5. Perhaps the most difficult question the British children asked was this: "How does Russia compare with what you know of Britain?" Try to answer
the question comparing Russia and Great Britain in:
1) geography 5) peoples and languages
9) capitals
2) size
6) natural world
10) housing
3) climate
7) hobbies
11) schools
4) population 8) food and drink
12) pets

Geography: Comparing Russia and Great Britain in geography we see that Great Britain is island located in western part of Europe, and Russia located in Eastern part of Europe and Euroasia.

Size: Comparing Russia and Great Britain in size we know that Russia is the biggest country in the world and Great Britain is only 78th in the world by its area.

Climate: Comparing Russia and Great Britain in climate is very cold in winter in many parts of Russia and warm summer. And there is warm winters and hot summer southern part of Russia. Great Britain has temperate oceanic climate. It means that there is warm winter and summer.

Population: Comparing Russia and Great Britain in population, so in Russia live more people than in Great Britain. In Russia live 146 millions people and in Great Britain live 60 million people.

Peoples and languages: Most of the people speak Russian in Russia, and people in Great Britain speak English.

Natural world: Natural world in both countries is very beautiful.

Hobbies: People in both countries like different kind of hobbies like sport, art, reading, hiking.

Food and drink: Food are different in Russia and Great Britain. Traditional food in Russia is Borsh, pan cakes, Okroshka. And traditional food in Great Britain is Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.

Capitals: Both capitals - Moscow in Russia and London in Great Britain are biggest cities.

Housing: There are various types of housing in Britain and Russia and they are similar to each other. These are traditional cottages or modern blocks of flats in the cities. Houses are usually built of brick.

Schools: Schools are also similar in Russia and Great Britain. Education in Great Britain and Russia is compulsory and free for all children.

Pets: People in both countries like to have dogs or cats in their houses.