The English

They dress in what they like;

They are interested in sport;

They partake in all activities

If they think they ought.

They all succeed in doing

Their work in five short days,

Which leaves them the two longest ones

To spend in different ways.

Then some indulge in gardening,

Or walking in the rain.

And some delight in cricket,

Or riding in the plain.

In spite of what’s around him

The average Englishman

Does crosswords in the newspaper

In pencil – if he can.

Involved in any accident

The English take a pride

In being unemotional;

They take things in their stride.

In any circumstances –

Whatever they may be –

The English solve their problems

With an English cup of tea.

SUBDIVISION

County = shires

How many counties are there in England?

And how many -shires?

Give the examples

E.g. Lincolnshire

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The largest cities are London and Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield, Bristol, Coventry, Bradford, Leicester and Nottingham.

14.What are the main sights of these cities? Make a scheme about each city to help a tourist to get acquainted with the country.

The largest natural harbour in England is at Poole, on the south-central coast.

LONDON

If a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.

Samuel Johnson

THE HISTORY OF LONDON

15. Read the short survey of the London history, fill in the following words:

Palace – news airports – collapsed – Romans – wooden palace – government – underground railway – wooden huts - railways

16. Here is a short description of London and its parts.