British culture

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Culture of the UK

Goals of today

At the end of this lesson: 

- You have learned more about Culture of the UK.

- You have practiced your reading skills

Program:

- United Kingdom quiz

- Reading: about the Culture of the UK

- Interpret and find differences and similarities in these etiquettes with your own culture.

- Discussing interpretations

Video

Watch the video on the next slide and
Name at least 5 facts in this video  

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Name 5 facts about British Life mentioned in the video.

Reading

Read the hand-out about the culture and some etiquette of the UK. 

Now compare these facts from the video and the hand-out to the Dutch and/or your own Culture. What is different? Discuss.

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 de "2e Kamer" in Britain

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

What do you call de "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. Liz Truss
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 is the minimum compulsory school leaving age in the UK?

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

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.

In the UK, what colour is the background on signs showing tourist information?

1. Green
2. Brown
3. Yellow
4. White

What is the highest mountain in the UK

1. Ben Nevis
2. Mendips
3. Snowdon
4. Scafell Pike

Which town in England contains the largest castle in Europe?

1. Windsor
2. Wembley
3. London
4. Edinburgh

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

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

I have learned more about British Culture.

1. Yes
2. A bit
3. definitely
4. Not really