Презентация подготовлена в ходе работы над проектом по английскому языку в 5 классе "Великобритания и ее символы". Цель работы над проектом: изучить символы, флаги и составляющие части Великобритании, подробно ознакомиться с географическим, экономическим, политическим и культурном положении дел в стране. Рекомендована для дополнительного страноведческого изучения.
The United Kingdom
of Great Britain
and its symbols
The official name of the
country, we usually call England
and occasionally Great Britain,
is the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland.
The U. K. is situated on the
group of islands, lying off the
mainland of northwestern
Europe.
The British Isles include
Great Britain, Ireland and a
number of smaller islands.
Great Britain is separated
from the continent by the
North sea and the English
Channel.
Great Britain consists of
England, Scotland and Wales.
The southern part of Ireland is
occupied by Great Britain and
is called by native citizens the
Republic of Eire
Scotland
England
Northern
Ireland
Wales
There are wild desolate
mountains in the northern
Highlands of Scotland - the
home of the deer and the
eagles. Northern England
Mountains and the Cambrian
Mountains in Wales are much
lower.
The rivers of the region are
short and of no great
Each country in Britain
has it’s own patron saint
and floral emblem
The Tudor rose is the
national floral
emblem of England.
It symbolizes the
end of the Wars of
the Roses.
England
Scotland
The national
flower of
Scotland is the
thistle
Thistle is a prickly-leaved
purple flower which was
first used in the 15th
century as a symbol of
defence. The thistle has
been a Scottish symbol
for more than 500 years.
It was found on ancient
coins and coats of arms.
The national flower
of Wales is the
daffodil, which is
traditionally worn
on St. David’s Day.
Wales
The national flower of
Northern Ireland is
the shamrock, a
three-leaved plant
similar to clover. It is
a symbol of trinity
Northern
Ireland
Тhe Union
Jack
The United Kingdom flag was
officially adopted on January
1, 1801.
The flag of the UK is a
combination of the flags of
England (the cross of St.
George), Scotland (the cross
of St. Andrew), and Ireland
(the cross of St. Patrick).
Royal Banner of the King or
Queen of the United
Kingdom today.
The Royal Banner of
England
Scottish Royal
banner
The Royal Flag of Scotland, or
Rampart Lion, features a
traditional red lion on a gold field.
It is widely used as a second
national flag.
The gold
harp
David's Harp was the National
Banner of Ireland for Many
Centuries
The Welsh flag
This flag was officially adopted in 1959, but
the red dragon (possibly Roman in origin) has
been associated with Wales for many
centuries. The green and white background
stripes represent the House of Tudor, a Welsh
dynasty that once held the English throne.
UK Royal Coat-of-
Arms
We see the Lions, and the Unicorn. The
Harp of David, and the standing Red Lion.
Lions with royal crowns.
The words: "DIEU ET MON DROIT" which
are Latin and mean: "God And My Right"
1.Where is the
United Kingdom
situated?
2.What parts
does the UK
consist of?
3.What is the London
home of the Queen?
5.What is the nickname of a
flag of the UK ?
6.What is the official
name of the country?
7.What is the biggest
river in the U.K.?
Resources
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/flag
s/colors/black.shtml
http://www.woodlands-
junior.kent.sch.uk/index.htm