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I. The Union Flag

II. Customs and Traditions

I. The Union Flag

1. Name the three countries which emblems appear on the Union Flag.

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2. Draw and colour their crosses.

3. What are the patron saints’ names?

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4 Where does the word’ Union Jack’ derive from?

a, the royal navy b, the royal family c, the royal horse guards
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II. Customs and Traditions

1. ‘ National Day’ or’ National Days’? Match the saints’ names with their countries.

St. Andrew England

St. David Northern Ireland
St. George Wales
St. Patrick Scotland

2. Who were they? What were the saints famous for? Find the end of each sentence.

a. St. Andrew was ……………………………………………………………………

b. St. David was………………………………………………………………………
c. St. George was……………………………………………………………………..
d. St. Patrick was………………………………………………………………………

1. a famous vital factor of Christianity in Ireland.

2. the founder and first abbot-bishop of Menevia in South Wales.

3. a knight who killed a dragon.

4. one of Christ’s twelve apostles.

3. Nations and their symbols. Match the plants or other symbols with the nations.

X-shaped saltire cross Scotland

his name was a battle cry Ireland

daffodils England

leeks Wales

fire-breathing dragon

shamrock
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4. What are Britain’s national flowers? Name the flowers by the help of these statements.

1. It’s red and it has got a fantastic smell. It has got thorns that can prick your fingers.

flower:………………………. nation:…………………………………

2. It’s a prickly-leaved purple flower. It was the symbol of defence.

flower:……………………….. nation:………………………………….

3. It’s a three-leaved plant. If it’s got four leaves it brings luck.

flower:………………………… nation:…………………………………

4. It’s a nice yellow flower that smells good. It grows at early spring time.

flower:………………………… nation:………………………………..

5. When are these national days celebrated? Look them up in a calendar.

St. Andrew’s Day :………………………………….

St. David’s Day:…………………………………….

St. George’s Day:……………………………………..

St. Patrick’s Day:………………………………………