Слайд 2Climate
British people say: "Other countries have a climate, in England we have
weather."
Слайд 3The English also say that they have three variants of weather: when
it rains in the morning, when it rains in the afternoon or when in rains all day long. Sometimes it rains so heavily that they say "It's raining cats and dogs".
Слайд 4VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE
Extensive forests remain in eastern and northern Scotland and in
south-eastern and western England. Oak, elm, ash, and beech are the commonest trees in England, while Scotland has much pine and birch.
Слайд 5Many larger mammals such as bear, wolf have been hunted to extinction,
others are now protected by law. There are many foxes. Otters are common along rivers and streams, and seals live along much of the coast. Hedgehogs, hares, rabbits, rats and mice are numerous.
Слайд 6Robin Redbreast is the national bird of Britain.