What are the things or the people that make you feel good about where you come from?
We call this feeling pride. Watching sportsmen and women represent your country can give you a great feeling of national pride.
Rob and Finn discuss national pride in 6 Minute English.
This week's question:
What was the nationality of the first astronauts to live in the International Space Station in the year 2000?
a) Russian
b) Ukrainian
c) American
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
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Feeling good about your country
Vocabulary
- national pride
the things that make us feel good about the country we come from
- to fly the flag
to show support for your country
- to represent
- delighted
- an honour
something you are proud to do
- privilege
opportunity to do something special
- respected
liked by people because of its qualities
- patriotic
show love for your country and to be proud of it