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1) Is that true that Great Britain is one of Of course not! It’s one of the world’s smallest
the world’s biggest countries? countries ( with population around 63 million people)
2) What are the British Isles washed by? The North Sea, the Irish Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the English
Channel, and the Strait of Dover
3) What can you say about the surface of 1. It varies much – the North of Scotland is mountainous, it’s
called Highlands and the South has plains and valleys and is called
the British Isles? Lowlands
2. The highest mountain is Ben Nevis : 1343 m
4) What do the British Isles consist of? 2 large islands – GB and Ireland
5) What countries is the UK made up of? England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
6) What places of interest would you visit in 1) One of the most ancient buildings in London
The Tower (11 cent)
London? What is important to know about
them? of London, 2) Ravens that used to live there when it was
founded still live there and are carefully
guarded. The legend goes: if the ravens
disappear, Britain will fall.
3) Was built to protect London. Was a fortress,
palace, prison and treasury (mint)
What has the Tower of London served as?
1)Has stood over the River Thames in London
The Tower since 1894 and is one of the most recognized
bridge bridges in the word.
2)It opens 100 times a year
1)One of the finest pieces of architecture in
St.Paul’s Europe
8) What other countries’ flags include the Australia, New Zealand, Bermuda and about a
Union Jack? dozen others.
1)It is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in
9) What are the 3 most important The the world!!
monuments in Britain’s history? Windsor 2)The oldest parts of Windsor Castle were built
by the Normans following the victory of William
Castle the Conqueror in 1066. The original castle was
made of wood and then upgraded to stone
What places you ‘must’ visit travelling 3)The Castle grounds cover 53 thousand square
meters which is the same area as 3 of our
to the UK? Chisinau Main Squares.
4) It was a home to more than 10 royal, families,
each of them embellished the castle. It also
served as a home for Elizabeth II during World
War II. She still spends her weekends there.
1)One of the best-preserved Roman sites in the
The Roman UK
Baths 2)Contains an impressive set of thermal spas and
an impressive Roman bathing house.
3)It can accommodate more than just the
residents of the town. It was a place to socialize
and even a religious site.
4)The Roman baths offer an incredible insight into
the lives of ancient Romans around Britain.
The
1)Stonehenge is one of Europe's biggest stone
Stonehenge circles. The earliest part of Stonehenge, the inner
circle, is nearly 5,000 years old and many of the
stones are 10 metres high.The stones used in the
inner circle are believed to be from the Wales
which are nearly 400 km away. The bluestones
weigh up to 4 tons each and about 80 stones were
used, in all.