English Speaking Countries What Englishspeaking countries do you

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English. Speaking Countries

English. Speaking Countries

What English-speaking countries do you know? • ANSWER: THE UNITED KINGDOM THE USA CANADA

What English-speaking countries do you know? • ANSWER: THE UNITED KINGDOM THE USA CANADA NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA

 • Would you like to know some facts about these countries?

• Would you like to know some facts about these countries?

You will know about • The map • The flag and Coat of arms

You will know about • The map • The flag and Coat of arms • Motto • Anthem • Capital and largest cities • National language • Currency

The United States of America Америка

The United States of America Америка

The Flag and Great Seal (Coat of arms)

The Flag and Great Seal (Coat of arms)

 • Motto: In God We Trust • Anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner" • Capital

• Motto: In God We Trust • Anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner" • Capital Washington, D. C. 38° 53′N 77° 01′W, -77. 017 • Largest city: New York City • National language English (American) • Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language. • Currency United States dollar ($) (USD)

New Zealand Aotearoa (Māori) Новая Зеландия

New Zealand Aotearoa (Māori) Новая Зеландия

Flag and Coat of arms

Flag and Coat of arms

 • Capital Wellington 41° 17′S 174° 27′E, 174. 45 • Largest city: Auckland

• Capital Wellington 41° 17′S 174° 27′E, 174. 45 • Largest city: Auckland • Official languages English (98%) Māori (4. 2%) • Currency New Zealand dollar (NZD)

Flag and Coat of arms

Flag and Coat of arms

 • Motto: "From Sea to Sea“ • Anthem: "O Canada“ • Royal anthem:

• Motto: "From Sea to Sea“ • Anthem: "O Canada“ • Royal anthem: "God Save the Queen“ • Capital Ottawa 45° 24′N 75° 40′W, -75. 667 • Largest city Toronto • Official languages English, French • Recognised regional languages. Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, Cree, Dëne Sųłiné, Gwich’in, Inuvialuktun, Slavey, Tłįchǫ

Commonwealth of Australia Австралия

Commonwealth of Australia Австралия

Flag and Coat of arms

Flag and Coat of arms

 • Anthem: Advance Australia Fair • Capital Canberra 35° 18′S 149° 08′E, 149.

• Anthem: Advance Australia Fair • Capital Canberra 35° 18′S 149° 08′E, 149. 133 • Largest city Sydney • Official languages None • National language English • Currency Australian dollar (AUD)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Англия

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Англия

Flag (The Union Jack) Royal Coat of Arms

Flag (The Union Jack) Royal Coat of Arms

 • Motto: " "God and my right“ • Anthem: "God Save the Queen"

• Motto: " "God and my right“ • Anthem: "God Save the Queen" • Capital (and largest city) London 51° 30′N 0° 7′ • Official languages English, Recognised regional languages Welsh, Irish, Ulster Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Cornish • Currency Pound sterling (GBP)

Can you answer some questions? 1. To visit any foreign country you should know

Can you answer some questions? 1. To visit any foreign country you should know the currency. Can you recognize these signs? USD AUD GBP CAD NZD

Do you know the flags of the countries?

Do you know the flags of the countries?

 • • • • • Can you name the capitals of the English-speaking

• • • • • Can you name the capitals of the English-speaking countries? Canberra Ottawa Washington, D. C. London Wellington Canberra Ottawa Washington, D. C. London Wellington • Canberra • Ottawa • Washington, D. C. • London • Wellington

What language should you know to speak with the people of these countries? English

What language should you know to speak with the people of these countries? English (the English language)

Say which English -speaking country you’d like to visit. Give your reasons

Say which English -speaking country you’d like to visit. Give your reasons

The history of the UK flag

The history of the UK flag

Now imagine: You are the participants of the International Teenagers’ Conference “We Live on

Now imagine: You are the participants of the International Teenagers’ Conference “We Live on the Same Planet”. You are from different parts of the UK. Act out the dialogue. Introduce yourselves, share some information about your country, invite your new friend to visit it. Don’t forget to give reasons.