THE UNITED

KINGDOM
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Lecturer: Lưu Quý Khương

 TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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The United kingdom England Wales

04 05
Northern
Scotland
Ireland
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ABOUT THE
UNITED
KINGDOM
 Full name: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
 Capital: London
 Major languages: English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Irish Gaelic
 Type of Government Queen: Constitutional monarchy
 Prime Minister: Elizabeth II Gordon Brown ( 2007)
 Establishment: 1801
 Area: 242,514 km2
 Population: 63,182,178 million (National Statistic, 2011)
 Currency: Pound sterling ( ￡ )
 SMALL
EXERCISE
TRUE OR FALSE?
 TRUE OR FALSE?
Sentences True or Explanation
False
The other names of the United Kingdom of False The United Kingdom of Great Britain
Great Britain and Northern Ireland are Great and Northern Ireland is different from
Britain and the UK Great Britain. Since the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
includes: Wales, England, Scotland and
Northern Ireland and does not include
Northern Ireland
Britain is a member of EU and NATO False Britain voted to leave EU in 2016 and
officially left in 2019
The UK is situated north-east of the European False
The UK is situated off the north-western
continent
coast of continental Europe

The UK is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean

False The UK is surrounded by the North Sea,
the English Channel, the Irish Sea and
the Atlantic Ocean
It has border with Ireland True

The UK is a developing False The UK is a highly developed

country country
It is a nuclear weapon country True

Great Britain comprises True

England, Wales, and Scotland

The UK comprises Great False The UK comprises Great Britain

Britain and Ireland and Northern Ireland
The Channel Tunnel links the True
UK with France
 GOD SAVE
THE QUEEN
 This is the name of the British national anthem
 It was already a traditional song in the 18th century
although nobody knows who wrote it
 The song has several verses, but usually only the first
verse is sung
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1924 1959

NATIONAL FLAGS
 THE UNION
JACK

The national flag of the UK is commonly known as the Union Jack

and also as the Union flag. It has been used as the British flag
since 1603, when Scotland and England were united . The original
design combined the red cross of England , St George’s cross, with
the white diagonal cross on a blue background of Scotland , St
Andrew’s cross. The red diagonal cross of Ireland, St Patrick’s cross,
was added in 1801, when Ireland became part of the UK.
Wales is not represented on the Union Jack because it is a
pricipality of England. The red dragon of Cadwallader, which is now
often used as the national flag of the Wales, dates from the 1950s.

The Union Jack is most often seen
flying from buildings or at sports
public
events. Children may wave small Union
Jacks when a member of the
royal
family visits their town. During national
celebrations
strings of small flags are
hung across the street as bunting.
The Union Jack is less important to
British than the Stars and Stripes
people
is to Americans. Many people feel a
stronger to the national flags
loyalty
of England, Scotland, Wales or
Northern Ireland. The flag of the
European Union, a circle of gold stars
on a blue background, is sometimes
also seen in Britain, e.g. on a car
number plates.
 Mountains of the
United Kingdom
 Scotland: Ben Nevis (Nevis Range, 1,344 meters)
 Wales: Snowdon (Cambrian Mountains, 1,085
meters)
 England: Scafell Pike (Cumbrian Mountains, 977
meters)
 Northern Ireland: Slieve Donard (Mourne
Mountains, 852 meters)
 Rivers and lakes
The longest rivers in the UK are:
 England: River Thames (215 miles, 346 km)
 Scotland: River Tay (117 miles, 188 km)
 Northern Ireland: River Bann (76 miles, 122 km)
 Wales: River Towy (64 miles, 103 km)
The largest lakes in the UK are:
 Northern Ireland: Lough Neagh (147.39 sq mi)
 Scotland: Lodi Lomond (27.46 sq mi)
 England: Windermere (5.69 sq mi)
 Wales: Lake Vymwy (3.18 sq mi)
 British industry
 After the Second World War, it is service
industries especially banking and relating
 About 70% people now work in service
industries and less than 30% of people have
jobs in industry
 Heavy industries have been replaced by high
—technology manufacturing industries
Made in Britain
 In Britain, there are only a few successful large
companies, but many successful small companies.
 Successful small manufacturing companies in
Britain often make expensive products.
 These companies are successful because they
use first-class materials, have excellent quality
control and the workers are proud of what they
make.
Britain and the Commonwealth
 Britain has always forced to trade with other countries
 During 19th century:
 Britain traded all over the world and had a large empire overseas
 The commonwealth is an association of the ex-colonies
 South Africa was forced to leave the Commonwealth in 1961
 1994: South Africa rejoined the Commonwealth
 The members of the Commonwealth have many differrent styles of
government
 Some of the countries recognize the Queen as their head of state
 1999: Australia decided to remain a constitutional monarchy rather
than become a republic
 All of the countries recognize the Queen as Head of the
Commonwealth, though some countries feel there should be an
elected leader
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ENGLAND
Official language English
Capital London
Largest city London, Birmingham,

Leeds, Liverpool,

Manchester, Sheffield
Area 130,395 km²
Highest point Scafell Pike 978m (3210ft)
Longest river Thames (346 km)
Largest lake Windermere (14,7 km²)
Population 50,1 million
Currency Pound sterling (₤) (GBP)
National flower The Tudor rose (red, white)
Patron saint St George
Scafell Pike
Thames
 Tudor rose
Windermere
England is:
• the southern part of Great Britain
• the largest country in the UK
• only 35km from France.

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2/3 of the island of Great Britain and
shares land borders with Scotland to
the north and Wales to the westV
It
• occupies most of the southern 2/3
of the island of Great Britain.
• shares land borders with
Scotland to the north, and Wales
to the west.
England is named after the Angles -
one of the Germanic tribes who
settled in England in the 5th century.
England became one country in 937,
when it was ruled by King Athelstan.
 William the Conqueror took over England in 1066

Queen Elizabeth II is a descendant of William

 • England took over the country of Wales in the 13th
century

• England joined with Scotland in 1707 to form the

kingdom of Great Britain

• In 1800 Ireland was united with Great Britain to

form the United Kingdom.

• Now, only Northern Ireland is still in the UK

England is mostly low hills and plains, forming meadowlands and pastures.
Uplands include the Pennines chain,
known as the “backbone” of
England, which splits northern
England into western and eastern
sectors.
The north east includes the rugged landscape of the Yorkshire moors.

The south west has the upland moors of Dartmoor and Exmoor.
 London Bristol Brighton

Liverpool Manchester Newcastle upon Tyne

Nottingham York

Bath Chester
William Shakespeare Queen Elizabeth II
The famous English
playwright

Sir Isaac Newton, the Scientist The Beatles from Liverpool

 Revision
Write T for true and F for false. Correct the false statements.

T 1. England has border with Scotland and Wales.

F 2. England is named after the Germanic.

F 3. England covers two-thirds of Great Britain

F 4. England is a mountainous country

T 5. The Pennine Chain is known as the backbone of England

F 6. Scafell Pike is the highest point of Britain.

SCOTLAND
 Capital: Edinburgh

Largest city: Glasgow

-Languages: English, Scottish Gaelic
-Area: 78,782 km²
-Population: 5.1 million

National flower: Thistle

 Currency: Pound sterling (£)(GBP)

Patron saint: St Andrew

 N
NW NE

W
SW SE
E Scotland (Alba in Gaelic) is in
S
the north of Great Britain. It
shares a land border to the
south with England and is
bounded by the North Sea to
the east, the Atlantic Ocean to
the north and west, and the
North Channel or Irish Sea to
the south-west.
In 1603, James VI of Scotland
became King James I of England.

James VI and I
In 1707, the Act of Union unites

England and Scotlan to create the

Kingdom of Great Britain

- Scotland consists of a
mainland area plus several
islands groups.
- The mainland can be divided
into three areas: the Highlands
in the North, the Central Belt
and the Southern Uplands in the
South.
The highlands are generally
mountainous and are Great Glen

bisected by the Great Glen

into Grampian Mountains.
The highest mountains in the British
Isles are found here, including Ben
Nevis, the highest peak at 1,344
metres (4,409ft).
-The Central Belt of Scotland is generally
flat and is where most of the population
resides.
- The Central Belt is often divided into the
West Coast, which contains the city of
Glasgow, Renfreshire, Ayrshire and
Lanarkshire;and the East Coast which
includes the city of Edinburgh, Fife and
the Lothians.
-The Southern uplands is range of hills and
mountains almost 125 miles (200km) long,
stretching from Stranraer in the Irish Sea to
East Lothian and the North Sea.
-Scotland has over 790 islands, divided into
four main groups: Shetland, Orkney, and the
Hebrides, divided into the Inner Hebrideds and
Outer Hebrides.
-The Firth of Clyde and the Firth of
Forth also contains many islands.
-St. Kilda is the most remote of all
the Scottish islands, being over 150
miles (240km) from the mainland.

St. Kilda
Scotland has six cities:

Dundee -
Aberdeen -
vibrant city with
Scotland's third
high population
largest city
of students
Edinburgh - the capital of Glasgow - Scotland's

Scotland. largest city with 620,000

people
Inverness - capital of the Stirling - a royal fortress
Highlands city with a vibrant modern
outlook
Scotland's most famous
lake is Loch Ness with
Nessie monster which is
said to live in the deep
water.
Scotland is also famous for its......

Scottish kilt
Scottish clans
medieval castles poetry and songs of
Robert Bums
 Theatres festival Edinburgh festival

-Theatre lovers from around the world come to Edinburgh for its
famous theatres festival, Edinburgh festival.
 Famous people of Scotland include:

Walter Scott Robert Louis Arthur Conan

Stevenson Doyle
David Hume the Actor: Sean
Connery
Write T for true and F for False. Correct the false statements:
1. Scotland has been part of the UK since 1603.
2. Scotland is in the north of Britain.
3. Scotland has border with England and Wales.
4. Scotland can be divided into 3 areas: the Highlands, the Central Belt and
the Southern uplands.
5. The highest mountains of the British Isles are in the Highlands.
6. The city of Glasgow is in the Central Belt.
7. The Southern Uplands is range of hills and mountains.
8. The four main groups of islands are Shetland, Okney, the Herbrides and
St.Kilda.
9. Scotland is famous for its kilt.
10. Ben Nevis is the highest peak in the British Isles.
Write T for true and F for False. Correct the false statements:
1. Scotland has been part of the UK since 1603. < F >
2. Scotland is in the north of Britain. < T >
3. Scotland has border with England and Wales. < F >
4. Scotland can be divided into 3 areas: the Highlands, the Central Belt and
the Southern uplands. < T >
5. The highest mountains of the British Isles are in the Highlands. < T >
6. The city of Glasgow is in the Central Belt. < T >
7. The Southern Uplands is range of hills and mountains. < T >
8. The four main groups of islands are Shetland, Okney, the Herbrides and
St.Kilda. < F >
9. Scotland is famous for its kilt. < T >
10. Ben Nevis is the highest peak in the British Isles < T >
NORTHERN IRELAND
WHERE IS IT?
ULSTER Six counties
Main languages English, Irish Gaelic
Capital and largest city Belfast
Area 13,843 kmˀ
Population 1.7 million
Establishment Partition of Ireland (1920)
Currency Pound Sterling (£) (GBP)
National flower Shamrock
Patron saint St. Patrick
 OK… SO WHAT COOL ABOUT THIS LAND?
AND MAKE IT DIFFERENT TO THE OTHERS?
 Belfast City
Belfast by night Belfast City Hall
City quays panorama Royal Avenue

OVERVIEW
 St Anne’s Cathedral

Obel tower
Architecture

Ex of Victorian Architecture

Botanic Garden
 THE LEGENDARY
TITANIC WAS BUILT
HERE!
The Giant’s
Causeway
Slieve Donard

Lough Neagh
The Mountains of Mourne
Highest Point

Slieve Donard (852 metres)

The Glens of Antrim
The Sperrin Mountains
Lough Neagh

The largest lake in the UK and one of the largest in Europe

Other Lakes

Lough Erne
Carlingford Lough Strangford Lough
Fermanagh
Lakeland
National parks of Northern
Ireland
National Trust Properties in Northern Ireland
Dromore, County Down
 SUMMARY
UK England Scotland Wales Northem Ireland

Area (km2) 242,514 km2 130,395 km2 78,782 km2 20,779 km2 13,843 km2

Capital city London London Edinburgh Cadiff Belfast

Population 63,182,178 50,1 5,1 3,063,456 1,7

(millions)

Highest Ben Nevis Scaffell Pike Ben Nevis (1,334 Snowdon Slieve Dorard
Mountain (1,334 metres) (978m) metres) (1,085 metres) (852 metres)

Longest river Severn (354km) Thames (346km) River Tay River Towy River Bann
(188 km) (103 km) (122km)

Largest Lough Neagh Windermere Lodi Lomond Lake Vymwy (3.18 Lough Neagh
Lake (381.7km2) (14.7sq km) (27.46 sq mi) sq mi) (147.39 sq mi)
What things in Northern Ireland impressing
you most?

If you had a chance, would you take a trip

to Northern Ireland? Why?
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