Exercise 1. Answer the following questions about the state symbols of the UK:
1. What is the flag of the UK usually called?
2. What does the flag consist of?
3. Why is the flag of Wales not represented in the state flag?
4. What is depicted on the shield of the coat of arms?
5. Who are the supporters of the shield? What do they symbolise?
6. What are the mottoes inscribed on the coat of arms? What is their history?
7. How is the Scottish variant of the coat of arms different from the main one?
8. What is the anthem of the UK called?
9. What mineral resources does the UK have?
10. What is the population of the UK?
11. What are the major national groups leaving in the country?
12. What languages are spoken in the UK? Is there a state language?
13. What is the population of London?
Exercise 2. What do you know about these places in London?
Buckingham palace; Hyde Park; Houses of Parliament; Trafalgar Square; Tower of London; the City; Oxford Street; Fleet Street; the West End; the East End; Kensington Gardens; Piccadilly Circus; the British Museum; St Paul's Cathedral; the Globe Theatre; Wimbledon; Tower Bridge.
What other places of interest in London do you know?