Week 2. Symbols of Great Britain

Task 1.

Read the text about the main symbols of the UK.

Task 2.

Watch the video and answer the following questions:

How was the British flag formed?

What does a British flag consist of?
___________

Supporting vocabulary to the video:

The cross of St. George – Крест Святого Георгия

To represent – представлять

The white saltire of St Andrew – Андреевский крест

The red saltire of St Patrick –Крест св. Патрика

Task 3.

Read the text and highlight the main ideas. Then, retell the text, based on them.

Reading English History, p.21 

Supporting vocabulary to the text:

Tide- прилив и отлив

We are delighted – мы рады

Entirely – полностью, совершенно

Point out – показывать

Edge -край

Fresh -новый

Shadow – тень

Plain – ясный, очевидный

Manage – суметь (сделать)

Content – довольствоваться, довольный

Outline – очертание, контур

Show up – выделяться

Thistle – чертополох

Leek – лук-порей

Shamrock – трилистник, клевер

Task 4.

Do exercises II, III and IV on p. 23 (Reading English History)

Task 5.

If you had short amount of time to make your friend guess what country, you are talking about – how exactly would you describe Great Britain in 5 or 6 sentences? Divide into 3 groups and come up with the ideas. Use interactive whiteboard to help you.