the country, the birth rate exceeds the death rate (population growth - 0.279%).

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3. London - the capital of England The area of ​​London is 1706.8 km2. With a population of 8.2 million, the UK capital is the largest city in the European Union and 16th in the world. The zero meridian passes through the capital, which is called the Greenwich Meridian. Cars in London drive on the left side of the street. There are almost never traffic jams in the city center - all because the entrance to the center of the capital is paid. On average, about half of the people on the central streets of the capital of Great Britain are tourists. Becoming a taxi driver in London is very difficult - there are more than 1000 streets in the city, and every taxi driver should know them by heart. To do this, drivers are trained in courses for 3 years. The height of the famous London Eye is 135 meters - it is the third largest Ferris wheel in the world. A full rotation of the Ferris wheel is 30 minutes.

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4. Relief There are many National Parks in the UK, which are created to preserve the unique nature and ecology of the country. The most famous of them are: the Lake District, Dartmoor, Loch Lomond, Exmoor and others. Mount Snowdon (1085 m) Name Location Landform "Low Britain" South and south-east of the country Hilly: small uplands, lowlands, several mountainous areas "High Britain" North and West of the country, including Ireland Mountainous landform: Cumberland mountains; the Pennines; The limestone hills of Exmoor and Dartmoor; North Scottish Highlands Cambrian Mountains.

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5. The climate of Great Britain The climate is temperate oceanic, humid. Average temperatures in January are from 3 to 7 C, in July 11-17 C. Summer temperatures rarely rise above 29°C or fall below -7°C on winter nights. In the mountains, frost and snow are a constant phenomenon, but in the lowlands, in a normal winter, temperatures below 0 ° C stay only 30-60 days a year, and snow - only 10-15 days. Cool air comes from the Atlantic Ocean in summer, and warm air in winter, so the climate of England is mild. In England, rather overcast weather prevails, since most of the precipitation falls in the form of constantly drizzling rains, not showers, and the sun does not show on many days of the year. Wet damp fog is recorded in London on average 45 days a year, mainly in January and February. Palace of Westminster in the fog

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6. Rivers and lakes Great Britain is rich in water resources; a dense network of full-flowing rivers is developed on its territory. The largest rivers in Great Britain are the Severn (354 km) and the Thames (338 km). The main rivers of England are the Thames, the Severn, the Tyne. The main rivers of Scotland are the Clyde, the Tay, the Force, the Tweed, the Dee and the Spey. The main rivers of Northern Ireland are the Foyle, the Upper Ban and the Lower Ban. The largest lakes in Great Britain are Loch Neagh (about 400 sq. km) in northern Ireland, as well as Loch Lomond and Loch Ness in Scotland. Numerous lakes of Highland Scotland and the Lake Circle are very picturesque, which attracts tourists and tourists. There are no large lakes in the flat part of Great Britain, but there are many artificial reservoirs created on the site of former peat extraction, sand and gravel pits.

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6.1. River Thames The Thames is the longest river in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. The river flows through London, the capital of the United Kingdom. There are various types of birds, some of which can be found both on water and on land. These are mainly great cormorants, black-headed and herring gulls. Mute swans on the river are a common sight, you can meet black swans on the run, but very rarely. There are more than 80 islands and areas with both fresh and salty sea water on the Thames. Every year a swan census ceremony is held, an old tradition of counting the number of swan families. River Thames, London

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6.2. Lake District National Park The Lake District National Park is a nature reserve in the mountainous region of North West England, in the county of Cumbria. Founded in 1951. In the Lake District there are 16 large lakes and many small ones, there are rivers, streams, waterfalls and ponds. Fishing is prohibited here. Today, the villages of the county meet tourists, treat them with beer, accommodate them in cozy hotels and offer excursions. In ancient times, the inhabitants of these places traded sheep's wool, later graphite was mined here. You can learn more about the history of this region at the Cumberland Pencil Museum. Castlerigg Ring of Stone, Lake District Lake District

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7. Vegetation of the UK The UK is characterized by a cultural landscape (cultural means formed as a result of human activity). Natural vegetation is preserved only in mountainous areas. Today, only 9% of the UK is forested. There are a lot of fields, meadows, small forest areas and parks. The forests are dominated by broad-leaved species (oak, hornbeam, elm, beech) and only in Scotland - pine. spray. The west coast is almost devoid of vegetation due to the impact of winds with salty sea spray. Levens Garden, Cumbria, England

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Kingfishers are small birds with bright plumage. They feed on small fish. 8. Fauna There are about 30 thousand species of animals in Great Britain. Of the 200 species of birds, the most common are sparrows, finches, starlings, crows, kingfishers, robins, and tits. You can also meet nightingales, partridges and pigeons. Most of the birds arrive from neighboring countries. Among the representatives of the fauna live deer, black rats, foxes, ferrets, rabbits, hares, badgers, red squirrels, otters, mink, roe deer and others. There are only four species of reptiles in all the British Isles, and even then in England they are quite rare. The rivers are mostly inhabited by salmon and trout. Due to the severe pollution of the rivers of Great Britain, the volumes of the fishing industry are very small.

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9. Minerals There are not so many valuable natural resources in the UK. It is especially rich in coal, the total reserves of which are 189 billion tons. The largest reserves and production are three basins: Yorkshire (southeastern slope of the Pennines), Northumberland (northeast of the Pennines) and South Wales (southern slope of the Cambrian Mountains). ). At present, the role of coal is no longer so great, its extraction has decreased, the best seams have been worked out, and the use of deep mines has become unprofitable. In the 1960s, oil and gas fields were discovered in the North Sea shelf. Large deposits are located off the coast of southeast England and northeast Scotland. In addition to large energy resources, Great Britain has significant reserves of iron ore. As for other minerals, there is a large deposit of kaolin in Cornwall, also rock salt in Cheshire and Durham, potash salt in Yorkshire, and some non-ferrous metals in very small quantities. Uranium ore found in Scotland.

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10. UK industry Great Britain is an economically developed country, one of the seven most highly developed world powers. UK industry: mechanical engineering, aircraft building, shipbuilding; tobacco and food industry (famous Scotch whiskey, gin, milk, etc.); paper and printing industries, light industry; pharmaceutical industry; chemical, timber, furniture, rubber industries and others. Rolls-Royce Ghost 2013 UK is the 8th largest car manufacturer in the world. The most famous brands are Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Aston Martin, Bentley and Land Rover.

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11. Agriculture In the UK, less than 2% of the population is employed in agriculture. At the same time, the country fully provides itself with the necessary products (except for sugar and cheese, which are imported). the state pays extra to people who are employed in the agro-industrial complex; the country has minimum prices for domestic goods and introduced duties on imports; farmers are compensated for unused land; beef and mutton producers are specially paid extra to make their product competitive on the European market. Among the cereals, wheat, oats, and rye are important. A significant part of the cereals goes to the production of bread, cereals, etc. In animal husbandry, cattle are the most important. Grazing, England

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12. The population of England Great Britain is a densely populated country. Only in the mountains of Scotland there is a small population. 80% of the population lives in cities. The level of urbanization in the country is one of the highest in the world. 4/5 of all inhabitants of the UK are now British. Their official language is English. The official church in England is the Anglican Church, which has 26 million parishioners. The official Scottish Church unites 1 million believers. Other Protestant churches, of which the Methodist is the largest, have 1.6 million believers. There are also adherents of the Roman Catholic Church and Muslims.

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13. State structure Great Britain is a parliamentary monarchy. The head of state is the king (queen). The monarch authorizes bills, enjoys the right to pardon, bestows titles and ranks, but has only nominal power. The supreme body of legislative power is Parliament, which consists of the House of Commons (630 deputies) and the House of Lords (1000 secular and spiritual peers). The highest body of executive power is the Cabinet of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister. The Queen of Great Britain - Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - her husband Administratively, England is one of 4 administrative and political parts (historical provinces): it has 39 counties, 6 metropolitan counties and Greater London.

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13.1. Interesting facts about Elizabeth II The marriage of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh took place on November 20, 1947 at Westminster Abbey. The Queen has an extensive collection of jewelry, most of which are royal regalia (crowns, scepters). The rest of the jewels the queen received as an inheritance or as a gift. During the years of her reign, the Queen of England had more than 30 Corgi dogs. The Queen currently has five Corgis. The Queen developed a new breed of dog known as the Dorgi. Elizabeth II is fond of horse breeding. Each season, approximately 25 royal racehorses are trained for competition. Corgi dog

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14. Some traditions of England Traditional English tea drinking. To conduct an English tea ceremony, you need a specially served tea table, tea, snacks for tea and a special mood. Changing of the guard ceremony. This free theatrical performance can be seen at Buckingham Palace and several other places in London. The changing of the guard to the sound of an orchestra at Buckingham Palace consists of replacing the old guard with a new one. The ceremony lasts 45 minutes. Receptions in the royal garden. Every summer there are at least three receptions at Buckingham Palace and one at Holyroodhouse Palace. More than 30,000 people attend receptions in the Royal Garden every year. Ceremony of the Keys. Every night, the chief jailer of the Tower of London (beefeater) performs the rite of locking the gates of the Tower of London. All gates must be locked at exactly 21:53. After that, the staff trumpeter of the Tower blows the all-clear and the ceremony ends. To see this ceremony, you need to pre-register 6-8 weeks in advance, since the number of participants is limited.

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15. Sights of London Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster, the traditional place of the coronation of the monarchs of Great Britain and the burial places of the monarchs of England. From the 11th century, the oldest part of the abbey has been preserved - passages and a chapel under the dormitory. The premises of the ancient treasury also survived - heavy vaults on thick columns, chests where jewelry was stored and a high vaulted entrance. Buckingham Palace is the working office of the monarchy. Many royal ceremonies begin here. When the Queen is in the palace, the royal flag is flown on the roof. In summer, the palace is visited by about 30,000 guests who take part in receptions in the royal garden. Buckingham Palace Westminster Abbey

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16. Sights of London Over its more than 900-year history, the Tower of London has been a fortress, a palace, a prison, a repository of royal jewels, an observatory, and a mint. Today's Tower has retained its traditional features. On its territory are the Treasury of the British Crown, a medieval palace, Martin's tower, the Fusiliers Museum and Tower Meadow. At the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum you can see representatives of the royal family, pop stars, outstanding scientists and military leaders and many other "twins" of famous people. Museum founder Marie Grosholz. Madame Tussauds Museum Tower of London

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17. England - the birthplace of football For a long time, playing football was considered pagan fun and was not approved by the church. In 1314, King Edward II banned "big ball madness" by decree. The next two centuries of ball games and their participants were persecuted. "Amnesty" was followed only in 1603 by Queen Elizabeth I. Football became an integral part of the festivities on Maslenitsa and Easter. These days, the inhabitants of the English villages arranged a kind of football. The game took place in all the streets and squares of the village, not obeying any rules. On October 26, 1863, the captains of the teams gathered in the London pub "Freeman Tavern" and made an attempt to develop uniform rules for playing big football. A month later, one of the members of the "Association of Football" published a book called "Description of the game of football." It sets out the basic rules that formed the basis of modern football. To date, the most famous football clubs are Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and others.