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ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES

ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES. The aim of the project:. Learn more about English-speaking countries. Our tasks: To find information about English-speaking countries from different sources To select necessary material To present this material in our project. The United Kingdom.

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ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES

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  1. ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES

  2. The aim of the project: • Learn more about English-speaking countries. Our tasks: • To find information about English-speaking countries from different sources • To select necessary material • To present this material in our project

  3. The United Kingdom

  4. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an island state. It lies on the British Isles.

  5. People of many different nationalities live in Britain. London is the capital of the country. It’s one of the largest cities in the world. The official language is English. English is a mixture of Anglo-Saxon, French, Greek and even Russian.

  6. Currency of the country is the British pound sterling.

  7. The Flag of the UK. • The national flag of the United Kingdom is called the Union Jack.

  8. The State Emblem of the UK. • The main National Royal symbol is Royal Coat of Arms, which identifies the person who is the Head of State. • The motto of the country is “GOD AND MY RIGHT”.

  9. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has four historic parts: • England • Scotland • Wales • Northern Ireland

  10. England is the part of the UK • The capital of England is London. The floral symbol is the Red Rose.

  11. Scotland is the part of the UK. • Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. The thistle is the symbol of Scotland.

  12. Wales is the part of the UK. • The capital of Wales is Cardiff. • The daffodil is the national symbol of Wales.

  13. Northern Ireland is the part of the UK. • Northern Ireland is situated in the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Belfast. The shamrock is the symbol of Ireland.

  14. Geographical and Cultural Table.

  15. TheUSA orthe United States of America.

  16. THE USA IS ONE OF THE POWERFUL AND ADVANCED COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD. IT LIES IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE CONTINENT OF NORTH AMERICA . IT STRECHES FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN IN THE EAST TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN IN THE WEST AND FROM CANADA IN THE NORTH TO MEXICO IN THE SOUTH.

  17. Washington. THE CAPITAL OF THE USA IS WASHINGTON, THOUGH SOME PEOPLE THINK IT’S NEW YORK. THIS FAMOUS CITY IS THE FINANCIAL AND CULTURAL CENTER OF THE USA. New York.

  18. THE USA HAS THE THIRD LARGEST POPULATION IN THE WORLD. • ENGLISH IS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IN THE COUNTRY.

  19. THE AMERICAN FLAG IS CALLED “STARS AND STRIPES”.TODAY THE FLAG HAS 13 HORISONTAL STRIPES AND 50 STARS IN THE LEFT TOP CORNER. THE STRIPES REPRESENT ORIDINAL 13 COLONIES. 50STARS REPRESENT CURRENT 50 STATES OF THE UNION.

  20. THE NATIONAL SYMBOL OF THE USATHE BALD EAGLE IS THE ONLY EAGLE UNIQUE TO NORTH AMERICA. IT WAS CHOSEN AS AN EMBLEM BECAUSE OF ITS LONG LIFE.

  21. ONE OF SYMBOLS OF THE USA IS «UNCLE SAM».UNCLE SAM IS TRADITIONALLY A TALL WHITE-HAIRED MAN WITH A WHITEGOATEE AND STAR-SPANGLED SUIT.

  22. Motto of the USA is:In God We Trust. • Currency of the country is United States dollar ($) (USD)

  23. Geographical and Cultural Table.

  24. Australia

  25. Australia is the world’s largest island and its smallest continent. It lies between the Indian and the Pacific Oceans.

  26. The capital of Australia is Canberra.

  27. The east coast of Australia was discovered by Captain Cook in 1770. History of Australia

  28. The official language in AUSTRALIA is English. Its currency is Australian dollar(AUD).

  29. The flag of Australia was chosen in 1901. It consists of many elements. In the left upper corner there is the British flag and six white stars on a blue field show the Southern Cross.

  30. The native birds of Australia are very interesting. The emu, for example, which with kangaroo is represented on the Australian Coat of Arms.

  31. There are 5 big cities in Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane.

  32. Australian wildlife is unique. Some of its animals such as the kangaroo thekoala thedingo or wild dog can not be found in any other countries of the world.

  33. Geographical and Cultural Table.

  34. Choose the right variant 1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located on a)The Bahamas b) the British Isles c) the Hawaiian islands 2 .The capital of Great Britain is a) New York b) Wellington c) London 3. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of a) Sydney b) Northern Ireland c) Tasmania d) Wales e) Scotland f) Melbourne g) England England the shamrock 4. The symbol of Scotland is the red rose Wales the thistle Northern Ireland the daffodil 5.The country ‘s currency is а)dollar b)Pound 6. The motto of the country is a) «In God We Trust» b) «God and My Right» c) «From Sea to Sea» the British Isles. London. Northern Ireland Wales Scotland England Pound «God and My Right»

  35. Decide if the sentences are true or false 1. The USA is one of the powerful and advanced countries in the world. 2. The capital of the USA is New York. 3. Uncle Sam is one of the symbols of America. 4. The flag has 15 stripes and 51 stars. 5. American people speak the same English as people in Britain do. 6. The USA’s neighbor is Australia. 7. People of many nationalities live in the USA. 8. The motto of the country is “In God We Trust”.

  36. Match the parts of the sentences. 1. Australia is a) English. 2. The capital of Australia is b)Australian dollar. 3. Australia has c) located between the Indian and the Pacific Oceans. 4. The seasons in the country are d) Canberra. 5. The country’s currency is e) a unique wildlife. 6. The official language of Australia is f) the other way round

  37. Read the text and put the word in bracket in the right form Canada Canada is the second _______ country in the world. ( large) The __________ neighbour is the USA.(country) The capital of the country ____ Ottawa.(be) People of many ___________ live in Canada. (nation) The country ____ two official languages English and French. (have) The official emblem of Canada is the maple leaf. The red and white ________ flag shows a leaf of the maple tree.(Canada) Canada _______ the country of lakes. (call) The motto of the country is “From Sea to Sea”. The currency of the country is Canadian dollar (CAD). largest country’s is nationalities has Canadian is called

  38. Geographical and Cultural Table English French Canada Ottawa on the continent North America a maple leaf CAD

  39. Tell about New Zealand with the help of the table. the kiwi , a flightiness bird in the Pacific ocean English New Zealand Wellington NZD

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