Part I the united kingdom of great britain and nothern ireland unit I

Lead-in

1. A) Look at the pictures. What parts of the uk do you think these plants symbolize?

Rose Leek/Daffodil Thistle Shamrock

b) Test your knowledge of national identity signs by doing this quiz.

• Characteristics of the four nations:

…are supposed to be great talkers.

… have a reputation for being careful with money.

… are known for their singing ability.

• The Roman names for the four parts:

Caledonia, Cambria and Hibernia are the Roman names for …, … and …. They are used today in scholarly classifications.

• Surnames:

The prefix “Mac” in surnames is always of … origin. (Mc Call)

The prefix “O” in surnames is always of … origin. (O’Mara)

There are nicknames for Scottish, Irish and Welsh men.

“Dai” = …

“Jock” = …

“Paddy” = …

c) Check your answers at the back of the book.

Watching

2. Watch the sequence and match the parts of the uk with the national flags.

St George’s Cross Dragon of St Andrew’s St Patrick’s

Cadwallader Cross Cross

A. B. C. D.

Scotland Ireland Wales England

3. Watch the sequence again and fill in the missing information.

THE UNITED KINGDOM

Official name: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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^{COUNTRY POPULATION Capital:}

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^{England Head of Government:}

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^{5 lives at:}

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^{Head of state:}

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^{Northern Ireland lives in:}

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