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LESSON 5

1 Match the words on the left with the descriptions on the right.

1. Great Britain a. Conquered Britain in 1066
2. United Kingdom b. The ninth largest island in the world

3. Normans c. Sent by the Spanish king to invade England

4. Spanish Armada d. Leader of Great Britain during World War II
5. Winston Churchill e. Comprises England, Wales, Scotland,

and Northern Ireland

2 Fill in the blanks.

1. Great Britain is separated from the rest of the continent by the
and .
2. The United Kingdom consists of , ,
, and .

3. The fall of the made many invaders like the Vikings, interested
in the United Kingdom.
4. led the invasion of Wales.

5. became part of Britain in 1707 C.E.
6. Winston Churchill led Britain during the war and defeated .

7. Elizabeth I became queen when she was .
8. Saxonia is present day .

9. The Vikings invaded different places searching for and
.
10. The United Kingdom today is ruled under and
.

3 Mark true or false.

1. The United Kingdom is the largest island in the world. true false

2. Being part of the Roman Empire, the United Kingdom was
isolated from the European countries. true false

3. The United Kingdom’s empires covered a quarter of the total
Earth’s area. true false
4. Elizabeth I ruled for 40 years. true false

5. Ireland is not part of the United Kingdom today. true false

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