Sunday, April 30, 2006

Introduction to Britain II

Watch the video and answer the following questions with your partner

The Doubler-Decker Bus

1. When did the first double-deckers appear?
2. What was different about the first double-deckers?
3. How many double-deckers are there in London?
4. How many passengers can they carry?
5. What other countries use them?

Parliament

1. What is the purpose of Parliament?
2. How many memebers (MPs) are there?
3. What happened in 1605?

The Milkman

1. What time does the average milkman get up?
2. How many houses does the milkman deliver to?
3. How many times is each bottle used?

Cricket

1. How many players are there on a cricket team?
2. When were the first rules of cricket written?

The English Garden

1. When did the English garden originate?
2. What did the first gardens grow?
3. What does green fingers mean?

The British Weather

1. What kind of reputation does the English weather have?
2. Why is the weather in Britain changeable?
3. What is the weather like now? Click on the weather link on the right.

Stonehenge

1. What was Stonehenge used for?
2. How much do the stones weigh?
3. What distance were they brought from?

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