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Week 1 - Unit 1
Week 1 - Unit 1
A First Look at the U.K.
A First Look at the U.K.
A. Understanding Names
A. Understanding Names
B. History and Meaning of the Union Jack
B. History and Meaning of the Union Jack

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Contents
Contents
1.
1.
Understanding Names
Understanding Names
2.
2.
History and Meaning of the Union Jack
History and Meaning of the Union Jack

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Understanding Names
Understanding Names
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Great Britain
Great Britain
= England + Scotland +
= England + Scotland +
Wales
Wales
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United Kingdom
United Kingdom
(UK) = Great Britain +
(UK) = Great Britain +
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
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British Isles
British Isles
= Great Britain + the whole
= Great Britain + the whole
of Ireland (Northern Ireland and the Irish
of Ireland (Northern Ireland and the Irish
Republic) + other islands = UK + the Irish
Republic) + other islands = UK + the Irish
Republic + other islands
Republic + other islands

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Understanding Names

Understanding Names
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British Commonwealth of Nations: an
British Commonwealth of Nations: an
association of nations consisting of the UK
association of nations consisting of the UK
and its dependencies and many former
and its dependencies and many former
British colonies.
British colonies.

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The Sun Never Set on the British Empire,
The Sun Never Set on the British Empire,
"Dominion over palm and pine"
"Dominion over palm and pine"

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Territories that have been under
Territories that have been under
British control.
British control.

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Vocabulary Check
Vocabulary Check
Task 1
Task 1
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kingdom

kingdom
: a country ruled by a king or a
: a country ruled by a king or a
queen
queen
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principality
principality
: a country ruled by a prince
: a country ruled by a prince
(Another name of Wales is
(Another name of Wales is
the
the
Principality
Principality
).
).
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province
province
: one of the areas that some
: one of the areas that some
countries are divided into with its own local
countries are divided into with its own local
government
government

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Vocabulary Check

Vocabulary Check
Task 2
Task 2
:
:
1. C; 2. B; 3. A; 4. F; 5. D; 6. E
1. C; 2. B; 3. A; 4. F; 5. D; 6. E

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Comprehension Check
Comprehension Check
Task 1
Task 1
:
:
1.b 2.a 3. c 4.d
1.b 2.a 3. c 4.d
Task 2
Task 2
:
:


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Eire is the name for the Irish Republic.
Eire is the name for the Irish Republic.
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Ireland is the name for the island
Ireland is the name for the island
consisting of the Irish Republic and

consisting of the Irish Republic and
Northern Ireland (Ulster).
Northern Ireland (Ulster).

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Comprehension Check
Comprehension Check
Task 3
Task 3
:
:
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1.
1.
F
F
/ England should neither be used to
/ England should neither be used to
describe Great Britain nor the UK.
describe Great Britain nor the UK.
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2.
2.
T/
T/
‘Britain’ can be used in everyday
‘Britain’ can be used in everyday
usage to refer to the UK.
usage to refer to the UK.
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3.
3.
F
F
/ ‘Great Britain’ when properly used
/ ‘Great Britain’ when properly used
refers to only the island of Great Britain.
refers to only the island of Great Britain.

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Comprehension Check
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4.
4.
F
F
/ The official name of the UK is the
/ The official name of the UK is the
‘United Kingdom of Great Britain and
‘United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland’.
Northern Ireland’.
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5.
5.
T
T
/ People from Scotland can be called
/ People from Scotland can be called

Scottish or British.
Scottish or British.
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6.
6.
F
F
/ The British monarch is considered
/ The British monarch is considered
the head of state in only 16
the head of state in only 16
Commonwealth countries.
Commonwealth countries.

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Discussion
Discussion
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Why is England sometimes mistaken for
Why is England sometimes mistaken for
Britain abroad?
Britain abroad?

Why to confuse Britain with England can
Why to confuse Britain with England can
cause grave offence?
cause grave offence?

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Contents

Contents
1.
1.
Understanding Names
Understanding Names
2.
2.
History and Meaning of the Union Jack
History and Meaning of the Union Jack

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History and Meaning of the
History and Meaning of the
Union Jack
Union Jack


A B
Upside Down

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Comprehension Check
Comprehension Check
Task 1
Task 1
:
:
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1. N (The information is correct)
1. N (The information is correct)
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2. F
2. F
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3. T
3. T
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4. T
4. T
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5. F (Northern Ireland uses the Union
5. F (Northern Ireland uses the Union
Jack)
Jack)

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Comprehension Check
Comprehension Check
Task 2
Task 2
:
:
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1. Union Jack or Union Flag.
1. Union Jack or Union Flag.
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2. Blue, Red, White- national colours of the UK.
2. Blue, Red, White- national colours of the UK.

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3. England, Scotland & Ireland.
3. England, Scotland & Ireland.
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4. Because when the first Union Flag was created,
4. Because when the first Union Flag was created,
Wales was already united with England.
Wales was already united with England.
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5.
5.

1536- England and Wales were joined officially.
1536- England and Wales were joined officially.

1707- England and Scotland were officially united.
1707- England and Scotland were officially united.

1800- Ireland joined the union. The United Kingdom of Great
1800- Ireland joined the union. The United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland was formed.
Britain and Ireland was formed.

1921- The Southern part of Ireland gained its independence.
1921- The Southern part of Ireland gained its independence.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was
formed.
formed.

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