wk 37 Lesson about England

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 1

England

United Kingdom

- England is part of the United Kingdom

- Scotland and Wales 

- Island

- 65,8 million inhabitants

- between the North Sea and the Atlantic 

ocean

How do you say in English:

Ik woon in Londen.

1. I live in London.
2. I am in London.

Sights London

- The Tower Bridge

- National Gallery

- Buckingham Palace

- St. Paul’s Cathedral

- Big Ben 

 Tower Bridge

- tourist attraction

- bascule bridge (moveable)

- shipping (opens 900 times a year)

- 1886

National Gallery

- Museum 

- Collection of over 2300 paintings

year 1300-

1900

What is the capital of England?

1. Manchester
2. Newcastle
3. London
4. Liverpool

Buckingham Palace

-  Royal residence

-  Royal Standard (flag) is out when the King is at the palace.

St. Paul’s Cathedral

- Very big and famous church

- Start construction 1675

- 1710 completed

Big Ben 

- clock tower

- symbol of United Kingdom 

- sound of London

 

Which building is not in London?

1. Bell Tower
2. Big Ben
3. London Eye
4. Tower Bridge

Climate

- near the sea

- soft winters, cool summers

- lots of rain all year long

How many inhabitants does London have?

1. About 7 million 7,5 miljard
2. About 6 million
3. Between 8 and 9 million
4. Between 7 and 8 million

Which fast food chain has the most restaurants in London?

1. Mc Donald's
2. Subway
3. Burger King
4. KFC

Great Britain

- England is part of Great Britain and the 

United Kingdom

- Great Britain: England, Scotland and 

Wales

Which country does not belong to Great Britain?

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

What do we call a 'vrachtwagen' in English?

1. Lorry
2. Big car
3. Truck
4. Big Ben

Means of payment

- The official currency in the United Kingdom is the pound (GBP)

- 1 GBP=1,16 EUR

Fun facts

- English people are obsessed with tea

- England includes over 100 small islands

- England won the World Cup in 1966 (4-2 against Germany)

- You're never more than 113 kilometres from the sea. 

- You can drive from England to France through an underwater tunnel

Katherine of 

Aragon

Anne                  

Anne Boleyn

Jane Seymour

Anna of 

Cleves

Katheryn 

Howard

Kateryn 

Parr

Queen Mary I Tudor

of England 

Elizabeth I Tudor of England

Jane Grey & 

Mary, Queen of Scots