Culture Corner 1d

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1d
Culture
corner

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The united kingdom
The United Kingdom (the UK) is a country in Europe.
It has 4 parts:
England — London
Scotland — Edinburgh
Wales — Cardiff
Northern Ireland — Belfast
The UK = England + Scotland + Wales + Northern Ireland
Remember:
Great Britain = England + Scotland + Wales
The UK = Great Britain + Northern Ireland

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capitals of the uk
Each part of the United Kingdom has its own
capital city:
England → London
Scotland → Edinburgh
Wales → Cardiff
Northern Ireland → Belfast
The capital of the UK is London.

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flags of
the uk
England — St George’s Cross
Scotland — St Andrew’s Cross
The United Kingdom has one flag, called the
Union Jack.
Each of its four parts also has its own flag:
England — St George’s Cross
Scotland — St Andrew’s Cross
Wales — the Welsh Dragon
Northern Ireland — St Patrick’s Cross
The Union Jack combines the crosses of
England, Scotland and Ireland.
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Wales — the Welsh Dragon
Northern Ireland — St Patrick’s Cross

5.

let’s play
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United kingdom gameshow

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the united kingdom
Country: The United Kingdom includes England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland.
Capital: London is the capital of the UK but also the capital
of England. Cardiff is the capital of Wales, Edinburgh is the
capital of Scotland and Belfast is the capital of Northern
Ireland.
Flag: The Union Jack includes the flags of England and
Scotland as well as the old flag of Ireland. Each country
has its own flag as well as the Union Jack.
Population: 60,441,457
Currency: British Pound

7.

study skills
Use graphic organisers to record the key information in a
text. This helps you understand the main points better.

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homework
p. 11, ex. 2
study skills