Using the right words/4 Nations

Question 1

How would this course be named in english ?

Answer 1

More like “English studies” because civilisation is used that way only in French Academy

Question 2

What could “British” mean ?

Answer 2

British could mean a citizen of the UK and also mean something related to the Great Britain

Question 3

How much nations there are in the UK ?

Answer 3

There’s 4 nations : the Wales (Pays de Galle), Northern Ireland, England and Scotland

Question 4

Which nation is the biggest in UK ?

Answer 4

England :

1) Represents 2/3 of the surface of UK
2) 84% of the total population

Question 5

Which cities are the largest in England ?

Answer 5

London, Manchester, Liverpool, Burmingham

Question 6

Describe the Southern part of England

Answer 6

1) Most dynamic part
2) Most attractive in terms of economic
3) Wealthy
4) Pro-european
5) Less conservative than the South

Question 7

Describe the Northern part of England

Answer 7

1) Used to be very active in the industrialisation
2) Struggles to regain economic dynamism
3) Conservative
4) Anti-European

Question 8

Which nation is the second largest in Uk ?

Answer 8

Scotland :

8.5 of the overall population

Question 9

What is the Scottish capital ?

Answer 9

It is Edinburgh

Question 10

Is Edinburgh the largest city of Scotland ?

Answer 10

No, it’s Glasgow, it is the most populated city in Scotland

Question 11

What is important to know about scotland’s oppsition ?

Answer 11

1) Strong and old opposition to central power in London
2) Military opposition at first
3) Now : opposition that is more political, cultural, philosophical…
4) Large minority of independists

Question 12

How is Scotland different of England ?

Answer 12

The Institutions ar enot the same, the Church is not the same
Political : Much more in the left wing

Question 13

What is the most popular party in Scotland ?

Answer 13

Scottish National Party

Question 14

What about scottish independance ?

Answer 14

Since 5 years, they are really thinking about independance.

Question 15

Is scotland wealthy ?

Answer 15

They have a strong economy, and important natural resources : oil in the Northh Sea

Question 16

Who are Robert the Bruce and William Wallace ?

Answer 16

In the 14th century they were military figures of the opposition of Scotland with the central power in London

Question 17

What are named the 2 military figures of the opposition of Scotland with the central power in London ?

Answer 17

Robert the Bruce and William Wallace

Question 18

What’s the capital of the Wales ?

Answer 18

It’s Cardiff

Question 19

What can we say about Wales’ popualtion and identity ?

Answer 19

1) Wales population represent less than 5% of Uk’s population
2) It’s identity is mostly cultural : 20% of the population speaks wels and poetry and literature plays an important role.

Question 20

What about Wales’ political idea ?

Answer 20

They’re more left wing than England but that is changing. They use to have a important labor party but it is switching.

Question 21

What about Wales economy ?

Answer 21

It’s less wealthy than England, economy is more based on primary sectors like agriculture.

Question 22

well-off :

Answer 22

wealthy

Question 23

What are the 2 groups in Northern Ireland ?

Answer 23

Unionists :
1) They have english ancestors
2) They support Union between NI and UK
3) Often protestant
Nationalists :
1) They would like to see a politically united Ireland : Republic of Ireland
2) Often catholics (they never converted to protestantism)

Question 24

Describe Northern Ireland

Answer 24

1) Less than 3% of UK’s population

2) Marked by the opposition of 2 groups that are legally obligated to share political power

Question 25

What is Northern Ireland’s capital ?

Answer 25

Belfast

Question 26

What is the consequence of this opposition between the 2 groups in N Ireland ?

Answer 26

This opposition shapes the political sphere of NI