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GREAT BRITAIN
Karina Bober & Irmina Myśliwiec
The United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland
(commonly known as the
United Kingdom, the UK or
Britain) consists of England,
Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland. It is the ninth largest
island in the world, and the
largest European island. With a
population of about 60.0 million
people, it is the third most
populous island in the world.
Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II is the monarch of United Kingdom. She was born in London ‚ 21 April 1926.
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, in London, is the official residence and office of the British monarch.
Queen's GuardSoldiers guarding the Buckingham Palace
Scotland
EnglandNorthern
Ireland
Union Jack
Scotland The capital - Edinburgh
Languages – English, Scots, Scots Gaelic
Patron - St. Andrew (November 30th)
Main Religions - Protestant and Roman Catholic
National symbol – The Thistle
EDINBURGH
EDINBURGH CASTLE
BAGPIPES
KILT
Wales The capital - Cardiff
Languages – English, Welsh
Patron - St. David (March 1st)
Main Religions - Protestant and Roman Catholic
National symbols - The Leek and the Daffodil
Cardiff
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff City Stadium
England The capital - London
Language – English
Patron - St. George (April 23rd)
Main Religions – Protestant, Roman Catholic, Muslim, Hindu
National symbol - The Red Rose
London
Big Ben
London Eye
Tower Bridge
Parliament and the Thames River
Double-decker busNational symbol of Englad, it can be found especially in London. When you visit London you must go on a trip around the town by double-decker.
Public Phone
Another symbol of London, taditional method of making phone calls, insted of using mobile phone.
Characteristic Black English Taxi
Northern Ireland Capital - Belfast
Languages – English, Irish Gaelic
Patron - St. Patrick (March 17th)
Main Religions – Protestant and Roman Catholic
National Symbols - The Shamrock and the Harp
Belfast
Botanic Gardens
The Big Fish
Queen's University Belfast
LeprechaunThe leprechauns spend all their time busily making shoes, and store away all their coins in a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN
Nursery School
Primary School
High School
College
In Great Britain children have to wear uniforms when they are at school.
They travel to school by school bus.
In Great Britain there are many different races and religions, but all people live together peacefully and help each other.
Easter in UK
Egg Hunt
Easter Bunny
Chocolate eggs are given to children. The eggs have a filling, and are usually covered with brightly coloured silver paper.
Easter Presents
VOCABULARY
- take part in - brać udział w
- Easter Sunday - Niedziela Wielkanocna
- Good Friday - Wielki Piątek
- hidden (od czasownika hide - ukryć) - ukryte
- Easter Monday - Poniedziałek Wielkanocny
- egg hunts - polowanie na wielkanocne jajka
- dyed eggs - farbowane/kolorowe jajka