Big Ben Big Ben Big Ben Big Ben Beckham Beckham Shakespeare Shakespeare London Tower London Tower Pre-readingPre-reading1. What do you know about the United Kingdom? 1. What do you know about the United Kingdom? The United Kingdom (UK) is short for the United Kingdom of Great British and Northern Ireland. It consists of Scotland, Wales, and England, and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom (UK) is short for the United Kingdom of Great British and Northern Ireland. It consists of Scotland, Wales, and England, and Northern Ireland.2. How many countries make up the British Isles?2. How many countries make up the British Isles? The British Isles is a group of islands that lies off the west coast of Europe. The British Isles consists of two islands: one is called Ireland and the other Britain. Britain, or Great Britain, is the larger of these two islands. And it isdivided into three parts: Scotland, Wales and England. The British Isles is a group of islands that lies off the west coast of Europe. The British Isles consists of two islands: one is called Ireland and the other Britain. Britain, or Great Britain, is the larger of these two islands. And it isdivided into three parts: Scotland, Wales and England.3.What do you know about Ireland?3.What do you know about Ireland? Ireland became part of the United Kingdom in 1801, but it soon grew discontented, and for forty years the “Irish Questions” had been the greatest headache of the British parliament. At Ireland became part of the United Kingdom in 1801, but it soon grew discontented, and for forty years the “Irish Questions” had been the greatest headache of the British parliament. Atlast Ireland divided itself into two: Northern Irela...
