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1. English-speaking countries

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2. Most people whose mother tongue is English live in

• The United States of America(215 million)
• The United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland (61 million)
• Canada (18.2 million)
• Australia (15.5 million)
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• Nigeria (4 million)
with a million
• Ireland (3.8 million)
English speakers
• South Africa (3.7 million)
• New Zealand(3.6 million)

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Location:
Western Europe, islands including the northern one-sixth of
the island of Ireland - between the
North Atlantic Ocean and the North
Sea; northwest of France
Area:
total: 243,610 sq km
highest point: Ben Nevis 1,343m
Climate:
temperate; moderated by
prevailing southwest winds over
the North Atlantic Current; more
than one-half of the days are
overcast
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland is made up of four countries:
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and
Wales.
Natural resources:
coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron
ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone,
salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash,
silica sand, slate, arable land
Nationality:
noun: Briton(s), British (collective

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Location:
North America, bordering both the
North Atlantic Ocean and the North
Pacific Ocean, between Canada
and Mexico
Area:
total: 9,826,675 sq km
Britain's American colonies broke with the
mother country in 1776 and were recognized as
the new nation of the United States of America
in 1783.
Climate:
mostly temperate, but tropical in
Hawaii and Florida, arctic in
Alaska, low winter temperatures in
the northwest
Natural resources:
coal, copper, lead, molybdenum,
phosphates, rare earth elements,
uranium, bauxite, gold, iron,
mercury, nickel, potash, silver,
tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural
gas, timber
Nationality:
noun: American(s)
adjective: American

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Location:
Northern North America, bordering
the North Atlantic Ocean on the
east, North Pacific Ocean on the
west, and the Arctic Ocean on the
north, north of the conterminous
US
Area:
total: 9,984,670 sq km (secondlargest country in world after
Russia)
A land of vast distances and rich natural
resources, Canada became a self-governing
dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the
British crown.
Climate:
varies from temperate in south to
subarctic and arctic in north
Nationality:
noun: Canadian(s)
adjective: Canadian
Ethnic groups:
British Isles origin 28%, French
origin 23%, other European 15%,
Amerindian 2%, other, mostly
Asian, African, Arab 6%, mixed
background 26%

6.

Location:
Oceania, continent between the
Indian Ocean and the South Pacific
Ocean
lowest point: Lake Eyre -15 m
highest point: Mount Kosciuszko
2,229 m
Climate:
generally arid to semiarid;
temperate in south and east;
tropical in north
The Australian continent is a unique land, full of
contrasts. It is the earth's biggest island and the
sixth-biggest country in the world in land area.
Natural resources:
bauxite, coal, iron ore, copper, tin,
gold, silver, uranium, nickel,
tungsten, rare earth elements,
mineral sands, lead, zinc,
diamonds, natural gas, petroleum
Nationality:
noun: Australian(s)
adjective: Australian
Ethnic groups:
white 92%, Asian 7%, aboriginal

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Location:
Oceania, islands in the South
Pacific Ocean, southeast of
Australia
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Aoraki-Mount Cook
3,754 m
Area:
total: 267,710 sq km
Climate:
temperate with sharp regional
contrasts
Natural resources:
natural gas, iron ore, sand, coal,
timber, hydropower, gold,
limestone
The British colony of New Zealand became an
independent dominion in 1907. It is currently
ranked as the 8th happiest country in the
world.
Nationality:
noun: New Zealander(s)
adjective: New Zealand
Ethnic groups:
European 56.8%, Asian 8%, Maori
7.4%, Pacific islander 4.6%, mixed

8. English-speaking countries Quiz

What is the capital of New Zealand?
Cardiff
Wellington
Auckland

9. English-speaking countries Quiz

Who is Australia’s head of state?
the Queen of England
Prime Minister
Governor General

10. English-speaking countries Quiz

Which English-speaking country has never
had an official national language ?
New Zealand
Canada
the USA

11. English-speaking countries Quiz

Which English-speaking country doesn’t
celebrate one particular national holiday?
Australia
Canada
the UK

12. English-speaking countries Quiz

How many countries does the United
Kingdom consist of?
five
four
three

13. English-speaking countries Quiz

Which of these countries is a federal
republic?
the USA
Canada
New Zealand

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English-speaking countries
Quiz
Where is New South Wales located?
in the UK
in Canada
in Australia

15. English-speaking countries Quiz

Which two countries celebrate ANZAC Day?
Australia and New Zealand
Canada and the USA
the UK and the USA

16. English-speaking countries Quiz

Which country’s flag is this?
New Zealand
Canada
Australia

17. English-speaking countries Quiz

Which country’s Coat of Arms is this?
Canada
the United Kingdom
New Zealand

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