English-SpeakingCountries

What English-speaking countries do you know?

• ANSWER: THE UNITED KINGDOM

THE USACANADA

NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA

•Would you like to know some facts about these countries?

You will know about

• The map• The flag and Coat of arms•Motto• Anthem• Capital and largest cities•National language• Currency

The United States of America Америка

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The Flag and Great Seal (Coat of

arms)

• Motto: In God We Trust  • Anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner" • Capital Washington, D.C.

38°53′N 77°01′W, -77.017• Largest city: New York City• National language English

(American) • Spanish is the second most commonly

spoken language. • Currency United States dollar ($) (

USD)

New ZealandAotearoa  (Māori)Новая Зеландия

Flag and Coat of arms

•Capital Wellington 41°17′S 174°27′E, 174.45• Largest city: Auckland•Official languages English (98%)

Māori (4.2%)•Currency New Zealand dollar (NZD)

CanadaКанада

Flag and Coat of arms

• Motto: "From Sea to Sea“• Anthem: "O Canada“• Royal anthem: "God Save the

Queen“• Capital Ottawa

45°24′N 75°40′W, -75.667• Largest city Toronto• Official languages English, French• Recognised regional languages

Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, Cree, Dëne Sųłiné, Gwich’in, Inuvialuktun, Slavey, Tłįchǫ Yatiì

• Currency Canadian Dollar ($) (CAD)

Commonwealth of Australia

Австралия

Flag and Coat of arms

• Anthem: Advance Australia Fair • Capital Canberra

35°18′S 149°08′E, 149.133• Largest city Sydney• Official languages None• National language English • Currency Australian dollar (

AUD)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Англия

Flag (The Union Jack)

Royal Coat of Arms

• Motto: ""God and my right“

• Anthem: "God Save the Queen"• Capital (and largest city) London

51°30′N 0°7′• Official languages English,

Recognised regional languages Welsh, Irish, Ulster Scots, Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Cornish

• Currency Pound sterling (GBP)

Can you answer some questions?

1. To visit any foreign country you should know the currency. Can you recognize these signs?

USDAUDGBPCADNZD

Do you know the flags of the countries?

Can you name the capitals of the English-

speaking countries?• Canberra• Ottawa• Washingt Canberra• Ottawa Canberra• Ottawa• Washington, D. C.• London• Wellington Canberra• Ottawa• Washington, D. C.• London• Wellington• Washington, D. C.• London• Wellington on, D. C.• London• Wellington

•Canberra•Ottawa•Washington, D. C.•London•Wellington

What language should you know to

speak with the people of these

countries?

English(the English language)

Say which English-speaking

country you’d like to visit. Give your

reasons

The history of the UK flag

Now imagine:You are the participants of the

International Teenagers’ Conference “We Live on the Same Planet”. You are from different parts of the UK. Act out the dialogue. Introduce yourselves, share some information about your country, invite your new

friend to visit it.Don’t forget to give reasons.