The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland.

• Quiz

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Warm up questions.

• 1. What is the full name or the country?
• 2. Where is it situated?
• 3. What parts does it consist of?
• 4. What channel is Great Britain separated from
  the Continent by?
• 5. What are the main rivers?
• 6. What can you tell about the climate?
• 7. What is the highest mountain?
• 8.What is the capital of GB?
• 9. What does the word Albion,the poetic
• name of Great Britain mean?

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The National Anthem is 1. God save our gracious
Queen,Long live our noble Queen,God save the
Queen!Send her victorious,Happy and
glorious,Long to reign over usGod save the
Queen!2. O Lord our God arise,Scatter her
enemiesAnd make them fallConfound their
politics,Frustrate their knavish tricks,On Thee
our hopes we fix,God save us all!3. Thy
choicest gifts in storeOn her be pleased to
pourLong may she reignMay she defend our
laws,And ever give us causeTo sing with heart
and voice,God save the Queen!
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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• 1.What time is it in Great Britain now?

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2.What images associated with Briain can you spot
on the tea Cosy above?
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3. Give the names of the countries
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Emblems
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4. Match the emblems and countries
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A
D
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• 5. What is it called ? Why?
• 6.What three other flags does the flag contain?
• 7. What does it symbolise?

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Flags
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8. Match the flags and the capitals of their
countries.

• Edinburgh
• London
• C. Cardiff
• D. Belfast

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Symbols and flags
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9. Match the floral symbols of the countries and
their flags . 10. What tree is the national
tree of England.
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• 11. Do you know the patron saints?

England - Scotland - Wales
- Northern Ireland -
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• U.K. BLITZ QUIZ.1. Is Great Britain the same as
  the UK?
• 2. Is Great Britain the same as Britain?
• 3. What is the official name of the U.K?
• 4. Who gave Britain its name?
• 5. Why is the whole of Ireland not in the UK?
• 6. What are people called in the UK?
• 7. Who runs the UK?
• 8. Who will come the British throne next?
• 9. What does British parliament consist of ?
• 10.What are main political parties in the UK?
• 11. How many different languages are spoken in
  Britain?
• 12. What are traditional kinds of sport?

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12.Some Famous Landmarks found in Britain.Name
them.
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13.What famous people do you know in Britain?  
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• 14.Name as more holydays and festivals as you
  can.
• 15.What is the most unusual spring festival game?
• 16.Do you know these events?

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• 17.What money do we use in Britain?

18. How much rubles can you exchange?
19. What does the abrevation on this banknote E.
R. mean?
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20.What is Britain famous for?

• What is Scotland famous for?
• What is Wales famous for?
• What is England famous for?
• 21. What languages do they speak in Britain?
• 22. What is Cockney rhyming slang?

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23. Correct 9 factual mistakes.

• The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
  Ireland is situated on the British Isles. It
  consists of four parts England, Wales, Scotland
  and Ireland. England, Wales , Scotland and
  Northern Ireland occupy the territory of Great
  Britain.
• The territory of the United Kingdom is about
  24,000 square kilometers. It is the 75th place
  among other countries in the world. The
  population is over 96,5 million. The capital of
  the country is London.
• The surface of Great Britain varies greatly. The
  northern and western part of the country is a
  vast plain which is called the Lowlands. All the
  rest is mountainous and is called the Highlands.
  The mountains are not very high. The rivers are
  not long.
• The climate is cold the whole year round.
• Great Britain is a highly developed industrial
  country. One of the chief industries of the
  country is shipbuilding.
• Great Britain is a country with old cultural
  traditions and customs. The most famous
  educational centers are Harvard and Cambridge
  universities. The education is not free, it is
  expensive.
• The United Kingdom is a Queen Republic and the
  Queen is the head of the state. But in practice
  it is ruled by the elected government with a
  Prime Minister at the head. The British
  Parliament consists of two chambers the House of
  Lords and the House of Commons. There are two
  main political parties in Great Britain the
  Labour, the Conservative Parties. The Labour
  Party is the ruling party nowadays.

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• 24.The British are considered to be polite. Make
  your own sentences.

is said to ???????, ??? is supposed to
????????????, ??? is believed to
????????, ??? is expected to ???????,
??? is reported to ????????, ??? is
considered to ???????, ??? is thought to
??????, ??? is known to ????????,
??? People say a lot of things about the
British. For example They obey the law and
respect authority. They are prudent. They
are proud of their sense of humour.
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THE BRITISH CHARACTER.For centuries the British
have been known as snobbish, hypocritical and
unsociable people.Thats not quite true, though
the character of an Englishman has some specific
features. The British are considered to be rather
conservative. They are proud of their traditions
and keep them in everything.
25. Read the text and tell what each nation
reputation is
A reserved Englishman doesnt like to show his
emotions but he is always polite. They say that
every Englishman is a country man at heart.
Thats why they prefer to have their own house
than to live in a flat. My house is my castle
says a widely known English proverb.The British
are supposed to be the worlds greatest
tea-drinkers. They say Seven cups of tea wake
you up in the morning, nine cups will put you to
sleep at night.
The English are reputed to have a good sense of
humor. The Scots are said to be serious inventive
and somewhat mystical. The Irish are known for
their charm as well as for the beauty of the
Irish girls. The Welsh are an emotional people
but sometimes reticent. Every country has its
customs, says an English proverb.
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Traditionally, spring begins on St Valentine's
Day (February 14th), the day on which birds chose
their mates. In parts of Sussex Valentines Day
was called 'the Birds' Wedding Day'. Each year
in Britain, we spend around 503m on cards,
flowers, chocolates and other gifts for
Valentine's Day. Traditionally these were sent
anonymously, but nowadays we often make it clear
who is sending each 'Valentine'. Valentine's Day
Traditions There are many traditions and tales
associated with romance activities on Valentine's
day including the first man an unmarried woman
saw on 14th February would be her future husband
if the names of all a girl's suitors were
written on paper and wrapped in clay and the clay
put into water, the piece that rose to the
surface first would contain the name of her
husband-to-be. if a woman saw a robin flying
overhead on Valentines Day, it meant she would
marry a sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would
marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a
goldfinch, she would marry a rich person.
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• January 1 New Year's Day (Bank holiday/Public
  Holiday)
• February 14 Valentine's Day
• March 1 St David's Day (Wales National Day)
  17 St. Patrick's Day (Ireland's Special
  Day)
• March/April Easter
• April 1 April Fool's Day
• 23 St George's Day (England's National
  Day)
• May ( 2 Bank holidays/Public Holidays) 1 May Day
• June Wimbledon Tennis Tournament last two weeks
  of June
• August (Bank holiday/Public Holiday) Notting
  Hill Carnival
• September Harvest Festival
• October 31 Halloween
• November 5 Bonfire Night 11
  Remembrance Day 30 St Andrew's Day
  (Scotland's National Day)
• December Advent Christmas (Bank
  holiday/Public Holiday)