
English-speaking countries.ppt
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USEFUL INFORMATION More than 30000 people speak English as their first language. That means it is the world’s number two language after Chinese. But English is also the second language for 300 million more than 60 countries such as Nigeria and Pakistan. More than 60 countries have English as one of their official languages.
ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES NEW ZEALAND CANADA The UK AUSTRALIA THE USA
Flags represent countries
Area of English Speaking countries Canada- 9, 975, 233 square Km. The USA- 9, 372, 610 square km. Australia-7, 7 mln. square km. New Zealand- 268, 680 square km. Great Britain- 244, 044 square km.
The population of English-speaking countries The USA-252 million people Great Britain-57 million people Canada-26 million people Australia-17 million people New Zealand-3, 4 million people
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Capital: Washington D. C Area : 9, 372, 610 square kilometres Population: 252, 502, 000 Climate : Temperature in the north. Hot desert in the southwest. Sub-tropical in the south -east. Highest mountain: Mount Mc. Kinley in Alaska (6193 Money : Dollars and cents
Cana. Da Capital: Ottawa Area: 9, 975, 233 square kilometers Population : 25, 963, 000 Climate: Temperature in the south. The north is in the Arctic Circle; temperatures in the winter go to – 45 Celsium. Highest mountain : Mount Logan (5, 951 metres) Money : Canadian dollar and cents
AUSTRALIA Capital: Canberra Cities: Sydney, Melbourne Area: 7. 7 million square kilometres Population: about 18 million people Climate: mild, sunny Mediterranean is varied from tropical in the north to temperate in the south-east Highest mountain: Kostsyushko Money: Australian dollars
New Zealand Capital: Wellington Area: 268, 680 sq km Population: 3. 4 million. Climate: The north of New Zealand is subtropical and the south temperate Money: New Zealand dollar Highest mountain: MT Cook
THE UNITED KINGDOM Full name: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northen Ireland Capital: London Area: 244, 044 square kilometres Population: 56, 878, 000 Climate : Temperature-not very hot, not very cold. A lot of rain in the west and in Scotland Money: Pound and pence Highest mountain : . Ben Nevis in Scotland (1, 340 metres) (
United Kingdom National Country symbol Language Capital England English London Scotland English, Scottish, Gaelic Edinburgh Wales English, Welsh Cardiff Northern English, Gaelic Ireland Belfast
Auld Lang Syne 1788 Type: Poem Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days of auld lang syne! Chorus. -For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne. We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne.
Quiz time 1 In which country is…? 1)BUCKINGHAM PALACE 2)DISNEYLAND 3)THE GREAT BARRIER REEF 4) HOLLYWOOD 5)THE RIVER THAMES 6)ARIZONA 7)SOUTH ISLAND 8)PICCADILLY CIRCUS 9)THE WHITE HOUSE 10)THE NIAGARA FALLS a) b) c) d) e) Check yourself: 1 -b 2 -a 3 -d 4 -a The USA 5 -b The UK 6 -a New Zealand 7 -c 8 -в Australia 9 -a Canada 10 -e
Quiz time 2 3 Capitals Wellington 1 Sydney Ottawa Washington DC London 4 2 5
Political system of the United Kingdom The United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Constitutional monarchy Head of the State Head of the Government Parlainment Prime Minister Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II Gordon Brown House of Lords House of Commons
Political System of the USA Federal Constitutional Republic Legislative Congress Senate House of Representatives Executive President Judiciary The Supreme Court
the Commonwealth of nations Head of the Commonwealth Queen Elisabeth II represented by Governor-Generals Australia Canada New Zealand Head of the Government – Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Stephen Harper Helen Clark
Who is an American? , 1. Ambitious 2. Patriotic 3. Smiling 4. Businessman 5. Friendly $ $
• USEFUL INFORMATION • English speaking countries • Flags represent countries • Population • Area • The USA • Canada • Australia • The UK • Countries of the UK • Quiz time II • Political system of the USA • Political system of the UK • Commonwealth • Who is an American?