By Tatyana Khlyzova Marina Zasorina Marina Zasorina THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN...

by Tatyana Khlyzovaby Tatyana Khlyzova Marina ZasorinaMarina Zasorina

THE UNITED KINGDOM THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND OF GREAT BRITAIN AND

NORTHERN IRELANDNORTHERN IRELAND

VocabularyVocabulary

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIreland

EnglandEngland Wales Wales ScotlandScotland IrelandIreland LondonLondon CardiffCardiff EdinburghEdinburgh NarcissusNarcissus

FAST FACTSFAST FACTS The UK is made up of England, The UK is made up of England,

Scotland, Wales and Northern Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and is one of the 25 Ireland, and is one of the 25 member states of the European member states of the European Union (EU)Union (EU)

The population is about 60.6 The population is about 60.6 millionmillion

Land and water: 152,033 square Land and water: 152,033 square milesmiles

The two official languages in The two official languages in Britain are English and WelshBritain are English and Welsh

The majority of the population is The majority of the population is English, Scottish, Welsh and IrishEnglish, Scottish, Welsh and Irish

The United Kingdom is a The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy constitutional monarchy

POLITICAL SYSTEMPOLITICAL SYSTEM

Her Majesty The QueenHer Majesty The Queen Prime MinisterPrime Minister

The Houses of ParliamentThe Houses of Parliament

The United The United Kingdom is a Kingdom is a

constitutional constitutional monarchymonarchy

Elizabeth II David Cameron

THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENTTHE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

- The House of LordsThe House of Lords

- The House of Commons- The House of Commons

The United Kingdom of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Great Britain and Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland

Great Britain

Northern Ireland

England Scotland

Wales

ScotlandScotland

Scotland Edinburgh

ThistleSt. Andrew’s flag

WalesWales

Wales Cardiff

St. David’s flag

Narcissus

EnglandEngland

England London

St. George’s flagBig Ben

The Red Rose

Combine the parts of the Combine the parts of the sentencessentences

1.The capital of Scotland is St. Andrew's flag

2.The capital of Wales is a thistle

3.The national emblem of Wales is EdinburgEdinburg

4.The capital of England is CardiffCardiff

5.The national flag of Wales is a red rosea red rose

6.The national flag of Scotland is St.George's flag

7.The national flag of England is a narcissus

8.The national emblem of England is London

9.The national emblem of Scotland is St. David’s flag

What country does each flag What country does each flag belong to?belong to?

1.

2.

3.

4.

The United Kingdom of Great The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandBritain and Northern Ireland

Fill in the gapsFill in the gaps

Great Britain ?

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?

The United Kingdom of Great The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandBritain and Northern Ireland

Great Britain Ireland

? ? ?

Northern Ireland

The United Kingdom of Great The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandBritain and Northern Ireland

Great Britain Northern Ireland

England ? ?

The United Kingdom of Great The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandBritain and Northern Ireland

Great Britain Ireland

EnglandScotland

?

Northern Ireland

The United Kingdom of Great The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandBritain and Northern Ireland

Great Britain Northern Ireland

EnglandScotland

Wales

TESTTEST

The capital of the UK is situated on …The capital of the UK is situated on …

a) a) the Clide b) b) the Thames c) c) the Severn

Big Ben is the name of the …Big Ben is the name of the …

a) a) bell b) clock b) clock c) manc) man

The British flag is known as …The British flag is known as …

a) Jack Danielsa) Jack Daniels b) Saint Jack b) Saint Jack c) Union Jackc) Union Jack

Find more information on Find more information on the UK at:the UK at:

http://www.visitbritain.co.uk/http://www.visitbritain.co.uk/

The ThamesThe Thames

Big Ben is a bellBig Ben is a bell

Union JackUnion Jack

Try again!!!Try again!!!

This flag belongs to WalesThis flag belongs to Wales

This flag belongs to ScotlandThis flag belongs to Scotland

This flag belongs to EnglandThis flag belongs to England

The British FlagThe British Flag

1.The capital of Scotland is 1.The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. Edinburgh.

2.The capital of Wales is 2.The capital of Wales is Cardiff.Cardiff.

3.The national emblem of 3.The national emblem of Wales is a narcissus.Wales is a narcissus.

4.The capital of England is 4.The capital of England is London.London.

5.The national flag of Wales is 5.The national flag of Wales is St. David’s flag.St. David’s flag.

6.The national flag of Scotland 6.The national flag of Scotland is St. Andrew’s flag.is St. Andrew’s flag.

7.The national flag of England 7.The national flag of England is St. George’s flag.is St. George’s flag.

8.The national emblem of 8.The national emblem of England is a red rose.England is a red rose.

9. The national emblem of 9. The national emblem of Scotland is a thistle.Scotland is a thistle.