Wales - Gymnázium Slovanské náměstí

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Gymnázium, Brno, Slovanské náměstí 7
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Radoslava Vysloužilová
Reálie anglicky mluvících zemí
Wales
VY_32_INOVACE_AJ.1.15
10. 1. 2014
Žáci středních škol
Wales, basic info, geography
Tato prezentace slouží k zopakování základních informací o
Walesu.
WALES
NEZNÁMÝ AUTOR. www.british-towns.net [online]. [cit. 10.1.2014]. Dostupný
na WWW: http://www.britishtowns.net/national_maps/_map_images/map_wales_physical.jpg
Basic information
part of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland
bordered by England to its east and
the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its
west
area: 20,760 sq km
population: 3,063,456 (2011 Census)
languages: English (100%), Welsh
(20%)
capital city: Cardiff
head of state: Elizabeth II
First Minister: Carwyn Jones
NEZNÁMÝ AUTOR. www.itraveluk.co.uk [online]. [cit. 10.1.2014]. Dostupný
currency: pound sterling
na WWW: http://www.itraveluk.co.uk/images/maps/wales-map.gif
The Flag of Wales
in Welsh: Baner Cymru or Y Ddraig Goch (The Red Dragon)
one of the oldest in the world
symbol of the red dragon was probably brought to Britain by the
Romans
NEZNÁMÝ AUTOR. wikipedia.org [online]. [cit. 10.1.2014]. Dostupný na
WWW: http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Wales_2.svg
Other national symbols
the leek (since 16th century)
the daffodil (since 19th century)
National anthem: Hen Wlad fy
Nhadau (Land of My Fathers)
St. David is the patron saint of
Wales.
1 March: St. David's Day – the
Welsh national holiday.
NEZNÁMÝ AUTOR. wikipedia.org [online]. [cit. 10.1.2014]. Dostupný na
WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Narcissus-closeup.jpg
Why the leek?
According to a legend, Saint David himself ordered his soldiers to
identify themselves by wearing the leek on their helmets in a battle
against the Saxons (6th century).
Leeks and daffodils are worn on St. David’s Day.
NEZNÁMÝ AUTOR. wikipedia.org [online]. [cit. 10.1.2014]. Dostupný na
WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leek.jpg
History
1000 BC: Celtic tribes arrived
48 AD: Roman invasion
11th, 12th and 13th centuries: partial Norman occupation
1485: Henry Tudor became King of England after defeating Richard III
at the battle of Bosworth. The Tudor dynasty had its origins in Wales.
1536: The first Act of Union. Wales became united politically with
England and was governed by English law.
1916: David Lloyd George became the first Welsh Prime Minister of
the UK (Welsh was his first language)
Dolwyddelan Castle
NIGEL HOMER. wikipedia.org [online]. [cit. 10.1.2014]. Dostupný na WWW: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dolwyddelan_Castle2.jpg
Geography and National parks
bordered by England to its east
and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish
Sea to its west
generally mountainous
highest mountain: Snowdon
(1,085 m)
three national parks:
Snowdonia, Brecon Beacons
and Pembrokeshire Coast
NEZNÁMÝ AUTOR. mountaineeringjoe.co.uk [online]. [cit. 10.1.2014]. Dostupný na WWW: http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2012/08/Crib_Goch_g1.jpg
Snowdonia
NEZNÁMÝ AUTOR. www.snowdonia-adventures.co.uk [online]. [cit.
10.1.2014]. Dostupný na WWW: http://www.snowdoniaadventures.co.uk/images/snowdon-horseshoe.jpg
Pembrokeshire Coast
NEZNÁMÝ AUTOR. www.luggagetransfers.co.uk [online]. [cit. 10.1.2014].
Dostupný na WWW:
http://www.luggagetransfers.co.uk/assets/uploads/gallery/web/westwales.jpg
Welsh language
it’s spoken fluently by half a million people in Wales (19% of
population)
Celtic language, closely related to Cornish and Breton
Welsh television channel, Welsh radio station, literature
compulsory subject for all school pupils
NEZNÁMÝ AUTOR. www.visitwales.com/ [online]. [cit. 10.1.2014]. Dostupný
na WWW:
http://www.visitwales.com/~/media/Visit%20Wales/Explore/Traditions%20Hi
story/Welsh%20Language/welshWelcomeSign.ashx
Famous Welsh
Anthony Hopkins
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Richard Burton
David Lloyd George: Prime
minister of the UK (1916 –
1922), pictured
Tom Jones: singer
Dylan Thomas: writer and
poet
NEZNÁMÝ AUTOR. ilarge.listal.com [online]. [cit. 10.1.2014]. Dostupný na
WWW: http://ilarge.listal.com/image/5399782/936full-david-lloyd-george.jpg
Answer the following questions.
1. What is the capital city of Wales?
2. Who probably brought the symbol of red dragon to Wales?
3. Who is the Patron Saint of Wales?
4. Do you remember the legend about the leek? What does it say?
5. What’s the second flower emblem of Wales?
6. Who was David Lloyd George and why was he so important for the
Welsh?
7. Who came earlier to Wales? The Romans or the Celts?
8. Which reigning dynasty came from Wales?
9. What’s the highest mountain in Wales?
10. How many national parks are there?
Sources
VESELÝ, Karel. The English Speaking Countries. 1.vyd. Praha: SPN,
1983, 258 s. ISBN 14-484-83.
Wales. In: Wikipedia: the free encyclopedia [online]. San Francisco
(CA): Wikimedia Foundation, 2001- [cit. 2014-01-10]. Dostupné z:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales
Facts about Wales. In: Wales.com [online]. [cit. 2014-01-10].
Dostupné z:
http://www.wales.com/en/content/cms/english/about_wales/wales_f
act_file/wales_fact_file.aspx