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What do you know about great Britain
Holidays, dates, the famous people, interesting places

Holidays
This holiday started over two thousands years ago as winter festival.
People send each other cards but often they do not write their names inside.
A lot of people go out to restaurants for the evening and have dinner for two with candles and soft music.
What is the holiday?

Holidays
It is a national holiday in Ireland.
On that day people wear a shamrock (it’s a plant with three leaves).
This day is celebrated in honor of a man, who had wonderful power, he cleared Ireland of snakes.
What is the holiday?

Holidays
It’s a spooky but funny holiday.
It is celebrated in the autumn.
Its celebrations include wearing masks and costumes, going from house to house, collecting money and sweets.
People carve out pumpkin and put lights inside.
What is the holiday?

Holidays
English children like this day very much.
They play jokes and tricks on other people, even on teachers.
It is celebrated in the spring.
What is the holiday?

Holidays
During 400 years people celebrate this holiday.
They make fire and burn a stuffed man.
Children ask money saying «money for guy!» and in the evening they have fireworks.
What is the holiday?

1666
1840
1703
1805
1980
11th century
Piccadilly center was founded
The Westminster abbey was built
The houses of parliament were founded
The St Paul's cathedral was built
Admiral nelson’s statue was made
Buckingham palace was built

Dates

Big ben


saint Paul's cathedral


the national gallery
Is the name of the huge clock-bell on the top of big ben. It is the biggest one in Britain. It was called big ben after sir Benjamin hall, who looked after the building of the clock


Interesting places
is the city’s greatest monument. And it the masterpiece of the famous architect sir Christopher wren. It was built in 1675-1710 and building went on for 35 years.


it is on the north side of Trafalgar square. It was begun in 1824 when 38 pictures were bought by the government. The collection contains pictures of all the European schools of painting between the 13th and early 20th century.

is a fine gothic building in the center of London just opposite the houses of parliament. Since the time of William the conqueror (1066) Westminster abbey has been the crowning place of the king and queens of England. It was founded as a monastery but later it was rebuilt.


Tower bridge


Westminster abbey


Trafalgar square
the river Thames flows through London and there are 17 bridges over the Thames. Tower bridge is the gateway to London from the sea. It was built in 1894 and quickly became the symbol of London
Interesting places
it is situated in the center of London not far from Westminster and Buckingham palace. The square was named after admiral horatio nelson, who defeated the French fleet at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

William Shakespeare
Margaret thatcher
henry viii
Vivien Leigh
Robert burns
the queen
Her residence is in Buckingham palace. British people love her very much
This monarch was married 6 times, his second daughter Elisabeth I became the queen known as the «virgin queen»
He was one of the most well known poets and playwrights of the world, Born in 16th century
She was the only prime minister in the UK called «The iron lady»
He is a national Scottish poet. At midnight of December, 31th throughout gb people sing his «auld lang syne»
This actress is known not only in GB but all over the world thank to her roles as Cleopatra? Lady Hamilton and scarlet o’hara rfom the screen version of «Gone with the wind»
Famous people