The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Warming-up How many countries does the UK consist of? What is the population of Britain? Where do the most people live in? In Scotland c) in England In Wales d) in N. Ireland 4) How many people live in London?
WHAT OR WHO IS DEPICTED IN THE PHOTOS? Task 1 WHAT OR WHO IS DEPICTED IN THE PHOTOS?
Do you know this place?
What is this?
How is this bridge called?
It’s so huge!
What a strange person!
Do you want to call somebody?
It’s so bright!
Who is this woman?
Happy young people! Who are they?
What a mysterious sight!
It’s a funny animal, isn’t it?
Would you like to walk here?
How is this mountain called?
It’s a well-known place!
Londoners like to walk here.
It’s a beautiful river!
Many people are afraid to swim there. How is this place called?
Answer the next questions and check you knowledge about Task 2 Answer the next questions and check you knowledge about this great country.
Look at the map
Where do the British Isles lie? To the east of the continent of Europe To the west of the continent of Europe In Asia
What is the oldest part of London? The Town The Soho The City
What is the capital of Scotland? Edinburgh Cardiff Liverpool
What is the capital of Wales? a) Cardiff b) Glasgow c) Bristol
What is the national costume of Scotland? The kilt The scarf The red suit
When do British people celebrate Christmas? On the 26th of December On the 25th of December On the 24th of December
What is the capital of Northern Ireland? Dublin York Belfast
What is the traditional Christmas meal in Britain? Roast turkey and pudding Pumpkin pie Bacon and chicken
What is Edinburgh famous for? For its beautiful parks For its music and theatre festivals For its tasty sandwiches
What is the western coast of the British Isles washed by? By the Pacific Ocean and the Red sea By the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea By the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea
What was build under the English Channel? The English Airport The Channel Tunnel The English Park
What is the best and driest season in Britain? Spring Summer Autumn
What is the eastern coast of the British Isles washed by? By the South Sea By the North Sea By the Yellow Sea
What is the longest river in Britain? The Severn The Thames The Sena
Where is it possible to see a lot of sheep and not many people? In Scotland In Wales In Northern Ireland
What is the most famous forest in England? Queen's forest Elizabeth's forest Sherwood forest
What channel lies between Britain and the continent of Europe? The Main Channel The English Channel The Scottish Channel
What is the highest mountain peak in Britain? Ben Nevis Snowdon Everest
Task 3 Do you know these symbols? England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland
Task 4 History of London When was the beginning of London? Who built the first bridge over the river Thames? How many bridges are there in London now?
Beautiful Places Can you say where Londoners spend their weekends? What famous parks are there in London? What can they do there?
Task 5 Tea Tradition Tea was introduced to Europe in 1)…… …… by 2)…… …… . But it become available to the British public only the 3)….. ……. . By the 4)…….. century tea has become the principle drink for the entirely 5)……. . For the upper class of Victorian Britain dinner was served late in the evening about 6)….. or ….. p.m. Thanks to 7)…… the tradition of tea was born.
Task 6 What is so changeable in England? Count
Are you attentive? How many times can you hear the question “What is the weather like today?” Do you remember the number of positive answers? Do you remember the number of negative answers?
Task 7. Do you like reading? Match books and writers Jonathan Swift Robert Louis Stevenson William Shakespeare J. K. Jerome Daniel Defoe Herbert George Wells Arthur Conan Doyle Doctor Watson and Sherlock Holmes Robinson Crusoe Treasure Island Gulliver’s Travels The Invisible Man Twelfth Night Tree Man in a Boat