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English language and culture 

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Why?
* The basis for many texts in your exams
* Knowledge which helps you understand texts

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Slide 3 - Video

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Who started the Church of England?
A
Elizabeth I
B
King Harald I
C
King Henry VIII
D
King Charles III

Slide 5 - Quiz

What is the NHS?
A
A political party
B
A footbal club
C
the Queen
D
Free medical care for all British people

Slide 6 - Quiz

What is the British equivalent of the American Constitution?
A
Bill of Rights
B
Ground Bills
C
British constitution
D
British Law

Slide 7 - Quiz

What is another name for the Conservative Party?
A
Unions
B
IRA
C
Tories
D
Labour

Slide 8 - Quiz

Which country is not part of the Commonwealth?
A
South-Africa
B
Australia
C
India
D
Canada

Slide 9 - Quiz

Who is the current PM (Prime Minister) of the UK?
A
Boris Johnson
B
Margaret Thatcher
C
Rishi Sunak
D
Tony Blair

Slide 10 - Quiz

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What is the British equivalent of the White House?
A
No. 10 Downing Street
B
The Big Ben
C
The House of Commons
D
The House of Lords

Slide 12 - Quiz

Who is the current Sovereign?
A
Elizabeth II
B
Charles III
C
William I

Slide 13 - Quiz

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What phrase does not have anything to do with politics?
A
Armistice Day
B
Foreign Secretary
C
Chancellor of the Exchequer
D
First-past-the-post system

Slide 15 - Quiz

What is the difference between the American Senate and the British House of Lords?
A
The House of Lords is elected
B
The Senate is the same as the House of Commons
C
The Senate has more power.
D
The Senate is elected

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What are the two parties called in America?
A
Republicans and democrats
B
Republicans and Labour
C
Democrats and Conservatives
D
Conservatives and Labour

Slide 17 - Quiz

What is the British equivalent to VWO?
A
GCSEs
B
A-levels
C
NHS
D
MP

Slide 18 - Quiz

What is the correct order of the last four years of high school (senior high)?
A
junior, freshman, sophomore, senior
B
freshman, junior, sophomore, senior
C
freshman, sophomore, junior, senior
D
junior, sophomore, freshman, senior

Slide 19 - Quiz

Which of these is not a newspaper?
A
The Guardian
B
The Sun
C
The Times
D
The Daily Telegraph

Slide 20 - Quiz

How long does a regular exam English take?
A
100 minutes
B
120 minutes
C
150 minutes
D
180 minutes

Slide 21 - Quiz

What do you NOT have to bring to your exam?
A
dictionaries
B
at least 2 pens
C
something to eat and drink
D
pencils

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