British Culture (humour, the blitz, British mindset, stereotypes, Guy Fawkes)

British Culture

• Humour
• The Blitz
• British mindset
• Stereotypes
• Guy Fawkes & the Gunpowder Plot

Lesson goals

• The students can point out aspects of typical British humour.
• The students realize that WOII had a big impact on British culture.
• The students have an understanding of the British mindset.
• The students are aware of British stereotypes.
• The students are able to put a story in the right order.

What types of humour are being used? What (other) types of humour are typically British?

King James I ruled over England and some people were Catholics.

Robert Catesby and his friends plotted to blow up

Remember, remember, the _____ of ___________, gunpower, __________ and plot.

I see no reason why ____________ treason should ever be forgot.

______________, 'twas his intent, to blow up King and ______________

Three score __________ were laid below to prove old England's overthrow.

By God's mercy he was catched, with a dark lantern and lighted _________

Holler boys, holler boys, let the bells ring

Holler boys, Holler boys, God save the ________

5th

November

treason

Guy Fawkes

Parliament

gunpowder

barrels

match

King

Guy (Guido) Fawkes

James I

King who didn't allow any religion other than Angliconism

Robert Catesby

Came up with the plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament

Explosives expert recruited to blow up the Parliament

Whistleblower

Person who warned ... about the 

British mindset:

What does the British expression ‘to keep a stiff upper lip’ mean

1. British people always have stiff lips
2. Be brave & accept defeat/criticism
3. Do your duty and show no emotion
4. Purse your lips to put on ligloss/lipstick

Dos and don'ts:

Don’t say no: what do British people do when they have to say no (2 correct anwers)

1. ‘I’m afraid it’s not possible’
2. They don’t say anything
3. They get mad
4. ‘Absolutly not!’

Dos and don'ts:

When someone stares at you, you ... (2 correct answers)

1. Stare back
2. Say what is bothering you in a polite way
3. Smile
4. Shout very loudly