E.g.: Australia, The Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, etc.
Which language family does English belong to?
English belongs to the Germanic language family. (Indo-European languages)
Is the Republic of Ireland part of the UK?
No
Name two best-known lakes in Scotland.
Loch Ness, Loch Lomond
What water bodies is the UK washed by and where?
The United Kingdom is washed by the North Sea in the east, the Atlantic Ocean in the north and west, the Irish Sea in the southwest and the English Channel.
Why is Loch Ness famous?
for its monster
What upland area in England is called the Backbone of England?
the Pennines
What is the full name of the UK?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
What is the origin of Welsh, Scottish and Irish Gaelic?
They are of Celtic origin.
When people say they are Irish, where are they from? Give the full name of the country.
the Republic of Ireland
What is the name of the British Overseas Territory on the southern coast of Spain?
Gibraltar
What is the difference between the UK and England?
England is just one out of the four parts of the UK.
What does the Scottish Gaelic word 'loch' mean?
lake
What is the Clyde? Where is it?
a river in Scotland
How many countries does the UK consist of? What are their names and their capitals?
4
England (London), Scotland (Edinburgh), Wales (Cardiff) and Northern Ireland (Belfast)
What were the language sources of the present-day English vocabulary?
The present-day English vocabulary is about half Germanic (Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian) and half Romance (French and Latin).
How many countries are there on the island of Ireland? What are their names?
2, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland (which belongs to the UK)
What is the name of the London dialect base on rhymes?
Cockney
What does it mean if we say that the UK is a Country of Countries?
The UK consists of 4 countries - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
What's the name of the highest mountain of the UK? Where is it located?
Ben Nevis in the Scottish Highlands
What is the biggest island of the British Isles?
Great Britain
What is RP / BBC English / Oxford English?
the standard variety of English taught to foreigners
What's Stratford-upon-Avon famous for?
The greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, was born there.
What are the two longest rivers in England?
the Severn and the Thames
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