M4d KvLeV UK

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 4

Today's lesson

Kennis van Land en Volk UK

Today's progamme

We are going to learn about the United Kingdom's:
- geography
- politics
- most popular sights
- more culture

Geography first!

Which countries make up the United Kingdom?

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

Terminology

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.

What is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllant-
ysiliogogogoch?

1. A village in Wales
2. The name of a river in Wales
3. A monument in Wales
4. It doesn't exist

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Politics next!

Video over het politieke systeem

  Vooraf: 

- the monarch is nu King Charles III.

- scrutinize = nauwkeurig onderzoeken

- achteraf komen er wat vragen over de inhoud van dit filmpje

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.

Who is the current prime minister of the United Kingdom?

1. 
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Executive branch

= bestaat uit de minister president (Keir Starmer) en het kabinet. Hun taak is het voorstellen van nieuwe wetten.

What is a law called before it is passed (= aangenomen) in Parliament?

1. a proposal
2. a fine
3. new legal pitch
4. a bill

What are the two houses of Parliament called?

1. The first chamber and the second chamber
2. the House of Commons and the House of Lords
3. The House of Bills and the House of Laws

Houses of Parliament

-> House of Commons vergelijkbaar met de Nederlandse 'Tweede kamer'. Leden worden door het publiek gekozen.
-> House of Lords is vergelijkbaar met de Nederlandse 'Eerste kamer'.

Gaat het er altijd vredig aan toe in de House of Commons?

Nee, de spreker van the House of Commons houdt de orde.

Hoe ziet dat eruit?

Currently Sir Lindsay Harvey Hoyle is the Speaker of the House of Commons.

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Name the tourist attraction/landmark!

What is this tourist attraction called?

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

What is this square called?

1. Golden Square
2. Park Square
3. Russel Square
4. Trafalgar Square

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 Palace

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

What is this building called?

1. Westminster Abbey
2. St. Paul's Cathedral

more UK culture!

Which drink are the English known for?

1. Guinness beer
2. Tea with milk
3. Strong black coffee
4. diet coke

Who sings this song?

1. The Rolling Stones
2. The Beatles
3. Lady Gaga
4. Queen

What is 'a bobby'?

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

Which two artists do you hear in this mash-up?

1. Leona Lewis and George Ezra
2. Dua Lipa and George Michael
3. Adele and Ed Sheraan
4. Lily Allen and Sam Smith

What is a traditional English breakfast?

1. Pancakes with syrup and a sidedish with fruit.
2. Cereal with milk.
3. A peanutbutter and jelly sandwich.
4. Eggs, bacon, tomato, sausages and baked beans.

Every year the event Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake is held in the UK. Let's watch a clip.

Where is this event held annually?

1. Aberdeenshire, Scotland
2. Cardiganshire, Wales
3. Gloucestershire, England
4. Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Which sport was NOT invented in England?

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

Who is the British singer of this song?

What is the name for the London metro system?

1. The Underground
2. The Metropolis

What does the term 'derby' mean in football?

1. a game between two rivals
2. the old name for being offside
3. when both teams are down 1 player
4. a game between two different countries

Nog 2 muziekvragen

Vanaf hier niet alleen muziek/artiesten van het Verenige Koninkrijk.

Welke artiesten zijn Brits?

Brits

niet Brits

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Reminders

- a.s. vrijdag laatste keer verplicht i-uur 

- mondeling herkansbaar in periode 2

- volgende les ga ik je meer vertellen over hoe de lessen er in januari uit zullen zien

Have a great day!

Blijf zitten tot de bel gaat en denk aan het aanschuiven van je stoel!