17 March

The United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK), is a
sovereign country located off the northwestern coast of the European mainland. The United Kingdom includes
four countries: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean it´s total
area is 94,000 square miles (240,000 km2).

a- Label the countries in the map ( you can click in the charts to write the name of each country)

ENGLAND- SCOTLAND- WALES- NORTHERN IRLAND

b- Find information and complete the chart

England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland

Nationality
Capital city
Population
Language
Religion
c- Investigate:
Which 3 countries of the United Kingdom form what it is called GREAT
BRITAIN:_________________,____________________,_______________________
Which 2 countries of the UK form BRITAIN:________________, ____________________

d- Watch the video FACTS ABOUT BRITAIN and complete the ideas:

1- The Queen owns _______________________of the Earth´s surface

2- The UK is formed by 4 countries and ______________overseas territories.
3- Queen Elizabeth II has been in the throne longer than__________________
4- British people drink __________________cups of tea a year.
5- France and Britain are connected through ___________________________
6- The name BIG BEN refers to _______________________
7- The first city with an underground system was___________________

e- Match the landmark to its description

double decker - Buckingham Palace- Tower Bridge- Madame Tussaud’s- Big Ben- Covent Garden
underground - Westminster Abbey - London Eye- The Tower of London

1-The bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament: ________________________

2- A giant wheel on the bank of the River Thames: ________________________
3- A bridge across the River Thames which can be raised to allow ships to pass through:
_________________
4- A very big church in London which is one of the most famous buildings in Britain:
____________________
5- The official home of the British royal family: ___________
6- A very famous building on the bank of the River Thames. It used to be a prison. Now, you can see the
Crown Jewels here: ___________________
7 -A museum in London. You can see wax figures of famous people here: ____________________
8- This area used to be London’s main market. You can see street performers here:
____________________
9 -A mean of public transport in London. It has two floors: __________________
10- It is a part of London transport with 11 lines and its popular name is the Tube:
______________________________
 f- Do you know this sign? find information about its real origin and write a small report.

Final task: Choose one from the following British landmarks and create a Powerpoint Presentation (3-4
slides) about it. Include pictures.

Stonehenge- The Globe Theatre- Saint Paul´s cathedral- The British Museum- Anna Hathaway´s cottage