2. b) Explain the words in bold. Then look at the map and say where Swansea, Portsmouth, Newcastle and Aberdeen are. ► Portsmouth is in the south of the UK.

2. b) Explain the words in bold. Then look at the map and say where Swansea, Portsmouth, Newcastle and Aberdeen are.

Words in bold:

• Country: The land and people that form a nation.
• Capital: The most important city in a country or region, usually the seat of government.
• Flag: A piece of cloth, typically rectangular or square, of distinctive colour and design, used as a symbol of a country or institution.
• Population: All the inhabitants of a particular place.
• Currency: A system of money in general use in a particular country.

Locations on the map:

• Swansea: Located in Wales.
• Portsmouth: Located in the south of England.
• Newcastle: Located in the north-east of England.
• Aberdeen: Located in Scotland.