ESOL Powerpoint - The UK.

1. The United Kingdom

2. What is the United Kingdom? England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland

3. England What’s the capital city of England? Sheffield London Leeds b) London

4. Traditional English food and drink Fish and chips cheese English breakfast A nice cup of tea Black pudding Yorkshire pudding

5. Famous English People How many can you name?

6. Some Famous English Landmarks Which is - Stonehenge? Buckingham Palace? Nelsons Column? The Humber Bridge? The White Cliffs of Dover? York Minster?

7. Other symbols of England – can you think of any more?

8. Scotland What’s the capital city of Scotland? Edinburgh Glasgow Aberdeen a) Edinburgh

9. Traditional Scottish food and drink Haggis Salmon Whiskey Shortbread Porridge Iron Brew

10. Other symbols of Scotland can you think of any more?

11. Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Great Britain. It is 4418 ft. Hadrian’s Wall – built by the Romans to keep England and Scotland apart. Loch Ness is a deep freshwater lake, 56 sq km. There are stories of a monster in this lake. Edinburgh Castle – A famous castle in the capital city of Edinburgh.

12. Wales What’s the capital city of Wales? Swansea Newport Cardiff c) Cardiff

13. What is traditional Welsh food? Bara brith (fruit bread) Welsh Rarebit Laverbread Lamb Caerphilly cheese Leeks

14. Other symbols of Wales can you think of any more?

15. Cardiff Castle – Over 2,000 years old and a major tourist attraction. Snowdon – one of the most beautiful mountains in the world.

16. Northern Ireland What’s the capital city of Northern Ireland? Belfast Armagh Derry a) Belfast

17. Traditional Irish food and drink Irish Coffee Irish Stew Magners Cider Guinness Potatoes

18. Other symbols of Ireland can you think of any more?