British culture

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British culture

Humour

The Blitz

British mindset

Stereotypes

Guy Fawkes & the Gunpowder Plot

- By Josefien De Backer, Billie Sillis and Sarah Vermeersch

Lesson goals

- The students can point out aspects of typical British humour.

- The students realize that WOII had a big impact on British culture.

- The students have an understanding of the British mindset.

- The students are aware of British stereotypes.

- The students have an understanding of what the Gunpowder Plot was and how/why it took place.

What types of humour are being used? What (other) types of humour are typically British?

Remember, remember, the               of               , Gunpowder, 

and plot. I see no reason why                     treason should ever be forgot. 

                                     , 'twas his intent to blow up the King and the                                                           . Three score                    of powder below Poor old England to overthrow. 

By God's providence he was catch'd with a dark lantern and burning                     .

Holler boys, holler boys, let the bells ring. Holler boys, holler boys. God save the                                !

5th

November

treason

gunpowder

Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes

Parlement

barrels

match

King

King who didn't allow any other religion other than Anglicanism

Came up with the idea of blowing up the House of Parliament

Explosives expert recruited to blow up the Parliament 

Person who warned the people about the plan 

James I

Guido 'Guy' Fawkes

Robert Catesby

Whistleblower

The British mindset:
What does the expression 'to keep a stiff upper lip' mean?

1. British people always have stiff lips.
2. Be brave & accept defeat/criticism.
3. Do your duty and show no emotion.
4. Purse your lips to put on lipstick/lipgloss.

Dos and don'ts:
Don't say no: what do British people do when they have to say no?

1. 'I'm afraid it's not possible.'
2. They don't say anything.
3. They get mad.
4. 'Absolutely not.'

Dos and don'ts:
When someone stares at you, you... (2 correct answers)

1. Stare back
2. Say what is bothering you in a polite way
3. Smile
4. Shout very loudly

What is happening in the video?

What could the continuous mentioning of the war imply?