Презентация на тему ПО АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ Символы Великой Британии.

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elements: the cross of St. George (red on white)

for EnglandThe UK flag consists of three elements: the cross of St. George (red on white) for England, the cross of St. Andrew (white diagonal on blue) for ScotlandThe UK flag consists of three elements: the cross of St. George (red on white) for England, the cross of St. Andrew (white diagonal on blue) for Scotland, and the so-called cross of St. Patrick (red diagonal on white) for Ireland. The original Union Jack/Union Flag was adopted in 1606

THE UK FLAG

is the rose. The flower has been adopted as

England’s emblem since the time of the Wars of the Roses - civil wars (1455-1485) between the royal house of Lancaster (whose emblem was a red rose) and the royal house of York (whose emblem was a white rose).

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the thistle, a prickly-leaved purple flower which was first

used in the 15th century as a symbol of defence.

tenth century, Andrew became the patron saintAbout the middle

of the tenth century, Andrew became the patron saint of ScotlandAbout the middle of the tenth century, Andrew became the patron saint of Scotland. Several legends state that the relics of Andrew were brought under supernatural guidance from Constantinople to the place where the modern St. Andrews stands

is the shamrock, a three-leaved plant similar to clover.

An Irish tale tells of how Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Trinity. He used it in his sermons to represent how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit could all exist as separate elements of the same entity. His followers adopted the custom of wearing a shamrock on his feast day.

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Patrick with teaching the Irish about the concept of the Trinity by showing people the shamrock, a 3-leaved clover, using it to highlight the Christian dogma of 'three divine persons in the one God'

Wales is the daffodil, which is traditionally worn on

St. David’s Day. The vegetable called leek is also a traditional emblem of Wales.

lifeSt. David lived a simple life teaching his followers

to drink only water; to eat only bread with salt and herbs; and to spend the evenings in prayer, reading and writing.. His symbol, also the symbol of Wales, is the leek.