 Write T for true and F for false.

Correct the false statements

1. __________ The other names of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland are Great Britain and the UK.
2. __________ Britain is a member of EU and NATO.
3. __________ The UK is in western Europe.
4. __________ The UK is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean.
5. __________ It has border with Ireland.
6. __________ The UK is a developing country.
7. __________ It is a nuclear weapon country.
8. __________ Great Britain comprises England, Wales, and Scotland
9. __________ The United Kingdom comprises Great Britain and Ireland.
10. __________ The Channel Tunnel links the UK with France.

 CLOZE
Choose one appropriate word from the box below to complete each blank space.
people Scotland united Wales diagonal
celebrations loyalty England public Ireland
dragon British royal

The national flag of the United Kingdom is commonly known as the Union Jack and
also as the Union Flag. It has been used as the (1)..................... flag since 1603, when
Scotland and England were (2)..................... . The original design combined the red
cross of (3)..................... , St George’s Cross, with the white (4)..................... cross on
a blue background of (5)....................., St Andrew’s Cross. The red diagonal cross of
(6)....................., St Patrick’s cross, was added in 1801, when Ireland became part of
the United Kingdom. (7)..................... is not represented on the Union Jack because it
is a principality of England. The red (8)..................... of Cadwallader, which is now
often used as the national flag of Wales, dates from the 1950s.
The Union Jack is most often seen flying from (9)..................... buildings or at sports
events. Children may wave small Union Jacks when a member of the (10).....................
family visits their town. During national (11)..................... strings of small flags are hung
across the street as bunting.

The Union Jack is less important to British (12)..................... than the Stars and Stripes is
to Americans. Many people feel a stronger (13)..................... to the national flags of
England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. The flag of the European Union, a circle of
gold stars on a blue background, is sometimes also seen in Britain, e.g. on car number
plates.

(from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture)

 Write T for true and F for false. Correct the false statements
1. __________ England has border with Scotland and Wales.
2. __________ England is named after the Germanic.
3. __________ England covers two-thirds of Great Britain
4. __________ England is a mountainous country
5. __________ The Pennine Chain is known as the backbone of England
6. __________ Scafell Pike is the highest point of Britain.

 Write T for true and F for false. Correct the false statements
1. __________ Wales is in the east of England.
2. __________ Wales is a mountainous country
3. __________ Showdon is the highest mountain in Wales
4. __________ Brecon Beacons are in the south of Wales
5. __________ The population of Wales concentrates in South Wales.
6. __________ Industrial areas and major cities of Wales are in the north and central of
Wales.

 Name the seven wonders of Wales

1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________
3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________
5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________
7. ______________________________

Write T for true and F for false. Correct the false statements

1. _________Scotland has been part of the UK since 1603.

2. _________ Scotland is in the north of Britain.
3. _________Scotland has border with England and Wales.
4. _________Scotland can be divided into 3 areas: the Highlands, the Central Belt and
the Southern Uplands.
5. _________The highest mountains of the British Isle are in the Highlands.
6. _________The city of Glasgow is in the Central Belt.
7. _________The Southern Uplands is range of hills and mountains.
8. _________The four main groups of islands are Shetland, Orkney, the Hebrides and St.
Kilda.
9. _________ Scotland is famous for its kilt.

 Complete these sentences with information from the text above

1. Northern Ireland is referred to as __________ or __________

2. The capital city of Northern Ireland is __________

3. Six counties of Northern Ireland are __________

4. Northern Ireland is surrounded by __________

5. Three mountainous areas of Northern Ireland are __________

6. The largest lake in Northern Ireland is __________

7. The highest peak in Northern Ireland is __________

 Complete the table below with information from page 18.

Where can tourists .... ? Place to visit
see the largest Roman amphitheater ................................
see a Shakespeare play ................................
visit a castle ................................
visit famous museums and colleges ................................
go boating on a river ................................
walk around city walls ................................
experience nightlife ................................
visit Wordworth's home ................................