Travelling around the world by Tony Panayotova

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BLAGOEVGRAD 2016

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Dear Readers, My name is Kamelia Barutchieva. I'm an English teacher in Dimitar Blagoev Primary School in Blagoevgrad. During 2016-2017 School Year I have been working with a group of 16 children on the project "Tvoyat chas". 3 of them are students in 3rd grade, the others are in 4th grade. You can turn the following pages of that e-book, which is a product of our virtual travelling around the world. We visited many countries, learned some fun facts about them and their symbols, saw famous landmarks. At the same time we learned lots of new words. While we were travelling, we collected many impressions and memories. Reviewing the book, we hope to bring you new experience, inspire and motivate you to explore the world much and become more creative.

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The UK is in Europe. There are 4 countries in the UK - England, Scotland, Wales and Northen

Ireland.

TRAVELLING AROUND THE WORLD The UK flag is named the Union Jack.

The people, living in the UK, are called British. 65 110 000 people live there. The Queen Elizabeth II is the queen of the UK.

TRAVELLING AROUND THE WORLD Each country in the UK has its floral symbols and saint patron emblems.

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London is the capital city of the UK.It's a very big city with a rich history. There are many places to visit in London.There are 28 World Heritage Sites in the UK. The most famous are:

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Stonehenge S

London Tower:

King Park Botanical Garden

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Greenwich Observatory

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ENGLAND

is a part of the

United Kingdom.

The national flag George who is the patron.of England.

is the cross of Saint

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The English currency is pound. capital city is London. The official language is English.

The

There are many famous landmarks in England.

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TRAVELLING AROUND THE WORLD SCOTLAND is a part of the UK. It consist of over than 790 islands.

The Scottish flag is called the St. Andrew's cross. He is the national patron of Scotland.

St. Andrew's Day is celebrated on 30th November.

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The national emblem of

Scotland is

The thistle is its floral symbol

Scotland is known for its tartan cloth, whisky, kilts and bagpipes.

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The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh.

If you go there, you can see the Loch Ness lake, where the monster Nessie live.

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Other famous landmarks in Scotland are: • Edinburgh Castle - what can you see and do: -Britain’s oldest crown jewels. -See the Stone of Destiny. -Set your watch by the One o’Clock Gun, fired daily (except Sundays). -Take in the panoramic views of Scotland’s capital city.

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Childhood Museum

• Witches’ well- many witches were burned because they used their exceptional knowledge for evil purposes.

TRAVELLING AROUND THE WORLD â&#x20AC;¢ The Royal Yacht Britannia- it was home to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family for over 40 years, sailing over 1,000,000 miles around the world.

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NORTHERN IRELAND is a part of the UK. The national flag of Northern Ireland consists of St. George`s Cross, inside which there is a white six-pointed star and a red hand. Above the star is a

crown. The shamrock is the symbol of Northern Ireland. It is associated with Saint Patrick, the Saint patron of Ireland

Famous landmarks in Northern Ireland:

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Ulster Museum

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The Titanic Belfast

The Big Fish

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WALES is a part of the UK. Wales is the only UK country not to be shown on the Union Jack flag.

The Welsh flag contains a red dragon . The national patron is St. David.On 1st March they celebrate St.Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day.

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The national flower of Wales is the daffodil.

four times as many sheep as people in Wales

There are

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Llandudno is one of Walesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; most popular seaside resorts.

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The USA is in North America.

The American flag is The 50 stars on it represent the 50 states. Americans have many symbols:

- the bald eagle

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- rose

- bison

- oak tree The national motto is:"In God We Trust". The capital city is Washington, D.C. In the USA you can see:

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- the Statue of Liberty

- the White House - the Washington Monument

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• CANADA is in Northern America and shares borders with the USA. Its population is about 35,4 million people. • Capital: Ottawa 950,000 inhabitants (2014) • Major cities include Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary. • Languages: English, French • Currency: 1 Canadian Dollar

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Canadian flag is

National Symbols: • Maple Leaf

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and Beaver

Great attractions for children are : • the Maritime

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and the Science museums in Vancouver.

TRAVELLING AROUND THE WORLD The CN Tower and the Roger's Center are great attractions in Toronto

Banff National Park is a part of UNESCO’s World Heritage site. • The ski season here runs from November to May. •

Canada has the largest waterfalls by water volume. These are the Niagara Falls.

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TRAVELLING AROUND THE WORLD AUSTRALIA is situated south of Asia, between the Pacific and the Indian Oceans. Australia is a continent, a country and an island.

Canberra is its capital. The flag of Australia is the only one to fly over a whole continent. The small Union Jack represents the historical link with Britain.

Australia's official emblem is:

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Some facts: POPULATION: 20 million people NATURAL RESOURCES: coal, zink, nickel, gold, wool NATIONAL HOLIDAY: Australian Day , 16 January MONEY: Australian dollar NATIONAL SYMBOLS: Kangaroo and Emu

The GREAT BARRIER REEF is the biggest coral reef in the world.There are more than3 000 reefs in which live more than 350 species of corals and over 1 500 species of fish.

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Australia is home to some of the deadliest animals on the planet. If you go there, be prepared! There are 36 species of poisonous spiders and 20 types of poisonous snakes. There are only 25 poisonous snakes in the world and Australia has 20 of them.

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TRAVELLING AROUND THE WORLD FRANCE is situated in Western Europe.

It is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Its capital is Paris.

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The iris is France's national flower. It signifies perfection, light and life.

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France is famous for cheese, wine, perfume and cars.

Symbols s uch as the Eiffel Tow

Symbols such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the Cathedral of Notre

Dame make France the most visited country.

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Every summer more than 100 professional cyclists race in the Tour de France. The race is approximately 2,000 miles long. The race lasts up to three weeks and is held in July. The route changes from year to year.

The most important French holiday is the 14th of July. On this day 1789 began the French

revolution

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TRAVELLING AROUND THE WORLD GREECEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official name is the Hellenic Republic. It is also known as Ellas or Ellada. Greece is located in southeast Europe, close to both Africa and Asia.

Greece features thousands of islands more than 2,000, including destinations such as Santorini and Mykonos.

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The largest island is Crete. The Greek flag includes nine blue-and-white horizontal stripes. Blue represents Greeceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sea and sky, while white stands for the purity of the struggle of freedom. In the upper left-hand corner is the traditional

Greek Orthodox cross.

is the olive tree.

The national tree

TRAVELLING AROUND THE WORLD The population of Greece is around 11 million. The capital and largest city in Greece is Athens. Other major cities

are Thessaloniki, Patras and Heraklion. Greek is the official language spoken in Greece. Thousands of English words come from the Greek. Common English words from Greek include “academy,” “apology,” “marathon,” “siren,” “alphabet,” and “typhoon.”

Greece is a member of the European Union and uses the Euro as its currency. The highest mountain in Greece is Mount Olympus, it has over 50 peaks with the highest reaching 2917 metres.

The Olympic Games originated in Ancient Greece. Football, or what Americans call soccer, is the national sport of Greece. Greece has more archaeological museums than any other country in the world. Greece is a popular tourist destination.

TRAVELLING AROUND THE WORLD . There are currently 18 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Greece.

Acropolis, Athens Medieval City of Rhodes - The city is famous for housing one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Colossus of Rhodes.

Meteora

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Greece is the leading producer of sea sponges.

The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third leading producer of olives, theGreeks have cultivated olive trees since ancient times.

TRAVELLING AROUND THE WORLD Greek ships make up 70% of the European Union’s total merchant fleet. According to Greek law, 75% of a ship’s crew must be Greek.

Many Greek structures such as doors, windows, furniture, and church domes are painted a turquoise blue, especially in the Cyclades Islands. It is used because of an ancient belief that this shade of blue keeps evil

away.

Greece enjoys more than 250 days of sunshine.

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