Reading and British culture

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• Studiejaar 1

English 

reading + culture

Today's goals

- At the end of this lesson you will be able and have practised to read informative texts.

- you will know a little bit more about British culture

17 March

Saint Patrick's Day

To commemorate the death (461) of the patron saint of Ireland.

He brought christianity to Ireland and 

Chigago

The Irish emigrants took St. Patricks Day to the USA and other countries.

Over 175 years of celebrating St. Patrick's Day.

First parade held in 1843.

Dyeing of the river since 1962, always done by the plumbers union.

Ireland

The Emerald Isle

Famous for music, dance,  Guinness and the green countryside

What do you consider
to be typically British?

Let's start....

with some general facts about the UK.

- Watch the video

- Answer the questions on the board after

- Some answers are not in the video

Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain

1. True
2. False

Britain is a

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

Who was the longest serving Prime Minister of the UK?

1. Margaret Thatcher
2. Boris Johnson
3. David Cameron
4. Nicola Sturgeon

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

Symbols of the UK

Drag the flags and symbols to the correct country / region

England

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

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.

How often is a general election held in the UK?

1. Every five years or sooner if the Prime Minister decides
2. Every four years, on the last Thursday in May
3. Every five years, on the first Thursday in May

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

When do the Irish celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

1. 17 March
2. 25 December
3. 5 November
4. 1 January

Where is Cockney spoken

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

See you next week!!!

reading:

A2 

B1