English-speaking countries

English - speaking countries

Watch a video, write down some interesting facts about the English language in these countries.

Shakespeare, who was born in the UK, expanded English by as much as 1,700 words. More than 30,000 people living in England are named John Smith. England is the birthplace of table tennis. The role of the grid in this game for high society was originally performed by books. English is the most used in the UK. The spelling and accents are different in American English and British English. This country is the first, where the left-hand traffic appeared. The United Kingdom

The United Kingdom The British designed and created the national flag of the United States of America. The motto on the coat of arms of Great Britain is written in French: "Dieu et mon droit" ("God and my law"). London has the longest shopping street in the world - Oxford Street. There is no constitution in Britain. In the UK, you can never be further than 70 miles from the sea.

The United States. The USA is one of the largest and most developed countries in the world•The national flag of the USA has 13 stripes and 50 white stars on blue background •In some states,there are more cows than people•Americans eat about 100 acres of pizza each day •The original capital of the United States was Philadelphia•Most Americans spend less that 5 years at each job•English is the most commonly spoken language in the US followed by Spanish •The first man to walk on the moon was American Neil Armstrong•The USA is home to nearly 45 million immigrants more than any other country in the word•One in eight people in the USA has been employed by Mc. Donald’s

Canada. The 2 main languages spoken in Canada are English and French. Canada is the second largest country in the world by total area (Russia is the largest). Canada features the longest coastline in the world, stretching 202080 kilometres (125570 miles). Canada shares the longest land border in the world with the United States, totaling 8891 kilometres (5525 miles). The name Canada has been derived from “ Kanata”, the Iroquoian word meaning settlement or village. Canada has over 30000 lakes. Winters can be very cold in Canada with temperatures dropping below −40 °C (−40 °F) in some parts of the country. Canada is rich in resources such as zinc, nickel, lead and gold. The most popular sport in Canada is ice hockey. The maple leaf is a Canadian symbol and features prominently on the national flag.

The Republic of Ireland. The republic of Ireland has two official languages: English and Irish. The most media industry is speaking on English, in front of the government publications, signs, who are being sign both on English and Irish. Also Ireland is the country of spectacular views, fields, forests, cities, and villages. Here are some interesting things about Ireland:• It's the westernmost point of Europe• It's the 3rd largest country based on island • During an ice age all the country was covered on ice• Count Dracula was based on Irish story• Irish nation is one of the most educated of all the world

Australiain Australia the official language is English, as it was once an English colony. However, Australian English has some differences from the traditional language. Of course, not like the English UK and the English US, but there are differences in expressions and some words. Australia is the world’s 6th largest country by area. Australia is home to a variety of unique animals, including the koala, kangaroo and emu. Australia is a relatively wealthy country with a high life expectancy.

Australia Australia has more than 150 million sheep – about 7.5 times more than its human population. Australia is the only continent in the world. The country is located in the southern hemisphere and summer here lasts from. December to February, and winter - from Juneto August. More than 80% of native plants and animalsare endemic and occur exclusively within Australia and the surrounding islands.

The Philippines. Work in groups and find 5 facts about the Philippines.