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- INFO PRE I.B A ICH RODIČOV
- MATURITA!!!
- Užitočné stránky
- Stupnice hodnotenia
- Grammar notes
- 1 Family
- 2 Culture and art
- 3 Sports
- 4 Housing
- 5 Shopping and services
- 6 Health care
- 7 Travelling
- 8 Education
- 9 Jobs and Employment
- 10 Human Relations
- 11 Man and Nature
- 12 Development of Science and Technology
- 14 Communication and Its Forms
- 16 Young People and Society
- 17 Food
- 18 Hobbies, Free Time and Lifestyle
- 19 Multicultural Society
- 20 Towns and places
- 21 Clothing and fashion
- 22 The Book
- 23 Role-models and Ideals
- 24 The Country Whose Language I am Learning
- 25 Slovakia - My Homeland
- FCE
24 The Country Whose Language I am Learning
24 The Country Whose Language I Am Learning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/multimedia/london/
a) The country and population
- What parts does the United Kingdom consist of?
- What do you know about the geography of the UK?
- Give a brief description of landscapes in individual countries of the UK.
- What is the political system of the country?
b) The place I would like to visit
- What places are worth visiting throughout the country?
- Describe the capital city. Mention some of the most famous sights.
- London, the melting pot.
c) Traditions, customs and conventions
- How would you describe the British?
- Why is the UK considered a multicultural country?
- What public holidays are commonly celebrated in the UK?
- What do you know about British traditions, customs and conventions?
Writing suggestion:
Essay (280 – 350 words)
Write an essay about customs and traditions in English-speaking countries. Express your ideas what you like/dislike about the mentioned customs. If necessary, compare them with those of your country.
Vocabulary:
Country, state, kingdom, constitutional monarchy, commonwealth, republic, federation
National anthem, flag, Union Jack, Stars and Stripes
Nation, population, inhabitants, citizens, native of England, nationality, citizenship
Colony, oppress, subjugate, enslave, aborigines, natives, abolish, free/liberate, proclaim independence
Constitution, government, parliament, cabinet, the House of Lords, the House of Commons, the Senate, the House of Representatives, two-chamber system
President, vice-president, king, queen, His/Her Majesty, prime minister, governor general
Reign, rule the country, grant independence, be in office, abdicate, resign
Government offices, authorities, administration, local government, local authorities
Member of parliament (MP), peer, lobby
Summon, dissolve, prorogue, adjourn, re-assemble
Division, minority, majority, introduce a Bill, carry a Bill, Act, enact, pass a law
Elections, primary, public-opinion poll, voter/elector, franchise/right to vote, universal suffrage, election posters, election pledges
Politics, party, membership, political affiliation, join a party, party policy, Party Congress
Multikultural_society_in_UK.pptx
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The British Isles lie off the north-west coast of the Continent of Europe. They consist of 2 large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and more than 5,000 smaller islands that include the Isle of Man, the Isle of Anglesey, The Isle of Wight, the Channel Islands, the Hebrides, the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands. They are surrounded by the North Sea in the north and east, and by the Atlantic Ocean in the south and west. Between England and France there is the English Channel, the narrowest part of which is the Strait of Dover (33 km). Between Great Britain and Ireland there is the Irish Sea, which is joined with the Atlantic Ocean by the St. George’s Channel and in the north with the North Sea by the North Channel.
The main mountain regions are the Cornish Heights (S-W England), the Cambrians (Wales), The Cumbrian Mountains (in the Lake District), The Pennines which run N-S through the central part of northern England. The natural boundary between England and Scotland is formed by the Cheviot Hills. The Highlands of Scotland are the highest mountains in Britain, where Ben Nevis is the highest peak (1,343 m).
The longest rivers are the Severn and the Thames in England, and the Clyde in Scotland. The country has also a lot of lakes, especially in Scotland, where the most beautiful are Loch Lomond and Loch Ness. In England, the most beautiful lake is Lake Windermere in the Lake District.
The climate is moderate. Winters are not very cold and summers not very warm. Winters are warmer than in any other country in the same latitude, which is caused by the warm Gulf Stream flowing from the Gulf of Mexico to Western Europe. The weather changes all the time. The main disadvantages are the rather small amount of sunshine and much dampness. Britain is known for its fogs that usually develop in winter.
As the British population includes the English, the Scots, the Welsh and the Irish, besides English, Welsh is spoken in Wales, Scottish Gaelic in Scotland and Irish Gaelic in Northern Ireland. Now, also over 2 mil. Commonwealth immigrants live in Britain. They are mostly immigrants from Africa, West Indies, India, Pakistan and others. About 20 mil. People live in eight most densely populated areas around London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool and Newcastle.
Britain is one of the most industrialized countries in the world. It lives by its industry and trade, as its agriculture provides only half of the food the country needs. The other half of its food and most of the traditional raw materials for its industry have to be imported. The original basis of British industry was coal mining, and so coal, iron, steel and textiles were its main exports until recently. But now its main exports are vehicles, machinery, precision tools and instruments, electrical goods, plastic, chemicals and whisky. Sources of energy are coal, gas, oil and electricity. Natural gas and oil are now drown from the gas fields and oil fields in the North Sea.