Název školy: ZŠ Varnsdorf, Edisonova 2821, okres Děčín, příspěvková organizace Jazyk a jazyková komunikace, Anglický jazyk, Velká Británie Autor: Michaela Galbavá, DiS. Název materiálu: VY_22_INOVACE_21/I.SADA Anotace: Prezentace je určena pro žáky II.stupně ZŠ, slouží k výkladu a opakování - Velká Británie Období: září – prosinec 2011

Great Britain

Is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. Is the ninth largest island in the world. The official name is: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Islands Is divided into four countries. 1.England (London) 2.Scotland (Edinburgh) 3.Wales (Cardiff) 4.The Northern Ireland (Belfast)

Population:62,262,000The capital: LONDONThe currency: PoundsThe head of the state: the Queen Elizabeth II.The flag: Union JackThe national anthem: God Save the Queen

Rivers: The Thames, The Severn, The ClydeLakes: Loch Ness, Lake DistrictMountains: The Cumbrian mountains, The PenninesThe highest mountain: Ben Nevis (1343m), in Scotland Cities: Liverpool, Manchester, Dover, Oxford, Cambridge etc.

Basic facts They use old measuring units (pints, miles, yards, feet..) They use their original currency. They keep driving on the left. The U.K. is a member: ◦ of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) ◦ UNESCO ◦ The European Union

London

Currency The currency: Coins: pence Paper money: Pounds

Union Jack The flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is called The Union flag or The Union Jack. The flag consists of three others flags, on the picture you can see the evolution of the Union flag.

Elizabeth II. The Queen was born on 21 April She was crowned in Elizabeth II. is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states of Commonwealth realm. The London official residence of the British monarch is Buckingham Palace.

The Parliament The Parliament is one of the oldest in the world. The Parliament includes: ◦ The House of Lords (the Upper House) – the head is Lord Chancellor, the main role of the Upper house is to adopt laws. ◦ The House of Commons (the Lower House) – 650 members, who are elected to the Upper House every five years.

Cities in England London – the capital of the U.K., is a cosmopolitan city. Oxford – lies on the river Thames. Oxford has been a university town since 12 th century. Cambridge – lies on the river Cam and it is a university town as well. Liverpool – it is an industrial town, became famous as the birth place of the Beatles Dover – it is a major ferry port, it is famous for its white chalk cliffs. Other famous cities: Canterbury, Manchester etc. and also the capitals of Wales, Scotland and the Northern Ireland

Famous places Salisbury Plains – famous for place called Stonehenge. The giant stones in a circle. Greenwich Mean Time - is best known for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian (0° longitude) and GMT.

Review What is the capital of Great Britain? How many countries make up the U.K.? Name them and their capitals. What is the official name of the U.K.? What is the highest mountain? Which river flows through London? Who is the head of the state? What is the Union Jack? Is the U.K. a member of the European Union? Can we pay there by euro? Can you name some famous cities? What is the name of the official residence of the British monarch?

Použité zdroje  Obrázky Londýna, britské měny - použity z galerie Office.microsoft.com, citováno Wikipedie: Otevřená encyklopedie: Spojené království [online]. c2011 [citováno ]. Dostupný z WWW: The Union Flag z Wikipedie: Otevřená encyklopedie: Vlajka Spojeného království [online]. c2011 [citováno ]. Dostupný z WWW: