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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, also called the UK, is an island country.
大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国，也称为英国，是一个岛国。
It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
它由英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士以及北爱尔兰组成。
London, the capital city, is big and modern. Like China, the UK has a long history.
首都伦敦非常大而且现代。同中国一样，英国有着悠久的历史。
Kings and queens were once its rulers.
国王和女王一度统治着它。
There are many palaces and castles in this old European country.
在这个古老的欧洲国家，这儿有许多宫殿和城堡。
Buckingham Palace is the most famous one. It has been the home of kings and queens for a long time.
白金汉宫是最著名的一座。它很长一段时间是国王和女王的住所。
The UK has always been famous for its museums. Among them is the British Museum.
英国一直因为它的博物馆而闻名，其中一个就是英国国家博物馆。
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.
英国同时也有许多自然风光，例如湖区。
You can see swans and other wild birds on the lakes there.
你可以在那里的湖边看见天鹅以及其它野生鸟类。
The best time to visit the UK is from May to September because its winter is wet and cold.
参观英国最好的时间是从五月到九月，因为它的冬天非常潮湿及寒冷。
The weather changes often there. It is sunny one minute, but rainy the next, so prepare for it before you go there.
那儿的天气常常变化。一分钟前还是阳光明媚，下一刻就下雨了，所以当你去那儿的话，需要做好准备。
Moreover, remember that people use pounds there, not RMB or dollars!
另外，记住，那里的通用货币是英镑，不是人民币和美元！
