(Students worksheet)

Date :

THE
COMMONWEALTH

Vous allez dvelopper vos connaissances sur le Commonwealth et vous appliquer
reprer
et identifier un certain nombre de pays sur une carte.
Vous allez travailler sur lhistorique du Commonwealth.
Vous allez vous entraner oralement la prononciation correcte des noms de pays.
Lets start with a little geography! Which are the countries
belonging to the Commonwealth? Where are they? You dont
know? Dont panic! The maps and lists below will help you locate
them.
ACTIVITY 1 : Identify the following countries on each map
provided.
O Lets begin with those which have the largest land area
and of course the U.K.

O Can you spot the Caribbean countries on the map ?
O A lot of Commonwealth countries are in Africa. You have
already identified South Africa on the first map. What about the rest ?

ACTIVITY 2 : Listen to get information .
O All members did not join at the same time.
Listen to the recording and complete the grid
below.
Country Date it
joined
the

Commonwealth
Can you place some of these countries not mentioned in 1. on
the maps?
COUNTRIES Date it joined the
Commonwealth
Canada
Australia
India
Cyprus
Singapore
Malta
Mauritius
Belize
Sri Lanka
Vanuatu
Which countries are in Europe?
O Repeat the names of the countries and say where they
are located.
Example: Malta. Malta is in Europe
O The Commonwealth today : a few figures.
Complete the statements in the summary below, choosing from
the alternatives given in brackets.
Population:
The Commonwealth represents nearly 2 billion people, . ( half / one third / one quarter).
of the world population.
The smallest member is . with 11,000 people. (Vanuatu / New Zealand / Gambia)
The largest member by population is (Pakistan / India / Bangladesh) . with
. (1.2 / 1 / 1.5 billion) inhabitants.
Land area:
The Commonwealth covers (10% / 20% / 30%) . of the world land area.
Economy:
The 3 largest economies are , .. and
.
ACTIVITY 2 : Listen to develop your knowledge and vocabulary .
Here is an interview entitled :
in 10 Questions.
OBefore you listen , write down 5 questions you expect to hear
in the recording.
O Listen to the introduction and fill in the grid.
Nature of the
document ?
Topic ?
Number of
people?
Names?
Peoples jobs
O Listen to the recording and tick all the countries
mentioned.
Circle the countries referred to but which are not
members yet ( = applicants) .
E England E Scotland E Wales E the Fiji Islands E Ireland E Canada E New Zealand
E Samoa E Pakistan E Rwanda E Malta E Algeria E Sudan E Cyprus E Nigeria
E Madagascar E Singapore E Australia E India E the United Kingdom E the
Bahamas islands
E Yemen E Brunei E Tanzania E Belize


O Listen to the recording and tick the 11 questions you
actually hear
E What have most of these countries in common? E Has the Commonwealth got any specific
aims?
E can you give us a definition of the Commonwealth? E May I ask you some questions about the
Commonwealth ?
E What happens if a country does not respect these conditions ? E What have most of them in
common?
E What happens to members not respecting these conditions?
E what is her role ? E what is the relationship between the countries ? E Who runs this
organization ?
E When did Australia and Canada join the Commonwealth ? E what about Queen
Elizabeth II ?
E What links unite these countries apart from their past history with England ?
E What are the things uniting the Commonwealth countries ? E Are there still applicants
today ?
E Who is the head of the Commonwealth? E Who is at the head of the Secretariat ?
E How many countries are there in the Commonwealth? E Who can become a member of the
Commonwealth?

Listen to the recording again and number the 11 questions you
have ticked in a chronological order .
O Listen once again and try and fill in this information card
about the Commonwealth


Number of members
Common point
Head of the Commonwealth
AIMS / GOALS
1-
2-
3-


Conditions for
MEMBERSHIP
1-
2-
3-
4-
5-
Present Secretary
Commonwealth
Headquarters Location
City :
E in Mans house E in Marlborough House E in Malbroths
4 things uniting the
Commonwealth countries
Typical Commonwealth
Sports
OListen once again to the recording and compete the grid
below. Tick the boxes
O Focus on the stressed words and repetitions and fill in the
blanks.
The Commonwealth .. organizes summits,
.. of of
different. , facilitates ,
provides.. assistance.
If a . country does not .
the., the country is . and can
.. or rejoin the. later. This s already
. to some countries such as. , or the
Fiji .
SAMOA INDIA NEW
ZEALAND
BRUNEI
Joined the Commmonwealth
at the creation
when they became independent
Their link with the Commonwealth
They were dominions.
They were colonies.
They have a link with another country already in the
Commonwealth.
Their form of government
They are a republic.
They are a monarchy.
They recognize Queen Elizabeth II as their monarch.
The Commonwealth countries also participate in the .
.. every . years. Then, is very important.
There are scholarships for to go and in other
CW .. . . and the .. of
Trade play an . part , and finally we mustnt
forget the inheritance of the .. language and
. The . aspect is paramount and every year the
Booker . is awarded to an from the
.