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P.S. This is a keynote converted to .ppt so there may be formatting glitches etc. Please check before use!! It works perfectly on my computer, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it will on yours!!
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P.S. This is a keynote converted to .ppt so there may be formatting glitches etc. Please check before use!! It works perfectly on my computer, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it will on yours!!
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6. The UNITED KINGDOM
is composed of 4 countries:
SCOTLAND WALES ENGLAND
NORTHERN
IRELAND
7. Look at the map.
EDINBURGH is the capital of
SCOTLAND
CARDIFF is the capital of
WALES
BELFAST is the capital of
NORTHERN IRELAND
LONDON is the capital of
ENGLAND
… and of the UK, too!
8. This is the flag of
SCOTLAND
(PATRON SAINT: ST. ANDREW)
9. Good morning! My name is Sean. I am from
Scotland. I’m Scottish.
The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.
The thistle is the
symbol of Scotland.
The cross of St Andrew is the
flag of Scotland
12. Welcome to Scotland:
• the Loch Ness monster lives in a lake called
Loch Ness. It is six metres long.
13. This is the flag of
WALES
(PATRON SAINT: ST. DAVID)
14. Hi! My name is Mary. I
am from Wales. I am
Welsh. The capital of
Wales is Cardiff
The leek is the symbol
of Wales.
The Red Dragon
is the flag of
Wales.
15. Welcome to Wales:
• Cardiff is the capital of Wales, it’s an
important port!
• King Arthur was Welsh!
16. Welcome to Wales:
• The people in Wales speak english and
Welsh.
• Welsh is a difficult language.
• The Welsh name for the country is Cymru.
17. This is the flag of
NORTHERN IRELAND
(PATRON SAINT: ST. PATRICK)
18. Hi! I am Chloe. I am from
Northern Ireland. I am
Irish.
The capital of Northern
Ireland is Belfast.
Northern
Ireland
is also
called
Ulster
The cross of St
Patrick is the flag
of Ulster.
The symbol of Northern
Ireland is the shamrock
19. Who was St. Patrick?
St. Patrick is the patron saint of
Ireland.
He converted many Irish to
Christianity in the fifth century.
St. Patrick incorporated traditional
Celtic symbols, like the bonfire
and the sun, into his Christian
teachings.
St. Patrick died on March 17, circa
462.
St. Patrick’s Day is the saint’s feast
day and has evolved from a
religious holiday to a worldwide
celebration.
20. St. Patrick’s Day Symbols
The shamrock, or
“seamroy,” symbolizes
the rebirth of spring. It
was later adopted as a
symbol of Irish
nationalism.
The leprechaun, or
“lobaircin” was a
cranky, “small-bodied
fellow” of Celtic
folklore, given its
“cute” features and
popularized in the
United States by Walt
Disney.
The Celtic Cross – a
sun (from the Celts)
super-imposed on a
cross (from the
Christians)
21. St. Patrick’s Day Symbols
St. Patrick was rumoured
to drive out snakes from
Ireland. He never drove
snakes from Ireland; the
story is a metaphor for
driving paganism from the
island.
The traditional meal of
Irish bacon and cabbage
has been modified in the
United States. Irish bacon
has been replaced with
corned beef for the
annual feast.
Music has always been an
important part of Irish life.
Irish music is produced with
instruments like the fiddle,
the uilleann pipes, the tin
whistle, and the bodhran.
22. This is the flag of
ENGLAND
(PATRON SAINT: ST. GEORGE)
23. Hello! I am John. I am from
England, I’m English.
The capital of England is
London.
The rose is the symbol
of England
The flag of
England is
The Cross of
St George
25. THE MONARCHY:
• ELIZABETH II IS THE QUEEN OF GREAT
BRITAIN. SHE LIVES IN BUCKINGHAM
PALACE.
• BUCKINGHAM PALACE HAS GOT MORE
THAN 700 ROOMS.
26. • Elizabeth ii and her husband Philip, the
Duke of Edinburgh, have got 4 children:
Anne, Andrew, Edward and Charles, the
heir to the throne!
THE MONARCHY:
27. The Tower of London:
• The Crown Jewels are in the Tower of London.
• There are 38 Beefeaters at the tower, they are the
guardians of the Tower.
• They wear traditional Tudor uniforms.
28. The City of London:
• London is the Capital City of England and
Great Britain.
• The Tower of London
• The British Museum
29. The City of London:
• St. Paul Cathedral
• Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
30. The City of London:
• Hyde Park
• Picadilly Circus
31. + + =
The flag of
ENGLAND
The flag of
SCOTLAND
The flag of
NORTHERN IRELAND
THE UNION JACK
The flag of the UNITED KINGDOM
32. The Republic of Ireland is an independant
country! I am Susan and I am Irish.
The capital of Ireland is Dublin. Ireland is NOT
part of the United Kingdom!
The flag of Ireland is
green, white and orange.
34. The government of the United Kingdom is the MONARCHY.
The national anthem is GOD SAVE THE QUEEN / KING.
God save our gracious Queen,
Long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen!
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us,
God save the Queen!
O lord God arise,
Scatter our enemies,
And make them fall!
Confound their knavish tricks,
Confuse their politics,
On you our hopes we fix,
God save the Queen!
Not in this land alone,
But be God's mercies known,
From shore to shore!
Lord make the nations see,
That men should brothers be,
And form one family,
The wide world ov'er
From every latent foe,
From the assasins blow,
God save the Queen!
O'er her thine arm extend,
For Britain's sake defend,
Our mother, prince, and friend,
God save the Queen!
Thy choicest gifts in store,
On her be pleased to pour,
Long may she reign!
May she defend our laws,
And ever give us cause,
To sing with heart and voice,
God save the Queen!
36. The UNITED KINGDOM
is composed of 4 countries:
SCOTLAND WALES ENGLAND
NORTHERN
IRELAND
37. Scotland
•The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.
•The cross of St Andrew is the flag of
Scotland.
•The thistle is the symbol of Scotland.
38. Wales
•The capital of Wales is Cardiff
•The Red Dragon is the flag of Wales.
•The leek is the symbol of Wales.
39. England
•The capital of England is London.
•The flag of England is the Cross of St
George.
•The rose is the symbol of England
40. Northern Ireland
•The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.
•The cross of St Patrick is the flag of Ulster.
•The symbol of Northern Ireland is the shamrock.
• Northern Ireland is also called Ulster.
