Learn about the political system of the UK in brief The UK state structure is very complicated but let's try to speak about the United Kingdom political system briefly. The United Kingdom is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy. This means that while a monarch is the head of state, he/she is not the
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
Read and speak about the Thames, the life-blood of England The Thames is not only London’s river. It is England’s river, for it winds its way through two hundred and fifty miles of English villages and towns, of English cities and English country-side. It is a river where swans build their nests, and punters go
Let's Visit Stonehenge, the Mysterious Stone Circle Speaking You are attending a language school in Britain and you are planning a class trip. Your teacher wants to go to the National Gallery in London, but you think it is boring. Persuade your teacher to visit Stonehenge. Maxim's Project I'm sure it's very educational to see
What do you know about Edinburgh Festival? Hi, I'm Bogdan. I was asked what city of Scotland the famous annual Festival of Music and Drama is held in. Sad to say but I didn't know the answer. I found this information and would like to share with you. The Edinburgh International Festival is an annual festival of
What do you know about Scotland? Hi, I'm Diana and I'd like to speak about Scotland in brief. Scotland is the most northern part of the island of Great Britain. It is not densely populated: its population is a little over 5 million people. Scottish people are called Scots. The Cheviot Hills mark the boundary between England
Read to Know About Scotland Geography Although Scotland takes up one third of the territory of the British Isles, its population is not very big. It is the most northern part of the island of Great Britain and is not far away from the Arctic Circle. That's why it is not densely populated: its population
November is the time of the year when the British wear a red poppy in memory of those who sacrificed their lives during wars. This day is called Remembrance Day. The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month marks the signing of the Armistice, on 11th November 1918, to signal the end
Read and speak about a very popular autumn festival celebrated in the UK on November 5th. You'll know why it is called Bofire Night and Guy Fawkes Night. Speak about Bonfire Night in Great Britain In the UK, Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated on November 5th. It is a very popular festival
Read the text about Guy Fawkes Night celebration in Great Britain and do the quiz. Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night is one of the most popular festivals in Britain. It commemorates the discovery of the so-called Gunpowder Plot, and is widely celebrated on November 5 all over the country. In 1605 King James I
