ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES The aim of the project

ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES

The aim of the project: • Learn more about English-speaking countries. Our tasks: • To find information about English-speaking countries from different sources • To select necessary material • To present this material in our project

The United Kingdom

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an island state. It lies on the British Isles.

• People of many different nationalities live in Britain. London is the capital of the country. It’s one of the largest cities in the world. The official language is English is a mixture of Anglo-Saxon, French, Greek and even Russian.

Currency of the country is the British pound sterling.

The Flag of the UK. • The national flag of the United Kingdom is called the Union Jack.

The State Emblem of the UK. • The main National Royal symbol is Royal Coat of Arms, which identifies the person who is the Head of State. • The motto of the country is “GOD AND MY RIGHT”.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has four historic parts: • • England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland

England is the part of the UK • The capital of England is London. The floral symbol is the Red Rose.

Scotland is the part of the UK. • Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. The thistle is the symbol of Scotland.

Wales is the part of the UK. • The capital of Wales is Cardiff. • The daffodil is the national symbol of Wales.

Northern Ireland is the part of the UK. • Northern Ireland is situated in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Belfast. The shamrock is the symbol of Ireland.

Geographical and Cultural Table. Name of Capital the country Location Official language Motto Symbols Currency The United London Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The British Isles English “God and my right” The Red Rose is for England GBP The thistle is for Scotland The daffodil is for Wales The shamro ck is for Ireland.

The USA or the United States of America.

THE USA IS ONE OF THE POWERFUL AND ADVANCED COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD. IT LIES IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE CONTINENT OF NORTH AMERICA. IT STRECHES FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN IN THE EAST TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN IN THE WEST AND FROM CANADA IN THE NORTH TO MEXICO IN THE SOUTH.

Washington. THE CAPITAL OF THE USA IS WASHINGTON, THOUGH SOME PEOPLE THINK IT’S NEW YORK. THIS FAMOUS CITY IS THE FINANCIAL AND CULTURAL CENTER OF THE USA. New York.

THE USA HAS THE THIRD LARGEST POPULATION IN THE WORLD. • ENGLISH IS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IN THE COUNTRY.

THE AMERICAN FLAG IS CALLED “STARS AND STRIPES”. TODAY THE FLAG HAS 13 HORISONTAL STRIPES AND 50 STARS IN THE LEFT TOP CORNER. THE STRIPES REPRESENT ORIDINAL 13 COLONIES. 50 STARS REPRESENT CURRENT 50 STATES OF THE UNION.

THE NATIONAL SYMBOL OF THE USA THE BALD EAGLE IS THE ONLY EAGLE UNIQUE TO NORTH AMERICA. IT WAS CHOSEN AS AN EMBLEM BECAUSE OF ITS LONG LIFE.

• ONE OF SYMBOLS OF THE USA IS «UNCLE SAM» . UNCLE SAM IS TRADITIONALLY A TALL WHITEHAIRED MAN WITH A WHITE GOATEE AND STARSPANGLED SUIT.

• Motto of the USA is: In God We Trust. • Currency of the country is United States dollar ($) (USD)

Geographical and Cultural Table. Name of Capital Name capital the country Location Official Motto Locationlanguage Official language Symbols Currency symbols currency The Bald English USD “In God The United Washington In the USA Canberra central Between the English kangaroo AUD We Trust” Eagle, States of Indian and “UNCLE part of America the Pacific the Ocean continent of North America SAM”

Australia is the world’s largest island its smallest continent. It lies between the Indian and the Pacific Oceans.

• The capital of Australia is Canberra.

History of Australia • The east coast of Australia was discovered by Captain Cook in 1770.

The official language in AUSTRALIA is English. Its currency is Australian dollar(AUD).

The flag of Australia was chosen in 1901. It consists of many elements. In the left upper corner there is the British flag and six white stars on a blue field show the Southern Cross.

The native birds of Australia are very interesting. The emu, for example, which with kangaroo is represented on the Australian Coat of Arms.

There are 5 big cities in Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane.

Australian wildlife is unique. Some of its animals such as the kangaroo the dingo or wild dog the koala can not be found in any other countries of the world.

Geographical and Cultural Table. Name of the country Capital Location Official language Australia Canberra Between the English Indian and the Pacific Oceans Symbols Currency The kangaroo and emu AUD

Name of the country Capital Location Official language Motto Symbol Currency The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland London On British Isles English “God and my right” The Red Rose; The thistle; The daffodil; The shamrock GBP The United States of America Washington In the central part of the continent of North America English “In God We Trust” The Bald Eagle, “UNCLE SAM” USD Australia Canberra Between the Indian and the Pacific Oceans English ____ The kangaroo and emu AUD Canada Ottawa on the continent North America English French The maple leaf CAD New Zealand Wellington in the Pacific ocean English the kiwi , a flightiness bird NZD “From Sea to Sea” ____