H5 UK + examen tekst

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 4,5

United Kingdom

Today's progamme

1st hour

• Test your knowledge of the UK

2nd hour

• Reading practise

Geography

Which countries make up the United Kingdom?

Terminology

British Isles

• Great Britain, Ireland (+ Northern Ireland)

Great Britain

• England, Wales, Scotland

United Kingdom (of GB & Northern Ireland)

• England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

Ireland

• the entire isle or the Republic of Ireland

What is the capital of England?

1. Belfast
2. London
3. Cardiff
4. Edinburgh

What is the name of the flag of the United Kingdom?

1. the Union Jack
2. the United Flag
3. the Uncle Sam
4. the Union flag

Where in Britain can you find Loch Ness?
(Bonus: nickname?)

1. England
2. Wales
3. Scotland
4. Ireland

Which sea or ocean borders England in the South ?

1. North Sea
2. Atlantic Ocean
3. Channel
4. Irish Sea

Which river runs through London?

1. Severn
2. Humber
3. Liffey
4. Thames

Let's see if you remember:
Which countries belong to Great-Britain?

1. England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
2. England, Scotland, Wales.
3. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
4. Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Politics

Watch video

Afterwards, you will get several questions.

Take notes and jot down keywords while watching.

In the UK they have a constitutional monarchy.

What does this mean?

1. The queen is the most powerful person and the highest authority in the country.
2. The queen, government and parliament all have (different amounts of) authority.
3. The queen has no power at all and the government and parliament decide everything.

Constitutional Monarchy

- Monarchie = dat er een koning/koningin/vorst of regent het hoofd van de
   staat is. In het Verenigd Koninkrijk is het staatshoofd: Koningin Elizabeth II.

-  Constitutioneel = dat er een grondwet bestaat die de autoriteit van het
   staatshoofd en eventuele andere ambten beschrijft. In het geval van het
   Verenigd Koninkrijk, is macht van de koningin niet erg groot. Zij heeft vooral
   ceremoniële verplichtingen . Over het regeert de overheid (ministers) en
   het parlement 

The government is divided into three sections. Which three?

1. Executive, Legislature and Judiciary
2. the Cabinet, Law and Order
3. Justice, Legal and Defence.

Who is the prime minister of the United Kingdom?

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What is a law called before it is passed in Parliament?

1. a proposal
2. a fine
3. new legal pitch
4. a bill

The next part of government is Legislature. What are the two houses of Parliament called?

1. The first Chamber and the second Chamber
2. the House of Commons and the House of Lords
3. The House of Bills and the House of Laws
4. the Senate and Congress

Houses of Parliament

•  House of Commons is similar to our Dutch 'Tweede kamer'. Members are publicly elected. 
• House of Lords is similar to our Dutch 'Eerste kamer'. Members inherit seats of are appointed by the Crown. 

Landmarks

What is this tourist attraction called?

1. The Ferris Wheel
2. The Big O
3. The London Eye
4. The British wheel

What is this tourist attraction called?

1. London Bridge
2. London Towers
3. Tower Bridge
4. Thames Towers

What are the buildings called that are right next to the Big Ben?

1. Houses of Parliament
2. The Palace of Westminster
3. The Big Ben Palace
4. The Big Ben Parliament

What is the name of this monument?

1. Stonebeds
2. Stonehenge
3. Stonecircle
4. Stoneshill

What is this building called?

1. Windsor castle
2. Westminster Abbey
3. The Royal Palace
4. Buckingham Palace

Name the landmark in the picture.

1. Westminster Abbey
2. St. Paul's Cathedral
3. Tate Museum
4. Congress

Cultural aspects

Which drink are the English known for?

1. Guinness beer
2. Tea with milk
3. Black coffee
4. Irn Bru

Who sings this song?

1. The Rolling Stones
2. The Beatles
3. Radiohead
4. Queen

What is a 'bobby'?

1. a guard at Buckingham palace
2. a snitch
3. a British police officer
4. a witness

What is a traditional English breakfast?

1. Pancakes with syrup and a sidedish with fruit.
2. Cereal with milk.
3. A peanutbutter and jelly sandwich.
4. Eggs, bacon, tomato, sausages and baked beans.

Which sport was NOT invented in England?

1. Rugby
2. Tennis
3. Table tennis
4. Volleyball

Who is the British singer of this song?

Who lives on 10 Downing Street?

1. The Queen
2. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
3. The Prime Minister
4. The President

What is the name for the London metro system?

1. The Underground
2. The Subway
3. The Tube
4. The Metro

What does the term 'derby' mean in football?

1. a game between two rivals
2. the old name for being offside
3. when both teams are down 1 player
4. a game between two different countries

Name three things that you've learned about the UK.

Exam practice

Why Adults Dismissed The Beatles in 1964

pages 178-180

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 1?

1. become lethal
2. carry on
3. fade away
4. go unnoticed

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?

1. fierce indignation
2. indifferent tolerance
3. youthful enthusiasm

What becomes clear about Theodore Strongin in paragraph 3?

1. He chose to use as few words as possible to report on a concert of the Beatles.
2. He reviewed the Beatles even though he did not truly consider them worthy of his attention.
3. He tried to make clear to his readers why the Beatles were so popular with adolescents.
4. He was frustrated because his employers ordered him to analyse the music of the Beatles.

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?

1. quite embarrassing
2. rather uninteresting
3. surprisingly prophetic
4. unusually creative