To truly understand somebody´s culture, we should first go back to their origins and roots and understand how their identity was shaped along time.
How much do you know about Britain and its people? What is exactly Britain? And who are the British?WHAT IS WHAT? WHICH IS WHICH?
Watch the video . Don't worry if you cannot understand every single word! Pay attention to the pictures and, only if necessary, activate the subtitles.
So..., as you may have noticed there are many different terms...
1- Which are political terms?
2- Which are geographical terms?
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ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.
The answers will be corrected and shared in class!
- Is the UK a single country? What is it?
- Which is the biggest island? And the most populated one?
- Which is the second biggest island?
- Which is the complete name for the UK?
- Is Great Britain a geographical or political term?
- Mention the islands that are NOT part of Great Britain.
- Is the Republic of Ireland also part of the UK?
- What do the UK and the Republic of Ireland have in common?
- How many countries are there in Great Britain? And in Ireland?
- Mention at least 5 countries that used to be part of the Empire.
- According to British tradition, who did God give power to?
- Which are the independent nations that , in spite of beingindependent, still recognize the Crown as their Head of State. Make a list of these nations.
- Name the Crown Dependencies.
- Are the British on good terms with the Spanish government concerning Gibraltar? (Are they friends? Is there any conflict between them?)
- What is the situation like in regards to our Malvinas Islands? Why does Argentina claim the soverreighnty? (Mind you! You won´t find the answer to this question on the video!!)
- Draw a list with the British overseas Territories. Are they independent? What does the Crown give them?
In your PORTFOLIO, draw the chart describing THE CROWN. Add any piece of information / drawing / images you want to complete your entrance or just to enliven it!
Special thanks to Stella for sharing the activity!! 😊😊
the biggest Island is Great Britain
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ResponderEliminarI choose question #10 and the answer is as follows: Great Britain is made up of three countries (England, Scotland and Wales) and Ireland is made up of two (The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which belongs to the UK).
ResponderEliminarI choose question number 1 and the answer is : no, the UK is not a single country , the UK is a country of countries.
ResponderEliminarI chose the question 12: God gave his power to an entity called THE CROWN ,it is an unique and legal corporation to be controlled by the monarch and he is crowned in a christian ceremony.
ResponderEliminarI chose question number 14 and the answer is : the crown dependencies are Isle of man , Guernsey and jersey.
ResponderEliminarI choose the number 5 the answer is : Unites Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
ResponderEliminarDo you mean United Kingdom???
EliminarI chose number 6. The answer is: Great Britain is a geographical term.
ResponderEliminarI choose number 15. The answer i: No, between Spain and The British Isles there are diplomatic tension.
ResponderEliminari choose number 16: the falklands islands belongs to the last group of crown properties, know as British Overseas Territories. but their former name- crown colonies- gives away their origins. they are the last vestiges of the british empire, unlike the commonwealth realm, they have not become independent nations and continue to rely on the united kingdom for military and sometimes economic assistance.
ResponderEliminarYes, you are right Jesica! Good!
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Grace
I choose number 4.the second biggest island in the British Isles is Ireland
ResponderEliminarHere´s the answer to question #13: The independent nations that still recognize the Crown as their Head of State are Canada, Australia, New Zeland, Bahamas, Belize, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, Jamaica, Grenada, Antigua, & Barbuda, Barbados, Tuvalu, St. Vincent & the Granadines, Papua New Ginea and Solomon Islands.
ResponderEliminarI choose the answer n:8 Republica of Ireland is an independence country
ResponderEliminarPlease check language in your answer Silvana!
EliminarI will choose to answer the 3rd question. The answer is: No, Ireland is not more populated than England, England is more populated than Ireland.
ResponderEliminarI choosed question #9. The answered is: They have in common that UK and Republic of Ireland are members of European Union.
ResponderEliminarOk, good! But remember that CHOOSE is an irregular verb!!
EliminarI choose number 10: In Great Britain there are three countries, England, Scotland and Wales. Ireland contains two countries, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.
ResponderEliminarI choose the question 2, The biggest island is Great Britain.
ResponderEliminarI chose question number five. The answer is: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northerm Ireland
ResponderEliminarI choose the #11: Some of the countries that were part of the Empire are: South Africa, India, Australia, Canada and Nigeria.
ResponderEliminarI choose question number seven:The island that are not part of Great Britain are:The Island Wight,part of England,The Welsh Isle of Anglesey and The Scottish Hebrides,The Shetland Island ,Orkney Island,and Islands of Clyde.
ResponderEliminarI choose question number 6:Great Britain is a geographical term
ResponderEliminarI choose the question number four and the answer is that the second biggest island, in the British Isles, is Ireland.
ResponderEliminarThe answer to the question 1 - Is the UK a single country? - is no, the UK is a country of countries.
ResponderEliminarI choose answer 17. The British overseas Territories are: Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Ascension Islands, Turk & Caicos Islands, Gibraltar, Anguilla, Montserrat, Virgin Islands, Pitcairn Islands, St Helena, Tristan da Cunha, Akratiri & Dhekelia, British Indian Ocean Territory,Faklands Islands Souths Georgia & the South Sandwich islands, British Antartic Territory. They aren´t independent, they are known as ' Crown Colonies'. The British oversea Territories gives military and economic attendance to the crown.
ResponderEliminarI will choose question number 11. Mention at least 5 countries that were part of the Empire : AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, THE USA, JAMAICA and IRELAND.
ResponderEliminarI choose answer 8. Is the Republic of Ireland an independent or a dependent country?
ResponderEliminarThe Republic of Ireland is an independent country from UK.
I chose question number 1, and the answer is: No, the UK is not a single country. The UK is the country of countries, made of four different nations. Wales, Scotland, England and Northen Ireland.
ResponderEliminarIt was very hepful!!
I chose question number 7 and the answer is: The islands that are not part of Great Britain are: Shetlan Islands, Orkney Islands, Isle of Wight, Hebrides, Islands of the Clyde and Isle of Anglesey.
ResponderEliminarIn the Quiz about the video, I got 82%. 9 out of 11 :)
ResponderEliminarI got 8 of 11 :) it's a great score because the speaker in the video speaks really quickly and it's not very easy to understand what he says!!
ResponderEliminarHello teacher :) I had to watch the video almost five times but I am happy because I got 10 of 11 in the quiz !! It was very interesting, finally I understood the difference between UK, Great Britain and England
ResponderEliminarHi Grace! It was really interesting but I didn´t understand when it talks about the Empire. Which are the countries that were part of it? I couldn´t find them in the video. Thanks!
ResponderEliminarWell, you have countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Usa, Jamaica, etc. They used to belong to the British empire, but later got their independence
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ResponderEliminarI like the video because is very interesting and easy to understand!!
ResponderEliminaranswers:
1° The UK is a country of countries, it contains inside of it four equal and sovereign nations "England-Scotland-Wales-Northerm Ireland".
2° The biggest island is Great Britain.
3° England is the most populous nation.
4° The second biggest islan is Ireland.
5° It is "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northerm Ireland."
6° Great Britain is a geographical term.
Great vídeo,fast but great ja...I will try to answer The questions and share them in class.THanks.
ResponderEliminarThere are countries I did not even know existed. And I agree with the northern Irish, scottish, and welsh to regard the english as slave-driving,and colonial masters..
ResponderEliminarIt is a facinating video, which shows us different countries that belong to the Empire.
ResponderEliminarHello!! It is an interesting video.I learnt and understood specific information fron countries such us: Ireland, Uk, Great Britain and the relation between them....Besides I knew countries that were part of the Empire or the British Overseas Territories. It is easy learn in this way. Thanks.
ResponderEliminarI am surprised about this video. I have learnt that The United Kigdom is the political term and Great British is a geographical term. I used to be confused about it. Also I have learnt about British Empire...The Crown..the Commonweath Realm and others. I have never heard about it. Thank you
ResponderEliminarGreat video and so many countries are part of The Crown! Very interesting. Thanks
ResponderEliminarIt is a very interesting mess. There are plenty of things I didn't know!
ResponderEliminarvery interesting video!
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ResponderEliminarVery interesting video , when ia wached the Olimpics games i remember about language and culture !
ResponderEliminarVey interesting video! Thanks
ResponderEliminarI had already watched this and the British Constitution videos which were of great help to study for the last test.
ResponderEliminarOk there, this was fast!
ResponderEliminarit was an interesting video!
ResponderEliminarThis video was difficult to follow for me, I'd to watch it several times, but in the end it was helpful to understand the differences between the geographycal and political terms. Also the importance of the British Empire and why some of the countries still belong to the Commonwealth.
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