English lesson, VIth form

Subject The United Kingdom

 What language do we
learn?
What is this language’s
countries?
USA, UK, Australia,
Canada, New Zealand
New vocabulary
 Shamrock-trifoi
 Yellow daffodil- narcis galben
 Red rose- trandafir roșu
 Thistle- scai
 Famous for- faimos pentru
 Sheep- oaie
 Wool- lînă
 Countryside- localitate rurală
 Lake- lac
 Whole- întreaga
 Region-regiune
 Song- cîntec
 Poetry- poezie
 Festivals- festivale
 Rich in- bogat în
 Well-known- bine cunoscut
 Coal mines- minereuri de cărbuni
 Land-țară
 Storytelling- povestitul poveștilor
 Ruined castles- castele ruinate
 Remarkable- remarcabil
 Medieval- medieval
Pronunciation Guide

 The United Kingdom (UK)  Edinburgh

 England  Thames
 Scotland  Lake District
 Wales  Loch Ness
 Northern Ireland  The Highlands
 British Isles  Irish
 Belfast  English Channel
 London  Union Jack
 Cardiff  Great Britain
United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
What is the difference between United
Kingdom and Great Britain, London and
British Isles?
Let’s have a look at a video presentation to
understand better how they are divided?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland consists of

Great
and Northern
Britain
Ireland

England

Wales
Scotland

The capital of England, of Great Britain and of whole United Kingdom is

LONDON.
 Tasks to do
1.Now look in your books at United Kingdom’s map and let’s complete
Exercise 2 pag. 42
2. Let’s read the text and translate each part to find out the symbols,
capital, surroundings … of UK. Page 42
England, capital- London,
symbol- red rose
Scotland, capital- Edinburgh,
symbol- shamrock
Wales, capital- Cardiff,
symbol- yellow daffodil
Northern Ireland, capital- Belfast,
symbol- thistle
3. In pairs, you will work completing a riddle
about the learnt facts and information.

4.Form 4 groups and let’s puzzle the map of

each country, adding capital, symbols, all the
necessary to complete it.
5 top interesting facts about
United Kingdom
Let’s enjoy and have fun discussing some curiosities
about this country.
The leader of UK is Queen Elizabeth II

Elizabeth’s reign is the longest ever

known in Britain. Her image is on
banknotes, coins and stamps. Her
house is called Buckingham Palace. An
interesting fact is that if the flag flies
on the top of palace it means that the
Queen is at home.
Also she is the queen of Canada, New
Zealand, Australia and other 12
independent countries.
Big Ben – a famous clock

It is not actually a famous clock but it

is also a big bell, that sounds at each
sharp o’clock.
It is the biggest, most accurate four-
faced striking and chiming clock in the
world.” The Elizabeth’s tower has its
165th anniversary.
London – capital of UK

7 million people visit London every

year. It is the first country where was
inaugurated the first subway system.
It is considered to be the second
largest town in the world and the
biggest in European Union.
It is divided into 33 independent
regions.
The Tower of Bridge is considered the
biggest bridge across the Tames. It
opens and ships go up and down the
river.
London Eye
It is a giant wheel situated near the
river Thames in London. It has 135
metres high and you can see the
whole town from its top. Each of the
32 ovoidal capsules weighs 10 tonnes
and can carry 25 people.

London Bus
The London Bus is one of London's
principal icons, symbol. The majority
of buses in London are still red and
therefore the red double-decker bus.
British favourite foods and drinks

Since the 18th Century the United

Kingdom has been one of the world's
greatest tea consumers. 165 million cups
of tea are drunk everyday.

The full breakfast is among the most

internationally recognised British dishes,
and it is considered the most important
food of the day. A full breakfast is
a breakfast meal, usually
including bacon, sausages, eggs, and a
variety of other cooked foods, with a
beverage such as coffee or tea
originated from England.
 Homework ( to write a paragraph of 50 words
continuing the following sentence)

“I would like to visit …, because…”

 You should choose a colour from these
three for your activity of today.

Pentru note 9-10- steaua rosie, pentru 8-7- steaua galbena, mai putin –
steaua verde
 Thank you for your
participation and I hope your
dream will become ever a
reality.
See you at the next English lesson!!!