Countries and nationalities

Germany – German, Ireland – Irish...

1. Countries and nationalities.

Put the countries and nationalities in the correct box.

2. Pronunciation.

Listen to the words. Select the word you hear.

  Country Nationality

 

Now listen and repeat the countries and nationalities.

3. Where are you from?

Use the words to complete the sentences.

Complete the rule:

nationality (e.g. Spanish) country (e.g. Spain)

4. Type.

Write the nationality.

5. Place adjectives.

Mexican food is on the menu. (Mexican = from Mexico)

There are different types of place adjectives:

ending with -an: Mexican (from Mexico)
ending with -ish: Spanish (from Spain)
ending with -ese: Japanese (from Japan)
irregulars: Thai (from Thailand)

Complete the table of places and adjectives.

Now listen and repeat the words.

6. Listen.

Now listen to these words. Are they places or adjectives?

7. Noun or adjective?

Type the correct word (a country or an adjective) in the boxes to complete the sentences.

For example:

I went to Scotland. The Scottish people were very friendly.