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More than 300000000 people speak English as their first 

language. That means it is the world’s number two language

after Chinese. But English is also the second language for 300

million more than 60 countries such as Nigeria and Pakistan. More than 60 countries have

English as one of their official languages.

  

ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES

CANADAThe UK

NEW ZEALAND

AUSTRALIA THE USA

Flags represent countries

Area of English Speaking countries

Canada- 9,975,233 square Km.

The USA- 9,372,610 square km.

Australia-7,7 mln. square km.

New Zealand- 268,680 square km.

Great Britain- 244,044 square km.

                                

The population of

English-speaking countries

The USA-252 million people

Great Britain-57 million people

Canada-26 million people

Australia-17 million people

New Zealand-3,4 million people

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA              

Capital: Washington D. C

Area : 9,372,610 square kilometres

Population: 252,502,000

Climate : Temperature in the north. Hot desert in the south-west. Sub-tropical in the south-east.

Highest mountain: Mount McKinley in Alaska (6193

Money :Dollars and cents

  Capital: Ottawa

Area: 9,975,233 square kilometers

Population : 25, 963,000

Climate: Temperature in the south. The north is in the Arctic Circle; temperatures in the winter go to –45 Celsium.

Highest mountain :Mount Logan (5,951 metres)

Money :Canadian dollar and cents

CANADA

AUSTRALIA

Cities: Sydney, Melbourne

Capital: Canberra

Area: 7.7 million square kilometres

Population: about 18 million people

Climate: mild, sunny Mediterranean is varied from tropical in the north to temperate in the south-east

Highest mountain: Kostsyushko

Money: Australian dollars

New Zealand

Climate: The north of New Zealand is subtropical and the south temperate

Money:New Zealand dollar

Highest mountain: MT Cook

Capital: Wellington

Area: 268,680 sq km

Population: 3.4 million.

Climate : Temperature-not very hot, not very cold. A lot of rain in the west and in ScotlandMoney:Pound and pence                     .                       

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THE UNITED KINGDOMFull name: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northen Ireland

Capital: London

Area: 244,044 square kilometres

Population:56,878,000

Highest mountain :Ben Nevis in Scotland (1,340 metres)

United Kingdom

Nationalsymbol

Country Language Capital

England English London

Scotland English, Scottish,Gaelic

Edinburgh

Wales English, Welsh

Cardiff

Northern Ireland

English, Gaelic

Belfast

Auld Lang SyneAuld Lang Syne

1788Type: Poem

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days of auld lang syne!

Chorus.-For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne.

We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days of auld lang syne!

Chorus.-For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne.

We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne.

                               

1)BUCKINGHAM PALACE

2)DISNEYLAND

3)THE GREAT BARRIER REEF 4) HOLLYWOOD

5)THE RIVER THAMES

6)ARIZONA

7)SOUTH ISLAND

8)PICCADILLY CIRCUS

9)THE WHITE HOUSE

10)THE NIAGARA FALLS

                          

In which country is…?

Quiz time 1

a)The USAb) The UKc) New Zealandd) Australiae) Canada

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Quiz time 2

Capitals

London

Ottawa

Washington DC

WellingtonCanberra

                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                

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Political System of the USA

Federal Constitutional Republic

Legislative Congress

Senate House of Representatives

Executive

President

Judiciary

The Supreme Court

Political system of the United KingdomThe United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Constitutional monarchy

Head of the State Head of the Government Parlainment Prime MinisterHer Majesty Queen Elisabeth II House of House of Lords Commons

                                            

David Cameron

The Commonwealth

of NationsHead of the CommonwealthQueen Elisabeth II represented by Governor-Generals

Australia

Head of the Government – Prime Minister

Canada

Stephen Harper

New Zealand

John Key

                                                  

                                                  

                                                  

Julia Gillard

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