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Wales
2014
Wales – a part of Britain
Wales
• Write down three things that you think are
characteristic for Wales!
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ii4CZrd9
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Capital: Cardiff
Flowers: daffodil and leek
National saint: St. David
Flag: white & green with a red dragon
Game: rugby
A Land of Castles
• Is Wales the castle capital of the
world?
• more castles than in any other
country in Europe
• Iron Age hill forts, Roman ruins
and castles from Medieval Welsh
Princes and English Kings.
• over 500 castles
• wherever you go on holiday in
Wales, you won’t be too far from
a historic castle
• Watch the video and answer the questions on
the handout!
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th5Jwhn4
5tM
A Land of Song
• "The great Llangollen Eisteddfod of 1858“ vs
„Esimene Eesti üldlaulupidu 1869“
• Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod
• Urdd National Eisteddfod
• National Eisteddfod
• Male choirs
• Only Boys Aloud
• Watch and
• Answer the questions
A Land with its Own Language
The Longest Place Name in Europe
• Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllant
ysiliogogogoch
• Letters: 58
• Short-forms: Llanfairpg (10 letters)
• Welsh Translation: "Saint Mary's Church in a
hollow of white hazel near the swirling
whirlpool of the church of Saint Tysilio with a
red cave"
A Land with its Own Language
• http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=mCjLWzRUZik
• http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=-rmzFIp2YZ0
• Diana speaking Welsh
Love spoons
Symbols
• Do Task 5 on your handouts!
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Wheel
Leaves
Stork and baby
Ring
Knot
Key and keyhole
Horseshoe
Hearts
Harp
Flowers
Dragon
Diamond
Daffodil
Cross
Birds
Bell
Anchor
Supporting a loved one.
Love grows
New baby.
Together forever.
The entwining of lives and together forever.
Home together, my house is yours and security.
Good luck and happiness.
True love.
Traditional Welsh symbol.
Affection
national symbol and strength/protection
wealth and good fortune
National symbol and sign of growing love
faith and marriage
Two lovebirds
Wedding/ wedding anniversary
security and the desire to settle down
• http://www.adamking.co.uk/pages/history-and-meanings
Wales for Tourists
• Snowdonia National Park
• Snowdon: the highest peak in Wales (1,085m)
• Mountain biking
• Wales has everything a mountain biker would
want ... and more
• Golf
• 10 golf courses in breathtaking locations
• Walking Tours
• In 2012 the Wales Coast Path was opened, the
world’s first uninterrupted route along a
national coast (~1,400km)
• Family canoeing or kayaking tours
• Dolphin spotting
• There are plenty of paid for boat trips which
go out into Cardigan Bay to say hello to the
resident dolphins
Links:
• http://www.wales.com/en/content/cms/Engli
sh/About_Wales/music/land_of_song/land_of
_song.aspx
• http://www.visitwales.com/
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!