The United Kingdom – basic facts

Markéta ZakouřilováVY_32_INOVACE_114

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Flag of the U.K. – the Union JackFlag of the U.K. – the Union Jack

St Andrew‘s Cross (Scotland) St George‘s Cross (England)

St Patrick‘s Cross (Ireland)

1. Queen of the United Kingdom1. Queen of the United Kingdom

Elizabeth IIElizabeth II

2. Capital city2. Capital city

LondonLondon

3. On the river3. On the river

Thames (Temže)Thames (Temže)

4. Currency = money4. Currency = money

British pound = libraBritish pound = libra

5. Famous ancient monument5. Famous ancient monument

StonehengeStonehenge

Scotland

bagpipesbagpipes1.Capital city:1.Capital city:

EdinburghEdinburgh

2. Traditional musical instrument:

2. Traditional musical instrument:

4. National costume for men:

4. National costume for men:

kilt(a kind of skirt)

kilt(a kind of skirt)

3. Sport first played in Scotland:

3. Sport first played in Scotland:

curlingcurling

5. Famous lake known for a legend about a

monster Nessie:

5. Famous lake known for a legend about a

monster Nessie:

Loch NessLoch Ness

1. Northern Irelandcapital city:

1. Northern Irelandcapital city:

2. The Republic of Ireland

capital city:

2. The Republic of Ireland

capital city:

BelfastBelfast

DublinDublin

Ireland 3. The most popular national holiday:3. The most popular national holiday:

St Patrick‘s DayMarch 17th

St Patrick‘s DayMarch 17th

4. On this day everything is:4. On this day everything is:

greengreen

5. Symbol of Ireland:5. Symbol of Ireland:

shamrockclover(jetel)

shamrockclover(jetel)

6. Typical Irish drink:6. Typical Irish drink:

beer(Guinness)

beer(Guinness)

shamrockshamrock

bagpipesbagpipes

the Thamesthe Thames

DublinDublin

Loch NessLoch Ness

kiltkilt

curlingcurling

GuinnessGuinness

StonehengeStonehenge

LondonLondon

Elizabeth IIElizabeth II

EdinburghEdinburgh

BelfastBelfast

Union JackUnion JackSt PatrickSt Patrick

St GeorgeSt George

St AndrewSt Andrewpoundpound

currencycurrency cloverclover

Are you able to describe the meaning of all these expressions?Are you able to describe the meaning of all these expressions?

UKUK

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