Dialogue 2. Boris: Not so long I visited one of my friend and I was very surprised at his collection!

Dialogue 1

Boris: Not so long I visited one of my friend and I was very surprised at his collection!

Alice: What astonished you so?

B: I’ve seen a lot of amazing collection, but this one is something special! He is collecting different flags!

A: It is complete surprise to me too! Is there a museum at his apartment or does he rent an office?

B: Well, all of flags are in his apartment. There are 2 special rooms for flags, they are everywhere: on the shelves, on the walls, on the desk, on the fridge. They are everywhere. But the most valuable for him is the National British Flag.

A: Is he an expart from the U.K.?

B: No, certainly not! The British Flag is his favorite one. He thinks it’s the most beautiful, because of all these colorful crosses and stripes!

A: No wonder it attracts his attention! I also think so! I’ve noticed this flag has great commercial success! You often can see it everywhere: on clothes, on the bags, on the trinkets.

B: Without doubt it is one the famous commercial brands of the U.K.!

A: But I’m not sure everybody knows what all these crosses and stripes mean! The history of this flag is not an easy thing!

B: Do you know exactly its history?

A: I’m uncertain whether I’m right. I remember some facts, but to my mind let’s ask my friend about it. Hope, he knows better.

B: Wow, I’ve got. Several days ago he created new hobby site in the Internet.

A: It’s unbelievable he could do that! Do you really think it will be popular?

B: I’m not sure of it. Let’s call him and ask his new site address. I’d like to know how many visitors have been there!

A: Incredible! Let’s do it just now.

Bill: Sarah, I remember your last speech at our geographical club meetings, it was great!

Sarah: thank you Bill, it sounds encouraging!

B: Now I am responsible for presentation about the British Commonwealth of Nations.

S: Can you help you?

B: Yes, I’ll be grateful to you if you remind me the structure of the presentation.

S: Surely. First of all you should put the main goal. Then you’ll find out the hypothesis you are going the prove. The main part contains all the information you’re got…

B: It’s too much! But if I’m not mistake it isn’t all?

S: Quite right! The last and the most important is the conclusion and the reflection! Don’t worry, I’m right behind you.

B: Thanks for the kind word. Let’s discuss it. As far as I remember the British Commonwealth of Nations consist of several states. Let me see, seems to me they are Canada, Australia and New Zealand in it.

S: Yes, but there are also some very small countries which were British colonies, I remember only some: the Caimans, the Bermudas, and the Caribbean’s.

B: And there is one interesting fact here! Every flag contains the Union Jack! Isn’t it surprising?

S: Just a moment! Are they similar to the Union Jack?

B: Of course! Every flag contains the Union Jack as the part of it. It is in the left corner of the flag and in addition to it there is a specific symbol of the country on the right!

S: What do you mean-specific symbol?

B: Oh, it might be any aborigines’ symbol, like a dragon, a palm, or a shell and a ship…something like this!

S: I’m surprised at you! Did you notice its starting resemblance to Canadian Flag?

B: What? I can’t say for sure …

S: Not quite so. I can say with certainty the Canadian flag doesn’t contain any parts of the Union Jack! The main Canadian symbol is a maple-leaf. It’s in the centre of the flag! And its size is huge!

B: Well I see you know more than me. I’m lack of confidence in myself.

S: I can safely say you are lack of knowledge.

B: Let’s use the Internet or go the library. There is Wi-Fi here. Could you help me with my presentation, pleas?

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