Post on 09-Jan-2016
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English Treasures
English TreasuresThe United Kingdom / Great Britain
The UK (5 associations)
The most important icons in the UK
CULTUREbeliefvaluescultural traditionsVocabulary
a culturea treasurea beliefa traditiona valuea heritage an icona landmarka beefeater a patron saint
Where is it?Stonehenge
ENGLANDWhere is it?Lock Ness
SCOTLANDWhere is it?Titanic Quarter (birthplace of the Titanic)
NORTHERN IRELANDWhere is it?National Museum Cardiff
WALESGive a name of a landmark
What is it?
Buckingham PalaceWhat is it?
Big BanWhat is it?
StPaul'sCathedralWhat is it?
Trafalgar squareWhat is it?
Piccadilly-CircusWhat is it?
Globe theaterWhat is it?
London EyeWhat is it?
Tower BridgeWhat is it?
Westminster Abbey
Quiz
Q1The capital city of the United Kingdom is?EdinburghCardiffLondonBirmingham
Q2What are the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom?Northern Ireland, London, England and WalesScotland, England, Wales and OrkneyYorkshire, England, Scotland and WalesWales, England, Northern Ireland and Scotland
Q3What is the full official name of the United Kingdom?United Kingdom of England and ScotlandUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited Kingdom of England and WalesUnited Kingdom of Great Britian and the Republic of Ireland
Q4The United Kingdom shares a land border with one other country. Which is it?FranceWalesRepublic of IrelandScotland
Q5What is the name of the guards in theTower of London?BeefeatersCastle GuardsSecurity GuardsTower GuardsQ6Who is the current monarch? King GeorgeQueen Elizabeth IQueen Elizabeth IIQueen Elizabeth III
Q7Who is the patron saint of England?a) St. Patrickb) St. Andrewc) St. Georged) St. Mark
Q8In which palace does the Queen reside when in London?A. LambethB. KensingtonC. CrystalD. Hampton CourtE. Buckingham
Q9Who stands atop the column in Trafalgar Square?A. PepysB. WellingtonC. VictoriaD. NelsonE. Eros
Q10Who stands in the centre of Piccadilly Circus?A. NelsonB. ErosC. WrenD. BritanniaE. Boudicca
SummaryWhat I have learnt today..