10TL Kennis land en samenleving UK

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• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 4

10TL- United Kingdom

Kennis van land en samenleving 

Today's progamme

We are going to learn about the United Kingdom's:
- geography

- history
- politics
- habits 
- more culture

Geography first!

Which countries make up the United Kingdom?

Terminology

British Isles =
-> Great Britain & Ireland (+ N. Ireland)

Great Britain = 
-> England,  Wales &  Scotland

United Kingdom ( of GB & Northern Ireland) =
-> England, Wales,  Scotland & Northen Ireland

Ireland =
-> either the entire isle or just the Republic of Ireland

Some geography questions!

What is the capital of England?

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

What is the name of the flag of the United Kingdom?

1. the Union Jack
2. the United Flag
3. the Uncle Sam flag
4. the British Union flag

Where in Britain can you find Loch Ness?

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

Which river runs through London?

1. the Mississippi River
2. The Nile
3. The Seine
4. the River Thames

Let's see if you remember:
Which countries belong to Great-Britain?

1. England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
2. England, Scotland, Wales.
3. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
4. Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Two questions about politics

In the UK they have a constitutional monarchy.

What does this mean?

1. The king is the most powerful person and the highest authority in the country.
2. The king, government and parliament all have (different amounts of) authority.
3. The king has no power at all and the government and parliament decide everything.

Bekijk goed wat je hier ziet. 

Welke kamers komen samen in het gebouw van de vorige foto (Engelse benaming!)?

Name the tourist attraction/landmark!

What is this tourist attraction called?

1. The ferris wheel
2. The big O
3. The London Eye
4. The British wheel

What is this tourist attraction called?

1. The London Bridge
2. The London Towers
3. The Tower Bridge

What are the buildings called that are right next to the Big Ben?

1. Houses of Parliament
2. The Palace of Westminster
3. The Big Ben Palace
4. The Big Ben territory

What is this monument called?

1. Stonebeds
2. Stonehenge
3. Stonecircle

What is this building called?

1. Windsor castle
2. Westminster Abbey
3. The Royal Palace
4. Buckingham Palace

more UK culture!

What does 'Binge drinking' mean?

1. Samen wat drinken
2. Je in coma zuipen door te veel te drinken
3. Iedere week wat drinken in 'the pub'

What is the National Anthem of Britain?

1. God save the queen
2. God save the King
3. The Star Spangled Banner

What is 'a bobby'?

1. a guard at Buckingham palace.
2. a snitch
3. a British police officer
4. a lollipop

Which sport was NOT invented in England?

1. Rugby
2. Tennis
3. Table tennis
4. Volleyball

Who lives on 10 Downing Street?

1. The queen
2. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
3. The British Prime minister
4. William Shakespeare

What is the name for the London metro system?

1. The Underground
2. The Subway

History

www.bbc.co.uk

Waarom ziet men de Magna Carta als het begin van moderne democratie?

What do you know about
Remembrance Day?

Did you like this lesson?

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