Презентация на тему Символы Великобритании

NORTHERN IRELAND
WALES
SCOTLAND
ENGLAND
BELFAST
EDINBURGH
LONDON
CARDIFF

countries does the UK consist of?
The UK consists of

four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
What is the capital of the country?
The capital of the country is London.
What is the official name of the whole country?
The official name of the UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Northern Ireland.

first used in 1707.
How many islands does the UK

consist of?
The UK consists of more than 5000 islands of different sizes.
What is the name of the largest island?
The name of the largest island is Great Britain.
What do British people call the national flag?
British people call it “the Union Jack”.
What is the official language of the country?
English is the official language of the UK.

symbol of England. The flower has been adopted as

England’s emblem since the time of the Wars of the Roses - civil wars (1455-1485) between the royal house of Lancaster (whose emblem was
a red rose) and the royal house of
York (whose emblem was a white
rose).

the St. George’s Cross after the name of the

patron saint of the country. A story dating back to the 6th century tells that St George rescued a maiden from fire-breathing dragon.

is the flower called the thistle. The thistle, a

prickly-leaved purple flower which was first used in the 15th century as a symbol
of defenсe.

after the name of patron saint of the country

- the St. Andrew’s Cross. St. Andrew was one of Christ's twelve apostles. Some of his bones are said to have been brought to Scotland during the 4th century.

St David's Day is commemorated by the wearing of daffodils

or leeks. Both plants are traditionally regarded as national emblems.

flag of Wales. The Welsh dragon does not appear

on the flag of the UK because when the first Union Flag was created in 1606, Wales was already united with England from the 13th century.

the clover (the shamrock). According to the legend, St.

Patrick, the patron of Ireland, illustrated the concept of the Holy Trinity with the help of shamrock during the process of
Christianization of the state.

St. Patrick’s Cross. Now the Union Jack is Northern

Ireland's official flag. The well known Red Hand Flag (shown at the bottom) has not been officially used since 1973.  

France.
The UK consists of three parts.
Edinburg is the capital

of Northern Ireland.
Belfast is the capital of Wales.
The colors of the British flag is white, green and blue.
The national flag of the UK is named The Red Dragon.
The red rose is a the floral symbol of Scotland.
Leek is the symbol of Northern Ireland.
David is the patron of England.
We can find the Red Dragon on the Union Jack.
The official language of the UK is French.
The thistle is the national symbol of Wales.

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NORTHERN IRELAND
WALES
SCOTLAND
ENGLAND
BELFAST
EDINBURGH
LONDON
CARDIFF

and anthem refer to the first group, while floral

and fauna emblems, folk costume or some signs are associated with a state by its residents and other nations. However, all of them reflect country’s history and traditions.
One of the most interesting legends is about how the thistle became the emblem of Scotland. The legend tells of how Vikings tried to attack a party of Scottish warriors under cover of darkness. To avoid noise the king ordered his band of Vikings to remove their footwear. Unfortunately, one of the attackers stood on the prickly thistle and shrieked in pain. The warriors were alerted of the attack and Vikings were defeated by the Scots.
In gratitude of this victory, the plant became known as the Guardian Thistle and was then adopted as the national symbol of Scotland.
There’s no historical evidence to back up the tale, however the story was probably based on a real event in the history of Scotland. 

trouble using the computer.
У Дюка постоянно возникают проблемы с

использованием компьютера.
2. Our grandmother had trouble with sleeping.
У нашей бабушки были проблемы со сном.
3. In summer children usually have much free time.
Летом у детей много свободного времени.
4. Nick had a good experience in English at summer language camp.
Ник имел большой опыт использования английского языка в летнем языковом лагере.