Презентация к мероприятию по страноведению "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland"

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Warming-up

• How many countries does the UK consist of?
• What is the population of Britain?
• Where do the most people live in?

• In Scotland c) in England
• In Wales d) in N. Ireland

4) How many people live in London?

Task 1

WHAT OR WHO IS DEPICTED IN THE PHOTOS?

Do you know this place?

What is this?

How is this bridge called?

It’s so huge!

What a strange person!

Do you want to call somebody?

It’s so bright!

Who is this woman?

Happy young people! Who are they?

What a mysterious sight!

It’s a funny animal, isn’t it?

Would you like to walk here?

How is this mountain called?

It’s a well-known place!

Londoners like

to walk here.

It’s a beautiful river!

Many people are afraid to swim there. How is this place called?

Task 2

Answer the next questions and check you knowledge about

this great country.

Look at the map

Where do the British Isles lie?

• To the east of the continent of Europe
• To the west of the continent of Europe
• In Asia

What is the oldest part of London?

• The Town
• The Soho
• The City

What is the capital of Scotland?

• Edinburgh
• Cardiff
• Liverpool

• What is the capital of Wales?

a) Cardiff

b) Glasgow

c) Bristol

What is the national costume of Scotland?

• The kilt
• The scarf
• The red suit

When do British people celebrate Christmas?

• On the 26 th of December
• On the 25 th of December
• On the 24 th of December

What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

• Dublin
• York
• Belfast

What is the traditional Christmas meal in Britain?

• Roast turkey and pudding
• Pumpkin pie
• Bacon and chicken

What is Edinburgh famous for?

• For its beautiful parks
• For its music and theatre festivals
• For its tasty sandwiches

What is the western coast of the British Isles washed by?

• By the Pacific Ocean and the Red sea
• By the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea
• By the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea

What was build under the English Channel?

• The English Airport
• The Channel Tunnel
• The English Park

What is the best and driest season in Britain?

• Spring
• Summer
• Autumn

What is the eastern coast of the British Isles washed by?

• By the South Sea
• By the North Sea
• By the Yellow Sea

What is the longest river in Britain?

• The Severn
• The Thames
• The Sena

Where is it possible to see a lot of sheep and not many people?

• In Scotland
• In Wales
• In Northern Ireland

What is the most famous forest in England?

• Queen's forest
• Elizabeth's forest
• Sherwood forest

What channel lies between Britain and the continent of Europe?

• The Main Channel
• The English Channel
• The Scottish Channel

What is the highest mountain peak in Britain?

• Ben Nevis
• Snowdon
• Everest

Task 3 Do you know these symbols?

• England
• Scotland
• Wales
• Northern Ireland

Task 4 History of London

• When was the beginning of London?
• Who built the first bridge over the river Thames?
• How many bridges are there in London now?

Beautiful Places

• Can you say where Londoners spend their weekends?
• What famous parks are there in London?
• What can they do there?

Task 5 Tea Tradition

Tea was introduced to Europe in 1)…… …… by 2)…… …… . But it become available to the British public only the 3)….. ……. . By the 4)…….. century tea has become the principle drink for the entirely 5)……. . For the upper class of Victorian Britain dinner was served late in the evening about 6)….. or ….. p.m. Thanks to 7)…… the tradition of tea was born.

Task 6 What is so changeable in England?

Count

Count

Count

Are you attentive?

• How many times can you hear the question “What is the weather like today?”
• Do you remember the number of positive answers?
• Do you remember the number of negative answers?

Task 7. Do you like reading? Match books and writers

• Jonathan Swift
• Robert Louis Stevenson
• William Shakespeare
• J. K. Jerome
• Daniel Defoe
• Herbert George Wells
• Arthur Conan Doyle

• Doctor Watson and Sherlock Holmes
• Robinson Crusoe
• Treasure Island
• Gulliver’s Travels
• The Invisible Man
• Twelfth Night
• Tree Man in a Boat