2. 1.Great Britain 2.Birmingham 3.Edinburgh 4.Glasgow 5.Cardiff 6.Cambridge and Oxford 7.London Attractions 8.The London Eye 9.The British Museum 10.Tower of London 11. Tate Modern 12. Westminster Abbey 13. Sports in England 14. Football 15. Cricket 16. Christmas traditions 17. New Year in England 18. New Year in Scotland 19. Christmas 20. Список источников

3. Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country, and most of the people live in large cities. Naturally, the capital comes first among the biggest industrial cities of the country. Lots of things such as clothes, food, planes and cars are made in London.

4. Birmingham is the center of the region the West Midlands and the second most populous city in England. Machines, cars and lorries are made here. TV – and radio-sets are also produced in Birmingham. Birmingham is the center of the region the West Midlands and the second most populous city in England. Machines, cars and lorries are made here. TV – and radio-sets are also produced in Birmingham.

5. Manchester is an industrial capital of the North of England whose population is 2,240,230 people. It is a very old city. It is the centre of cotton industry. Manchester was the first city in Great Britain to build an airport in 1929. Manchester has many libraries, museums, art galleries and theatres. Manchester is an industrial capital of the North of England whose population is 2,240,230 people. It is a very old city. It is the centre of cotton industry. Manchester was the first city in Great Britain to build an airport in 1929. Manchester has many libraries, museums, art galleries and theatres.

6. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. It is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Its main attractions are the Floral clock made of growing flowers. As this city is known for the Edinburgh Art Festivals, the annual summer performances of operas, dancing, music and drama.

7. It located in the west central part of Scotland, on the River Clyde, 32 km from its mouth. It located in the west central part of Scotland, on the River Clyde, 32 km from its mouth. Glasgow is another great Scottish city. It is famous for its shipyards. Glasgow is a great industrial city and also the centre of Scottish culture. Glasgow is another great Scottish city. It is famous for its shipyards. Glasgow is a great industrial city and also the centre of Scottish culture.

8. Cardiff - the largest city and the capital of Wales. In Cardiff there is an international airport with regular flights. This is a great port, and ships come here from around the world.

9. Cambridge - a city in the UK, located in the east of England, one of the oldest academic centers in Europe. Oxford - the city in the UK, the capital of Oxfordshire. It’s known for higher education - University of Oxford.

11. The London Eye is the major feature of London’s skyline. It consists of thirty-two capsules each holding up twenty-five people. For breathtaking experience and unforgettable view of more than fifty London’s famous landmarks you have just to climb aboard and take a thirty minute ‘excursion’.

12. The British Museum is one of the most famous museums in the world with the richest collections. It exhibits man works from all over the world from prehistoric period to modern times. The most famous exhibits of the British Museum are the Parthenon Sculptures, the mummies of Ancient Egypt.

13. The greatest Tower of London is one of the world’s most famous buildings. This building with 900-years history was previously a royal palace, execution place, prison, jewel house, arsenal and even zoo. The greatest Tower of London is one of the world’s most famous buildings. This building with 900-years history was previously a royal palace, execution place, prison, jewel house, arsenal and even zoo.

14. Tate Modern in London is a famous Britain’s national museum of contemporary and modern art. It stands on the banks oа Thames and has a unique shape. The visitors can find the exhibitions of famous modern artists from Gauguin to Damien Hirst inside.

15. Westminster Abbey also known as Collegiate Church of St. Peter is a Gothic church on the scale of a cathedral. Westminster Abbey has been the traditional place of coronation and burial for English monarchs for a long time.

17. The most popular sport in the UK - football. Many people support their local clubs at matches on Saturday days or watching live broadcasts on television.

18. The British love cricket. Cricket is played in schools, colleges, universities. Regularly held friendly matches with other countries.

20. In England. Once distributed 12 strokes, the British ran to open the back door of the house (the old year out) and open the front door - had to enter the New Year.

21. Scotland. New Year is called here - Hogmanay. townspeople rolled that night through the streets of burning barrels, so burning the old year and make room for the new. Scots for the new year to bake a cake - sand, round, ornate candy, almonds and candied fruit.

22. By celebrating Christmas traditions in the UK carry, and Christmas dinner, which includes traditional dishes such as roast goose (Wales, Ireland), stuffed turkey (the British) or Plum- pudding.

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