The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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What is the difference between England and the United Kingdom?

Flags United Kingdom

Union Jack

The United Kingdom consists of:

1. The British Isles
2. Britain and Northern Ireland
3. Great Britain, Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man
4. England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

Great Britain is divided into three _____ England, Scotland, and Wales

1. Constituent countries
2. partner countries
3. sovereign countries
4. kingdoms

All the countries of the United Kingdom have the same ____

1. passport
2. banknotes
3. identity
4. culture

Queen Elizabeth II is reigning _____ of the United Kingdom as wel as the crown dependencies The Isle of Man, Jersey, and Guernsey

1. president
2. monarch
3. aristocrat
4. prime minister

_____ is a geographic term which refers to the islands in the North Atlantic Archipelago.

1. The United Kingdom
2. Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey
3. The British Isles
4. Isles of Man

The flag of the United Kingdom is called the _____

1. Union John
2. Union Jill
3. Union Joe
4. Union Jack

The national anthem of England and Northern Ireland is ______

1. Scotland the Brave
2. God Save the Queen
3. Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
4. The queen is Dead

The official and national language of England is English. In Wales there are two official languages: English and _______.

1. Gaelic
2. Urdu
3. Welsh
4. Cornish

Political systems in the UK

Politics is the activities associated with the governance of a country or area. 

Political systems in the UK

Government

Parliament

current prime minister

- Boris Johnson

How does an election work?

So where do these guys work?

And then.. Brexit

Brexit = British exit from the European Union

Why did Brexit happen?

                   David Cameron

            referendum

Start of Brexit

David Cameron resigned and Theresa May became his successor (who has also become famous for her memes)..

Brexit

- Reasons to stay

- Reasons to leave

* Article 50.

now, any questions regarding Brexit?

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Now, in your groups:

- You will be researching and  answering a number of questions (elaborately)

- you will present your (group)findings to your peers in class next week (on November, 13th)

- you will also provide me with a written version of your answers.

* The hand-out and all materials are also to be found on our Padlet. I wish you the best of luck! :)