National Symbols

Countries often have national symbols or emblems. Britain is usually shown as a lion or a bulldog. The USA has an eagle as its symbol. Australia uses a kangaroo.

Countries have their own national colours, too. These are usually the colours of the national flag. The patriotic colours in Britain and the USA are red, white and blue. Companies and political parties often use these colours to create a feeling of national pride.

The different parts of Britain have their own emblems, too. They are all plants. You can see them on pound coins: England has the rose, Scotland has the thistle, and Wales has the leek.

In the fifteenth century there was a long series of wars in England, which was called the Wars of the Roses. It was fought between the Dukes of Lancaster and the Dukes of York over who should be king. The emblem of Lancaster was the red rose and the emblem of York was the white rose. Eventually the Duke of Lancaster won, so the rose in the English emblem is the red rose.

Each country has its own colour, too. These are used, for example, for football or rugby teams. The colours for the different parts of Britain are: England – white, Scotland – blue, Wales – red. These colours come from the national flags. The English flag is white with a red cross. The Scottish flag has a white cross on a blue background. The Welsh flag shows a red dragon.

a) Answer the following questions briefly.

1. What national emblems and colours does your country have?

2. What do you know about the origin of national symbols and colours?

b) Make up a plan of the text in the form of the questions of different types (not less than 5 questions).

c) Underline the sentence(s) in the passive voice.

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1. Fill in the infinitive or the gerund and translate into Ukrainian/Russian:

1. I went to the butcher’s __________ (buy) some meat for dinner.

2. Fred enjoys ___________ (cook). He wants to be a chef.

3. I’m tired of ___________ (listen) to your complaints.

4. My sister prefers __________ (wake up) early in the morning.

5. Peter hasn’t decided where ____________ (go) for his holidays yet.

2. Fill in Future Simple, Present Continuous, Present Simple or construction to be going to and translate sentences into Ukrainian/Russian:

1. My car is old. I ___________ (look for) a new one next month.

2. We ___________ (fly) to Paris for the weekend. We have already bought our tickets.

3. I’m sure John ___________ (not/miss) tonight’s match on TV.

4. We ___________ (go) to a concert tonight. It __________ (begin) at 7.30.

5. It’s too hot here. I ___________ (open) the window.

3. Fill in the definite article where necessary:

1. … Seychelles are a group of islands in … Indian Ocean.

2. We flew to … New York from … Gatwick Airport near … London.

3. Jim has travelled a lot in … Middle East.

4. Next year we are going skiing in … Alps.

5. … Financial Times is a weekly newspaper.

4. Put the verb into correct form of the passive voice and translate sentences into Ukrainian/Russian:

1. A cinema is a place where films _____________ (show).

2. Food must _____________ (keep) in the fridge to be fresh.

3. The roof of the building ____________ (damage) in a storm a few days ago.

4. Here is the card. I _____________ (already/ invite) to Ann’s party.

5. Make the following sentences passive not mentioning the doer where necessary. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian/Russian:

1. The teacher explained a new rule to the students.

2. I showed the documents to the officer.

3. The director gives some orders to the secretary.

4. Have they told you everything?

6. Read and translate the following text: