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Great Britain, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are English speaking countries. They are situated in different parts of the world and differ in many ways.
The nature of these countries, their weather and climate and the way of life of their people differ. Each coutry has it's own history customs, traditions, its own national holidays. But they all have a common language. English, the language of the people who left England to make their names in new countries.
The United Kindom of Great Britain and North Ireland consists of 4 parts: England, Scotland, Wales, Northen Ireland. The British Isles are a group of islands lying off the noth-west coast of the continent of Europe. There are no high mountains, no very long river, no great forest in U.K. The population of the U.K. is almost fifty-six million. Great Britain is a capitalist country.
The USA is located in the central part of the North American continent. The population of the USA is more then 236 million people. The USA is a highly developed industrial country. In the USA there are two main political parties, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.
Canada has an area of nearly 10 million square kilometres. It "s westen coast is washed by the Pacific Ocean and its eastern coast by the Atlantic Ocean. The population of Canada is over 26 million people. Canada is a capitalist federal state and a member of the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth of Australia territories are the continent of Australia, the island of Tasmania and number of smaller islands. Australia has an area of nearly eight million square kilometres. The population of Australia is over sixteen million people. The Commonwealth of Australia is a capitalist self-governing federal state.
New Zealand is situated south-east of Australia. The country consists of the large islands called North Island, South Island and Stewart Island and also many small islands. The population of New Zealand is over three million people. New Zealand is a capitalist self-governing state and a member of the Commonwealth.
Text translation: English Speaking Countries
UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are the English speaking countries. They are located in different parts of the world and differ in many ways.
The nature of these countries, their weather and climate and the way of life of their people is different. Each coutry has its own custom history, traditions, its own national holidays. But they all have a common language. English, the language of the people who left England to make their names in new countries.
United Kindom Great Britain and Northern Ireland consist of 4 parts: England, Scotland, Wales, Northen Ireland. The British Isles are a group of islands that lie off the noth-west coast of the continent of Europe. There are no high mountains, no very long river, no big forest in Great Britain. The population of Great Britain is almost fifty-six million. Great Britain is a country of capitalists.
The USA is located in the central part of the North American continent. The US population is over then 236 million people. The USA is a highly developed industrial country. There are two main political parties in the US, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.
Canada has an area of almost 10 million square kilometers. It's westen coast is washed by the Pacific Ocean and its east coast by the Atlantic Ocean. The population of Canada is over 26 million people. Canada is a capitalist federation and a member of the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth Territories of Australia - the continent of Australia, the island of Tasmania and a number of smaller islands. Australia has an area of almost eight million square kilometers. The population of Australia is over sixteen million people. The Commonwealth of Australia is a capitalist self-governing federation.
New Zealand is located southeast of Australia. The country consists of large islands called North Island, South Island and Stewart Island and also many small islands. The population of New Zealand is over three million people. New Zealand is a capitalist self-governing state and member of the Commonwealth.
References:
1. 100 topics of oral English (V. Kaverina, V. Boyko, N. Zhidkih) 2002
2. English for schoolchildren and applicants to universities. Oral exam. Topics. Reading texts. Exam questions. (Tsvetkova I.V., Klepalchenko I.A., Myltseva N.A.)
3. English, 120 Topics. English language, 120 conversation topics. (Sergeev S.P.)
English has about 400 million native speakers around the world. This number includes those people for whom English is the first, native language. For more than a billion people on the planet, English is the second language. English speaking countries can be grouped into different categories. In this article, we will look at three interesting lists of English Speaking Countries.
List of English Speaking Countries maintained by the UK Government
The UK government only classifies certain countries as English-speaking for the purpose of entering the country for students to study. Students from other countries must have an internationally recognized qualification in English, such as for example.
| The country | Number of English speakers | % of English speakers of the total population of the country |
| Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda) | 68,000 | 80% |
| Australia (Australia) | 17,357,833 | 97% |
| The Bahamas (Bahamas) | 288,000 | 87,13% |
| Barbados (Barbados) | 275,000 | 98,57% |
| Belize (Belize) | 246,000 | 81,65% |
| Canada (Canada) | 28,360,240 | 85,63% |
| Dominica (Dominica) | 63,000 | 94,03% |
| Grenada (Grenada) | 100000 | 90,91% |
| Guyana (Guyana) | 680,000 | 90,55% |
| Ireland (Ireland) | 4,350,000 | 98,37% |
| Jamaica (Jamaica) | 2,650,000 | 97,64% |
| New Zealand (New Zealand) | 3,673,623 | 97,82% |
| St Kitts and Nevis (Saint Kitts and Nevis) | 39,000 | 78% |
| Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) | 71,000 | 43,03% |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) | 114,000 | 95% |
| Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago) | 1,145,000 | 87,74% |
| The United Kingdom (United Kingdom) | 59,600,000 | 97,74% |
| United States of America (USA) | 283,160,411 | 95,46% |
Countries with the most English speakers
First place United States of America
Largest English-speaking country 234 million Americans speak English as their first language and another 49 million speak it as a second language. Thus, English speakersThere are about 283 million people in the US.
India in second place
The next country in the list of English Speaking Countries is India, where 125 million people speak English. But only 226,449 of them speak it as their first language. For 125 million Indians, English is a second language. And almost 39 million people consider it their third language.
However, as BBC correspondent Zarer Masani points out in a 2012 article, many Indians speak less than English how much for Hinglish , is a combination of Hindi and English.
Pakistan ranks third
Surprised? English is one of the official languages of Pakistan, along with Urdu. Although almost no one in Pakistan speaks English as their first language, about 49% of the population speak it as a second language. Total English speakers in Pakistan approx. 108 million.
Nigeria ranks fourth
About 53% of the population ( 79 million people) can speak English in Nigeria as a second language. But as at home - almost no one.
Philippines in fifth place
Filipinos have two official languages: Filipino and English. Only about 37,000 Filipinos speak English as their first language. However, slightly over 63.73% of the population can speak it as a second language. The island country is estimated to have 64 million speaking English.
The UK is only in sixth place!
Unexpectedly, but true, the United Kingdom is only sixth on this list! Nearly 98% of British people speak English, but the country's comparatively small size and population mean that larger countries like Nigeria and the Philippines actually have more English speakers. . In the UK, they59.6 million Human.
Countries with high English proficiency
Although quantity matters , but quality also plays a big role, especially when it comes to languages. The countries that have the largest English-speaking populations may not necessarily display the high level of professionalism needed to communicate and understand language issues.
Not surprisingly, Europe has the strongest English proficiency of any region in the world, and although the role of the UK as part of the EU has already been played, no change in this regardnot expected soon.
Using the English Proficiency Index ( EPI - English Proficiency Index ), it is possible to determine the quality of knowledge of the English language in different countries of the world. Excluding English-speaking countries such as the US and the UK, here are list of 6 English Speaking Countries where this index is highest:
1. Netherlands
The 15 million English speakers make up 90 percent of the population, and their EPI index is 73.8%, the highest of any country tested.
2. Denmark
In Denmark, 4.8 million speak English very professionally, with an EPI of 72.91%. In general, all the Nordic countries are known for their English language skills. Denmark has only a slight advantage over the other three.
3. Sweden
8.2 million Swedes (90%) speak English and their EPI is 71.7.
4. Norway
There are 4.5 million English speakers in Norway (also 90%). Their EPI is 71.3.
5. Finland
3.8 million Finns (70%) speak English as a second language, with an EPI score of 69.2.
6. Philippines
64 million English-speaking Filipinos have an indicator EPI 67.4. Philippines - e the only country that is in the top six both in terms of quantity and quality.
Now, if you are going to find yourself a pen pal in one of the English speaking countries ( pen friends from English speaking countries ), then you know which country to choose from.
You may also find articles in our section helpful. English speaking countries.
“ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES”
Proverbs and sayings
“ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES”
English is spoken in many countries of the world. Do you know in what countries English is the national language?
First of all you will remember Great Britain, the homeland of the English language.
Great Britain is not a large country. It is much smaller than France or Norway and smaller than Finland. It has four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England is the largest part of the country and it has always been the strongest.
English is the national in all parts of Britain.
In the United States of America the national language is also English. Four hundred years ago some English people sailed to North America to live there, and they brought the English language to this new country.
Millions of people driven by poverty immigrated to the United States from different countries of Europe. They brought their own languages and cultures. That's why American English differs from British English. American people say and write some English words differently from how people do in England. So America is called a “melting pot” because it has become a complex of many Old-World cultures and languages.
Canada is to the North of the United States. It is a very large country. In Canada many people speak English because they also came from England many years ago. But in some parts of Canada they speak French. The people who live in these parts came to Canada from France.
If you look at the map of the world you will see that Australia is the fifth continent. It is the smallest continent and the largest island on the map.
Australia is also an English-speaking country.
New Zealand is not far from Australia but it is very far from Britain. The national language in New Zealand is also English. Many people from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland came to live in Australia and New Zealand many years ago.
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
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say (to sb - to smb.) |
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say (to someone); tell |
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to speak |
speak, talk |
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to talk |
speak, talk |
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to chat |
talk freely; to chat |
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to gossip ['gɒsip] |
to gossip |
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to discuss |
discuss |
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to talk over [‘tɔ:k’əʋvər] |
discuss in detail |
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to quote |
quote |
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to describe |
describe |
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to pronounce |
pronounce |
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to translate |
transfer |
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language ['læŋgwɪdʒ] |
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language (also organ of speech) |
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dialect ['daɪəlekt] |
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jargon ['dʒɑ:rgən] |
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conversation, conversation |
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conversation [‚kɒnvə'seɪʃn] |
conversation, conversation |
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friendly conversation, casual conversation; chatter |
Answer the questions
Where was the England language born?
What are the four parts of Great Britain?
Which part of Britain is the largest?
What is the national language in Britain (the USA)?
Who brought the English language to America?
Why is America called a “melting pot”?
Where is Canada?
What language are spoken in Canada?
Exercise 1. Choose the necessary word and put it in the sentence below. Use these words:
far from (x2), came to live, is spoken, differently, driven by poverty, national language, came from England, a “melting pot”, continent, island
English … in many countries of the world.
In the USA … … is also English.
Millions of people … immigrated to the USA from different countries of Europe.
American people say and write some English words … from how people do in England.
America is called … because it has become a complex of many Old-World cultures and languages.
In Canada many people speak English because they also … many years ago.
If you look at the map of the world you will see that Australia is the fifth… .
It is the smallest continent and the largest … on the map.
New Zealand is not … Australia but it is very … Britain.
Many people from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland … in Australia and New Zealand many years ago.
Exercise 2. Translate the sentences from Russia into English.
Great Britain is the birthplace of the English language.
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are part of Britain.
England is the largest part of Great Britain?
Immigrants brought their languages and cultures to the United States.
Why are American English and British English different?
The USA is located south of Canada.
Many people in Canada speak English because they came from England many years ago.
If you look at a map, you will see that Australia is the smallest continent and the largest island.
Australia is also an English speaking country.
What is the official language in New Zealand?
Exercise 3. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
Great Britain is a large country. It is much larger than France or Norway and larger than Finland.
Australia is also an English-speaking country.
So America is called a “melting pot” because it has become a complex of many Young-World cultures and languages.
English is the national in all parts of China.
English is spoken in many countries of the world.
Exercise 4. Read and study.
WORDS AND WORD COMBINATIONS
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What's your nationality? |
What is your nationality? |
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Are you a Russian? |
Are you Russian / Russian? |
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I'm an (a) American (Englishman / Englishwoman, Australian, Canadian, German, Italian, Frenchman / Frenchwoman). |
I am American / American (English / English, Aussie / Australian, Canadian / Canadian, German / German, Italian / Italian, French / French) |
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What country are you from? |
Where are you from? |
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What are you by origin? |
What is your origin? |
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I'm from France. |
I am from France. |
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language |
Language |
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Does anyone here speak English? |
Does anyone here speak English? |
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Do you speak English? |
Do you speak English? |
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Do you understand English? |
Do you understand English? |
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What language do you know? |
What [foreign] languages do you speak? |
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I speak a little Spanish. |
I speak a little Spanish. |
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I'm learning Russian. |
I learn Russian. |
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I want to learn to speak (read, write) English. |
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Do you understand me? |
Do you understand me? |
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I don't understand you. |
I do not understand you. |
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I understand you well, but it's hard to speak. |
I understand you well, but it's hard for me to speak. |
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I didn't quite catch what you said. |
I didn't quite understand what you said. |
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Say it again, will you? |
Repeat, please. |
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Could you write it down (translate it), please? |
Write (translate) this, please. |
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He talks too fast. |
He speaks very fast. |
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Would you speak a little slower? |
Could you speak a little more slowly? |
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What's that called in Russian? |
What is it called in Russian? |
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What does this word mean? |
What does this word mean? |
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I need an English-Russian (a Russian-English) dictionary. |
I need an English-Russian (Russian-English) dictionary. |
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Will you call an interpreter, please? |
Please invite an interpreter. |
Exercise 5. Read, translate and dramatize the dialogue.
Dialogue 1
Jack: Hey Jane. Let me introduce my friend Nick. He is not from England, he is from France.
Jane: Hi Nick. Do you speak English?
Nick: Of course, I do. I have been living in London for more than a year.
Jane: It's great. And what about your family? Is it in France or England?
Nick: I have a big family. There are seven of us: my parents, a grandmother, a grandfather, two sisters and a brother. They all live in Paris except my junior sister Helen. She lives with me in a hotel.
Jane: And what's your occupation?
Nick: I am a dentist. I graduated from the college two years ago and came to London to start my career here.
Jane: What about your sister? How old is she?
Nick: She is eighteen. She is a beautiful young lady. Helen wants to become a designer.
Jane: It's good. I am crazy about design, too.
Dialogue 2
teacher: Good morning, children. I want to introduce you to a new classmate. His name is Edward, Ed for short.
Pupil 1: Ed, how old are you?
Ed: OK. Let me introduce myself. My name is Edward and I am twelve years old.
Pupil 2:Where are you from?
Ed: I am from Scotland.
Pupil 1: Have you got any brothers or sisters?
Ed: I have neither a brother nor a sister.
Pupil 1: Is your family large?
Ed: My family is small. There are only three of us– my parents and me.
Exercise 6. Use these phrases for making your own dialogues:
to have a long telephone conversation
English-speaking Countries - Countries that speak English
English is the third most spoken native language worldwide, after Chinese and Hindi, with some 380 million speakers. It is the official language in 71 sovereign states and territories with the total population of 2,135 million people. Among them are the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Africa and many others. In the UK and the USA there is no law about the official language, and English is the official language there de facto. There are some countries, too, where English is the major language, that is, it is the native language of the overwhelming majority of the population; these countries include the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and some others. The two most important English-speaking countries are, of course, the UK and the USA.
And Northern Ireland is located on the British Isles, off the northern coast of Europe. The British Isles consists of two large islands: Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Their total area is about 244,000 square kilometers.
The British Isles are separated from the Continent by the North Sea, the English Channel and the Strait of Dover. The western coast of the country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea; the eastern coast is washed by the North Sea.
The population of the country is over 64 million people. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast respectively. In everyday speech "Great Britain" is used in the meaning of "the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". The country is also referred to as Britain, England or the UK. The capital of the UK is London, with the population of about 9.7 million people (about 13.8 million people in Greater London, that is London with the suburbs).The surface of the country varies very much. The north of Scotland is mountainous and is called Highlands. The south, which borders in beautiful valleys and plains, is called Lowlands. The north of England is mountainous, while the eastern, central and south-eastern parts of England are a vast plain. Mountains are not very high, with Ben Nevis in Scotland as the highest mountain (1,343 m). There are a lot of rivers in the UK, but they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one. The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream influence the climate of the British Isles which is mild the whole year round.
The UK is a constitutional monarchy. This means that the country is governed by the Parliament and the Queen is Head of State. The legislative power in the country is exercised by the Houses of Parliament which consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The House of Lords is composed of hereditary peers and peeresses. The members of the House of Commons are elected by people from the constituencies in the four parts of the country. The House of Commons is the real governing body of the country. The executive power is exercised by the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. The government is usually formed by the political party which has the majority in the House of Commons. Prime Minister is the majority party leader appointed by the Queen. Prime Minister chooses a team of ministers; 20 of them form the Cabinet. The most important parties in the UK are the Conservative and the Labor Party.
The judicial branch of the government is represented by the system of courts. There is no written Constitution in Great Britain, only precedents and traditions. The national flag of the country is Union Jack.
The UK is a highly developed industrial and agrarian country. It produces and exports machinery, electronics, railroad equipment, aircraft, textiles. One of the chief industries is shipbuilding. Though the country is not rich in mineral resources, it is one of the world's leading economies. The country also must import about 40% of its food supplies. Financial sector is the most important one in the economy of the country, 70% of the country's population work there. Britain's most important agricultural products include wool and dairy products. The main industrial and commercial areas are cities.
When I think about British people, I normally recollect two things: British national character and British holidays and traditions.
The British are famous for being conservative, reserved, punctual, friendly to strangers and polite. They are famous for their love to compromise, too. I think some of these traits may be explained by the island location - for example, their conservatism, friendliness to strangers and politeness. Partially due to this location, the British Isles have not been invaded since the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, and the British people were not afraid of strangers. The influence of foreign lifestyles was very small, too, that is probably why they are conservative.
The British have a lot of holidays and celebrations. Many of them are celebrated throughout the world because of their Christian origin. Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day), Good Friday and Easter are all Christian holidays, or are based on a combination of pagan and Christian traditions. Another group of British holidays include holidays celebrated in English-speaking countries - Mothering Sunday, April Fool's Day, May Day, Hallowe'en, the New Year.
British people are known to keep up a lot of traditions in their daily routines. For example, they prefer living in their own houses, they are fond of gardening, keeping pet animals, spending holidays on the seaside and playing cricket, darts and golf. They like going to pubs, being members of all sorts of clubs and having five o "clock tea. I believe the pub is the most peculiarly British tradition, as the pub is still the center of social life in towns and city suburbs. Though television at home is a b competitor in spending leisure time, many people still go to pubs to communicate with their neighbors and friends.
Translate the following sentences into English - Translate the following sentences into English
- English is the official language of 71 sovereign states and territories; it is the main language in some countries, that is, the language of the vast majority of the population.
- Great Britain is located on the British Isles near the northern coast of Europe, separated from the continent by the North Sea, the English Channel and the Pas de Calais and washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the Irish Sea and the North Sea.
- The Gulf Stream influences the country's climate, which is temperate all year round.
- The relief (surface) of the country is very diverse - mountainous in the north and with numerous valleys and vast plains in the south.
- The UK is a constitutional monarchy, meaning it is governed by a two-house parliament, with the Queen as head of state.
- The House of Lords is made up of hereditary peers and peers; the members of the House of Commons, which is the real governing body, are elected from constituencies.
- The judiciary is represented by a system of courts; there is no written constitution, only precedents and traditions.
- Executive power is exercised by the Prime Minister, who is the leader of the majority party and appointed by the Queen, and the Cabinet.
- Great Britain is a highly developed industrial and agricultural country producing machine tools, electronics, railway equipment, aircraft, textiles, ships.
- The British are reserved, punctual, conservative and known for their love of compromise, which can probably be explained by the fact that Great Britain has not been conquered since the Norman Conquest.
- The country is not rich in minerals but is one of the world's leading economies, with the financial sector being one of the most important sectors of its economy.
- The British observe a lot of traditions in everyday life, such as playing cricket, darts (darts) and golf or going to pubs.
- The British have many holidays and celebrations, including numerous holidays that have a Christian origin, such as Boxing Day, Shrove Tuesday, Good Friday, and other holidays that are celebrated in all English-speaking countries.
[ translation of sentences into English ]
- English is the official language in 71 sovereign states and territories, it is the major language in some countries, that is, the language of the overwhelming majority of the population.
- Great Britain is situated on the British Isles, off the northern coast of Europe; it is separated from the Continent by the North Sea, the English Channel and the Strait of Dover and is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the Irish Sea, and the North Sea.
- The Gulf Stream influences the climate of the country, which is mild the whole year round.
- The surface of the country varies very much, it is mountainous in the north and abounds in valleys and vast plains in the south.
- The UK is a constitutional monarchy, that is, it is governed by the Parliament consisting of two chambers and the Queen is Head of State.
- The House of Lords is composed of hereditary peers and peeresses, the members of the House of Commons which is the real governing body are elected from the constituencies.
- The judiciary branch of the government is represented by the system of courts, there is no written constitution, only precedents and traditions.
- The executive power is exercised by Prime Minister, who is the majority party leader appointed by the Queen, and his Cabinet.
- The UK is a highly developed industrialized and agrarian country producing machinery, electronics, railroad equipment, aircraft, textile, ships.
- The British are reserved, punctual, conservative and famous for their love to compromise, which can probably be explained by the fact that the British Isles have not been invaded since the Norman Conquest.
- The country is not rich in mineral resources, but it is one of the world's leading economies with financial sector as one of the most important sectors of the economy.
- The British keep up a lot of traditions in their daily routines like playing cricket, darts and golf and going to pubs.
- The British have a lot of holidays and celebrations which include many holidays of Christian origin, such as
Other English-speaking Countries
I "d like to tell you about another countries, where English is the official language. At first, it" s the USA. After 350 years of development the United States of America still holds the leading position in the western world. The USA is the most powerful and highly developed country in the world. What makes the USA the leader of the western world is its economical, political and military dominiance over other countries.
Canada is the second largest country in the world. Only Russia has a greater land area. Canada is situated in North America. About 28 million people live in Canada. Canada is an independent nation. But according to the Constitution Act of 1982 British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is recognized as Queen of Canada. Canada's people are varied. About 57% of all Canadians have some English ancestry. Both English and French are official languages of the country. Other large ethnic groups are German, Irish and Scottish people.
Australia is the only country in the world that is also a continent. It "s the sixth large country and the smallest continent. The country" s official name is Commonwealth of Australia. The Commonwealth of Australia is a federation of states, Australia has six states and two territories.
Australia is a constitutional monarchy like Great Britain. The Britain monarch, Queen Elizabeth II is also queen of Australia and country's head of state. But the queen has little power in the Australian government.
New Zealand is an island country in the Southwest Pacific Ocean. New Zealand belongs to a large island group called Polynesia. The country is situated on two main islands - the North Island and the South Island.
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. English is the official language of New Zealand and is spoken throughout the country.
New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy. The British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is the monarch of New Zealand. Britain gave New Zealand a constitution in 1852.
New Zealand has one of the highest standard of living in the world. New Zealand's economy depends on trade with many countries - Australia, Britain and the USA.
Questions:
1. What English-speaking countries do you know?
2. What is the second largest country in the world?
3. What makes the USA the leader of the western world?
4. What's the full name of Australia?
5. When did Britain give New Zealand a constitution?
Vocabulary:
development - development
dominance - advantage
ancestry - origin
Other English speaking countries
I want to talk about other countries where English is the official language. First of all, this is the USA. After 350 years of development, the United States of America still occupies a leading position in the Western world. The USA is the most powerful and developed country in the world. Economic, political and military superiority over other countries makes the US the leader of the Western world.
Canada is the second largest country in the world. Only Russia has a large area. Canada is located in North America. About 28 million people live in Canada. Canada is an independent state. But according to the constitutional act of 1982, the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Queen of Canada. The population of Canada is different. About 57% of Canadians are of English ancestry. English and French are the official languages of the country. The other major ethnic group are the Germans, Irish and Scots.
Australia is the only country in the world that is a continent. It is the sixth largest country and the smallest continent. The official name of the country is the Commonwealth of Australia. The Commonwealth of Australia is a federation of states. Australia has six states and two territories.
Australia is a constitutional monarchy, like the UK. The British Queen Elizabeth II is also the Queen and Head of Government of Australia. However, the Queen does not have much power in the Australian government.
New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. New Zealand belongs to a large group of islands called Polynesia. The country is located on two main islands - North and South.
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. English is the official language of New Zealand and is spoken throughout the country.
New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy. The British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is the monarch of New Zealand. Britain introduced a constitution to New Zealand in 1852.
New Zealand has one of the highest standards of living in the world. The economy of New Zealand depends on trade with many countries - Australia, Britain, the USA.
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pronounce these words
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