4.1 English-speaking countries
Lær om kultur og tradisjoner i engelsktalende land.
English Around the World
English is spoken in many countries around the world. Let's learn about some of the main English-speaking countries and their cultures!
- England (capital: London)
- Scotland (capital: Edinburgh)
- Wales (capital: Cardiff)
- Northern Ireland (capital: Belfast)
Famous things:
- The Royal Family and Buckingham Palace
- Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
- Double-decker buses and red telephone boxes
- Fish and chips
- Tea and scones
Fun fact: The UK is smaller than Norway, but has about 67 million people!
- Capital: Washington, D.C.
- 50 states
- About 330 million people
Famous things:
- The Statue of Liberty
- Hollywood movies
- Basketball and American football
- Hamburgers and hot dogs
- Thanksgiving
Big cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago
Fun fact: The USA is so big that it has 6 different time zones!
- Capital: Canberra (but Sydney is the biggest city)
- About 26 million people
- A continent and a country!
Famous things:
- Kangaroos and koalas
- The Sydney Opera House
- The Great Barrier Reef
- Surfing and beaches
- Vegemite (a special food spread)
Fun fact: When it's summer in Norway, it's winter in Australia!
- Canada: Known for maple syrup, hockey, and beautiful nature
- Ireland: Famous for green landscapes and leprechauns
- New Zealand: Home of the Māori people and the movie The Lord of the Rings
- South Africa: Has 11 official languages, including English
English is also used in India, Singapore, Jamaica, and many more places!
What are some differences between the UK and the USA?
- UK: colour, favourite, metre
- USA: color, favorite, meter
Other differences:
- UK: Drive on the left side
- USA: Drive on the right side
- UK: Football = soccer
- USA: Football = American football
- UK: Use pounds (£)
- USA: Use dollars ($)
Match the country with its capital:
UK
USA
Australia
Which country is famous for these things?
Kangaroos and koalas
Big Ben and the Royal Family
Hollywood and the Statue of Liberty
Choose one English-speaking country. Write 5 sentences about what you know or would like to learn about that country.
Oppsummering
I dette kapittelet har du lært:
- English-speaking countries: The UK, the USA, Australia and Canada are main English-speaking countries.
- The UK: Made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Fun facts: The USA has 6 time zones; when it's summer in Norway it's winter in Australia.
Hugs!
- The capital of the USA is Washington, D.C.; the UK's is London.
- English is also spoken in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and many more places.
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