What do you know about The United Kingdom and the English Language?

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This lesson contains 16 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slide and 1 video.

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Slide 1 - Slide

The word England means
A
Land of the angles
B
Because Dutch people were afraid of the country
C
Land of the brave
D
It's a scary country

Slide 2 - Quiz

Which famous building is this?

Slide 3 - Open question

Slide 4 - Video

How many wives did Henry VIII have?
A
10
B
1
C
8
D
6

Slide 5 - Quiz

In the UK, it is illegal for anyone to die ...
A
in the underground
B
on the pavement
C
on a double-decker buss
D
in the Houses of Parliament.

Slide 6 - Quiz

In the UK, you can rent mourners(klaagmensen) to fill your funeral. The service is referred to as
A
"Rent a Teacher" service
B
“Rent a Mourner” service.
C
"Rent a zombie" service
D
"Rent a corpse" service

Slide 7 - Quiz

More than 3,000 people in the UK were hospitalized in 1999 for tripping over...
A
a laundry basket.
B
the dog
C
A waste bin
D
the garden gnoom

Slide 8 - Quiz

England is the biggest country in the United Kingdom
A
True
B
False

Slide 9 - Quiz

St. Patrick’s Day is a public holiday celebrated in Scotland.
A
True
B
False

Slide 10 - Quiz

In Scotland, Boxing Day is celebrated each year on the day after Christmas. It commemorates the day in which servants used to receive their gifts from their employers.
A
True
B
False

Slide 11 - Quiz

For over 300 years, Dutch was the official language of the nation.
A
True it was Dutch
B
False it was French

Slide 12 - Quiz

Buckingham Palace in England has its very own police station.
A
True
B
False

Slide 13 - Quiz

There are more humans in England than there are chickens.
A
True
B
False

Slide 14 - Quiz

The first King of England, William the Conqueror made a law that everyone
A
had to have taken a shower before going to work
B
had to have brushed their teeth before going to bed
C
had to be in bed by 8 pm
D
had to watch East Enders

Slide 15 - Quiz

Soccer
Darts
Rugby
Cricket
Drop-goal
Goal!
Pitch
180!!!

Slide 16 - Drag question