Топик: A country across the channel
Топик: A country across the channel
England is often subdivided into three parts: the South, the
Midlands and the North. The climate in THE SOUTH is warmer than in the other
areas. That is why it is popular with holidaymakers. It is also famous for its fertile farmland, the calm,
tranquil and quiet beauty of its countryside. Work of all kinds is provided on
the land, in trade and industry. Lots of people are involved in service
industries. There are science-based companies and research organizations.
THE MIDLANDS. Region has much farming land, but this part of the
country is better known as an industrial area, one of England’s most productive
regions. The Potteries is industrial area in the Midlands. It lies around the
city of Stoke-on-Trent and all kinds of ceramics, some of which are famous
worldwide.
THE NORTH. The weather is considerably colder. This is a region of
great natural beauty although industry of some kind has existed here for
hundreds of years. West Yorkshire is very good country for sheep farming and it
has long been Britain’s most important area for the wool industry. Coal is one
of the few natural resources found in the North of England.
WALES is the most westerly part of mainland. It is the smallest
land of the United Kingdom. The main areas of settlement are in the southern
valleys and coastal areas. The chief cities are Cardiff, Swansea and Newport.
Cardiff the capital of Wales. Wales is divided geographically into the central
part and the mountainous north. The economy of South Wales is based on coal,
iron, and steel. South Wales remains the principal industrial area. Agriculture
occupies about 80 percent of the land area; the main activities are sheep and
cattle rearing in the hill regions and dairy farming in the lowlands. North
Wales is famous for the wild beauty of its mountains, lakes and waterfalls.
Wales attracts tourists, especially for outdoor holidays.
SCOTLAND. The ocean bounds Scotland on all sides except for its
southern. On the west coast there are a lot of sea lochs and islands. The
country may be divided into the Highlands and the Lowlands. The highest peak in
the Highland and in all Britain is Ben Nevis. The east coast is drier than the
west, where even in summer rainstorms and showers are frequent. Scotland is
famous the world over as a land of beautiful scenery. Fishing remains an
important activity in Scotland. Modern Scotland is also a land of steel and
ships, coal and iron. Some of the traditional Scottish industries, such as
coal, steel and shipbuilding, are declining. Edinburgh has been the capital of
Scotland since 1437. The landscape of Northern Ireland is gentle. It is green
because in rains a lot. Population and industry are concentrated on the eastern
seaboard. The traditional important industries are shipbuilding and linen.
Belfast is one of the youngest capitals in the world. There are many cultural
and leisure facilities: the Art Gallery, Belfast Cathedral and others.
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