English language and culture H5

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

English language and culture 

Why?

* The basis for many texts in your exams

* Knowledge which helps you understand texts

Who started the Church of England?

1. Elizabeth I
2. King Harald I
3. King Henry VIII
4. King Charles III

What is the NHS?

1. A political party
2. A footbal club
3. the Queen
4. Free medical care for all British people

What is the British equivalent of the American Constitution?

1. Bill of Rights
2. Ground Bills
3. British constitution
4. British Law

What is another name for the Conservative Party?

1. Unions
2. IRA
3. Tories
4. Labour

Which country is not part of the Commonwealth?

1. South-Africa
2. Australia
3. India
4. Canada

Who is the current PM (Prime Minister) of the UK?

1. Boris Johnson
2. Margaret Thatcher
3. Rishi Sunak
4. Tony Blair

What is the British equivalent of the White House?

1. No. 10 Downing Street
2. The Big Ben
3. The House of Commons
4. The House of Lords

Who is the current Sovereign?

1. Elizabeth II
2. Charles III
3. William I

What phrase does not have anything to do with politics?

1. Armistice Day
2. Foreign Secretary
3. Chancellor of the Exchequer
4. First-past-the-post system

What is the difference between the American Senate and the British House of Lords?

1. The House of Lords is elected
2. The Senate is the same as the House of Commons
3. The Senate has more power.
4. The Senate is elected

What are the two parties called in America?

1. Republicans and democrats
2. Republicans and Labour
3. Democrats and Conservatives
4. Conservatives and Labour

What is the British equivalent to VWO?

1. GCSEs
2. A-levels
3. NHS
4. MP

What is the correct order of the last four years of high school (senior high)?

1. junior, freshman, sophomore, senior
2. freshman, junior, sophomore, senior
3. freshman, sophomore, junior, senior
4. junior, sophomore, freshman, senior

Which of these is not a newspaper?

1. The Guardian
2. The Sun
3. The Times
4. The Daily Telegraph

How long does a regular exam English take?

1. 100 minutes
2. 120 minutes
3. 150 minutes
4. 180 minutes

What do you NOT have to bring to your exam?

1. dictionaries
2. at least 2 pens
3. something to eat and drink
4. pencils