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Unit 5 British Isles

Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ

Beckham

What are the most important facts about Ireland?

Scan the text and answer the following questions.

Which countries make up the British Isles?

What are the most important facts about the

United Kingdom?

Scotland

(Colder, more rain )

London – the north=9℃

January

Febuary

July

August

Influenced by European mainland

5th century

Northern Europe settled

The basis for English

in 1283

In 1707

English

Welsh

Irish

6 spoken languages

…are now threatened and may disappear…

Welsh

General ideas:

Para 1

Para 2

Para 3

Para 4

Para 5

Para 6

Para 7

People’s view of British culture

Climate

Culture

The influence of French

History

Languages

Geographical location

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1. What is the UK?

2.What’s the weather in the British Isles like?

The UK is really a nation of different countries held together by a common language and culture.

The climate of the British Isles is mild with a lot of rain. Scotland is colder throughout the year. It also has plenty of rain.

3. From where did the culture of the people in the British Isles receive many influence?

4. Who ran over the Great Britain in 1066? What’s the result of French influence?

The European mainland

The French. The result was that there were many French words in the English language.

5. Which are the first two countries that joined in the UK?

6. What do people throughout the British Isles speak now?

English

England and Wales.

Write the right numbers in the correct places

Edinburgh

Cardiff

Belfast

2.Atlantic Ocean

1. North sea

3.English Channel

4. Scotland

5. Wales

6. England

7. Northern Ireland

8. Ireland

9. Isle of Man

10. Irish Sea

11. London

12. Dublin

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