The largest cities of great britain

Great Britain is mainly an industrial country. That's why most of the people live there in large towns. The largest cities of Great Britain are London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh and others. London is the capital of England and the capital of the United Kingdom, too. It is a very big city. Its population is more than 11 million people. London stands on the river Thames. The Thames is rather a deep river, so all kinds of ships can come into London port. That makes London one of the biggest sea ports of, the1 world. London is also one of the main ship-building centres. Besides, lots of things such as clothes, food, airplanes and cars are made in London.

Birmingham is the biggest town in an important industrial region in the centre of England. Machines, cars and lorries as well as TV- and radiosets are produced there.

Manchester in the north-west of England is the centre of the cotton textile industry. Here computers, electronic equipment, various machines, foods and other things are made.

Glasgow is the biggest city of Scotland. Shipbuilding is one of its most important industries. Other industries are iron and steel manufacture, heavy and light engineering and coal mining. It's an industrial city and an important port.

The largest city of Wales is Cardiff, its capital. It is an important industrial city and a port. It is also an administrative and educational centre.

Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland is the leading industrial centre and a large port. Its chief industries are the production of linen and' other textiles, clothing, shipbuilding, engineering.

Great Britain is also a highly developed agricultural country. Wheat is grown in the east of England. Vegetables are grown in all parts of the country, especially in the south. Potatoes are grown everywhere in the British Isles. Some kinds of fruit can grow in the south where the temperature is higher and there is more sunshine. There are a lot of cattle farms which produce milk, butter and cheese. Great Britain is also famous for its wool.

Грузовик; производство хлопчатобумажных тканей; продукты питания; судостроение; производство чугуна и стали; основной (главный); производство одежды; машиностроение.

LONDON

London is the capital of Great Britain, its economic, political and cultural centre. It is one of the largest cities in the world and one of the world's most important ports, with the population of 11 million people.

London is situated upon both banks of the. river Thames. Traditionally, it is divided into three main parts: the City of London, the West End and the East End.

The .oldest part of London is the City. Old narrow streets and pavements remain there. Many offices, firms and banks are concentrated in that district of London. The building of the Royal Exchange and the Bank of England, which is over 250 years old, are situated there. Sometimes the City is called the money of the United Kingdom.

The West End is the centre of London. It is known for its expensive shops, luxurious hotels, restaurants and cinemas. There are also a lot of interesting places in the West End, like Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and many others. Mostly well-to-do and rich people live there.

The East End is an industrial district of London. Тhе Port of London is situated there. It is the district of working people.

Besides, London is noted for its Underground, the oldest and longest in Europe. It has more than 500 stations. The first line of the Underground (or Tube) was opened in 1870. It had the shape of a tube, and it got the name of the Tube.

Londoners often call the old lines the Tube, and the new lines - the Underground. Actually, only some of them go under ground; the lines connecting London with its suburbs usually go over ground.

Мощеный тротуар, улица; Королевская биржа; Английский Банк; дорогостоящий; роскошный; обеспеченный, благополучный; форма цилиндра, трубы.