British culture

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When you think of British culture, what comes to mind?

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name at least 3 facts that surprised you.

Name at least 3 facts mentioned in the video that surprised you

The capital of England is:

Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain

1. True
2. False

Britain is a

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

What is the British Flag called?

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

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

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

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

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

Where do these two meet?

1. Houses of Parliament
2. The White House
3. Palace of Westminster
4. Downing Street

Who is the current Prime Minister of the UK?

1. Boris Yeltsin
2. Boris Johnson
3. David Cameron
4. Rishi Sunak

What are the three (!) symbols of England?

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

What is the national animal of Scotland?

1. The lion
2. The wolf
3. The Unicorn
4. Sheep

What are two national symbols of Wales?

1. Sheep
2. Leek
3. Daffodil
4. Rose

What language family is spoken in Wales

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

What do the British celebrate on Bonfire night on 5 November?

1. Halloween
2. Autumn
3. The end of the Great Fire of London
4. The failure of Guy Fawkes to blow up the king and Houses of Parliament.

What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?

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

Which English King had six wives?

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

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
4. Not permitted for everyone

Where is Cockney spoken

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