Transcript getting around the UK

Scotland
Edinburgh
It is the capital of Scotland and home of
the Scottish Parliament and Government.
It is Scotland's largest city by area and
second largest by population.
The city is located in the south-east of
Scotland.
The islands of Scotland
The maindland of Scotland is
surrounded by a lot of islands:Orkney
and Shetland to the north-east and the
Hebrides to the west.
Glasgow
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In the 19 century Glasgow was one of
Europe’s industrial city.Nowadays
Glasgow has got a new identity as a
lively,modern city
Highlands
The north is called the Highlands.
This area is mountainous, inhabitated
mainly by wildlife.
Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis is the highest mountain
in Great Britain.
Loch Ness
Is the famous lake of scotland.He is
famous for its monster called
“Nessie”.
OXFORD
It is a city in central southern England. It is the county town of Oxfordshire.
The city is known worldwide as a university town and home of the University
of Oxford, the oldest university in the country and the English-speaking
world. Buildings in Oxford demonstrate an example of every English
architectural period. Oxford is known as the "city of dreaming spires", a term
coined by poet Matthew Arnold in reference to the harmonious architecture
of Oxford's university buildings.
CAMBRIDGE
The city of Cambridge / is
a university town and
the administrative centre of the
county ofCambridgeshire,
England. It lies in East Anglia,
on the River Cam, about 50
miles (80 km) north of London.
NEWCASTLE
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city
and metropolitan borough in Tyne and
Wear, North East England. Historically
the county town of Northumberland, of which
it was part until 1974, it is situated on the north
bank of the River Tyne
Manchester is a city and
metropolitan borough
in Greater
Manchester, England,
with an estimated
population of 503,000.
Manchester lies within
the United Kingdom's
third largest urban area;
the Greater Manchester
Urban Area which has a
population of
2.2 million. People from
Manchester are known
as Mancunians and the
London
London is the capital of
England and of the Uk.
It is one of the most
important city of Europe.
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square has a tall column in the
middle with a statue of Lord Nelson,an
admiral in the British Navy,on top.He
won a battle against Napoleon at
Trafalgar near Spain,but he died in the
battle.In the square important
multicultural celebrations take place.
St Paul’s Cathedral
• It’s the biggest church in London.It was
built by Sir Christopher Wren in the 17°
century.
The London Eye
• It’ s a panoramic wheel by the River
Thames,near the Houses of Parliament
and Big Ben.
Big Ben
• It’s the bell inside the famous clock above
the Houses of Parliament.
Westminster Abbey
It’ s a ancient church were the kings and
queens of Britain are crowned and buried.
Poet’s corner is an area were famous poets
and writers are buried.
Buckingham Palace
• It’s the Queen’s home in London.When a
flag flies on the roof the queen is in
residence.In front of the palace takes
place the famous ceremony called the
Changing of the Guards.
The Tower of London
• It is not just one tower but there are 22
towers.It was built by William the
Conqueror in 1066.In the past it was a
royal palace,a prison and a fortress.Today
is a tourist attraction.The Crown jewels
are there.”Beefeaters” are the guardians of
the Towers.Six ravens live there and guard
the tower from bad luck.
Tower Bridge
It’s the famous bridge near the tower of
London.It opens to let tall ships pass.
WALES
It is one of the four
countries of the UK.
Wales is a very beautiful part of the UK.
It has three national parks, which include a
majestic mountain regions, a protected
costline and wildlife islands.
Cambrian mountains
The Cambrian mountains are good
places for walking and climbing
Snowdon
It is the highest mountain in Wales
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary
authority and ceremonial
county of England,
within the United Kingdom.
Cornwall is a peninsula bordered to
the north and west by the Celtic Sea,
to the south by the English Channel,
and to the east by the county
of Devon, over the River Tamar. The
administrative centre, and only city in
Cornwall, is Truro