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

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