National Symbols

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 284 Version 1

       National Symbols

1. national symbol / symbol / patriotic symbol |n| a symbol of any entity considering itself and manifesting itself to the world as a national community, the sovereign states but also nations and countries in a state of colonial or other dependence, federal integration, or ethemven an ethnocultural community considered a 'nationality' despite having no political autonomy.
2. "On that occasion, Miranda brought to Venezuela the flag that would become today's tricolor national symbol."
3. "A national symbol since its creation in 1941, Mount Rushmore stands tall in the collective imagery of Americans."
4. "In 1972, the government banned DDT, the pesticide that had helped push America's national symbol, the bald eagle, and other birds to the brink of extinction."
5. anthem / national anthem |n| a solemn patriotic song adopted as an expression of national identity.
6. "The national anthems of the teams are played at the beginning of a big international football match."
7. "The best thing is when you stay on top of the podium and listen to your national anthem."
8. "He was one of the most prominent opera composers of his time and the author of the Kyrgyz national anthem."
9. flag |n| a piece of cloth with a coloured pattern or picture on it that represents a country or organization.
10. "The crowd all waved flags as the president came past."
11. "Children waving flags greeted the Russian leader."
12. "There were flags on the tops of many of the buildings."
13. independence day |n| a day on which a country's  independence is celebrated.
14. "The president was on television giving his Independence Day speech."
15. "25 African Freedom Day: independence day for many African countries, celebrated with contests, rallies, and dances."
16. "The United States celebrates its Independence Day on July 4, a day of patriotic celebration and family events throughout the country."
17. monument |n| a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a notable person or event.
18. "A monument to him was erected in St Paul's Cathedral."
19. "Monuments to the former leader were all pulled down."
20. "Some of the town's Roman monuments still survive."
21. national costume |n| the clothes traditionally worn by people from a particular country, especially on special occasions or for formal ceremonies.
22. statue 1 / sculptur 1 / sculpture 1 |n| an image of a person or animal that is made in solid material such as stone or metal and is usually largean image of a person or animal that is made in solid material such as stone or metal and is usually large.
23. "Churchill’s statue stands outside the parliament building."
24. "A bronze statue was erected in his honour."
25. statue 2 / sculptur 2 / sculpture 2 |n| a three-dimensional form or likeness sculpted, modeled, carved, or cast in material such as stone, clay, wood, or bronze.
26. "Statues of Lenin were torn down all across Eastern Europe."
27. national costume |n| the clothes traditionally worn by people from a particular country, especially on special occasions or for formal ceremonies.
28. "Vice President Biden is greeted by Ukrainians in national costume on his arrival July 20 in Kyiv, Ukraine."
29. "The themes of this cultural exchange were language and national costume, in particular, the Caribbean Dutch language and traditional and modern headdress."

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