1. Britain and the British

2. 1. The future king of England is called the Prince of Wales.
True or false?
1. The future king of England is called the Prince of Wales.

3. 2. Welsh is an official language in Wales.
True or false?
2. Welsh is an official language in Wales.

4. 3. The BBC stands for “Best British Culture”.
True or false?
3. The BBC stands for “Best British Culture”.

5. 4. A mile is longer than a kilometer.
True or false?
4. A mile is longer than a kilometer.
true

6. 5. Elizabeth II has two birthdays.
True or false?
5. Elizabeth II has two birthdays.

7. 6. In Britain, black cats are believed to bring bad luck.
True or false?
6. In Britain, black cats are believed to bring bad luck.

8. 7. Speakers’ corner is part of the British Parliament.
True or false?
7. Speakers’ corner is part of the British Parliament.

9. 8. In Scotland the name for the New Year’s Eve is Hogmanay.
True or false?
8. In Scotland the name for the New Year’s Eve is Hogmanay.

10. 9. The President of Britain is elected every seven years.
True or false?
9. The President of Britain is elected every seven years.

11. 10. Haggis is a traditional Scottish musical instrument.
True or false?
10. Haggis is a traditional Scottish musical instrument.

12. 11. A bobby is a guard at the Tower of London.
True or false?
11. A bobby is a guard at the Tower of London.

13. 12. Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon.
True or false?
12. Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon.

14. Somewhere over the rainbow…
Land Knowledge
Oxford textbooks
Famous people
Listening
Stonehenge
Holiday places
An actor
Strumming my pain…
Newspaper
Adrian Mole
A nurse
I call you…
Flag
Jaws
A hero
Somewhere over the rainbow…

15. Stonehenge is about
________years old. 40
400
4000

16. The famous British newspaper which is printed on pink paper is
The Times
The Guardian
The Financial Times

17. The British flag is often called
the Union Jack
The Stars and Stripes
The Maple Leaf

18. What is this Holiday place in Britain called?
At this place we have created a peaceful environment for a relaxing holiday. Choose from a huge number of activities and your holiday can be anything you want it to be.

19. The month
Adrian Mole is a funny story of a teenager, as he tells it in his diary. This extract is from a few days in a month. What month was it?

20. Jaws
In 1974 Universal Studios asked this director to make a film from Benchley’s story “Jaws”. Filming began in April 1974 on the north-east coast of the USA. What is the name of this director?

21. Who is this man?
He was born on 18th December, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma(USA). At university he started acting and in 1987 he left it before he took his degree. He played the main part in “Seven Years in Tibet”.

22. Who was this woman?
She was born in Italy in She was the first real nurse. She went to the Crimean War. In 1856 she started the first school for nurses in London.

23. Who was this man?
He had many interests. He was an explorer and adventurer, a writer and a film-maker, an inventor and a businessman. He thought all through his life for the environment. He invented an aqualung.

24. Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high And the dreams that you dreamed of Once in a lullaby ii ii iii Somewhere over the rainbow Blue birds fly And the dreams that you dreamed of Dreams really do come true ooh ooooh Someday I'll wish upon a star Wake up where the clouds are far behind me ee ee eeh Where trouble melts like lemon drops High above the chimney tops thats where you'll find me oh Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly And the dream that you dare to,why, oh why can't I? i iiii

25. I call you when I need you, my heart's on fire
I call you when I need you, my heart's on fire. You come to me, come to me wild and wild. When you come to me give me everything I need Give me a lifetime, promises and a world of dreams, You speak a language of love, like you know what it means. And it can't be wrong take my heart and make it strong baby. Chorus: You're simply the best, better than all the rest Better than anyone, anyone I've ever met I'm stuck on your heart, and hang on every word you say Tear us apart, baby I would rather be dead

26. Strumming my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his words killing me softy with his song killing me softly with his song telling my whole life with his words killing me softly with his song I heard he sang a good song I heard he had a style and so I came to see and listen for a while and there he was this young boy a stranger to my eyes… I felt all flushed with fever Embarrassed by the crowd I felt he found my letter and read each one out loud I prayed that he would finish but he just kept right on