Reading and British culture

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English 

reading + culture

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Today's goals
- At the end of this lesson you will be able and have practised to read informative texts.

- you will know a little bit more about British culture




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17 March
Saint Patrick's Day
To commemorate the death (461) of the patron saint of Ireland.
He brought christianity to Ireland and 

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Chigago
The Irish emigrants took St. Patricks Day to the USA and other countries.

Over 175 years of celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
First parade held in 1843.
Dyeing of the river since 1962, always done by the plumbers union.

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Ireland
The Emerald Isle
Famous for music, dance,  Guinness and the green countryside

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What do you consider
to be typically British?

Slide 7 - Mind map

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

Slide 8 - Slide

Slide 9 - Video

Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain
A
True
B
False

Slide 10 - Quiz

Britain is a
A
Democracy
B
Dictatorship
C
Monarchy
D
Republic

Slide 11 - Quiz

Who was the longest serving Prime Minister of the UK?
A
Margaret Thatcher
B
Boris Johnson
C
David Cameron
D
Nicola Sturgeon

Slide 12 - Quiz

What is the British Flag called?
A
Union George
B
The Cross
C
Rule Britania
D
Union Jack

Slide 13 - Quiz

What do you call de "2e Kamer" in Britain
A
House of Commons
B
Room Two
C
Lower House
D
Government

Slide 14 - Quiz

Slide 15 - Video

What do you call de "1e Kamer" in Britain?
A
House of Rule
B
The First Room
C
House of Lords
D
Cabinette

Slide 16 - Quiz

Where do these two meet?
A
Houses of Parliament
B
The White House
C
Palace of Westminster
D
Downing Street

Slide 17 - Quiz

Symbols of the UK
Drag the flags and symbols to the correct country / region

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England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland

Slide 19 - Drag question

Slide 20 - Video

What language family is spoken in Wales
A
Gaelic
B
Celtic
C
Latin
D
Nordic

Slide 21 - Quiz

What is the minimum compulsory school leaving age in the UK?
A
16
B
18
C
21
D
15

Slide 22 - Quiz

What do the British celebrate on Bonfire night on 5 November?
A
Halloween
B
Autumn
C
The end of the Great Fire of London
D
The failure of Guy Fawkes to blow up the king and Houses of Parliament.

Slide 23 - Quiz

How often is a general election held in the UK?
A
Every five years or sooner if the Prime Minister decides
B
Every four years, on the last Thursday in May
C
Every five years, on the first Thursday in May

Slide 24 - Quiz

What is the highest mountain in the UK
A
Ben Nevis
B
Mendips
C
Snowdon
D
Scafell Pike

Slide 25 - Quiz

Which town in England contains the largest castle in Europe?
A
Windsor
B
Wembley
C
London
D
Edinburgh

Slide 26 - Quiz

Slide 27 - Video

What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
A
Dublin
B
Cardiff
C
Belfast
D
Cork

Slide 28 - Quiz

Which English King had six wives?
A
Henry VIII
B
Henry VII
C
Charles II
D
Louis I

Slide 29 - Quiz

Slide 30 - Video

When do the Irish celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
A
17 March
B
25 December
C
5 November
D
1 January

Slide 31 - Quiz

Where is Cockney spoken
A
Manchester
B
Liverpool
C
London
D
Dublin

Slide 32 - Quiz

Slide 33 - Video

See you next week!!!

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reading:

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