England Wales

St. George's Cross The Dragon of Cadwallader

Ireland Scotland

St. Patrick's Cross St. Andrew's Cross

Now, you could discuss the flower symbols:

hint: England, Scotland and Ireland have one flower as a symbol but Wales is identified with 2 flowers.

Leek Shamrock Thistle

Daffodil Rose

Now, check your knowledge!

Test 1.

Ex.1 Choose the correct answer:

Hint: there can be 2 right variants.

1. Geographically speaking Britain is:

Three large islands, lying east-west coast of Europe;

One big island, consisting of Scotland, Great Britain and Wales;

Two large islands lying off the north-west coast of Europe and several much smaller ones.

2. Speaking about in British terminology the word 'state' refers to:

structure of the British political system;

has a political meaning;

A unit of governmental authority.

3. The word 'nation' is used when:

speaking about government or people;

speaking about English; Scottish, Welsh or Irish people, when the focus is on the sense on identity which these people feel;

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