The basics_full version_2023

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The basics

The pupils should know the four nations.

The pupils should recognize typical Britisch topics.

The pupils should know the basic rules of cricket.

What are the four nations of Great Britain?

Bulldog

Lion rampant

Lion passant gardant

Winston Churchill

Reliable 

British essence 

Emblem of England

Deathless courage 

Heraldic emblem of scotland 

Which one is not a British motto?

1. 'Dieu et mon droit'
2. 'God save the King'
3. 'Honi soit qui mal y pense'
4. 'God and my right'

Brittania

The 

of England is Saint George.

He is 

In the tale of Saint George and the dragon.

His 

is celebrated on 23 april.

He is one of the most 

military saints.

patron 

prominant

memorial

immortalized

00:21

How many players does a team have?

01:01

What is another word for a 'win' in cricket

1. Bowlers
2. Pitch
3. Run
4. Full toss

Explain what this is...

BOBBIES, pubs, beers, gastronomy, the Union Jack, queuing up, antiques and tradition

By Bette HenDrix, Egon De Zutter & Noa VanDriessche

British culture

Lesson goals

- The students know what a BOBBY is and are able to explain the term.

- The students can recognize the Union Jack and know what other flags it is made up of.

- The students can recognize and name typical British dishes.

- The students know about different aspects of British culture like: queuing, being embarrassed, pubs, types of beer, antiques and tradition.

British Culture

Pubs

Law enforcement

Stout

Lager

Ale

Barley (Orge)

Hops (Houblon)

Bobbies

Aversion to guns

Truncheon

Attitude

Cheerful

Chatty

Friendly

Helpful

Union Jack of the UK

Flag of St George (England)

Digonal red cross of Saint Patrick
(patron saint of Ireland)

Diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew
(patron saint of Scotland).

Beer

Gastronomy

Full English Breakfast

Black pudding

Sausage and mash

fish & chips

Cornish pasties

Meat pies

Sunday roast

Shepherd’s pie

Jelly

Marmite

Black pudding

English breakfast

Sausage and mash

Shepperd's pie

Sunday roast

Meat pie

Jelly

Cornish pasties

A good beer is made from malted ___________ (orge) and flavoured with real ________ (houblon) and is served at ___________ (storage) temperature.

A British policeman is called a _______. These policemen aren't __________________, because the British have a _____________________________. Fun fact: he first two were fired for being drunk on the job.

A good pub will have "atmosphere" - a ________ (adj.) and _________ (adj.) landlord (or landlady), ________ (adj.) and chatty bar staff and "locals" willing to __________ (verb) with any visitor. 

Helpful

Gossip

Cheerful

Friendly

Hops

Cellar

Barley

natural aversion to guns

BOBBY

routinely armed

Which of the following flags isn't a part of the Union Jack?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Stout

Ale

Lager

Drag your answers (top) In the correct category (bottom)

Lower Alcohol %

Medium to High Alcohol %

Higher Alcohol %

Clean, Crisp

Bitter

Fruity, Floral

Would you want to be a 'Bobby'
Explain why and list atleast 2 seperate reasons.

Combine the synonymous words

Banger

Constable

Tavern

Orge

Houblon

Truncheon

Bobby

Club

Sausage

Pub

Hops

Barley

Some additional fun facts

- Bobbies clothes were blue because the military already had red

- The first 2 bobbies were fired for being drunk on the job

- They wore rattles and later whistles to grab attention

- Named after Sir Robert Peel

- Lager isn't considered beer by Britons

Scotland

Layla Soultygova

Xanten Vanstraelen

Jana Staelens

Scotland

What is the national flag of Scotland also known as?
(Multiple answers are possible)

1. Saint-Andrew's cross
2. St-George
3. Saint-Patrick
4. The Saltire

A kilt is a ___________ non bifurcated skirt-type garment.

It's a traditional dress of Gaelic men and boys in the________.

The great kilt was first recorded in the _____.

The great kilt is most often made of____________

Knee-lenght

Scottish Highlands

16th century

woollen cloth

Give three facts about Loch Ness

Give your opinion about monster Nessie? Do you believe it is real or fiction and why?

Thank you for participating!

UK citizenship test

Sulo, Margaux, Rania

How old do you need to be to apply for the UK citizenship test?

1. 18 years old
2. 21 years old
3. 16 years old
4. 12 years old

To be eligible for the UK citizenship test, you need to have resided in the UK for a minimum of … years.

To pass the test you should have a minimum of ...%

1. 55%
2. 50%
3. 75%
4. 65%

On what subjects do you think the questions are covered?

Examples of questions on the test

England

Wales

Ireland

Belgium

Scotland

What battle is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry?

1. The Battle of Trafalgar
2. The Battle of Waterloo
3. The Battle Of Britiain
4. The Battle of Hastings

The national flowers of the UK 

Northern Ireland 

England 

Wales

Scotland 

Racial crime and smoking in public places are examples of …

Where is the official home of the Prime Minister?

1. 18 Oxford street
2. Buckingham Palace
3. Windsor Castle
4. 10 Downing Street

What do you think about the test? Do you think you could pass the test?

Do you think the test is easier for new citizens of the UK? Explain why (not)

Lessonup Slide 43-49

- Inform our students

- Create an insight of the British political system

What does the number correspond in the picture?

1. Prime Minister                    18. Public Gallery

6. Opposition Members      22. T.V. cameras

8. Sergeant-at-Arms

What are the main functions of the UK Parliament?

- Scrutiny

- Legislation

- Debating

- Budget/Taxes

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Place the events in the right order on the timeline

King Egbert of Wessex became the first king of England

Parliament passed the Act of Settlement

Queen Elizabeth II took over

Royal line of succession comes to a standstill

George the First becomes king

What does the National flag of Northern Ireland look like

When is Saint Patrick's Day

1. March 17
2. October 17
3. May 17
4. August 17

Fill in the gap.

The symbol of Ireland is the ....... 

It is the Irish version of the word ......

The plant was used by Saint Patrick to illustrate .....

The anthem of Northern Ireland is "..........."

Wales

Goals:

• The students recognise the anthem
• The students can link the dates to the correct events
• The students can express their own opinion
• The students can fill in the nouns in the sentence
• The students can look at a picture and pick the essential elements out of it

What is the English translation of of the Welsh motto 'Cymry am Byth'?

1. Wales Together
2. Wales Forever
3. Forever Wales
4. Wales Together Forever

1959

2008

Peter's leek

Red Dragon

Flag Of Wales

Badge of Wales

Daffodil

Tudor Royal Arms

What is your favourite? The flag, the badge or the motto?

The national flag consist of a                             ,

passant on                             .

The most visible us of                             is as the cap badge of the                            .

Red Dragon

a green and white field

The leek

Welsh Guards

What 3 elements does the badge of Wales contain?

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From which country is this the national anthem?

1. Belgium
2. England
3. Wales
4. Republic of Ireland