Britain, страница 125 - гдз по английскому языку 6 класс рабочая тетрадь Комарова, Ларионова

Culture - страница 125.

Условие.

Culture: Britain (England, Scotland and Wales)

Check it out!

• On average, British people drink 200 million cups of tea every year.

• The British national anthem is God Save the Queen.

• The Act of Union in 1707 united England, Scotland and Wales to become Great Britain.

The Union Jack

The Union Jack represents the United Kingdom. The UK is Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland.

The flag is a symbol of unity. It is a combination of the flags of Saint George for England, Saint Andrew for Scotland and Saint Patrick for Northern Ireland. Wales doesn't have any representation on the flag.

Saints and emblems

Saint George is the patron saint of England. People celebrate Saint George's day on 23rd April. The flower of England is the rose.

Scotland's patron saint is Saint Andrew and his special day is November 30th. The thistle is the emblem of Scotland.

The patron saint of Wales is Saint David. Welsh people wear daffodils on Saint David's day on March 1st.

British food

There are many different types of food from the different countries in Britain.

England

Bubble and squeak vegetables from a roast dinner, fried in butter

Wales

Bara brith sweet bread made with raisins

Scotland

Cranachan a dessert made from cream, whisky, honey, raspberries and oats

Test your memory!

• What is the floral emblem of Scotland?

• What countries are in the United Kingdom?

• How many cups of tea do the British drink every year?

Решение.

Решение 2.

1. Какая цветочная эмблема Шотландии?

Ответ: The floral emblem of Scotland is the thistle. / Цветочная эмблема Шотландии – чертополох.

2. Какие страны входят в Соединенное Королевство?

Ответ: The countries in the United Kingdom are England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. / Страны, входящие в Соединенное Королевство, это Англия, Шотландия, Уэльс и Северная Ирландия.

3. Сколько чашек чая выпивают британцы каждый год?

Ответ: British people drink 200 million cups of tea every year. / Британцы выпивают 200 миллионов чашек чая каждый год.