Презентация, доклад по английскому языку : Wales

Symbols (daffodil, leak)
4. The Harp
5. The Prince of Wales Feathers
III. Conclusion
1. National Costume
2. National Eisteddfod of Wales
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IV. Literature

The Content

English language at school and I know that Wales is one of the English-speaking countries, a part of United Kingdom. But also, I know that Wales has its own culture and its own language, so, I decided to learn more about this interesting country.
The problem is that when we say “English” we mainly mean only England and the USA. For me it was no difference between England and United Kingdom. But this year we have learnt a lot about the UK, so I understood that England is just a part of the UK as well as three other countries. So, I have chosen Wales to show that the UK is a multicultural and multilingual country. In my opinion, Wales is the best example of it.
Main goals:
1) to learn how to find, systematize and use the information.
2) To summarize the information into a short report.
3) To talk about the topic of the report.
4) To widen my and my classmates’ vocabulary and knowledge about Wales.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is a unique country with a very rich culture, its own language which is one of the oldest in the world and the wonderful nature. The capital of Wales is Cardiff which is the largest city in Wales and is also the financial, cultural, industrial and sporting center of the country. Let’s learn more about Wales.

the size of Wales, is about 20,779 km²

2.LOCATION

Kingdom (along with England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland). Wales is a mountainous country on the western side of Great Britain. About two-thirds of the population live in the south – east of the country

per square kilometre
Main nationalities – Welsh (1,9 mln) and English.

  oldest living language. It is a Celtic language and dates back to the 6th Century and just before the Romans left Britain.
Welsh is a living language, used in conversation by thousands and seen throughout Wales.

Welsh Alphabet

Feathers

National Anthem of Wales is “God, Save the Queen/King”. But the country has also its own unofficial anthem. Its name in English is “Land of my Fathers.

(or in Welsh Y Ddraig Goch) - was granted official status in 1959, but the dragon itself has been associated with Wales for centuries. Some say it’s the oldest national flag still in uses.

2. The Welsh Flag

and is worn on St. David”s Day each 1 March.
The Leek
According to legend St David advised the Britons on the eve of a battle with the Saxons, to wear leeks in their caps so as to easily distinguish friend from foe.  This helped to secure a great victory. Today Welsh people around the world wear leeks on St David's Day. 

The Daffodil

The Leek

national instrument of Wales.  By the end of the 18th century, the triple harp - so called because it had three rows of strings - was widely known as the Welsh harp on account of its popularity in Wales.

4. The Harp

"Ich Dien" (I serve) were adopted by Edward the Black Prince at the Battle of Crecy. Edward became Prince of Wales in 1343, and was a popular leader - so much so that thousands of Welshmen joined him to fight in the French wars. In fact, a quarter of Edward's troops were composed of Welsh archers and spearmen. The crest is used today in royal heraldry and the feathers still adorn the badge of the National Rugby Union team of Wales.

5. The Prince of Wales Feathers

Welsh national costume and the main festival which is held in Wales – National Eisteddfod of Wales.

a hat, made of black felt, with a high crown and wide brim. A red flannel shawl is worn over a crisp white blouse, and a full skirt made of wool with a black and white check pattern and a starched, white apron.

of Wales, the largest festival of competitive music and poetry in Europe. Its eight days of competitions and performances, entirely in the Welsh language, are staged annually in the first week of August usually alternating between North and South Wales.

2. NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD OF WALES

and learnt about this amazing country. But I know, that I shall go on learning more and more about Wales and Welsh, because it is really interesting and it is really worth learning. Thank you for your attention.

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