A flag is a symbol of a country

1. TheImperial Flag A flag is a symbol of a country The Stars And Stripes The Union Jack

2. The flags of the countries: the United States of America the Russian Federation the United Kingdom

3. My aim • I expect • to listen to…. • to know… • to discuss…. • to speak more English as soon as I can

4. THE USA FLAG

5. The American flag is known as THE STARS AND STRIPES. It consists of fifty stars which represent the fifty states.

6. Thirteen red and white horizontal stripes (seven red and six white) stand for the original thirteen States that were united in 1776.

7. “Continental Colours” • The first flag was called The Grand Union Flag. It combined the flag of Great Britain with the thirteen stripes. It showed that these first thirteen states were British colonies.

8. After the War of Independence, all thirteen states became free and the flag changed. The British flag in the corner was replaced by stars.

9. Every time a new state entered the Union, a star was added.

10. The Flag today. • So now today’s flag shows the thirteen stripes for the original number of states in 1776 plus the 50 stars which represent today’s total.

11. Task 1Is it true, false or not stated?1. The first flag of America was called The British Grand Flag1. True 2. False 3. Not stated2. Today’s flag shows the thirteen stripes and fifty stars.1. True 2. False 3. Not stated3. The Independence War was ended in 1783.1.True 2. False 3. Not stated

12. Is it true, false or not stated?1. The first flag of America was called The British Grand FlagFalse2. Today’s flag shows the thirteen stripes and fifty stars.True3. The Independence War was ended in 1783.Not stated

13. THE RUSSIAN FLAG

14. The Russian flag is sometimes called the IMPERIAL FLAG.

15. It consists of three equal stripes of white, blue and red. The first flag of this design appeared more than 300 years ago.

16. Peter the Great adapted the flag from the National flag of the Netherlands. Later a black two-headed eagle on a golden background was added to the flag of Russia.

17. The flag existed until the revolution in 1917.

18. In the nineties, with the democratic changes, thethree-colourflag was restored again.

19. . On 21 August 1991, the flag was officially adopted by the Russian President and the Russian Parliament.

20. In Russia the colours of the current flag symbolise:

21. white – frankness and generosity;

22. blue – honesty and wisdom;

23. red – courage and love.

24. Task 2Is it true, false or not stated?1. The white colour of the current flag of Russia symbolize honesty and wisdom.1. True 2. False 3. Not stated2. The Russian flag is sometimes called the Imperial flag1. True 2. False 3. Not stated3. In 1991, the flag was officially adopted by the Russian President1.True 2. False 3. Not stated

25. 1. The white colour of the current flag of Russia symbolize honesty and wisdom.False 2. The Russian flag is sometimes called the Imperial flagTrue3. In 1991, the flag was officially adopted by the Russian PresidentTrue

26. THE BRITISH FLAG

27. The Flag of the United Kingdom is called the Union Flag or THE UNION JACK.

28. In 1603, King James 1 of England (or Jack for short) united England and Scotland.

29. Then in 1801, there was the union with Ireland. Now the flag combines the emblems of the three countries (England, Scotland and Northern Ireland) united under one monarch.

30. The Welsh flag • Wales is not represented in the flag because at the time the flag appeared in 1606, Wales was already united with England.

31. The red cross of Saint GEORGE for England on a white background; The Union Jack is a combination of the crosses of three patron saints of the country:

32. the white diagonal cross of Saint ANDREW for Scotland on a blue background;

33. the red diagonal cross of Saint PATRICK for Ireland on a white background.

34. the Union Jack The United Kingdom flag was officially adopted on January 1, 1801.

35. Task 3 Answer the questions 1. How many countries does the Union Jack combine? a) 3 b) 4 c) 2 2. Who is the patron saint of England? a) Saint George b) Saint Patrick c) Saint Andrew 3. What is the short name of the flag of the United Kingdom? a) The Union Jack b) The Grand flag c) The Union flag

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37. The colours of our flags mean The blue colour means honesty and wisdom, the white colour means frankness and generosity, the pink colour means caring and friendship, the green colour means growth and freshness.  And yellow stars represent us. Yellow is the colour of sunshine and it means happiness, intellect, and energy.

39. Rules of good message • Greeting • Body • Closing • Signature

40. Hello_______, • I amfine. • Our flag consists of_____ • It was adapted ______ • It exists about _____ • The colours of current flag are____ • They means:____ • I think you will get a good mark • Best wishes, • ___________

42. Answer the questions • What have you learnt today? • What would you like to go over again? • What questions do you have? • Did you have any difficulties?

43. Home taskSB p.194 read and translateWB p. 41 Ex 4

44. GOOD LUCK!

45. Resources • www.wikipedia.org • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/flags/colors/black.shtml • http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/index.htm • http://www.usa-flag-site.org • http://www.ushistory.org • http://www.flags-flags-flags.org.uk