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BRITISH CULTURE

1. The kilt a skirt with a tartan pattern worn by men, is a very well-known symbol

of Scottishness, though it is hardly ever worn in everyday life.

2. At the United Nations, the official name the United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Northern Ireland is shortened to THE UNITED KINGDOM, in everyday speech this

is often shortened to THE UK.

3. The supply of money in Britain is controlled by THE BANK OF ENGLAND, there

is no such thing as a Bank of Britain.

4.JOHN BUL , is a fictional character who is supposed to personify Englishness and

certain English virtues. He can be compared to Uncle Sam in the USA. His

appearance is typical of an 18th century country gentleman.

5. Today ENGLISH domination can be detected in the way in which various

aspects of British public life are described

6. The Celts arrived from the 8th

century BC onwards

7. Stonehenge was built on Salisbury Plain between 2500 and 1500 BC.

8. Britain experienced another wave of Germanic invasions in the 8th century

9. During the 5th century, a number of tribes from the north-western European

mainland invaded and settled in England in large numbers.

10. By the end of the 13th century, a large part of eastern Ireland was controlled by

Anglo-Norman lords in the name of English king and the whole of Wales was under

his direct rule.

11. The successful Norman invasion of England in 1066 brought Britain into the

mainstream of western European culture.

12. The word parliament, which comes from the French wordparler(to speak),

was first used in England in the 13thcentury to describe an assembly of nobles

called together by the king.

13/ Most British people would be happy to live in a thatched cottage

14/ Most people try to avoid living in blocks of flats

15/ British people have little deep-rooted attachment to their house as an object

16/ The houses themselves are just investments

17/ The important thing of a house is to feel cosy

18/ In Britain, it is regarded by many as very desirable to have a real fire . It is the

perfect traditional symbol of warmth.

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38/ The East End is the home of the Cockney

39/ London is in some ways untypical of the rest of the country in that it is so

cosmopolitan

40/ The area surrounding the outer suburbs of London has the reputation of being

Commuter land

41/ The county of Kent is known as The garden of England

42/ The tourist industry in South-west England has coined the phrase The English

Riviera

43/ The Norfolk Broads in South-east England is a popular area for boating

holidays

1. Which of these do the British eat most of in Europe?A. Crisps and chocolate B.Fresh fruit and vegetables C. Sausages

2. What is the most popular food in Britain?

A. Fish and chips B.Pizza C. Curry

3. What is haggis?

A. cocktail made from whisky and fruit juice B. A type of fish eaten in Scotland

B. Scottish dish made from sheeps stomach and innards

4. Stilton, cheddar and double Gloucester are all kinds of:

A. Apple B. Pig C.Cheese

5. What do most British people have for breakfast?

A. Cappuccino and croissant B.Toast and cereal C. Fried

eggs and bacon

6. Who invented the sandwich and why?

A. The Earl of Sandwich he wanted food which he could eat with one

hand while gambling

B. Lord Sandwich he wanted food which he could take for a picnic in the

countryside

C. Queen Elizabeth I she wanted food which could be prepared quickly for

guests

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7. What is a kebab?

A. A type of pub B.Turkish fast food C.A hot drink

8. Which of the following ingredients would not be a possible ingredient

of a British pudding?

A.Pigs blood B. Chocolate C.Lettuce

9. What is chicken tikka masala?

A. A type of salad B. A type of Chinese food C.A curry

10. How many vegetarians are there in the UK today?

A. 3-4 thousand B. 300-400 thousand C.3-4 million

11. Where do people eat deep-fried chocolate bars?

A. Japan B.Scotland C.Wales

12. When are toffee apples eaten in the UK?

A. Christmas B.Halloween C.Easter

True or False

1. Two thousand years ago, there was a Stone Age Celtic culture throughout the

British Isles. F

2. The Romans never went to Ireland, exerted an influence, without governing

here. T

3. The Anglo-Saxons were Christians. F

4. The differences between Anglo-Saxons and Danes are not small. F

5. The Germanic invasions have 2 waves. T

6. The Celts arrived from the 7th century BC onwards. F

8/ The Scots is the opponent of the Normans. F

9/ The chief significance of the prehistoric period is its sense of mystery. T

10/ The Vikings is also called Norsemen or Danes. T

11/ The Vikings contributed to form the basis of English society. F

12/ England was divided into Wessex and Danelaw after the Anglo-Saxons invasion.

F

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13/ In 1066, the Norman defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings. T

14/ The academic year in Britain begins at the end of Autumn. F

15/ Schools funded by the government are called public schools. F

16/ Some independent schools are known as public schools. T

17/ The stereotypical public schools are for boys only from the age of 16 onwards.F

18/ Education is managed by 3 separate government departments. T

19/ Central government can decide the programme of learning as well as materials

should be used. F

20/ Local Education Authority is a branch of local government. T

21/ These day, most 11 year-old-students go to the same local schools known as

secondary schools. F

22/ Most of visitors to Britain seem to agree that the food is terrible. T

23/ Britain has either restaurant culture or a caf society. F

24/ British people dont go to a caf for a caffeine, because they need a delicious. F

25/ To most people, the idea of going out to pick wild plants for the table is exotic.

T

26/ The British are conservative about the way they are served, they are notconservative about ingredients. F

27/ The traditional British breakfast is a large fry up preceded by cereal with milk

& followed by toast, butter & marmalade, all washed down with lots of tea. T

28/ Afternoon tea includes tea, biscuits, scones, sandwiches or cakes. T

29/ Elevenses is a cup of tea or coffee and some biscuits at around 10 oclock. F

30/ Lunch is typically at 12 oclock. F

31/ For the working classes, tea is the evening meal, eaten as soon as people get

home from work. T

32/ Christmas dinner is sometimes used to refer to the breakfast meal in schools.

F

33/ Going to a restaurant is still often event for most British people. F

34/ Fish and chips is used in the evening for take-away meal. T

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35/ People cannot be served in pubs until the age of 16. F

36/ People are not allowed inside pubs until they are 15. F

37/ In the last 20th century, pubs used to serve only beer and spirits. T

38/ One of the notable aspects of pubs is that there is no waiter service. T

39/ The most typical game in pubs is bowling. F

40/ The person who runs a pub is referred to as the landlord. T

41/ The few pubs that really are privately owned proudly advertise themselves as

free homes. F

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