British culture

British culture
Humour
The Blitz
British mindset
Stereotypes
Guy Fawkes & the Gunpowder Plot
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This lesson contains 13 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

Items in this lesson

British culture
Humour
The Blitz
British mindset
Stereotypes
Guy Fawkes & the Gunpowder Plot

Slide 1 - Slide

Lesson goals
- The students can point out aspects of typical British humour.
- The students realize that WOII had a big impact on British culture.
- The students have an understanding of the British mindset.
- The students are aware of British stereotypes.
- The students are able to put a story in the right order.

Slide 2 - Slide

Slide 3 - Video

What types of humour are being used? What (other) types of humour are typically British?

Slide 4 - Open question

Remember, remember, the               of               , Gunpowder, 
and plot. I see no reason why                     treason should ever be forgot. 

                                     , 'twas his intent to blow up the King and the                                                           . Three score                    of powder below Poor old England to overthrow. 

By God's providence he was catch'd with a dark lantern and burning                     .

Holler boys, holler boys, let the bells ring. Holler boys, holler boys. God save the                                !
5th
November
treason
gunpowder
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes
Parlement
barrels
match
King

Slide 5 - Drag question

King who didn't allow any other religion other than Anglicanism
Came up with the idea of blowing up the House of Parliament
Explosives expert recruited to blow up the Parliament 
Person who warned the people about the plan 
James I
Guido 'Guy' Fawkes
Robert Catesby
Whistleblower

Slide 6 - Drag question

The British mindset:
What does the expression 'to keep a stiff upper lip' mean?
A
British people always have stiff lips
B
be brave & amp; accept defeat/criticism
C
Do your duty and show no emotion
D
Purse your lips to put on lipstick/lipgloss

Slide 7 - Quiz

Dos and don'ts:
Don't say no: what do British people do when they have to say no?
A
'I'm afraid it's not possible'
B
They don't say anything
C
They get mad
D
'absolutely not'

Slide 8 - Quiz

Dos and don'ts:
When someone stares at you, you... (2 correct answers)
A
Stare back
B
say what is bothering you in a polite way
C
smile
D
Shout very loudly

Slide 9 - Quiz

Slide 10 - Video

What is happening in the video?

Slide 11 - Open question

What does the continuous mentioning of the war imply?

Slide 12 - Open question

Slide 13 - Slide