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ENGLISH –
ENGLISH –
SPEAKING
SPEAKING
COUNTRIES
COUNTRIES
andand
THEIR
THEIR
SYMBOLS.
SYMBOLS.
Разработана учителем
английского языка МБОУ
«Лицей г. Уварово им. А.
И. Данилова» Спицыной
Светланой
Александровной
The United Kingdom of
The United Kingdom of
Ireland.
Ireland.
Great Britain and Northern
Great Britain and Northern
The UK consists of
The UK consists of
England, Wales, Scotland
England, Wales, Scotland
and Northern Ireland.
and Northern Ireland.
The national flag of the
The national flag of the
UK is called the Union
the Union
UK is called
Jack. It combines three
. It combines three
Jack
flags representing
flags representing
England, Scotland and
England, Scotland and
Ireland.
Ireland.
The capital of the UK is
The capital of the UK is
London.
London.
Under the British Constitution the Monarch
Under the British Constitution the Monarch
remains the head of the state but the power
remains the head of the state but the power
of Her Majesty the queen of the UK is
of Her Majesty the queen of the UK is
limited by the British Parliament.
limited by the British Parliament.
Queen Elizabeth
II
The National Symbol of
The National Symbol of
England.
England.
The flag of the Patron
The flag of the Patron
Saint of England is St.
is St.
Saint of England
George’s Cross – red
George’s Cross – red
cross on a white ground.
cross on a white ground.
The red rose is the
is the
symbol of England.
symbol of England.
The capital of England
The capital of England
is is London.
London.
The red rose
Scotland
Scotland
Its national flag is the flag
Its national flag is the flag
of the Patron Saint of
of the Patron Saint of
Scotland (St. Andrew’s
Scotland (St. Andrew’s
Cross – white diagonal
Cross – white diagonal
cross on a blue ground.
cross on a blue ground.
For many centuries the
For many centuries the
purple thistle has been
has been
purple thistle
Scotland’s national
Scotland’s national
emblem.
emblem.
The capital is Edinburgh.
Edinburgh.
The capital is
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
The shamrock
Its national flag is the flag
Its national flag is the flag
of the Patron Saint of
of the Patron Saint of
Northern Ireland (St.
Northern Ireland (St.
Patrick’s Cross – red
Patrick’s Cross – red
diagonal on a white ground.
diagonal on a white ground.
The shamrock is the
is the
symbol of Northern
symbol of Northern
Ireland.
Ireland.
The red hand is also a
is also a
symbol of Northern
symbol of Northern
Ireland.
Ireland.
The capital is Belfast.
Belfast.
The red hand
The capital is
WalesWales
Wales has 2 national
Wales has 2 national
symbols – the daffodil and
the daffodil and
symbols –
the leek (лук – порей)
лук – порей)
the leek (
The proud and ancient battle
The proud and ancient battle
banner of the Welsh is called
banner of the Welsh is called
the Red Dragon and and consists
consists
the Red Dragon
of a red dragon on a green
of a red dragon on a green
and white background.
and white background.
St. David of Wales is not
St. David of Wales is not
represented in the Union
represented in the Union
Jack probably because Wales
Jack probably because Wales
is a principality, not a
is a principality, not a
kingdom.
kingdom.
Cardiff is its capital.
is its capital.
Cardiff
The United States of America.
The United States of America.
The United States of America is also referred to as
The United States of America is also referred to as
the United States, the USA, the U.S., America and the
the United States, the USA, the U.S., America and the
States (in colloquial speech)
States (in colloquial speech)
Its capital is Washington, D. C
Washington, D. C
Its capital is
The American Flag.
The American Flag.
The flag of the USA is
The flag of the USA is
called Stars and Stripes.
Stars and Stripes.
called
It has 13 horizontal stripes
It has 13 horizontal stripes
and 50 stars in the left top
and 50 stars in the left top
corner. The stripes
corner. The stripes
represent original 13
represent original 13
colonies. 50 stars
colonies. 50 stars
represent current 50 states
represent current 50 states
of the USA.
of the USA.
The colours have
The colours have
symbolic meaning too: red
symbolic meaning too: red
– hardiness (смелость)
смелость)
– hardiness (
and valour (отвага)
отвага)
and valour (
The National Symbol of the USA, the bald eagle
the bald eagle
The National Symbol of the USA,
, is the only eagle unique to North
белоголовый орлан), is the only eagle unique to North
((белоголовый орлан)
America.
America.
Canada.
Canada.
It is the second largest country in area after
It is the second largest country in area after
Ottawa is the capital of Canada,
Russia. Ottawa
is the capital of Canada,
Russia.
situated on the banks of the Ottawa River.
situated on the banks of the Ottawa River.
The National Flag of Canada, wellknown as
The National Flag of Canada, wellknown as
“Maple LeafLeaf”, is a red 11 – pointed maple
”, is a red 11 – pointed maple
“Maple
leaf in the centre on a white field.
leaf in the centre on a white field.
is the official animal symbol of
The beaver is the official animal symbol of
The beaver
Canada.
Canada.
The Commonwealth of Australia is formed of
The Commonwealth of Australia is formed of
Australia, Tasmania and several smaller islands.
Australia, Tasmania and several smaller islands.
Canberra is the capital city of the Commonwealth of
is the capital city of the Commonwealth of
Canberra
Australia.
Australia.
Australia.
Australia.
The small Union Jack
The small
Union Jack represents the historical
represents the historical
link with Britain, the large seven – pointed
the large seven – pointed
link with Britain,
represents States and Territories, and the
star represents States and Territories, and
the
star
small stars from the “Southern Cross” are an
from the “Southern Cross” are an
small stars
outstanding feature of night sky in the
outstanding feature of night sky in the
Southern Hemisphere.
Southern Hemisphere.
the kangaroo..
The national symbol is the kangaroo
The national symbol is
New Zealand.
New Zealand.
New Zealand is an
New Zealand is an
island country with a
island country with a
total area of 268, 680 sq
total area of 268, 680 sq
km.km.
Its capital is Wellington.
Wellington.
Its capital is
The Symbols of New
The Symbols of New
Zealand.
Zealand.
The stars of the
The stars of the
Southern Cross on the
Southern Cross on the
flag show countries
flag show countries
location in the South
location in the South
Pacific Ocean. The
Pacific Ocean. The
Union Flag shows that
Union Flag shows that
New Zealand was once
New Zealand was once
a British Colony.
a British Colony.
The symbol of New
The symbol of New
the kiwi – a
Zealand is the kiwi
– a
Zealand is
flightless bird, native to
flightless bird, native to
the country.
the country.