Questions to the presentation 2
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Norhern Ireland
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Autor : Miroslava Hrstková
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Listopad 2011
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8. ročník
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Anglický jazyk
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Škola: Základní škola, Chrudim, Dr. Peška 768
1. How many parts does the UK consists in Europe of?
2. What are their names?
3. What are the names of their capitals?
4. Is Ireland a part of the UK?
5. Is the UK an island or a continental country?
6. Where is the UK situated in Europe?
7. Name some other interesting towns in the UK.
8. Is the UK a republic or a monarchy?
9. Who is the queen of the UK?
10. What is the capital of the UK?
11. What is the name of the longest river in the UK?
12. What is the highest mountain in the UK? How high is it?
13. Where can you find the mountain ?
Solution:
1. 4 (The UK consists of four parts.)
2. England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland. (Their names are England, Scotland, Wales,
Northern Ireland.)
3. England – London, Scotland – Edinburgh, Wales – Cardiff, Northern Ireland - Belfast
4. No, it isn’t. Only Northern Ireland is a part of the UK.
5. The UK is an island country.
6. The UK is situated in the eastern part of Europe.
7. For example – Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Canterbury, Oxford, Blackpool, ….
8. It is a monarchy.
9. The queen of the UK is Elizabeth II.
10. London is the capital of the UK.
11. The longest river in the UK is the Severn.
12. The highest mountain is Ben Nevis. It is 1.344m high.
13. You can find the mountain in Scotland. (There is Loch Ness where Nessie lives
according to the legends.)