British culture

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Today

- Introduction to British culture

- Listening exercises 

- NU Engels 1.5 Current affairs

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

Match the flags and symbols to the correct country / region

A

B

C      E

D      F

G

H

England

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

What language family is spoken in Wales

1. Gaelic
2. Celtic
3. Latin
4. Nordic

In which city is the King's Guard present?

1. Windsor
2. Endinburgh
3. Bath
4. London

Where is Cockney spoken

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

NU Engels exercises

NU Engels Chapter 1.5 Current Affairs

Exercise: 1, 2, 3, 4