This is a presentation used to clarify some concepts about the UK. It is also a means to get some cultural info about the UK.

1. The United Kingdom © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano

5. A bandeira ( flag ) tem o nome de The Union Jack e é constituída por três bandeiras sobrepostas: © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

6. © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts England Scotland Northern Ireland

7. Cada bandeira representa a cruz do santo padroeiro do país. Cruz de S. Jorge ( St. George’s Cross ) Cruz de Sto. André ( St. Andrew’s Cross ); Cruz de S. Patrício ( St . Patrick’s Cross ). © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

8. O hino de Inglaterra ( England ) e do Reino Unido ( The United Kingdom ) chama-se God Save The Queen. © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

10. O Reino Unido ( The United Kingdom ) é uma monarquia ( monarchy ). A Rainha Isabel II ( Queen Elizabeth II ) é a Chefe de Estado © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

11. O Primeiro Ministro ( the Prime Minister ), Gordon Brown , é o Chefe do Governo. © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

12. A residência oficial da Rainha e da Família Real ( The Royal Family ) é o Palácio de Buckingham ( Buckingham Palace ): © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

13. A residência oficial do Primeiro Ministro é: © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

14. Are these sentences True or False ? The capital of the United Kigndom is London. England is in the UK. Scotland is in England. The capital of Scotland is Cardiff. Wales is in Great Britain. Northern Ireland is part of the UK. The Union Jack is a monument. True True False True True False False © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts