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A LOOK AT THE UNITED KINGDOM

Explore the beautiful landscapes of the United Kingdom, indulge in traditional British cuisine, and indulge in a shopping spree in the country's famous shopping districts. Discover the Giant's Causeway, Snowdonia, the Lake District, and the Cliffs of Dover. Try traditional dishes like fish and chips, Sunday roast, and chicken tikka masala. Shop at Oxford Street, Bond Street, Mayfair, and Notting Hill for a truly British shopping experience.

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A LOOK AT THE UNITED KINGDOM

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  1. A LOOK AT THE UNITED KINGDOM LET’S START OUR TOUR…

  2. What’s the United Kingdom? U.K. is an arcipelago surrounded by North Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, Celtic Sea and Irish Sea. Itconsistsof fourcountries: England, Scotland, Wales and NorthernIreland.

  3. How can I get to the U.K.? I can getthere by planeor by trainthrough the Eurotunnel, by car, by coach and by ferry.

  4. What’s the weatherlike in the U.K.? Itisn'tcold, butitischangeable (rain, sun, wind, fog, sometimes in the sameday). So itisalwaysbetter to have some type of waterproof clothes and keepyourselfprepared!

  5. WHAT CAN I VISIT IF I AM A… NATURE LOVER?

  6. GIANT’S CAUSAWAY NorthernIreland • Youhave to see • thisgeologicalphenomenon • to believe: • spectacularrock formations, • basaltscolumnsdisappearinginto the see... • The enormoushexagonalcolumns, • some 12 metres high, • Form a naturalstairway • from the cliffs down into the sea. • Theyare the result of a volcaniceruption. • Perfect placealso for bird-watchers • and botanists...

  7. SNOWDONIA-ENGLAND AND WALES- This National Park is a greatplacefor walking, climbing and skiing. Thereis a famouslegendaboutit: a cave full of sleeping soldiers. King Arthur, their leader, isasleep on a thronenearby. He hasgothissword, Excalibur,inhishand. A group of kinghtsisasleepat a round table. The cave is full of goldcoins. King Arthur and hisarmyhavebeenasleep for a thousandyears . Theystill are waiting for someone to find the cave and wakethem up !

  8. THE LAKE DISTRICT-ENGLAND- The Lake Districtis England'smountainousregion, located in the north west of the country. Itisaround 700 squarekilometres and includes the CumbrianMountains, with beautiful lakes and falls, paradise for walkers and climbers. Here you can alsovisit the National Park, with beaches and rockytidepools.

  9. THE CLIFFS OF DOVER-English Channel- Thesehigh chalkcliffs look out onto the English Channel, givigfar-reachingviewstoward the French coast. The best way to see the cliffsisto take a walkalong the coastalpathtowads South ForelandLighthouse. You'llget a greatview of the cliffsand alsosee the chalkgrasslandthat's home to so manyunsualplants and insects, like the chalkhill blue butterfly and the piramidalorchid.

  10. WHAT CAN I EAT IF I AM A… FOOD LOVER?

  11. Whataboutpeople in the U.K.? They are British and theyspeak English, Welsh and Scottish. And what do theyeat?

  12. FOOD for EVER TRADITIONAL BREAKFAST: Salted bacon, scrumbledeggs, friedsausages, beans. When the turistsgo to hotels, theyeat a traditional English Breakfast. They don't eatmilk and cereals. Lunch: many people eatsalad or a sandwich, a baked potato, beans or toast. Snack: theyare verypopular in Britain. People eatchocolate, sweets and biscuits Dinner: itismeat or fish and vegetables, dessert or pudding.

  13. Actually Britonsmayeattraditional breakfast at weekends or on special occasions, buttheyprefer a smaller, healthier meal to start a normalday, with milk, cereals and orangejuices.

  14. Lunch is a light meal and iseaten at school or work,atabout 1:00 p.m. Lunch takes 30-40 minutes.

  15. Instantsnacks are the fastest-growingsector of the food.

  16. For dinnertakeawaysbecame extremelypopular. The traditionalBritish takeaway isfishand chips, eatenwith salt and vinegar. Some fish and chips shopsstillwrapyourmeal in newspaper, otheruse special bags to keepitwarm. Mosttowns and citiesnowoffer a wide rangeof takeaway meals, fromAmerican-stylehamburgerstoturkishkebabs. Manyfamiliesprefertoeat takeaway foodfordinnerinsteadofcooking.

  17. THE MOST TRADITIONAL ENGLISH DISHES 1.FISH AND CHIPS IS ENGLAND'S TRADITIONAL TAKE-AWAY FOOD. THE INGREDIENTS ARE: COD AND FRIED POTATOES Where to tryit: Brady's-513 Oldyork Road

  18. OtherBritishtraditionaldishes…. ....And where can wegetthem in London?

  19. ROAST MEAT TYPICAL MEATS FOR ROASTING ARE JOINTS OF BEEF, PORK, LAMB OR A WHOLE CHICKEN……. Youalways can findthesetraditionaldishes at dinner time!

  20. Chikentikkamassala….believeit or not… Thisis the UK's mostpopulardish and was, aslegendsays, createdin an Indianrestaurant in Glasgow. Where to tryit: Inanycurry house, on Brick Lane-East London.

  21. Don’t forget! Sundayroast with Yorkshire pudding Thisis England's traditionalsunday lunch, whichis a family affair. Yorkshire pudding isnotusuallyeatenas a dessert likeotherpuddings, butinsteadas part of the maincourse or at a starter. Where to tryit: Simpson'sin the Strand-100 The Strand.

  22. WHAT CAN I BUY AND WHERE IF I AM A… SHOPPING LOVER?

  23. What do I need to go to the U.K? Currency in the UK. isBritishpound(£), so that’swhat I need for my shopping…

  24. Shopping in the U.K. YOU HAVE TO READ OUR INFORMATION!

  25. OXFORD STREET... IT'S THE HEART OF LONDON SHOPPING. IN THIS STREET,YOU CAN VISIT FAMOUS DEPARTMENT STORES, SUCH AS JOHN LEWIS AND DEBENHAMS.

  26. IF YOU HAVE GOT MONEY TO BURN, YOU HAVE TO GO TO BOND STREET AND MAYFAIR. THERE ARE SOME FAMOUS SHOPS: BURBERRY, LOUIS VUITTON AND TIFFANY & CO… Notonly for girls!!!! BOND STREET AND MAYFAIR...

  27. NOTTING HILL... NOTTING HILL OFFERS A LOT OF SMALL, UNIQUE SHOPS. THERE'S ALSO THE UNMISSABLE “PORTOBELLO ROAD MARKET”, A MILE-LONG STREET WITH DIFFERENT STALLS SET OUT DAILY… Youshouldwatch the film “Notting Hill’ to understand the real atmosphere!

  28. KINGSTBRIDGE... THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR FAMOUS BRANDS. THERE IS HARRODS...THE MOST FAMOUS SHOP IN LONDON: toys, cakes, clothes, accessories for everybody!!!!

  29. ONE MORE THING:ARE YOU A HARRY POTTER LOVER? VERY VERY GOOD! IF YOU ARE IN LONDON, YOU CAN VISIT THE HARRY POTTER'S STUDIOS, WHERE YOU CAN SEE ALL THE THINGS THEY USED IN THE FILMS…

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  31. WHAT CAN I VISIT IF I AM AN… ART LOVER?

  32. Hello! Welcome in our “art lover tour” ofUnited Kingdom. In the United Kingdom there are manyplaces tovisit and admire, becausethiscountryhas a rich and a long history. TO START THE TOUR, GO TO NEXT PAGES...

  33. Whatare the major cities in the U.K? London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast. And the mostfamousplaces in thesecities?

  34. STONEHENGE! Do youknowit? Yes! It's STONEGENGE! Stonehenge isfrom the PrehistoricAge! There are some hypothesisaboutthisplace, an observatory or a calendaryor wheresacrificiesweredone. Don't youthinkit's reallyfantastic?

  35. HADRIAN'S WALL! Walls….?Right! Thisis the Hadrian'sWall from Roman times. It's a long borderbetween Scotland and England.

  36. HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT Thisis the House of Parliament, wherepolititians decide whatisimportant to do for the nation.

  37. BUCKINGHAM PALACE! The mostfamousplace! Yes! There live the United Kingdom's Queen, ElisabethII, and her family. Thisis a veryinterestingplace to visit! Well, thisis a very short description, butyouhavetovisit the palacetoreallyunderstandhow beautiful and big itis!

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