© Phùng Hà Thanh. Week 1 — Unit

© Phùng Hà Thanh. Week 1 — Unit 1 A First Look at the U. K. A. Understanding Names B. History and Meaning of the Union Jack

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© Phùng Hà Thanh. Contents 1. 1. Understanding Names 2. 2. History and Meaning of the Union Jack

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

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

© Phùng Hà Thanh. The Sun Never Set on the British Empire, «Dominion over palm and pine»

© Phùng Hà Thanh. Territories that have been under British control.

© Phùng Hà Thanh. Discussion Why is England sometimes mistaken for Britain abroad? Why to confuse Britain with England can cause grave offence?

© Phùng Hà Thanh. Contents 1. 1. Understanding Names 2. 2. History and Meaning of the Union Jack

© Phùng Hà Thanh. History and Meaning of the Union Jack A BUpside Down

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© Phùng Hà Thanh. Thank you!