Get to know Britain

Answer the questions about Britain

1. What is the difference between England, Great Britain and United Kingdom?

2. Which countries are part of Great Britain?

3. Which two ancient cities is London made up of? What is the meaning of “Honi soit mal y pense” in the official coat of Arms of the UK?

4. Why is Wales not represented on the shield an coat of arms?

5. What are Britain’s National Emblems?

6. What is the national animals of Scotland, Wales and England?

7. What do they celebrate on St David’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, on St George’s Day and St Andrew’s Day?

8. Which is the capital of England, Scotland and Wales? Name three other important cities of each one.

9. How is the British flag called?

10. What does the British flag look like?

11. Which is the longest river in Britain?

12. Which river goes through London?

13. What characteristics do Edinburgh share with Rome?

14. Why is Scotland famous for?

15. Name two famous people from Wales.

16. What is the tallest building in London?

17. How is the underground railway best known as?

18. Where does the queen live when she is in London?

19. Where do the royal family usually spend Christmas?

20. Where do they usually spend summer?

21. Which the Queen official residence in Scotland?

22. Apart from having six wives and executing some of them why is Henry VIII famous for?

Find things about Britain

Holidays and special dates

Meal times in England

Different customs.

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