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It is the official name of the state. The UK 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. There are four countries in the United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales Northern Ireland. England, Scotland, Wales are three main parts of Great Britain.

London is the capital of GB but also the capital of England. Cardiff is the capital of Wales. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. Its main cities are London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow.

Its closest continental neighbours are France and Belgium. Recently the channel Tunnel, which links France and England, has been built.

Great Britain is an island that lies off the north west of Europe. It is the largest island of Europe. It is 500 km wide and nearly 1,000 km long.

Great Britain is washed by seas all around. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean. The eastern coast is washed by the North Sea. The Irish Sea is between Ireland and Great Britain. The southern coast is washed by the English Channel or La Manche.

QuestionsTrueFalse 1. Edinburgh is the capital of England. 2. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean. 3. There are 4 countries in the UK. 4. There are no rivers in the UK. 5. Cardiff is the capital of Wales.

QuestionsTrueFalse 1. Edinburgh is the capital of England The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean There are 4 countries in the UK There are no rivers in the UK Cardiff is the capital of Wales. +

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland It is the official name of the state. The UK 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. There are four countries in the United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales Northern Ireland. England, Scotland, Wales are three main parts of Great Britain. London is the capital of GB but also the capital of England. Cardiff is the capital of Wales. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. Its main cities are London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow. Its closest continental neighbors are France and Belgium. Recently the channel Tunnel, which links France and England, has been built. Great Britain is an island that lies off the north west of Europe. It is the largest island of Europe. It is 500 km wide and nearly 1,000 km long. Great Britain is washed by seas all around. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean. The eastern coast is washed by the North Sea. The Irish Sea is between Ireland and Great Britain. The southern coast is washed by the English Channel or La Manche. The chief rivers of Great Britain are: the Severn, the Thames, the Clyde, the Tweed.

Grammar: the definite article with geographical names THE Oceans: The Atlantic Ocean Seas: The North Sea Rivers: The Thames Canals: the English Channel Group of islands: the British Isles Mountain ranges: the Alps With words Republic, Kingdom, States: The United Kingdom The Ontario Continents: Europe Countries: France Cities, towns: Pavlodar Individual island: Sicily Individual mountain: Everest Lake Ontario But: The Hague The Crimea The Netherlands The Ukraine The west Indies The Caucasus The Ruhr The Congo The Riviera The Argentine

B) Put the article where it is necessary 1.…………… British Isles are separated from the European continent by …………… North Sea and …………… English Channel. 2. The western coast of …………… Great Britain is washed by …………… Atlantic Ocean and …………… Irish Sea. 3.… Thames is the deepest and the longest of the British rivers. 4. There are no high mountains in ……… Great Britain. In the north ………… Cheviots separate …………. England from …………… Scotland. 5. The warm currents of …………… Atlantic Ocean influence the climate of …………… Great Britain. 6. … North Sea separates ………… British Isles from …………… Europe. 7. … Britain separated from ………… Belgium and ………… Holland by ………… North Sea.

Group work Parts Oceans, rivers Capitals, cities

Reflexion: complete the sentences Today at the lesson I … The most useful and interesting things were … I was good /bad at …