17. Read the text about the United Kingdom
My name is Sarah. I live in the
United Kingdom. The United
Kingdom is made up of England,
Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland. About 64.5 million people
live in the United Kingdom.
18. Read the text about the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has many interesting and pretty places to
visit. There are lots of castles and historic sites.
My home town is Carlisle. It’s a city in the north of England.
Carlisle is only 10 miles from the border between England and
Scotland. Carlisle is very old. It has a medieval Castle.
19. Read the text about the United Kingdom
I like to go on holiday to the
Cotswolds, Edinburgh,
London and the Lake District.
I enjoy going out on my boat.
The scenery is lovely in the
Lake District even when it
rains.
20. Read the text about the United Kingdom
London is the capital of England.
London is one of the world’s
leading financial centres. The City
is London’s financial centre with
many international banks.
Although the United Kingdom is
part of the European Union, we
use the British Pound (£).
London has a diverse range of
peoples and cultures. More than
300 languages are spoken within
Greater London.
21. Read the text about the United Kingdom
My favourite dinner is fish and
chips. My best friend likes
chicken tikka masala. My mum
always cooks shepherd’s pie for
dinner on Thursdays.
Last year, on my birthday, we
went to a hotel for afternoon
tea. We had salmon
sandwiches, cream scones and
lots of cake. We also drank a lot
of tea.
22. Think about these questions
What do you know about the UK?
Which cities do you know
in the United Kingdom?
Which countries make up
the United Kingdom?
23. Tell your teacher
• The United Kingdom has…
• London is…
• London has…
• Something new you learned about the UK…
24. Tell your teacher
• Tourists in the UK often visit…
• If I visit the UK, I will…
• British food is…
• British sport is…
