ENGLISH WORLD ENGLISH-SREAKING COUNTRIES SO MANY COUNTRIES, SO MANY CUSTOMS. - презентация

1 ENGLISH WORLD ENGLISH-SREAKING COUNTRIES SO MANY COUNTRIES, SO MANY CUSTOMS.

2 THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND This name includes Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The capital of the country is London. English is the official language. The most famous universities are Cambridge University, Oxford University, Glasgow University. The most famous holiday is Halloween (on the 31 st of October).

3 GREAT BRITAIN ENGLAND LONDON SCOTLAND EDINBURGH WALES CARDIFF NORTHERN IRELAHD BELFAST

4 SOME FACTS ABOUT THE UK Facts and countries National symbolsPublic holidays England Red roseSt. Georges Day on 23 rd of April Scotland ThistleSt. Andrews Day on 30 th of November Wales Leek and daffodilsSt. Davids Day on 1 st of March Northern Ireland ShamrockSt. Patricks Day on 17 th of March

5 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The USA is one of the largest countries in the world. The USA consists of 50 states. The most northern part of the USA is Alaska. The capital of the country is Washington. English is the official language. The most famous university is Harvard University. One of the famous holidays is Thanksgiving Day.

6 CANADA Canada is situated in the northern part of the North American continent. The capital of the country is Ottawa. English is the first official language. The second official language of Canada is French. The next year the Winter Olympic Games will be spent in Canada.

7 THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA The Commonwealth of Australia has got 6 states: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania. The capital of the country is Canberra. English is the official language. Australia is the island, the continent and the country. The Dutch were the first Europeans to visit Australia. In 1770 the English captain James Cook discovered the east coast of Australia.

8 NEW ZEALAND New Zealand is situated to the south-east of Australia in the Pacific Ocean. It consists of 2 main islands: North Island and South Island. The capital of the country is Wellington. English is the official language. The symbol of New Zealand people is the kiwi. It is the bird which lives in the wet parts of the thick bushes. It can not fly. The local language is Maori.

9 SOME COUNTRIES WHICH WORD ORIGIN IS ENGLISH ENGLAND - АНГЛИЯ SCOTLAND - ШОТЛАНДИЯ IRELAND - ИРЛАНДИЯ ICELAND - ИСЛАНДИЯ POLAND - ПОЛЬША THE NETHERLAND - НИДЕРЛАНДЫ HOLLAND - ГОЛЛАНДИЯ SWITZERLAND - ШВЕЙЦАРИЯ FINLAND - ФИНЛАНДИЯ LAND «ЗЕМЛЯ»

10 FINALY ENGLISH IS ONE OF THE GREAT LANGUAGES ALL OVER THE WORLD. IT IS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF 5 GREAT COUNTRIES. WE LIKE THIS LANGUAGE, WE WANT TO STUDY IT, WE ENGOY IT. WE KNOW ENGLISH!!!