The Lake District, One of the Most Beautiful Areas in England Level A2/B1 The Lake District is a region of spectacular countryside in Cumbria, in the northwest of England. There are many lakes and more than 100 mountain peaks there. The Lake District is a national park. This area is also known as the Lakes
The First Digital Programmable Computer Do you know who invented the first computer? Who wrote the first computer program? Here you will find the answers to these questions. Charles Babbage is considered to be "father of the computer". Level A2/B1 The First Computer Sir Charles Babbage (26 December 1791 – 18 October 1871) was an
John Constable, an English Romantic painter and landscape painter John Constable is best known for his paintings of the English countryside around his home in Suffolk. His most famous paintings include Dedham Vale of 1802 and The Hay Wain of 1821. The area surrounding his home, on the Essex-Suffolk border in east England, is now
Biography of an Outstanding Person Hi, I'm Bogdan and I'd like to share with you what I've found about an outstanding musician John Lennon. Early Life Famed singer-songwriter John Winston Lennon was born on October 9, 1940, in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, during a German air raid in World War II. When he was four years
Discover Bristol in the United Kingdom What do you know about the city of Bristol UK? Bristol is a city in the United Kingdom situated on the River Frome and River Avon. It is home to nearly 500,000 people. Bristol is located just 120 miles west of London and is the largest city in the south west
Discover England Read England Interesting Facts There are four countries in the UK - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England is the biggest part and the most populous part of the United Kingdom. England is on the island of Great Britain and shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the
Speaking You are attending a language school in England and your teacher is planning a class trip. Your teacher wants to go to the National Gallery in London. Persuade her to visit Oxford. How about going to Oxford? I am attending a language school in England and our teacher is planning a class trip. Our teacher wants
What do you know about Harrow School? Hi, I'm Bogdan. Read about Harrow School, will you? Harrow School is a public school for boys in Harrow. Harrow is a large suburban town in Greater London, England. Harrow is home to a large University of Westminster campus and Harrow School. Harrow School is located in Harrow-on-the-Hill. Harrow-on-the-Hill is a conservation area with listed buildings and Georgian
What do you know about Rugby School? Hi, I'm Liza and I'd like to tell you about Rugby school, one of the most famous British independent schools. Rugby School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school in Rugby. Rugby is a market town in Warwickshire, England, close to the River Avon. The town has a
Birmingham Read about Birmingham UK Second City Birmingham is commonly referred to as the nation's "second city". Birmingham is situated in the centre of the upland area in the valleys of three small rivers: the Tame, the Cole, the Rea. These rivers flow into the Trent, a big navigable river. The name "Birmingham" comes from the
