The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

What is the difference between England and the United Kingdom?
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This lesson contains 37 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 3 videos.

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What is the difference between England and the United Kingdom?

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Flags United Kingdom

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Union Jack

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The United Kingdom consists of:
A
The British Isles
B
Britain and Northern Ireland
C
Great Britain, Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man
D
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

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Great Britain is divided into three _____ England, Scotland, and Wales
A
Constituent countries
B
partner countries
C
sovereign countries
D
kingdoms

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All the countries of the United Kingdom have the same ____
A
passport
B
banknotes
C
identity
D
culture

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Queen Elizabeth II is reigning _____ of the United Kingdom as wel as the crown dependencies The Isle of Man, Jersey, and Guernsey
A
president
B
monarch
C
aristocrat
D
prime minister

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_____ is a geographic term which refers to the islands in the North Atlantic Archipelago.
A
The United Kingdom
B
Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey
C
The British Isles
D
Isles of Man

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The flag of the United Kingdom is called the _____
A
Union John
B
Union Jill
C
Union Joe
D
Union Jack

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The national anthem of England and Northern Ireland is ______
A
Scotland the Brave
B
God Save the Queen
C
Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
D
The queen is Dead

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The official and national language of England is English. In Wales there are two official languages: English and _______.
A
Gaelic
B
Urdu
C
Welsh
D
Cornish

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Political systems in the UK
Politics is the activities associated with the governance of a country or area. 

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Political systems in the UK
Government
Parliament

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current prime minister
- Boris Johnson

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How does an election work?

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So where do these guys work?

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And then.. Brexit
Brexit = British exit from the European Union

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Why did Brexit happen?
                   David Cameron
            referendum

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Start of Brexit
David Cameron resigned and Theresa May became his successor (who has also become famous for her memes)..

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Brexit
- Reasons to stay

- Reasons to leave

* Article 50.

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now, any questions regarding Brexit?

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Now, in your groups:
- You will be researching and  answering a number of questions (elaborately)
- you will present your (group)findings to your peers in class next week (on November, 13th)
- you will also provide me with a written version of your answers.
* The hand-out and all materials are also to be found on our Padlet. I wish you the best of luck! :)

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