The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Find big cities of the British Isles (London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast, Manchester) and write which part each belongs to.
London and Manchester – England; Edinburgh – Scotland; Cardiff – Wales; Belfast – Northern Ireland.
2
In a country 58 million of 69 million live in cities. Find the urbanisation level in percent (round to a whole number). Show the calculation.
58 ÷ 69 × 100 ≈ 84 %.
3
Why does Britain import more and more fuel? Write 3–4 sentences.
North Sea oil and gas output is falling, coal mining has almost stopped and consumption is large.
4
Write three of the Commonwealth realms.
Canada, Australia, New Zealand (also Jamaica, the Bahamas).
5
Name 3 factors that develop British tourism.
Historic and cultural monuments (London, Edinburgh), famous museums and universities, developed transport and airports.