1P3L6 Listening and British culture

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English Reading

21 March 2024

1963

Closing of Alcatraz prison

• maximum security prison
• 1934 to 1963
• held some of the most dangerous civilian prisoner

Al Capone (Scarface)

was a notorious American gangster 20s and 30s of the 20th century. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he persued his gangster career in Chigago. Sentenced to prison for tax evasion.

Harmony Day

Australia

This day celebrates the country's cultural diversity.

Today's lesson 

Attendance

Reading Practise

British Culture

Work on your homework

Practise reading 

Google: british council reading                              reading B1  

reading A2  Study skills tips                                 The legend of fairies

What do you consider
to be typically British?

What is the #1 national dish in the UK?

1. Yorkshire Pudding
2. Fish and Chips
3. Tikka Masala
4. Haggis

Tikka Masala (Indian)

What do the British drink most?

1. Coffee
2. Tea
3. Beer
4. Soda

Cup of tea with milk

What do you see when you look towards Britain from the French coast?

1. Just the sea
2. Sandy beaches
3. Green fields
4. White cliffs

White cliffs of Dover

What is the currency of the UK?

1. Euro
2. Pound
3. Dollar
4. Sovereign

British Pound

Let's start....

with some general facts about the UK.

- Watch the video

- Answer the questions on the board after

- Some answers are not in the video

Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain

1. True
2. False

What is minimum age for drinking alcohol in the UK?

1. 5
2. 16
3. 18
4. 21

Britain is a

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

Who was the longest serving Prime Minister of the UK?

1. Margaret Thatcher
2. Boris Johnson
3. David Cameron
4. Nicola Sturgeon

Which sport is not invented in Britain?

1. Tennis
2. Rugby
3. Cricket
4. Golf

Who was Winston Churchill?

1. A British king
2. A prime minister
3. An American president

What is the British Flag called?

1. Union George
2. The Cross
3. Rule Britania
4. Union Jack

What language family is spoken in Wales

1. Gaelic
2. Celtic
3. Latin
4. Nordic

What is the Isle of Man known for?

1. The King's summer home
2. A specific breed of cats
3. Its national dish Haggis
4. Motor races

What is the minimum compulsory school leaving age in the UK?

1. 16
2. 18
3. 21
4. 15

When do the Irish celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

1. 17 March
2. 25 December
3. 5 November
4. 1 January

Entry to British museums and art galleries is usually

1. Cheap
2. Expensive
3. Free

Where is Cockney spoken

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

The End

Thank you for your attention.

Homework

A2 and B1: All chapters .2 

When not finished, you will not be allowed to do the test!

See you next week!!!

Isle of Man TT

Manx cats