The UK : communication activities

The United Kingdom (U.K.)
Activity 1: Look at the map and ask and answer in pairs.

A: What’s the capital of Wales?
B: Cardiff.
Where is the Lake District?

A: It’s in the north-west of England.


Activity 2: Answer T(rue) or F(alse). Correct the false statements.

Galway is the capital of Eire. …………………………………………………..
The Cambrian Mountains are in Wales…………………………………………
The Thames is a long river in Northeastern Ireland…………………………….
Ben Nevis is a mountain in Scotland……………………………………………
Cork is north of Dublin………………………………………………………….
Liverpool is close to Manchester………………………………………………..
Newcastle is close to the border with Wales……………………………………
Edinburgh is east of Glasgow……………………………………………………

Activity 3: The Union Jack is the flag of the UK. It is made up of three flags. Listen to the description and draw the flags.


Saint George’s Cross St. Andrew’s Cross St. Patrick’s Cross

St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick are the patron saints of three countries. Find out the names of the countries.
1- St George is the patron saint of………………………………………………
2- St. Andrew……………………………………………………………………
3- Saint…………………………………………………………………………..





Source: Adapted from Cleary, Maria (2006) Talking Culture. The UK. Helbling Languages.