The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, also called the UK, is an island country.
大不列顛及北愛爾蘭聯合王國,也稱為英國,是一個島國。
It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
它由英格蘭、蘇格蘭、威爾士以及北愛爾蘭組成。
London, the capital city, is big and modern. Like China, the UK has a long history.
首都倫敦非常大而且現代。同中國一樣,英國有著悠久的歷史。
Kings and queens were once its rulers.
國王和女王一度統治著它。
There are many palaces and castles in this old European country.
在這個古老的歐洲國家,這兒有許多宮殿和城堡。
Buckingham Palace is the most famous one. It has been the home of kings and queens for a long time.
白金漢宮是最著名的一座。它很長一段時間是國王和女王的住所。
The UK has always been famous for its museums. Among them is the British Museum.
英國一直因為它的博物館而聞名,其中一個就是英國國家博物館。
You can learn a lot about the world's culture there.
你可以在那里了解到世界各地的文化。
The UK also has many places of natural beauty, such as the Lake District.
英國同時也有許多自然風光,例如湖區。
You can see swans and other wild birds on the lakes there.
你可以在那里的湖邊看見天鵝以及其它野生鳥類。
The best time to visit the UK is from May to September because its winter is wet and cold.
參觀英國最好的時間是從五月到九月,因為它的冬天非常潮濕及寒冷。
The weather changes often there. It is sunny one minute, but rainy the next, so prepare for it before you go there.
那兒的天氣常常變化。一分鐘前還是陽光明媚,下一刻就下雨了,所以當你去那兒的話,需要做好準備。
Moreover, remember that people use pounds there, not RMB or dollars!
另外,記住,那里的通用貨幣是英鎊,不是人民幣和美元!