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Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much. They were the last people you'd expect to be involved in anything strange or mysterious, because they just didn't hold with such nonsense.

Mr. Dursley was the director of a firm called Grunnings, which made drills. He was a big, beefy man with hardly any neck, although he did have a very large mustache. Mrs. Dursley was thin and blonde and had nearly twice the usual amount of neck, which came in very useful as she spent so much of her time craning over garden fences, spying on the neighbors. The Dursleys had a small son called Dudley and in their opinion there was no finer boy anywhere.

The Dursleys had everything they wanted, but they also had a secret, and their greatest fear was that somebody would discover it. They didn't think they could bear it if anyone found out about the Potters. Mrs. Potter was Mrs. Dursley's sister, but they hadn't met for several years; in fact, Mrs. Dursley pretended she didn't have a sister, because her sister and her good-for-nothing husband were as unDursleyish as it was possible to be. The Dursleys shuddered to think what the neighbors would say if the Potters arrived in the street. The Dursleys knew that the Potters had a small son, too, but they had never even seen him. This boy was another good reason for keeping the Potters away; they didn't want Dudley mixing with a chi1ld like that.

When Mr. and Mrs. Dursley woke up on the dull, gray Tuesday our story starts, there was nothing about the cloudy sky outside to suggest that strange and mysterious things would soon be happening all over the country. Mr. Dursley hummed as he picked out his most boring tie for work, and Mrs. Dursley gossiped away happily as she wrestled a screaming Dudley into his high chair.

None of them noticed a large, tawny owl flutter past the window.

At half past eight, Mr. Dursley picked up his briefcase, pecked Mrs. Dursley on the cheek, and tried to kiss Dudley good-bye but missed, because Dudley was now having a tantrum and throwing his cereal at the walls.

"Little tyke," chortled Mr. Dursley as he left the house. He got into his car and backed out of number four's drive.

It was on the corner of the street that he noticed the first sign of something peculiar -- a cat reading a map. For a second, Mr. Dursley didn't realize what he had seen -- then he jerked his head around to look again. There was a tabby cat standing on the corner of Privet Drive, but there wasn't a map in sight. What could he have been thinking of? It must have been a trick of the light. Mr. Dursley blinked and stared at the cat. It stared back. As Mr. Dursley drove around the corner and up the road, he watched the cat in his mirror. It was now reading the sign that said Privet Drive -- no, looking at the sign; cats couldn't read maps or signs. Mr. Dursley gave himself a little shake and put the cat out of his mind. As he drove toward town he thought of nothing except a large order of drills he was hoping to get that day.

Not a single Christmas holiday in Britain is complete without much pudding. Despite its popularity in the country, and even beyond its borders, it is not as tasty as it seems. However, everyone still has a chance to try it. What if you like it.

Let's continue talking about waterfalls. Another favorite, is worthy of a place in the list of waterfall Mobrey in California. Water, passing through the volcanic stone walls, gently flows â€" as a result, the stone is covered with a thick layer of moss. The year-round flow makes the flora of this place very unusual.

At a height of more than 1,000 meters, angel consists of two cascades and three levels. This is the highest waterfall in the world, the height of the continuous fall of water is 807 meters. Before reaching the ground, the water is sprayed and turns into a mist that can be felt for several kilometers. By the way, the name of the waterfall is not related to the angels, it is named after the American pilot James angel

I can’t believe that such a calm place can be found near
New York, a city that can not be imagined without the hustle and bustle. But it still exists, and a few kilometers from the metropolis you can enjoy the birds singing under the crowns of huge trees next to the stream of water. Watkins Glen Park is a 120-meter gorge with Watkins Creek flowing along its bottom. On the edges of the gorge at different levels there are several paths that intersect with each other and go either along one or the other side of the cliff - tourists come here to walk interesting hiking routes.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousands small islands. Their total area is over 244 000 square kilometres.

The United Kingdom is one of the world’s smaller countries. Its population is over 57 million. About 80 percent of the population is urban.

The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast respectively. Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales and does not include Northern Ireland. But in everyday speech «Great Britain» is used in the meaning of the «United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland». The capital of the UK is London.

The British Isles are separated from the Continent by the North Sea, the English Channel and the Strait of Dover. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.

The surface of the British Isles varies very much. The north of Scotland is mountainous and is called Highlands. The south, which has beautiful valleys and plains, is called Lowlands. The north and west of England are mountainous, but the eastern, central and south-eastern parts of England are a vast plain. Mountains are not very high. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain (1343 m). There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, but they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one. The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream influence the climate of the British Isles. It is mild the whole year round.

The UK is a highly developed industrial country. It produces and exports machinery, electronics, textile. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding.

The UK is a constitutional monarchy with a parliament and the Queen as Head of State

If you want to feel what it is like to stand on the edge of the world, go to Norway, to Mount Skieggedal. Troll's tongue is a ledge, a breakaway piece of rock, frozen in a horizontal position. For the sake of a successful shot at the very edge, many tourists gain courage and climb the mountain. Therefore, here you will get not only photos, but also an interesting experience of climbing.

Otters have a pocket in their skin where they store their favorite pebbles, which they use to break hard clam shells for food.

Loch ness is famous not only for its beautiful views, but also for the legend of the Loch ness monster that excites many minds. That's why exciting excursions are held on the lake every day for tourists who want not only to learn about the picturesque place, but also hope that they will be able to see at least one eye of the mythical monster.

I hope today you have slept and feel vigorous, cheerful and energetic! Well, if not, I still wish you to be in a good mood today and successfully solve all problems.