Brainstorm "Do you know the UK well?"

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General information

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Places of Interest

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Music

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Famous People

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Pictures

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Lightning questions

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DO YOU KNOW GREAT BRITAIN?

General Information

This part of London is the historic heart of it. This area was already a bustling trading post almost 2000 years ago, when it was part of the Roman Empire. Many of the irregular streets still follow the ancient Roman roads. The boundaries of this part also loosely follow the path of the Roman wall that was built here in the 2nd century AD. Today it is a mostly commercial district dominated by the stately buildings and skyscrapers that house offices for the finance industry.

This one is probably one of the most popular dishes at Christmas, because it is usually the main course! Other popular dishes include ham or a roast beef, but in the UK, it is definitely the main course of choice. People often buy a frozen one, thaw it, and then roast it in the oven for a couple of hours before adding garnishes, sauces… and then it’s ready to carve and serve! What is it?

This instrument is the national instrument of Scotland and is best represented in the music of the Scottish Highlands. Many, who hear how it played, think of Scotland as the origin of the unique instrument. Although, some of the best music of this type can be traced to Scotland, the instrument has been documented throughout most of ancient history.

Legend has it that St Patrick used this plant to explain the trinity to the Irish and convert them to Christianity. It is recognised around the world as a symbol of Ireland. People wear them on St Patrick's Day to commemorate the saint. It is also used within Unionist tradition – for example the Royal Irish Rangers wear them on St Patrick's day. It is the national flower of Northern Ireland, like the rose in England or thistle in Scotland.

They came to Britain from Denmark and Norway in the 9 th century. Some went to fight and steal treasure. Others settled in new lands as farmers , craftsmen or  traders .

The name of these people comes from a language called ‘Old Norse’ and means ‘a pirate raid’ .

It is the body of water that separates southern England from northern France, and links the southern part of the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. It is the busiest shipping area in the world.

General Information ANSWERS

• The City
• A turkey
• A bagpipe
• A shamrock
• The Vikings
• The English Channel

Places of Interest

This place is colloquially known in the United Kingdom as  Number 10 , is the headquarters of the Government of the United Kingdom and the official residence and office of the First Lord of the Treasury, a post which, for much of the 18th and 19th centuries and invariably since 1905, has been held by the Prime Minister.

The Tower of London is a 900-year-old castle and fortress in central London that is notable for housing the crown jewels and for holding many famous and infamous prisoners.

Throughout its history, the tower has served many purposes. What were they? Write down three words.

It is a district of Westminster, in Greater London, on the eastern fringes of the West End, between Charing Cross Road and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit-and-vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and with the Royal Opera House, which is also known as … . Write down the name of this place.

It is a metonym for the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), the territorial police force responsible for policing most of London.

The name derives from the location of the original Metropolitan Police headquarters at 4 Whitehall Place, which had a rear entrance on a street called practically the same like the police force in London.

This town is a popular tourist destination owing to its status as birthplace of English playwright and poet William Shakespeare, and receives approximately 2.5 million visitors a year. The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) - a major British theatre company – based there.

It is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Commonly known as the Houses of Parliament after its occupants, this building lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the City of Westminster, in central London, England.

Places of Interest ANSWERS

• 10 Downing Street
• A fortress, a palace, a prison
• Covent Garden
• Scotland Yard
• Stratford-upon-Avon
• The Palace of Westminster

Music

• The band
• The singer
• The name of the song
• The band
• The singer
• The singer

Music ANSWERS

• The Beatles
• Adele
• ‘ God Save the Queen’
• Spice Girls
• Ed Sheeran
• Sir Elton Hercules John

Famous People

He was an English merchant, diplomat, writer and printer. He is thought to be the first person to introduce a printing press into England, in 1476, and was the first English retailer of printed books.

This book was published in 1889, is a humorous account by English writer Jerome K. Jerome of a two-week boating holiday on the Thames from Kingston upon Thames to Oxford and back to Kingston. The book was initially intended to be a serious travel guide, with accounts of local history along the route, but the humorous elements took over to the point where the serious and somewhat sentimental passages seem a distraction to the comic novel.

He was an English author, journalist and naval intelligence officer who is best known for his James Bond series of spy novels.

He was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy. He was noted for his inspirational leadership, superb grasp of strategy, and unconventional tactics, which together resulted in a number of decisive British naval victories, especially during the Napoleonic Wars. He was wounded several times in combat, losing the sight in one eye in Corsica and most of one arm in the unsuccessful attempt to conquer Santa Cruz de Tenerife. He was shot and killed during his final victory at the Battle of Trafalgar near the port city of Cádiz in 1805.

He was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, poet and historian. Many of his works remain classics of both English-language literature and of  Scottish literature . Famous titles include  Ivanhoe ,  Rob Roy ,  Old Mortality , Waverley ,  The Heart of Midlothian  and  The Bride of Lammermoor .

She was one of the most graceful actresses of the film industry. She has been an eye-witness to World War II, and faced numerous struggles through it. Her debut film was a huge success and she even received the ‘Academy Award for Best Actress’ for that particular film. She did not know that she could act but she did work hard and rehearsed passionately to prepare herself for the roles she played.

Famous People ANSWERS

• William Caxton
• ‘ Three man in a boat’
• Ian Fleming
• Horatio Nelson
• Walter Scott
• Audrey Hepburn

Pictures

Pictures

Pictures ANSWERS

• Trafalgar Square
• Speaker’s Corner, Hyde Park
• A j-pillow
• Meghan Markle
• Black pudding
• Buckingham Palace

Lightning questions

How old is the Queen of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II?

Who heads the government of Great Britain?

What tribes invaded Britain in the 5 th century?

What country does the United Kingdom border by land?

The Games of the XXX Olympiad were held in London in…

What time-limit for commercials per hour of television is there in the United Kingdom?

Lightning questions ANSWERS

• 92
• The Prime Minister
• The Anglo-Saxons
• Republic of Ireland
• 2012
• 12 minutes

LOVE ENGLISH & BE SMART!