The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. It consists of 4 parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England, Wales and Scotland occupy the territory of Great Britain. Northern Ireland is situated in the northern part of Ireland. The population is over 57 million people. The northern and western parts of the country are mountainous and are called the Highlands. All the rest: south, east and center are a vast plain, called the Lowlands. The mountains are not very high. The rivers are not very long. The most important of them are the Severn and the Thames. There are many beautiful lakes in Great Britain. Great Britain is a country with old cultural traditions and customs. The most famous educational centers are Oxford and Cambridge Universities. The United Kingdom is a monarchy and the Queen is the head of the state. But in practice it is ruled by the government with a Parliament at the head. нашел в книжке
брат: well, let me disagree with you. I would like to share the price with you equally, and I can't afford such an expensive gift. let's buy tickets to the theatre.
Я: no, no and no. dad hates theatre, he thinks it's boring.
bro: ok, how about tennis rackets?
я: absolutely no. don't you remember?! mom twisted her ankle last year. since then she doesn't play tennis.
bro:well, maybe a big box of sweets will be a good gift for them?
Я: i don't think so. Mom is on a diet. she won't eat sweets. I think there are no other choices at all, but to buy a weekend in Rome. don't worry. I'll pay if you are out of money.
bro: fine, let it be a weekend in Europe, but not in Rome. In my opinion, we should buy a two day trip to aquapark in Poland in Mikolajki. both mom and dad like aquaparks, and there is also a spa zone there.
Я: fine. i agree. let's go to the travel agent.