T he United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the U. K.) has been the official name of the British Kingdom since 1922. It includes England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and a number of smaller islands

Comprehension Questions
1. What are some of the names for Great Britain?
2. What islands and regions comprise Great Britain?
3. What is the Commonwealth of Nations?
4. What is the nickname for the British flag?
5. What three symbols make up the flag?
6. How old is the national anthem of Great Britain?
7. What is the money in Britain called?
8. What bodies of water surround the British Isles?
9. What are the Highlands?
10. What is the weather usually like in Britain?
11. How big is the population of the United Kingdom in comparison with the population of Uzbekistan?
12. What are some of Great Britain’s exports?


Discussion Questions
1. Who are some members of the Commonwealth of Nations?
2. What is the significance of the fact that Britain’s flag is made up of these three crosses?
3. Why is weather often talked about in Britain?
4. Is weather often talked about in Uzbekistan? Why?
5. What goods does Uzbekistan import from Great Britain?
6. Do you know anyone who has visited Great Britain.
7. Would you like to visit Great Britain? Why?

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