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Introduction<br>The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northe
Ireland is a major power with strong economic, cultural, military, scientific and political influence. And the main reason of this position the country holds for centuries is its people. The United Kingdom has been influential in the development of many areas, including culture, science, politics etc. It is impossible to ignore the role of the country in history and mode
developments, in advancing literature and science.<br>This term paper is dedicated to Great Britain and its famous people.<br>The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the role of Great Britain and its people in the society and world culture.<br>In this paper we will focus on two main aspects: the names of outstanding personalities in Great Britain and their role in the history and world culture. <br>The second part of the work includes different tests, quizzes and games which can be used in English lessons dedicated to famous personalities.<br>This topic seems to me very interesting because it concentrates on the lives of outstanding people, their contribution to the world and society, they also can be taken as role models for mode
youth.<br>I believe this research can be useful not only for teachers but also for students. <br>The paper consists of an introduction, 3 chapters, a conclusion, a bibliography and 2 appendixes.

x 2. The list of top 100 famous Britons according to BBC<br><br>100 Greatest Britons was broadcast in 2002 by the BBC. The program was the result of a vote conducted to determine whom the United Kingdom public considers the greatest British people have been in history.<br><br>1. Sir Winston Churchill, (1874-1965), Prime Minister (1940-1945, 1951–1955)
<br>2. Isambard Kingdom Brunel, (1806–1859), engineer, creator of Great Weste
Railway and other significant works
<br>3. Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997), first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales (1981–1996), and mother of Princes William and Harry of Wales
<br>4. Charles Darwin (1809–1882), naturalist, originator of the theory of evolution through natural selection and author of On the Origin of Species, regarded by many as one of the greatest figures in the history of science
<br>5. William Shakespeare (1564–1616), English poet and playwright, thought of by many as the greatest of all writers in the English language
<br>6. Sir Isaac Newton (1643–1727), physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, and alchemist, regarded by many as one of the greatest figures in the history of science
<br>7. Queen Elizabeth I of England<br>8. John Lennon (1940–1980), musician with The Beatles, philanthropist, peace activist, artist
<br>9. Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758–1805), naval commander
<br>10. Oliver Cromwell (1599–1658), Lord Protector
<br>11. Sir E
est Shackleton (1874–1922), polar explorer
<br>12. Captain James Cook (1728–1779), explorer
<br>13. Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (1857–1941), founder of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides
<br>14. Alfred the Great (849?–899), King of Wessex, (reigned 871–899)
<br>15. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769–1852), military commander, statesman and Prime Minister 1828–1830 and 1834
<br>16. Margaret Thatcher,...