T5 Flashcards
Geographical, cultural and historical frameworks
Countries with English as a Co-oficial language
Ghana, India, Puerto Rico and Pakistan
Name of UK flag
Union jack
UK type of government
Constitutional monarchy. Elizabeth II head of state, reigns, the parliament (Boris Johnson) governs
Geographical elements of England
Pennines and rivers Thames (London) and Mersey (Liverpool)
Geographical elements of Wales
Cambrian mountains and rivers Dee and Towy
Geographical elements of Scotland
Northern Highlands: Loch Ness
Lowlands: Edinburgh and Glasgow
Southern Uplands: Tweed and Clyde
Geographical elements of Northern Ireland
Lough Neagh region.
What did happen in England in 11-14th Century?
Conquers:
William the conqueror (England + Scotland)
Henry II (Ireland)
Edward I (Wales)
What did happen in England in 15-16th centuries?
Tudor house + Henry VIII change religion to Protestant.
In what centuries did Act of Union happened?
18-19th
When did happen the English civil war?
17th century.
Uk cultural aspects to talk about
Museums
Universities
Scientists
Music
Sports
Shakespeare
Gastronomy
Cinema
Festivities
USA government
Federal Republic governed by the American Parliament (the Congress) composed by the Senate and the House of Representatives
USA flag
50 stars = states
13 stripes = original colonies
When and where did Pilgrim fathers create first settlement?
17th century in Jamestown