The British Isles by Kristina Pohlemann https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic en-us 2021-12-07 17:48:21 UTC 2025-12-24 12:51:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1ec-1f1e7.png The British Isles kristina_pohlemann https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934181109 2021-12-07 17:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934181109 Land and water kristina_pohlemann https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934182241 British Isles
-wild and rocket mountains
-lakes and rivers
-green fields and forests
-palm trees
-more than 14.000 miles coast line and sandy beaches
-every summer millions of people come to Britains beaches

Scotland
-famous for its mountains and lakes
-most famous lake of all: Loch Ness

Wales
-the highest mountain in Wales: Snowdon

Ireland
-lots of sandy beaches too, but not so full
-very green
-longest river in the British Isles: Shannon
-largest lake in the British Isles: Lough Neagh]]> 2021-12-07 17:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934182241 Languages kristina_pohlemann https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934185014 > English is spoken in every country of the British Isles today. 
> In Wales, there are 20% Welsh speakers. Welsh is an official language. They learn it at school. 
> In Ireland, there are 2% Irish Gaelic speakers. People learn Irish Gaelic at school, but most of the people don't use it in their free time.
> In Scotland, there are under 6000 Scots speakers. ]]> 2021-12-07 17:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934185014 City highlights kristina_pohlemann https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934185857 -Liverpool : is known for the historic port
  they have twofamous football clubs
-Dublin : city with over one million people
  famous for buildings & green parks
  Writer: Oscar Wilde
-Belfast:  build the Titanic
-Cardiff : lots of cafes 
 Doctor Who museum
-Edinbrugh: capital of scotland
  famous for festivals & architecture
  castle must be most photograph building
  elephant house > J.K. Rowling wrote some sections of Harry Potter                                                      ]]> 2021-12-07 17:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934185857 Music kristina_pohlemann https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934186491 >all over the world people recognized music from the British isles
>aren't just famous for their traditional music 
>Britain is the born place for modern pop
>modern Pop began with the Beatles in the 60's
>David Bowie in the 80's:
  -great costumes, great songs 
>spice girls in the 90's 
>many other great people from now:
   -Adele: newest song 'Easy on me'
   -Ed sheeran: newest song 'Shivers'
   -Coldplay newest song 'my universe' ft. BTS
   

]]> 2021-12-07 17:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934186491 Food kristina_pohlemann https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934186818 -food all over the world 
(curry/India,Chinese noodles /take away , Kebab / Turkey or Amerkan Hamburger) 
-The first fish and chips store opend in London =1860
    - after a few years they are        all over the British isles 
-Traditional =-sheperts pie, Kidney pie 
Most traditional is roast beef and Yorkshire pudding =for lunch on Sunday with the family 
=CHRISTMAS FOOD - Roast turkey + roast potatoes and vegetables 
-British breakfast = with different names everywhere 
     =- egg, baked bean, bacon....

-One Person in GB =3kg tea each year  ]]> 2021-12-07 17:53:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934186818 Sport kristina_pohlemann https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934187375 -England: national sport is cricket and football

-Wales: cricket, tennis and football

-Scotland: football, rugby, Highland games

-Ireland: Gating football, Tossing the camber

- Horse racing popular in all countries too

-in all countries: football, rugby and tennis
]]> 2021-12-07 17:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934187375 History kristina_pohlemann https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934190900 > Old buildings: Stonehenge (4000 years old), Newgrange (5000 years old)

> 43 A.D.: The Romans invade Britain (Southern Britain was part of the Roman Empire)
> 1066: The Normans conquer the country (they built great castles, e.g. the Tower of London)
> 1169: The Normans invadeIreland
> 1603: Edinburgh is the Scottish capital and Scotland is an independent kingdom > King James VI becomes the first king of Great Britain.
> 1900: 37 million people live in the UK. The UK is the greatest manufacturing country > cotton, shipbuilding
> British Empire: Britain has colonies all over the world
> 2012: 3rd time of the Olympic Games in London

]]> 2021-12-07 17:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934190900 Watch the video! kristina_pohlemann https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934200774 What have you learned about the British Isles? Comment below! ]]> 2021-12-07 18:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934200774 The British Isles kristina_pohlemann https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934224103 2021-12-07 18:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934224103 Link to Padlet kristina_pohlemann https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934230191 2021-12-07 18:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934230191 Link to videos kristina_pohlemann https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934241226 https://www.cornelsen.de/codes/products/9783060328055/jahifo ]]> 2021-12-07 18:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1934241226 Facts about the British Isles kristina_pohlemann https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1935286950 > London has a population of over 5 million. 
> Birmingham is the second biggest city in England.  
> In England, you can find more big cities than in the rest of the UK. 
> E., S., W. are the Great Britain
> The UK is located in the Atlantic Ocean. 
> 4 countries
> The ocean between GB and Ireland is called Irish Sea. 
> London is the capital of England. ]]> 2021-12-08 07:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kristina_pohlemann/emhfwk2ar5pdd6ic/wish/1935286950