Презентация по английскому языку на тему Great Britain (6-7 класс)

Welcome to Great Britain

The Symbol and the Flag The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the official name of the state which is referred to as Great Britain or England. The capital of Great Britain is London. The flag is blue, red, white. It is called Union Jack.

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The UK is an island state. It is situated on the British Isles, which consist of 2 large islands (Great Britain and Ireland) and a number of small ones. There are 4 parts of the United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

England The capital of England is London. The national symbol of England is a red rose. The flag of England is white and red.

Scotland The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. People speak Scottish and English. The national symbol is a thistle. The national flag is blue and white.

Wales The capital of Wales is Cardiff. People speak English and Welsh. Wales has two national symbols – the daffodil and the leek. The national flag is a red dragon on the white and green background.

Northern Ireland The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast. People speak Irish and English. The shamrock and a red hand is the national symbol. The national flag is red and white.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is parliamentary monarchy. The Queen Elizabeth II is the head of the state. The Royal Family

British Parliament consists of 2 Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

The House of Lords The House of Commons

London – one of the largest cities in the world The British capital is divided into 4 parts: Westminster (administrative institutions and headquarters of all government departments), The West End (the best hotels, the richest shops, clubs, theatres), The East End (the poorest district), The City (the commercial center: banks, offices).

London’s places of interest Trafalgar Square The Tower of London Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace The National Gallery Double- decker Downing Street Quiz

Downing Street Number 10 Downing Street has been the home of the British Prime Minister since 1735.

Trafalgar Square There is the monument in the centre – Nelson `s Column The square was named “Trafalgar” to commemorate admiral Nelson `s victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

The Tower of London It was a fortress, a palace, a prison and a royal treasury. Now it is a museum. The ravens live on the territory of the Tower of London as a part of his history. Old tradition , the Ceremony of the keys takes place every night at 10 p.m..

Westminster Abbey The national place where the kings and queens are crowned, There is the Poets` Corner where many English writers are buried.

Buckingham Palace The official residence of the Royal family, When the flag is flying on the top the Queen is at home, The ceremony Changing of the Guard takes place in front of Buckingham Palace every day at 11.30 a.m..

The National Gallery in London was founded in 1824 and has a rich collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900 in its home on Trafalgar Square.

Quiz Time

1. The flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2.The flag of the UK is called Black Jack Union Jack Great Jack Little Jack

3. How many parts does the UK have? 2 3 4 5

4. The capital of Scotland is … Cardiff Glasgow Belfast Edinburgh

5. The symbol of England is… Red rose Shamrock Daffodil thistle

6. Where does the ceremony of keys take place? Buckingham Palace Tower of London Downing Street Westminster Abbey

False

7. It’s a wonderful building. The Queen Victoria Memorial is in front of it. The Queen of Great Britain lives there. Buckingham Palace Tower of London Downing Street Westminster Abbey

8. Who is the head of state in Great Britain nowadays? The Prime Minister The British Parliament The Queen

9. Кому установлен памятник в центре Трафальгарской площади? 1.Елизавете Второй 2. Адмиралу Нельсону 3. А.С. Пушкину

False

10. The Poet’s Corner is situated there Trafalgar Square Downing Street Westminster Abbey Big Ben