1. Country and people

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

The United Kingdom

At the end of this lesson series you will know the following about the UK:

1. General information about the country and people.
   
2. How the monarchy works and who the most famous kings and queens were.
3. The most important events in history.
   
4. How education works and what kind of sports are popular.
5. What people eat and drink.
   
6. What the national holidays are and what they are like.
7. What is was like to be a child in Victorian Times (A historical period in the UK)

PIF - personal idiom file

•  Go to the back of your notebook and write down on top of the page 'PIF - The United Kingdom lessons'
• During the lessons write down words that are new to you.
• Ask for the meaning of the word during class or look it up at home. 
• The PIF will be discussed at the end of every lesson.

Lesson 1: Country and People

    Lesson goal:

1. I can give general information about the country and people of the UK.

     

Lesson 1: Country and People

    Test what you already know with a quiz! You need your phone to participate. 

     

What is the common internet domain address for Britain?

1. .br
2. .gb
3. .uk
4. .en

Which countries are part of the United Kingdom?

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

Which city is not in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

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

What's in a name?

• Britannia
• The Great British Isles
• Great Britain
• Great Britain and Ireland
• The United Kingdom

To which country does this flag belong?

What are the four nations (countries) of the United Kingdom?

The four nations

Assignment: The four nations

You work in a group and answer the following questions about one of the four nations:

1. What is the capital?
2. How many people live there?
3. What is the country famous for?
4. Look up the nation's accent and try to say a sentence in that accent.

England

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Evaluation

Can you give general information about the United Kingdom?

Which words did your write down in your PIF?

Next lesson:

You will learn how the monarchy works and who the most famous kings and queens were.