Unit 5. Countries, People, Lifestyle » Стр.140 (3)

Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer the questions. 1. Where is the UK located? The UK is situated off the north-west coast of Europe. 2. Why is the UK called an island state? The UK is called an island state because it is situated on two big islands, Great Britain and Ireland. 3. What do you know about rivers / mountains in Great Britain? I know that the most important rivers are the Thames, the Severn and the Clyde and the mountains in Great Britain are not very high. 4. What is the Union Jack made up? The Union Jack is made up of three crosses: the cross of St. George (the patron saint of England), the cross of St. Andrew (the patron saint of Scotland) and the cross of St. Patrick (the patron saint of Ireland).