СОСТАВИТЬ 5 ВОПРОСИТЕЛЬНЫХ ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЙ К ТЕКСТУ В PRESENT SIMPLE 

THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. It consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England, Wales and Scotland occupy the territory of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated in the northern part of Ireland/. The territory of the United Kingdom is about 244, 000 square km. The population is over 56 mln. people The capital of the United Kingdom is London. The northern and the western parts of the country are called the Highlands. All the rest is a vast plain called the Lowlands. The mountains are not very high. In the west we can see the Cambrian mountains , occupying the greater part of Wales. In the north there are the Cheviot Hills. These mountains are famous for the number and beauty of their lakes. There are 16 lakes here. The largest is Windermere. This part of the country is called the Lake District. It is the wettest part of Great Britain. The rivers are not very long. The longest river is the Severn , the Themes where London is situated is rather deep and wide. Many cities are situated on the rivers: Cambridge is on the Cam, Stradford-upon-Avon is on the river Avon. The mountains, the Atlantic ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream influenced the climate of Great Britain. It is mild. The winters are warm and the summers are not hot. Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country. The main branches of industry are electronics, machinery and shipbuilding. The United Kingdom is a monarchy but the power of the queen is limited by Parliament. It consist of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Great Britain is a country of old traditions.