1. Regions of England:

- Northern England,

- The Midlands,

- East Anglia,

- South-East,

- South-West.

2. Northern England:

• HADRIAN’S WALL – the wall which was built by Roman Emperor, border between England and Scotland; it goes right across Britain from the west coast to the east one; it has 4,5 metres in high, it was built 2000 years ago (along the wall, there are castles, hospitals, etc.). It was built to protect area,

• LEEDS – centre of textile (textile trade), industrial city (industrial revolution is connected with this place),

• NEWCASTLE – ship building industry, export of coal, heavy industry – industrial centre (city and port),

• HULL – one of the largest fishing port,

• SUNDERLAND – ship building and coal port to export it (it is located really near to Newcastle),

• BLACKPOOL – seaside resort – good place to spend holiday there:

• Blackpool Tower,

• YORK – very historical city (Romans built York and there is some of Roman style; it was capital of the Vikings kingdom; it is one of the oldest city in Europe; War of Roses between Lancaster and York is connected with this place); white rose is a symbol of York; industrial revolution is connected with this place:

• National Railway Museum (connected with trains) – is connected with George Stevenson who built railway between Stockton and Darlington,

• York Minster – the largest cathedral in Europe,

• DURHAM - historic city (it was built by Normans and there is some of Norman style:

• Durham Castle,

• Durham Cathedral,

• PENNINES – mountains running down centre of north of England,

• WINDEMERE – the largest lake in England (The Steam Boat Museum is connected with this lake – and this museum is connected with industrial revolution – first ship and train were invented).

3. Northern England – PARKS:

• THE LAKE DISTRICT – the national park of England, this part has lakes (water sports) and also mountains; this place is connected with literature it means with nature poets Wordsworth and Coleridge who are known as Lake Poets – Lake Grasmere is connected with them,

• YORK SHIRE MOORS or NORTH YORK MOORS – it is also English Park (Bronte Sisters are connected with this place – they were romantic writers,

• YORK SHIRE DALES – there is no trees and no woods.

4. Midlands: it is the heart of England because there is centre of economic and it is situated in the centre; there started industrial revolution which made Britain powerful - it was started in the end of 19^th century, then Britain ruled half of a world (rich textile industry was first).

5. Midlands:

• BIRMINGHAM – the main, the largest place – the most important industrial city (the second most important city after England); this city is called as ‘black county’ caused by a lot of smog:

• textile industry,

• heavy industry,

• motorcars

• this place is also known by red brick buildings,

• tourism,

• MANCHESTER – industrial revolution started there with textile revolution – first factories appeared there:

• heavy industry,

• textile industry,

• red brick buildings,

• LIVERPOOL – a port,

• SHEFFIELD – steel industry and cutlery is produced there (not far from Manchester, near Costwolds,

• NOTTINGHAM – industrial centre: textile and lace (this place is connected with legends about Robin Hood – his statue is there),

• COVENTRY – industrial and historic place: motorcars:

• Coventry Cathedral – monument connected with II World War,

• OXFORD – centre is mainly famous for university college – university town – this university is the oldest university which was founded in 12^th century, this university is federation of independent colleges (one student has own tutor who is responsible for him/her); centre of medicine; industrial city – motorcars industry; there is voluntary organization which helps people when they need help for example after natural disasters; there is SHELDONIAN THEATRE which is used for university ceremonies,

• STRATFORD – place connected with William Shakespeare – his birth place, there are buildings connected with him:

• The New Place,

• Anne Hathaway’s Cottage (connected with his wife),

• Shakespeare Grammar School.

6. National parks in Midlands:

- COSTWOLDS – hills, there are buildings from Middle Ages,

- PEAK DISTRICT – hills, green areas.