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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=1ii4CZrd9Cw. Symbols. Capital: Cardiff Flowers : daffodil and leek National saint: St. David Flag: white & green with a red dragon

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Wales

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  1. Wales 2014

  2. Wales – a part of Britain

  3. Wales • Write down three things that you think are characteristic for Wales! • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ii4CZrd9Cw

  4. Symbols • Capital: Cardiff • Flowers: daffodil and leek • National saint: St. David • Flag: white & green with a red dragon • Game: rugby

  5. 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

  6. Watch the video and answer the questions on the handout! • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th5Jwhn45tM

  7. 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

  8. A Land with its Own Language

  9. The Longest Place Name in Europe

  10. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch • 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"

  11. A Land with its Own Language • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCjLWzRUZik • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rmzFIp2YZ0 • Diana speaking Welsh

  12. Love spoons

  13. Symbols • Do Task 5 on your handouts!

  14.  Wheel                           Supporting a loved one. •     Leaves                         Love grows •     Stork and baby           New baby. •     Ring                              Togetherforever. •     Knot                             The entwining of lives and together forever. •     Key and keyhole         Hometogether, my house is yours and security. •     Horseshoe                    Good luck and happiness. •     Hearts                           True love. •     Harp                                TraditionalWelsh symbol. •     Flowers    Affection •     Dragonnational symbol and strength/protection •     Diamondwealth and good fortune •     Daffodil                          National symbol and sign of growing love •     Crossfaith and marriage •     BirdsTwo lovebirds •     BellWedding/ wedding anniversary •     Anchor    security and the desire to settle down • http://www.adamking.co.uk/pages/history-and-meanings

  15. Wales for Tourists • Snowdonia National Park • Snowdon: the highest peak in Wales (1,085m)

  16. Mountain biking • Wales has everything a mountain biker would want ... and more

  17. Golf • 10 golf courses in breathtaking locations

  18. Walking Tours • In 2012 the Wales Coast Path was opened, the world’s first uninterrupted route along a national coast (~1,400km)

  19. Family canoeing or kayaking tours

  20. Dolphin spotting • There are plenty of paid for boat trips which go out into Cardigan Bay to say hello to the resident dolphins

  21. Links: • http://www.wales.com/en/content/cms/English/About_Wales/music/land_of_song/land_of_song.aspx • http://www.visitwales.com/

  22. Thank you for watching!

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