скласти діалог за питаннями Work in pairs. Ask and answer about the UK.
GREAT BRITAIN
1 What countries are situated on the
British Isles?
2 What languages are spoken in
England, Wales, Scotland and
Northern Ireland?
3 How many people live in the UK? Who
are they?
What is the Union Jack?
What do you know about it? Who are
the national patron saints? What are
the colours of the British? Say what
you know about them.
Ответы
Ответ:A: Hi, do you know much about the UK?
B: Not really, what would you like to know?
A: Well, first of all, do you know what countries are situated on the British Isles?
B: I think there's England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, right?
A: Yes, that's correct. And do you know what languages are spoken in those countries?
B: I know that English is spoken in England, but I'm not sure about the others.
A: In Wales, they also speak Welsh, and in Scotland, they speak Scottish Gaelic and Scots. In Northern Ireland, they speak English and Irish.
B: Oh, I didn't know that. Do you know how many people live in the UK?
A: As of 2021, the estimated population is around 68 million. And the people who live in the UK come from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
B: Interesting. What is the Union Jack?
A: The Union Jack is the flag of the UK, and it is made up of the flags of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The Welsh flag is not included in the Union Jack.
B: Ah, got it. And who are the national patron saints?
A: The national patron saint of England is St. George, Scotland is St. Andrew, Wales is St. David, and Northern Ireland is St. Patrick.
B: And what are the colours of the British flag?
A: The colours of the Union Jack are red, white, and blue. They represent England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland respectively.