GREAT BRITAIN

Karina Bober & Irmina Myśliwiec

The United Kingdom of Great

Britain and Northern Ireland

(commonly known as the

United Kingdom, the UK or

Britain) consists of England,

Scotland, Wales and Northern

Ireland. It is the ninth largest

island in the world, and the

largest European island. With a

population of about 60.0 million

people, it is the third most

populous island in the world.

Queen Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II is the monarch of United Kingdom. She was born in London ‚ 21 April 1926.

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace, in London, is the official residence and office of the British monarch.

Queen's GuardSoldiers guarding the Buckingham Palace

Scotland

EnglandNorthern

Ireland

Union Jack

Scotland The capital - Edinburgh

Languages – English, Scots, Scots Gaelic

Patron - St. Andrew (November 30th)

Main Religions - Protestant and Roman Catholic

National symbol – The Thistle

EDINBURGH

EDINBURGH CASTLE

BAGPIPES

KILT

Wales The capital - Cardiff

Languages – English, Welsh

Patron - St. David (March 1st)

Main Religions - Protestant and Roman Catholic

National symbols - The Leek and the Daffodil

Cardiff

Cardiff Castle

Cardiff City Stadium

England The capital - London

Language – English

Patron - St. George (April 23rd)

Main Religions – Protestant, Roman Catholic, Muslim, Hindu

National symbol - The Red Rose

London

Big Ben

London Eye

Tower Bridge

Parliament and the Thames River

Double-decker busNational symbol of Englad, it can be found especially in London. When you visit London you must go on a trip around the town by double-decker.

Public PhoneAnother symbol of London, taditional method of making phone calls, insted of using mobile phone.

Characteristic Black English Taxi

Northern Ireland Capital - Belfast

Languages – English, Irish Gaelic

Patron - St. Patrick (March 17th)

Main Religions – Protestant and Roman Catholic

National Symbols - The Shamrock and the Harp

Belfast

Botanic Gardens

The Big Fish

Queen's University Belfast

LeprechaunThe leprechauns spend all their time busily making shoes, and store away all their coins in a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN

Nursery School

Primary School

High School

College

In Great Britain children have to wear uniforms when they are at school.

They travel to school by school bus.

In Great Britain there are many different races and religions, but all people live together peacefully and help each other.

Easter in UK

Egg Hunt

Easter Bunny

Chocolate eggs are given to children. The eggs have a filling, and are usually covered with brightly coloured silver paper.

Easter Presents

VOCABULARY

- take part in - brać udział w

- Easter Sunday - Niedziela Wielkanocna

- Good Friday - Wielki Piątek

- hidden (od czasownika hide - ukryć) - ukryte

- Easter Monday - Poniedziałek Wielkanocny

- egg hunts - polowanie na wielkanocne jajka

- dyed eggs - farbowane/kolorowe jajka