ay we are going to get some more information about Great Britain. Its one of the parts of Great Britain.
T: I think youll find out it during our lesson .
Now Id like you to refresh in your memory some facts about Great Britain.
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1 Slaid: The map
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. It consists of four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England, Wales and Scotland occupy the territory of Great Britain. Northern Ireland is situated in the northern part of Ireland.
2. Climate
The climate of Great Britain is mild and wet, it is not hot in summer and it is not very cold in the winter. The weather changes very quickly.
3. Symbols of England
4. The Flag of Wales incorporates the red dragon, now a popular Welsh symbol, along with the Tudor colours of green and white. It was used by Henry VII at the battle of Bosworth in 1485 after which it was carried in state to St. Pauls Cathedral. The red dragon was then included in the Tudor royal arms to signify their Welsh descent.
5. The Royal Standard of Scotland, a banner showing the Royal Arms of Scotland, is also frequently to be seen, particularly at sporting events involving a Scottish team. Often called the Lion Rampant (after its chief heraldic device), it is technically the property of the monarch and its use by anybody else is illegal, although this is almost universally ignored, and never enforced.
6. The shamrock is the symbol of Northern Ireland. It is also connected to St. Patric, Patron Saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick is most famous for bringing Christianity to Ireland. The legend tells how he used the shamrock, a kind of a white clover with three leaves to explain
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