2.  Anotace  Didaktický materiál je určen především žákům 4. ročníků maturujících z anglického jazyka. Prezentace obsahuje téma určené k ústní části maturitní zkoušky.  Očekávaný výstup:  Studenti by měli být schopni aplikovat získané znalosti jak v jejich ústním, tak písemné projevu.

4.  Geography  History  The capital and big cities  Royal family  Tourist interests  British flag and anthem  Sport  Famous people

5.  The UK is situated north-west of Europe between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, across the Channel La Manche  Wales is mostly mountainous  Northern Ireland is mostly hilly  England is mostly lowland

6.  The UK is bordered by four seas:  to the south by English Channel  to the east by the North Sea  to the west by the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean

7.  Great Britain is England, Scotland and Wales  The UK consists of:  England (London)  Scotland (Edinburgh)  Wales (Cardiff)  Northern Ireland (Belfast)

8.  Climate is mild and very varied.  Typical is rainy weather  The UK is member of UNESCO, EU and NATO  Official language is English  Population is about 61 million people  The UK is constitutional monarchy

9.  The first people were settlers from Europe between 3500 BC and 3000 BC  The next famous king was Henry VIII (16 century), he had six wives and two children- Edward and Elizabeth who became Queen of England

10.  The capital city is London. It is situted on the river Thames  Oxford is the oldest university in the UK  Cambridge is the second oldest university

11.  Stratford-upon-Avon is a city where William Shakespeare was born and buried  Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. It is known for its castle and theatres festival  Liverpool is an industrial city and home of the Beatles

12.  Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy with head of state the Queen Elizabeth II  Her husband is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh  They have four children  The eldest is prince Charles (successor to the throne)  Buckingham palace is the official seat of the Queen

13.  Charles was married to Lady Diana  Lady Diana had a car accident and she died.  They have 2 sons: William and Harry  They work in the Army US  William is older than Harry and he is married to Kate and they have a son  Now Charles is married to Camilla Parker-Bowes

14.  Stonehenge is a circle of huge stones  Hadrian´s Wall  The oldest universities Oxford and Cambridge  Lake Loch Ness in Scotland

15.  Edinburgh castle  Windsor Castle is a residence of British monarchs outside London  York is a historic city where the Gothic cathedral is

16.  The British natioal flag is called „Union Jack“  It symbolizes the Union of England, Scotland and Ireland  The flag is made up of the crosses of the patron saints of England  Wales is not represented because when the first flag appeared it was already united with England

17.  The national anthem is „ Save The Queen“  The british national anthem – listening ◦ British Anthem British Anthem  Each part of the UK has its own symbol:  England – red rose  Ireland – shamrock  Wales – daffodil  Scotland - thistle

18.  Sport plays an important role in English life  The most popular sport is football  Other popular sports are rugby and cricket  Major individual sports are badminton, horseracing, athletics, tennis and golf

19.  Wembley stadium is a big football stadium in London  Famous football teams are  Chelsea (goalkeeper Petr Čech)  Manchester United  Arsenal (Tomáš Rosický)

20.  Very popular footballer David Beckham  An English dramatist William Shakespeare  A biologist Charles Darwin  Music group the Beatles  Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins (Welsh)  An actor Sean Connery (Scotland)  An English novelist Charles Dickens

21.  BRENDLOVÁ, Světla. Basic Facts on English- Speaking-Countries. Plzeň: Fraus, 2006,ISBN 80-7238-307-8.  Zdroj obrázků: ◦ www.office.microsoft.com www.office.microsoft.com ◦ www.pixabay.com www.pixabay.com