England Исполнитель

England

Great Britain is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Many tourists come over especially look at the pictures landscape. Highlands turn into lowlands. Forests and hills turn into meadows and plains very quickly. There are many deep valleys rivers and waterfalls, hills and mountains. England occupies the largest part of the island of Great Britain. The north and the west of England are mountainous, but all the rest of the territory is a vast plain. The chief rivers of England are the Severn and the Thames. The Thames flows through London and makes it a large seaport. There are many ports in England including Bristol, Liverpool and London. England is famous for its cities for example, Stratford upon-Avon and Oxford. Stratford upon-Avon is the birthplace of great William Shakespeare. Oxford is famous for its university. In the northwest of England there are many beautiful lakes called Lake District. The Southwest is a highly populated region of England. London is a capital of Great Britain and such historical cities as Windom, Dover and Brighton are situated here.

The southwest is the region where the main activity is farming, although there are some very big farms. Most of them are small family farms. The southwest is used to be known for its pirates. The romantic past makes it a popular place for artists, writers and holidaymakers. Bristol and Bath are two principal cities of the region; the most westerly point of Great Britain. Lands End is also in the southwest. East Anglia is very flat and it is another farming region.  It has beautiful cities with fine historic buildings such as Cambridge. The north of England has some of the wildest and loneliest parts of the busiest industrial cities. This part of the country is rich in coal, which is important for the region’s industry.  

Comprehension Questions

1. What is the geography of Great Britain?
2. What are the chief rivers of England?
3. What ports in England do you know?
4. What cities of England do you know?