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Country and people
British Culture

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Which of these is not a correct short name for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
A
England
B
The UK
C
The United Kingdom
D
Great Britain

Slide 2 - Quiz

What is the internet and email adress for Britain?
A
.br
B
.gb
C
.uk

Slide 3 - Quiz

What is the National flag of the UK called?
A
Union Flag
B
Old Glory
C
The Britannia
D
Union Jack

Slide 4 - Quiz

The National Flag of the UK is made up of the flag of the nations that are a part of it.
Only the flags of England, Scotland and Ireland are a part of the flag. Wales' flag is not included. 

Slide 5 - Diapositive

England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland

Slide 6 - Question de remorquage

England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
White
Red
Blue
Green

Slide 7 - Question de remorquage

Patron Saints & Saint's days
England: St. George, 23 April. 

Wales: St. David, 1 March.

Scotland: St. Andrew, 30 November.

Ireland: St. Patrick, 17 March. 

Slide 8 - Diapositive

Republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland
Scotland
England
Wales
Edinburgh
Belfast
London
Dublin
Cardiff

Slide 9 - Question de remorquage

National sports teams
Even though the UK is seen as one country, they are seen as different teams whe it comes to sports.
  • Olympics
  • Cricket
  • Rugby union
  • Football

Slide 10 - Diapositive

Poetic names and national identity
  • Albion: England, Scotland or Great Britain as a whole.
  • Britannia: Roman name.
  • The Emerald Isle: Refers to Ireland.
  • John Bull: Englishness and English virtues. 

Slide 11 - Diapositive

What is the biggest ethnicity group in Britain after white British?
A
White Irish
B
Asian Indian
C
Black Caribbean
D
Mixed ethnicity.

Slide 12 - Quiz

Why these ethnicities?
  • Former British colonies.
  • Lived in Britain.
  • Chose where to live when abolished.

Slide 13 - Diapositive

Summary
  • The flags and symbols of the nations.
  • The correct names of the UK. 
  • The capital cities.
  • The national sports teams.
  • Some poetic names.
  • The ethnicity groups in Britain.

Slide 14 - Diapositive

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