1d Culture corner
Reading
1. a) What colours are the flags below? How are they related to the map?
2. b) Read the title of the text. What do you think the text is about? Listen and check. Which flag does the text describe?
2. a) Read the factfile and complete the diagram.
The United Kingdom
Country: The United Kingdom includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Capital: London is the capital o f the UK but also the capital o f England. Cardiff is the capital o f Wales, Edinburgh is the capital o f Scotland and Belfast is the capital o f Northern Ireland.
Flag: The Union Jack includes the flags o f England and Scotland as well as the old flag o f Ireland. Each country has its own flag as well as the Union Jack.
Population: over 67 million
Currency: British Pound £
b) Explain the words in bold. Then look at the map and say where Swansea, Portsmouth, Newcastle and Aberdeen are.
► Portsmouth is in the south o f the UK.
c) Use the diagram to talk about the UK.
Project
3. Portfolio: Make a factfile about Russia. Draw the flag, then write a short text. Write: names o f country and capital city, description o f flag (60-70 words).
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### Итоговый ответ
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#### **Exercise 1 a)**
* **Wales:** green, white and red (with a red dragon) — *зелёный, белый и красный (с красным драконом)*.
* **Scotland:** blue and white — *синий и белый*.
* **Old flag of Ireland:** red and white — *красный и белый*.
* **The Union Jack:** red, white and blue — *красный, белый и синий*.
* **England:** white and red — *белый и красный*.
**How are they related to the map?**
They are related to the map because they represent the different countries and parts of the United Kingdom shown on the map.
*(Они связаны с картой тем, что представляют собой флаги разных стран и частей Соединённого Королевства, изображённых на карте).*
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#### **Exercise 1 b)**
* **Prediction (О чём текст):** The text is about the United Kingdom, its countries, capitals, flag, population, and currency.
* **Which flag does the text describe?** The text describes the flag of the UK, which is called **the Union Jack**.
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#### **Exercise 2 a) Complete the diagram**
| Country *(Страна)* | Capital *(Столица)* |
| :--- | :--- |
| **England** | London |
| **Wales** | Cardiff |
| **Scotland** | Edinburgh |
| **Northern Ireland** | Belfast |
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#### **Exercise 2 b)**
**1. Explanation of the words in bold *(Объяснение выделенных слов)*:**
* **Country** — a nation with its own government and territory *(страна, государство)*.
* **Capital** — the most important city in a country where the government sits *(столица)*.
* **Flag** — a piece of cloth with special colours and symbols that represents a country *(флаг)*.
* **Population** — the total number of people living in a country or area *(население)*.
* **Currency** — the system of money used in a particular country *(валюта)*.
**2. Locations on the map *(Местоположение городов)*:**
* **Portsmouth** is in the south of the UK (in England).
* **Swansea** is in the south of Wales (in the south-west of the UK).
* **Newcastle** is in the north-east of England (in the north of the UK).
* **Aberdeen** is in the north-east of Scotland (in the north of the UK).
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#### **Exercise 2 c) Talk about the UK**
> The United Kingdom includes four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The capital of the UK and England is London. The capital of Wales is Cardiff, the capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast. The flag of the UK is the Union Jack. The population of the UK is over 67 million people, and the currency is the British Pound.
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#### **Exercise 3 (Project / Portfolio: Factfile about Russia)**
**Country:** The Russian Federation (Russia)
**Capital:** Moscow
**Population:** about 146 million
**Currency:** Russian Rouble (₽)
**Flag Description & Text:**
> Russia is the largest country in the world. Its capital city is Moscow. The national flag of Russia is a tricolour. It has three equal horizontal stripes: white at the top, blue in the middle, and red at the bottom. The white colour stands for peace and purity, the blue colour stands for faith and loyalty, and the red colour stands for strength and courage. *(67 words)*
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### Объяснение и подсказки к выполнению
1. **Exercise 1 a, b:**
* Государственный флаг Великобритании называют **Union Jack** («Юнион Джек»). Он составлен из крестов святого Георгия (Англия), святого Андрея (Шотландия) и святого Патрика (старый флаг Ирландии).
* Флаг Уэльса содержит красно-зеленые полосы и красного дракона (Red Dragon).
2. **Exercise 2 a:**
* Соединённое Королевство (UK) состоит из четырёх частей:
* **England** $\rightarrow$ **London**
* **Wales** $\rightarrow$ **Cardiff**
* **Scotland** $\rightarrow$ **Edinburgh**
* **Northern Ireland** $\rightarrow$ **Belfast**
3. **Exercise 2 b:**
* Для описания положения городов на карте используются стороны света: *north* (север), *south* (юг), *east* (восток), *west* (запад), *north-east* (северо-восток), *south-west* (юго-запад). Не забывайте предлог **in** (*in the south of...*).
4. **Exercise 3 (Project):**
* В мини-сочинении (60–70 слов) важно упомянуть название страны (*Russia / Russian Federation*), столицу (*Moscow*) и подробно описать три полосы флага (*white, blue, red horizontal stripes*), а также их значение. Не забудьте нарисовать флаг в тетради.
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