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PROJECT U.K. (2ESO)

What is the U.K.? What is Great Britain? What are the British Isles? All of this can be really confusing.

However, it is very important to understand a little about the countries where English is spoken.

To help us understand, we are going to use the following web site, which has been compiled by

Woodlands Primary School in the United Kingdom: http://projectbritain.com/

1. The first exercise is very easy. You have to identify the following geographical and political elements:

The United Kingdom/Great Britain/The British Isles/England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland/The

Channel Islands

If you need help, go to the above web page and click on “Introduction to Britain”.

This is...............................

This is.............................

This is...............................

This is...............................

This is...............................

This is...............................

This is.....................................

These are………………………………

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2. LABEL THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE BRITISH ISLES:

If you need help, go from the web page mentioned above and click on “Find out more about the British

Isles”.

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3. NATIONAL FLAGS AND SYMBOLS

If you need help with this section, go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_flags

This is the flag of which part of the U.K.? .....................................................

What is the other name for this flag? .....................................................

This is the flag of which part of the U.K.? .....................................................

What is the other name for this flag? .....................................................

This is the flag of which part of the U.K.? .....................................................

What is the other name for this flag? .....................................................

This is the flag of which State? .....................................................

What is the other name for this flag? The U.................... J......................

This is the combination of three flags – Which?

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EMBLEMS:For help on this topic, go to: http://projectbritain.com/flowers.html

Give information about these symbols.

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4. THE UNITED KINGDOM – a political union

The United Kingdom is the political union of four different countries.

Which countries? E................................

S................................

W..............................

N.......................... I.........................

So, what is “Great Britain? It is the combination of: ................................., ....................................... and

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What are the capital cities of the countries which form the U.K.?

............................................... is the capital of the U.K.

............................................... is the capital of E.....................

............................................... is the capital of S.....................

............................................... is the capital of W....................

............................................... is the capital of N........................ I...........................

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Development of the UK and other major events:

What happened on the following dates?

1536 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

1707 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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1801 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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1922 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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September 2014

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………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

23rd June 2016

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What does”Brexit” mean?

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5. MAJOR CITIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

On the above map, label some of the major cities of the United Kingdom:

London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast, Bristol, Glasgow, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester

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6. PRINCIPAL RIVERS OF THE BRITISH ISLES

LABEL the following rivers:

The River Thames; The River Trent; The River Severn; The River Clyde; the River Wye; The River Shannon;

The Great Ouse; The River Tyne

If you need help, consult this page:

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/maps.html

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7. RELIEF MAP OF THE UNITED KINGDOM: Identify the topographical elements on this map. To check your

answers, use the following page: http://www.planetware.com/map/england-britains-principal-

mountains-hills-and-rivers-map-eng-gbmhhlrv.htm

The Fens (inland from The Wash)/The Welsh Mountains or The Cambrian Mountains (and Snowdonia)/

The Highlands/The Pennines/The Lake District (The Cumbrian Mountains)/The Bristol Channel/The Firth

of Forth/The Isle of Wight/The Isle of Man/The Isle of Anglesey

You can also find many maps of the United Kingdom on the following page:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Atlas_of_the_United_Kingdom

8. FINAL TASK: You are going on a short break with a group of friends to THE COTSWOLDS. Explain to your

friends where this area is (use a map), which cities are nearby, how you will travel around the region,

where you will stay, what attractions there are, which are the most beautiful villages, etc.

http://cotswolds.com/