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English
reading + culture
Slide 1 - Slide
Today's goals
- At the end of this lesson you will be able and have practised to read informative texts.
- you will know a little bit more about British culture
Slide 2 - Slide
17 March
Saint Patrick's Day
To commemorate the death (461) of the patron saint of Ireland.
He brought christianity to Ireland and
Slide 3 - Slide
Chigago
The Irish emigrants took St. Patricks Day to the USA and other countries.
Over 175 years of celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
First parade held in 1843.
Dyeing of the river since 1962, always done by the plumbers union.
Slide 4 - Slide
Ireland
The Emerald Isle
Famous for music, dance, Guinness and the green countryside
Slide 5 - Slide
Slide 6 - Slide
What do you consider
to be typically British?
Slide 7 - Mind map
Let's start....
with some general facts about the UK.
- Watch the video
- Answer the questions on the board after
- Some answers are not in the video
Slide 8 - Slide
Slide 9 - Video
Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain
A
True
B
False
Slide 10 - Quiz
Britain is a
A
Democracy
B
Dictatorship
C
Monarchy
D
Republic
Slide 11 - Quiz
Who was the longest serving Prime Minister of the UK?
A
Margaret Thatcher
B
Boris Johnson
C
David Cameron
D
Nicola Sturgeon
Slide 12 - Quiz
What is the British Flag called?
A
Union George
B
The Cross
C
Rule Britania
D
Union Jack
Slide 13 - Quiz
What do you call de "2e Kamer" in Britain
A
House of Commons
B
Room Two
C
Lower House
D
Government
Slide 14 - Quiz
Slide 15 - Video
What do you call de "1e Kamer" in Britain?
A
House of Rule
B
The First Room
C
House of Lords
D
Cabinette
Slide 16 - Quiz
Where do these two meet?
A
Houses of Parliament
B
The White House
C
Palace of Westminster
D
Downing Street
Slide 17 - Quiz
Symbols of the UK
Drag the flags and symbols to the correct country / region
Slide 18 - Slide
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Slide 19 - Drag question
Slide 20 - Video
What language family is spoken in Wales
A
Gaelic
B
Celtic
C
Latin
D
Nordic
Slide 21 - Quiz
What is the minimum compulsory school leaving age in the UK?
A
16
B
18
C
21
D
15
Slide 22 - Quiz
What do the British celebrate on Bonfire night on 5 November?
A
Halloween
B
Autumn
C
The end of the Great Fire of London
D
The failure of Guy Fawkes to blow up the king and Houses of Parliament.
Slide 23 - Quiz
How often is a general election held in the UK?
A
Every five years or sooner if the Prime Minister decides
B
Every four years, on the last Thursday in May
C
Every five years, on the first Thursday in May
Slide 24 - Quiz
What is the highest mountain in the UK
A
Ben Nevis
B
Mendips
C
Snowdon
D
Scafell Pike
Slide 25 - Quiz
Which town in England contains the largest castle in Europe?
A
Windsor
B
Wembley
C
London
D
Edinburgh
Slide 26 - Quiz
Slide 27 - Video
What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
A
Dublin
B
Cardiff
C
Belfast
D
Cork
Slide 28 - Quiz
Which English King had six wives?
A
Henry VIII
B
Henry VII
C
Charles II
D
Louis I
Slide 29 - Quiz
Slide 30 - Video
When do the Irish celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
A
17 March
B
25 December
C
5 November
D
1 January
Slide 31 - Quiz
Where is Cockney spoken
A
Manchester
B
Liverpool
C
London
D
Dublin
Slide 32 - Quiz
Slide 33 - Video
See you next week!!!
Slide 34 - Slide
reading:
A2
B1
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