Beginners · A1

English-speaking countries

Names, flags, map, nationalities and capitals: ten steps to know the English-speaking world.

Discover the English-speaking countries. Découvrez les pays anglophones : écoutez et lisez.

English is spoken all over the world!

Click ▶ to listen. Careful: in English, countries and nationalities always take a capital letter: France, French.

FlagCountryEn françaisNationalityCapital
The United Kingdom (the UK)le Royaume-UniBritishLondon
Englandl'AngleterreEnglishLondon
Scotlandl'ÉcosseScottishEdinburgh
Walesle pays de GallesWelshCardiff
Irelandl'IrlandeIrishDublin
MaltaMalteMalteseValletta
The United States of America (the USA)les États-UnisAmericanWashington, D.C.
Canadale CanadaCanadianOttawa
Australial'AustralieAustralianCanberra
New Zealandla Nouvelle-ZélandeNew Zealander (Kiwi)Wellington
South Africal'Afrique du SudSouth AfricanPretoria
Nigeriale NigeriaNigerianAbuja
Indial'IndeIndianNew Delhi
Pakistanle PakistanPakistaniIslamabad
The United Kingdom = England + Scotland + Wales + Northern Ireland. Its flag is the Union Jack.

Start the activities →

Drag the English name next to the French name. Glissez le nom anglais à côté du nom français (ou touchez le nom, puis la case).

  1. l'Irlande
  2. le Royaume-Uni
  3. l'Écosse
  4. la Nouvelle-Zélande
  5. le Pakistan
  6. les États-Unis d'Amérique
  7. l'Inde
  8. l'Angleterre
  9. le Canada
  10. le pays de Galles
  11. l'Afrique du Sud

Next: listen and match →

Click ▶, listen and drag the right country. Écoutez le pays et glissez son nom en face.

Next: the flags →

Drag the name of the country under its flag. Glissez le nom du pays sous son drapeau.

Next: the continents →

Where is it? Drag the right continent. Où se trouve chaque pays ? Glissez le bon continent.

India is in .
Pakistan is in .
Ireland is in .
England is in .
Wales is in .
Scotland is in .
Malta is in .
The USA is in .
Canada is in .
Australia is in .
New Zealand is in .
South Africa is in .
Nigeria is in .

Next: the world map →

Find the countries on the map: drag each name next to its number. Trouvez les pays sur la carte : glissez chaque nom à côté de son numéro.

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Next: meet the people →

Click ▶, listen and complete: country, nationality, city. Don't forget the capital letters! Écoutez chaque personne et complétez : pays, nationalité, ville. N'oubliez pas les majuscules !

Hello, I am Spencer and I am from . I'm and I live in .
Hello, I am Carol and I am from . I'm and I live in .
Hello, I am Charlize and I am from . I'm and I live in .
Hello, I am Lakshmi and I am from . I'm and I live in .
Hello, I am Cillian and I am from . I'm and I live in .
Hello, I am Rose and I am from . I'm and I live in .
Hello, I am Graham and I am from . I'm and I live in .
Hello, I am Cerys and I am from . I'm and I live in .
Hello, I am Ryan and I am from . I'm and I live in .
Hello, I am Shirley and I am from . I'm and I live in .

Next: listen and write →

Click ▶, listen and write the country in English, with a capital letter. Écoutez et écrivez le pays en anglais, avec une majuscule.

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Next: the quiz →

Click the right answer, then Check. Cliquez sur la bonne réponse, puis sur Check.

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  • These two flags are the flags of…

Next: quiz on the maps →

Click the right answer, then Check. Cliquez sur la bonne réponse, puis sur Check.

  • Two countries in North America:
  • Canada is in…
  • These countries are…
  • Which country is this?
  • Which country is this?
  • These countries are…
  • Which country is this?
  • These countries are…
  • These countries are…
  • These countries are…
  • These countries are…
  • Which country is this?
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Ready? Take the final test (30 questions, marked out of 20).