Les 3: The UK

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English Speaking World: The UK

Wat ga je deze les leren?

Aan het einde van de les kan je 3 feitjes over de Engelse cultuur noemen. 

What do you already know about the UK?

Als we het hebben over The United Kingdom, over welke landen hebben we het dan?

Video

Watch the video on the next slide. 

Name at least 3 facts in this video. 
(on the next slide)

Take notes!

Name 3 facts that you heard in the video.

Compare the video to the Dutch culture.

What is different?

Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain.

1. True
2. False

Britain is a...

1. Democracy
2. Dictatorship
3. Monarchy
4. Republic

What is a monarchy?

A monarchy is a form of government in which a person (the monarch) is head of state. 

In England this is Queen Elizabeth II. 

What is the capital of England?

What places would you like to visit in London?

Assignment 

What places would you like to visit in London?

Look up 3 places that you would like to visit in London. 

De informatie zet je op de volgende slide. 

What 3 places would you like to visit?

Quiz time!

What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?

1. Dublin
2. Cardiff
3. Belfast
4. Cork

Translate: Voetbal (UK)

1. soccer
2. football

Which was not a colony of the UK

1. United states
2. Australia
3. South Africa
4. Cuba

What currency does the UK have?

1. Euro
2. Pound
3. Dollar
4. Euro, but back to pounds because of Brexit

What does 'bonkers' mean? (UK slang)

1. crazy
2. fat
3. useless
4. annoying

What is December 26 called in the UK?

1. Second Christmas day
2. There is no second Christmas day
3. Boxing day
4. Hannukah

Which English King had six wives?

1. Henry VIII
2. Henry VII
3. Charles II
4. Louis I

Which town in England contains the largest castle in Europe?

1. Windsor
2. Wembley
3. London
4. Edinburgh

What is the highest mountain in the UK?

1. Ben Nevis
2. Mendips
3. Snowdon
4. Scafell Pike

What are the three (!) symbols of England?

1. St. George's cross
2. Three Lions
3. The Red Rose
4. The Crown

The British Parliament 

Who is the current Prime Minister of the UK?

1. Boris Yeltsin
2. Boris Johnson
3. David Cameron
4. Nicola Sturgeon

What do you call de "1e Kamer" in Britain?

1. House of Rule
2. The First Room
3. House of Lords
4. Cabinette

What do you call de "2e Kamer" in Britain

1. House of Commons
2. Room Two
3. Lower House
4. Government

The parliament in short

The parliament consists of

1. The house of Lords (1e kamer) 
2. The house of Commons (2e kamer)
3. The monarch (Queen Elizabeth II)

Wat ga je nu doen?

Keuze 1: Verder werken aan je planner. 
Week 48 moet volgende week woensdag af zijn. 

Keuze 2: Verder werken met je presentatie over 'The English Speaking World'. 
Vergeet niet om mij je werk te laten zien!

Exit Ticket: What have you learned in this lesson?