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Prezentace byla vytvořena v rámci projektu Podpora moderních forem výuky na ZŠ Libereckého kraje. GREAT BRITAIN. Mgr. Zuzana Poplužníková ZŠ s RVJ Liberec, Husova. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Northern Ireland. Language: English Population: 60 000 000 people
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Prezentace byla vytvořena v rámci projektu Podpora moderních forem výuky na ZŠ Libereckého kraje GREAT BRITAIN Mgr. Zuzana Poplužníková ZŠ s RVJ Liberec, Husova
TheUnitedKingdomof Great BritainandtheNorthernIreland Language: English Population: 60 000 000 people Capital: London Money: Pounds
The United Kingdom is situated on two islands. It consists of four parts : • England - Rose • Wales - Daffodil • Scotland - Thistle • Northern Ireland - Shamrock - LONDON - CARDIFF - EDINBURGH - BELFAST
LONDON London isthecapitaloftheUnitedKingdom. Itissituated on theriverThamesandwith thepopulationof 13 millions (withsuburbs) , itisoneofthebiggestcities in the world. Itwasfouded as Londonium – by a Roman settlement - in 43 B.C.
PLACES OF INTEREST • The Houses of Parliament: (Big Ben) • Downing street 10: (the official home of British Prime Ministers) • Westminster Abbey: Kings and Queens are crowned here • Buckingham Palace: the Queen´s residence • St.Paul´s Cathedral: one of the largest cathedrals in the world • The Tower: built in 11th century, first served as a royal palace, then prison and no it is a museum • Tower Bridge: one of the most famous symbol of London
ThehousesofParliament Downing street 10 Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace St.Paul´s Cathedral The Tower Tower Bridge
BRITISH POLITICAL SYSTEM Britain is a constitutional monarchy. It means that the head of the state is the Queen: THE QUEEN: Elizabeth II. • Her son : Prince of Wales Charles • Her grandsons: William • Henry
LegislativeandExecutivePowers: THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UK IS UNWRITTEN, BASED ON CUSTOM, TRADITION AND COMMON LAW • Parliament - the House ofCommons • - the House ofLords • Government : Prime Minister • Politicalparties: Conservative Party • Labour Party • National Flag - „Union Jack“
THERE ARE FOUR FLAGS IN THE UNION FLAG OF GB National Anthem is „ God Save the Queen!“
FAMOUS BRITAINS The Beatles: oneofthefamous pop group in theworld. Therewere 4 members – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison andRingoStarr. Theircareerstarted in Liverpool and theywrotea lot ofhits,e.g.: Let itbe, Yesterday,Help….
William Shakespeare – the famous writer in the world (Othelo, Hamlet,Romeo and Julia) Charles Darwin – British naturalist. He developed the Theory of Evolution Sir Isaac Newton – mathematician and scientist.He formulated the theory of universal gravitation Sir Winston Churchill – a politician who helped England To survive the 2nd World War Sean Connery – a famous Scottish actor (James Bond)
QUIZ: • Whatwastheoriginalnameof London? • Whatisthe symbol ofScotland? • Where are kingsandqueenscrowned? • Whoistheheadof Great • Britain LONDONIUM THISTLE Westminster Abbey The Queen Elizabeth II.
QUIZ CONTINUES: • As firstTheTowerwasused as: • BritishParliamentconsistsof: • Thenational flag iscalled: • ThecrossofEnlandiscalled: a) A museum b) A king´s residence c) A prison a) 2 parts b) 3 parts c) 1 part a) National Jack b) Union Jack c) English Jack a) St.Andrew´s cross b)St.George´s cross c) St.Patrick´s cross