1. How well do you know the United Kingdom?
Culture Corner: The UK
How well do you know the United Kingdom?

2. Look at the picture

3. 1) The UK consists of 4 countries:
London
England
The Northern Ireland
Scotland
Belfast
Wales

4. 2) The four capitals are:
Belfast
England
Edinburgh
London
Wales
Cardiff

5. 3) Who is the head of the country?
The Queen
The President
The Houses of Parliament

6. 4) What is the name of the British flag?
The Union Jack
The Union John
The United Jack
The United John

7. 5) What is the symbol of England?
A bald eagle
Britannia
A red rose

8. 6) What is the longest river in Britain?
The Clyde
The Severn
The Thames

9. 7) What is the name of the poet who was called “The Farther of English Poetry”?
William Shakespeare
George Gordon Byron
Geoffrey Chaucer

10. 8) Who is the most famous woman-writer of detective stories?
Anna Pavlova
Agatha Christie
Margaret Thatcher
Joseph Turner

11. 9) Who is the author of books about Harry Potter?
John Tolkien
Joseph Turner
Agatha Christie
William Shakespeare

12. 10) Who is the famous English painter “the master of watercolours”?
Savva Morozov
Joseph Turner
Mark Twain
John Tolkien

13. 11) What is the Scottish national male costume?
The kilt
The skirt
The blouse
The dress

14. 12) What is the national instrument of Scots?
Guitar
Bagpipes
Piano
Drum

15. 13) Scottish surnames begin with…
Mac/ Mc De

16. 14) What is the oldest university in England?
Cambridge
Oxford
London

17. 15) The ravens are a famous sight of…
The Tower of London
Covent Garden
London Eye

18. 16) What is the national food in Britain?
Bacon and eggs
Roast beef
Pizza
Omelette

19. 17) What is the Englishmen’s favourite drink?
Orange juice
Coffee
Tea

20. 18) What colour is the taxi in London?
Red
Yellow
Black

21. 19) What is the major spectator sport in Britain?
a) Rugby
b) Football
c) Basketball

22. 20) Where can children find Christmas presents?
Under the Christmas tree
In the stockings
Near the fireplace

23. Thank you very much!