Counries and cultures: Great Britain

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• Leerjaar 3

Counries and cultures:

lesson 1 -> The British Isles

Today:

- Counties and cultures: The UK (watching, listening +quiz)

The United Kingdom

Today, you will learn about:

- the difference between UK, GB and England

- about the different nations within the UK, the British flag....

 

What's the name of this bridge?

1. London Bridge
2. Tower Bridge
3. Westminster Bridge
4. Blue Bridge

What famous place in London is this?

1. Piccadilly Circus
2. Leicester Square
3. Marble Arch
4. Trafalgar Square

What's Big Ben?

1. the name of the clock
2. the name of the church
3. the name of the tower
4. the name of the museum

What's the official residence of the British king?

1. Windsor Castle
2. Kensington Palace
3. St James Palace
4. Buckingham Palace

What should you always do in the Tube?

1. Keep right
2. pay in cash
3. Keep left

What's official currency in Britain?

Take notes with the videos

A video about the difference between England, the UK and GB 

+ video about union jack + video about National anthem

Questions afterwards, so take notes!

                                           Four nations - click here

What do you know about the United Kingdom? Watch this clip to learn much more!

Do the preparation task first. Then watch the Four Nations video and do the exercises to check your

understanding. 

the four nations

The United Kingdom is a country that includes:

 England

 Scotland

Wales

 Northern Ireland. 

Its official name is 

‘United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’. 

 often mistaken as names of countries, but they are a part of the United Kingdom =

England

Flag                                    London                          Rose       England

   

The red cross of Saint George

Wales

Flag                            Cardiff                      Daffodil/Leek       Wales

Baner Cymru or Y Ddraig Goch

Scotland

Flag                      Edinburgh               Thistle (distel)         Scotland

Saint Andrew's cross

Northern-Ireland

Flag                            Belfast                 Shamrock        Northern-Ireland

Scotland

Wales

England

Northern Ireland

London

Belfast

Cardiff

Edinbugh

Which nations are part of the United Kingdom?

1. Ireland, N. Ireland, England, Wales
2. N. Ireland, England, Wales, Scotland.
3. Ireland, England, Scotland
4. Ireland, N. Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England

Which city is NOT in the UK?

1. Belfast
2. Cardiff
3. Dublin
4. Edinburgh

By what name is the UK flag often known?

1. The Union Jack
2. The Britannia
3. Old Glory
4. The Great Flag

London is the capital of.....

1. England
2. Great Britain (GB)
3. The United Kingdom (UK)
4. Wales

What have you learned today?

Which of the terms belongs to this description: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and the Hebrides

1. United Kingdom
2. British Isles
3. Commonwealth of Nations
4. Great Britain

Which of the terms belongs to this description: England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland

1. United Kingdom
2. British Isles
3. Commonwealth of Nations
4. Great Britain

Which country is
this the flag of?

1. England
2. Wales
3. Scotland
4. Northern Ireland

Which country is
this the flag of?

1. England
2. Wales
3. Scotland
4. Northern Ireland

Which saint belongs to Scotland?

1. St Andrew
2. St Patrick
3. St David
4. St George

Saint George’s Day – April 23rd

Saint Andrew’s Day – November 30th

Saint David’s Day – March 1st

Saint Patrick’s Day – March 17th

Which country is
this the flag of?

1. England
2. Wales
3. Scotland
4. Northern Ireland

Listening skills practice: Tour of London – exercises

1. Take a tour of London by listening to this tour guide and do the exercises to practise your listening skills.

2. Then fill in your Portfolio. Go to One note ->Portfolio English h3c -> Listening

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