Презентация, доклад по английскому языку на тему Страноведение (7 класс)

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1. Презентация по английскому языку на тему Страноведение (7 класс)
2. The Union Flag, or Union Jack, is
3. The flag consists of three heraldic crosses.The
4. This was combined with the previous Union
5. The Welsh dragon does not appear on
6. The term 'Union Jack' possibly dates from
7. It may come from the 'jack-et' of
8. Another alternative is that the name may
9. The Union Flag was originally a Royal
10. The Royal Arms of Scotland (Lion Rampant)
11. The Royal Standard is never flown at

The Union Flag, or Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom. The Name of the Flag

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Слайд 1UNION JACK

Слайд 2The Union Flag, or Union Jack, is the national flag of

the United Kingdom.

The Name of the Flag

Слайд 3The flag consists of three heraldic crosses.
The cross of St George,

patron saint of England since the 1270's, is a red cross on a white ground. After James I succeeded to the throne, it was combined with the cross of St. Andrew in 1606.
The cross saltire of St Andrew, patron saint of Scotland, is a diagonal white cross on a blue ground.
The cross saltire of St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, is a diagonal red cross on a white ground.

The Body of the Flag

The flag consists of three heraldic crosses.The cross of St George, patron saint of England since the

Слайд 4 This was combined with the previous Union Flag of St George

and St Andrew, after the Act of Union of Ireland with England (and Wales) and Scotland on 1 January 1801, to create the Union Flag that has been flown ever since.

The History of the Flag

This was combined with the previous Union Flag of St George and St Andrew, after the Act

Слайд 5 The Welsh dragon does not appear on the Union Flag. This

is because when the first Union Flag was created in 1606, the Principality of Wales by that time was already united with England and was no longer a separate principality.
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The History of the Flag

The Welsh dragon does not appear on the Union Flag. This is because when the first Union

Слайд 6 The term 'Union Jack' possibly dates from Queen Anne's time (1702-14),

but its origin is uncertain.
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The History of the Name

Слайд 7It may come from the 'jack-et' of the English or Scottish

soldiers,
or from the name of James I (or Jacob, Jack in short) who originated the first union in 1603.

The History of the Name

It may come from the 'jack-et' of the English or Scottish soldiers, or from the name of

Слайд 8 Another alternative is that the name may be derived from a

proclamation by Charles II that the Union Flag should be flown only by ships of the Royal Navy as a jack (гюйс), a small flag at the bowsprit (бушприт); the term 'jack' once meant small.

The History of the Name

Another alternative is that the name may be derived from a proclamation by Charles II that the

Слайд 9The Union Flag was originally a Royal flag. When the present

design was made official in 1801, it was ordered to be flown on all the King's forts and castles, but not elsewhere.
It is today flown above Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Sandringham when The Queen is not in residence.

The Modern Flag

The Union Flag was originally a Royal flag. When the present design was made official in 1801,

Слайд 10The Royal Arms of Scotland (Lion Rampant) is flown at the

Palace of Holyroodhouse and Balmoral when The Queen is not in residence.
On news of a Royal death, the Union Flag (or the Royal Arms of Scotland (Lion Rampant) where appropriate) is flown at half-mast.

The Royal Arms of Scotland

Слайд 11The Royal Standard is never flown at half-mast, as the Sovereign

never dies (the new monarch immediately succeeds his or her predecessor).

The flying of the Union Flag on public buildings is decided by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport at The Queen's command.

The Union Flag is flown on Government buildings on days marking the birthdays of members of the Royal Family, Commonwealth Day, Coronation Day, The Queen's official birthday, Remembrance Day and on the days of the State Opening and prorogation of Parliament.

The Royal Standard