How to understand the difference between the UK and Great Britain

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Man: So where are you from?

Woman: Scotland. Are you Scottish too?

Man: Well no, I’m English actually, but… you know… it’s all like the same thing, isn’t it?

Woman: Not exactly.

Man: Go on! Isn’t Scotland just like well, a bit of England?

Woman: No, it is not!

Man: Sorry, Britain I mean.

Woman: “Britain” is not “England”!

Man: Well yeah… I know that, I’m not stupid or anything… but Britain’s like, England, Scotland and Wales, isn’t it?

Woman: Not exactly.

Man: Yeah, it is; the UK, the United Kingdom.

Woman: The United Kingdom is “Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland”.

Man: Oh I see, but we’re all like the same nation, aren’t we?

Woman: Not really. Four nations, one state.

Man: Oh, I get it! So the UK (is) like the same as Great Britain...

Woman: Great Britain is a geographical term – it’s a big island with Scotland, England, and Wales on it.

Man: All right, but we all have the same prime minister, don’t we?

Woman: Yes, and the same head of state.

Man: The Queen!

Woman: Exactly.

Man: And the same government?

Woman: Well, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own local parliaments.

Man: Oh. I see.

Woman: It’s complicated.

Man: Yeah, I can see that.

Do you find it difficult to understand the difference between the UK and Great Britain?

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Comments

Submitted by ññ-80 on 2 June, 2011 - 10:48. Spain

hi everyone ,very interesting

Submitted by dutyfree on 1 June, 2011 - 19:12. United Kingdom (Great Britain)

I didn't understand why she disagreed with his statement "..But Britain's like England,Scotland and Wales ,isn't it?".

Submitted by faz1234 on 30 May, 2011 - 21:29. Saudi Arabia

Hello,
my friend i get lost.

i am confused try to make it easy next time.

thank you

Submitted by nouhayla on 28 May, 2011 - 19:17. Morocco

it's so intersting! I'm really exating to learn more..

Submitted by Abdullah Haidari on 23 May, 2011 - 08:23. Afghanistan

Thanks, i would be happy to have this video in my computer!! put a download button in every video.

Submitted by wongkingz on 20 May, 2011 - 16:32. Malaysia

yeah i got 100% once try ;)

Submitted by siaka on 17 May, 2011 - 17:47. Mali

We will learn the difference between Uk and great britain

Submitted by mehak khizer on 7 May, 2011 - 20:00. United Kingdom (Great Britain)

hello, please download more videos like this thankx......

Submitted by m_amadou on 23 April, 2011 - 13:21. Mali

Whith this video the difference between UK and GB is clear.
Women said that Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own local parliaments. Is'nt the case for England?
I guest the people of the following countries Canada, Australia and New-Zelland are a subjects of the queen but they are'nt in UK. I'll like to have more precision about this situation if i'm right.

Submitted by Watson on 16 April, 2011 - 15:15. China

it's a pity that these two excellent 'teacher' always come up with new occasions too slow... I love these two teachers!