Wednesday, January 12, 2011

The United Kingdom part 2

Get to know geography, points of interest, gastronomy, currency, sports...

1. List five traditional British dishes:
chips and ketchup, fish and chips, chicken fingers, hot dogs.

2. What currency would you use if you were living in London? Have a look at the following correspondences and say whether they are correct or not:

3€ → 2₤, 8€ → 10₤, 15€ → 12₤, 30€ → 20₤, 75€ → 50₤

3. As you know, one of the most representative monuments of England is “Big Ben”, could you mention at least five more?
The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, the tower Bridge and the Durham.

4. What sports would you play if you were living there? What do they consist on?
Basketball cricket, tennis, rugby, golf and football.

5. As we all know, British are the only people driving on the left. Can you add five aspects on driving in Britain?


6. What are the main differences between British and American English? Give at least five examples
-The pronounce the British people vocalist more than the American people.
-The accent is different

7. Could you mention the most famous kings and queens of England? Could you add some dates?
Elizabeth ll 1952 and George Vl 1936-1952,

8. Is Great Britain a Republic or a Monarchy? Is a Monarchy

9. Why do you think it is called “Great Britain” intead of “Britain”? It was called Great Britain .

10.List the name of five rivers placed anywhere whit Great Britain

Glen, The river Thames, the Ribble, Brick Beck and the River Tial,

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