Презентація "Великобританія сьогодні"

“The UK today”

Find Great Britain on the map and write down as many things about the country that come into your mind as you can

the UK [ðə juːˈkeɪ ]England [ˈɪŋɡlənd]Scotland [ˈskɒtlənd]Wales [weɪlz]Northern Ireland [ˈnɔːðən ˈaɪə.lənd]the Channel Islands [ðə ˈtʃænl ˈaɪ.ləndz]the Isle of Man [ðə aɪl əv mæn]St Helena [ˈhelənɪ]Falkland Islands [ˈfɔːklənd ˈaɪ.ləndz]John O`Groats [ˈdʒɒn ə grəʊts]Land`s End [lændz end] Repeat some geographical objects:

The UK is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The rest of Ireland is an independent country.

The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. ` Great Britain` refers only to England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland.

There are also several islands which are closely linked with the UK but are not a part of it: the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. These have their own governments and are called ‘Crown dependencies’

There are also several British overseas territories in other parts of the world, such as St Helena and the Falkland Islands. They are also linked to the UK but are not a part of it.

The UK is located in the north west of Europe. The longest distance on the mainland is from John O’Groats on the north coast of Scotland to Land’s End in the south-west corner of England. It is about 870 miles (approximately 1,400 kilometres).

The UK is governed by the parliament sitting in Westminster. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland also have parliaments or assemblies of their own, with devolved powers in defined areas.

The UK today is a more diverse society than it was 100 years ago, in both ethnic and religious terms. Post-war immigration means that nearly 10% of the population has a parent or grandparent born outside the UK. The UK continues to be a multinational and multiracial society with a rich and varied culture.

Most people live in towns and cities but much of Britain is still countryside. Many people continue to visit the countryside for holidays and for leisure activities such as walking, camping and fishing.

Let`s check you understanding!

Show the correct card if the statements below are true or false.a. The UK consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.b. Great Britain doesn`t refer to Northern Ireland.c. The Isle of Man and Falklands are a part of the UK.d. Scotland has got its own parliament.e. The longest distance on the mainland is about 1 400 km.f. The population of the UK is multinational.

Choose the correct word. The UK includes/ consists of four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The UK is located/ situated in the west of Europe. St Helena and the Falkland Islands are/ are not a part of the UK. The UK today is more/less diverse society than it was 100 years ago.e. Many British people like/dislike to spend their holidays in the countryside.

Try to describe the photos below. Say which ones represent traditions of the country, and which ones represent ordinary life today.

Look at your lists you`ve written in Task 1 and find out how many items are typical of the life of ordinary people who live in Britain today and how many of them are traditional items or stereotypes.

Thank you for great job! Good bye!