Question

Ответить на вопросы 1. Which seas is Great Britain washed by? 2. How many parts is the UK divided into? 3. Which river is London placed on? 4. Who is Buckingham Palace guarded by? 5. What structures is nature protected by?

Answer 1

1.Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea from the west, by the North Sea

from the north and west.

2.The UK consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. With the exception of England, each of these countries has its own parliament. Matters of common concern such as foreign and defence policy are, however, decided by the UK parliament in London.

3.London is situated in southeastern England, lying astride the River Thames some 50 miles (80 km) upstream from its estuary on the North Sea.

4.The Queen's Guard is the name given to the contingent of infantry responsible for guarding Buckingham Palace and St James's Palace (including Clarence House) in London.

5.Within the United Kingdom, different approaches are taken to some forms of protection within the constituent countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, while other forms of protection are more consistent across the UK. Protected areas can be divided according to the type of resource which each seeks to protect. Primarily, these are: scenic or landscape value; biodiversity value (species and habitats); geodiversity value (relating to geology and geomorphology); and cultural or historic value. Several types of protected areas are focused on more than one of these areas.

Besides protected areas, a number of individual features are protected through other designations, such as tree preservation orders, listed buildings, and protected shipwrecks.

Answer 2

1. Great Britain is washed by several seas, including the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south, and the Irish Sea to the west.

2. The United Kingdom (UK) is divided into four main parts: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

3. London is placed on the River Thames.

4. Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch in London, is primarily guarded by the Household Division of the British Army, including the Foot Guards and the Household Cavalry.

5. Nature is protected in the UK by various structures, including national parks, nature reserves, and conservation organizations like the National Trust and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). Additionally, environmental laws and regulations help protect the natural environment.