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I am from Coimbra, Portugal, and am currently teaching in a school in Soure, about 30 km away from Coimbra. I have been a teacher of English for over 20 years and have already taught different levels and age groups. After all this time I can say I love working with adult groups because there are no coursebooks and I can create my own resources. I am an avid reader, a blogger and very curious about free tools and their implementation in the classroom.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

British Isles, Great Britain, United Kingdom???


Now that London is becoming “the capital of the world” by hosting the Olympics from July 27 to August 12, it is crucial to know the differences between Great Britain / United Kingdom / The British Isles. This is something I always teach students no matter their ages because I believe it’s important for them to understand, for instance, The Troubles in Ireland.
I always draw a diagram so that all can visualize it clearly:


Some time ago, while preparing some stuff for adult classes, I came across a neat youtube video clarifying exactly this. It is a bit fast but clear – watch:

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