Meijo University
Britain on the Web: Useful resources.
Look at the following webpages and answer the questions:
General UK Facts
http://www.cia.gov
What is the area of the United Kingdom?
What is the capital city?
What is the total population?
What percentage of the population are of Indian & Pakistani origin?
Who is the leader of the Conservative party?
What is the unemployment rate?
Name 3 main industries.
Which country is the UK's main export partner?
Which country is the UK's main import partner?
What is the currency of the UK?
How many people have mobile phones?
News and current affairs.
http://news.bbc.co.uk
What is the lead (main) story?
UK Weather
What is the weather like in London?
What is the weather like in Manchester?
Sport
football.guardian.co.uk
What is the main story?
Media
BBC 2
What programme is on BBC2 at 8.30pm tonight?
Education
UK Quiz
Try this UK quiz
UK Quiz 2
Try this UK quiz, too
www.bbc.co.uk/schools
How often does Big Ben ring?
www.bbc.co.uk/schools
What is the Taj Mahal made of?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools
Try the Christopher Colombus quiz.
www.rugbyschool.net
How much does it cost per term for a boarder at Rugby school?
Food
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/seasons
Name 4 foods in season in the UK now.
www.seafish.org
What fish is most often used in fish and chips? How many times more popular are fish and chips than Indian curries?
Music
www.bbc.co.uk
What is the No1 song?
YouTube
What is the name of this song by Amy Winehouse?
Art
Banksy
Take a look at Banksy's work. What's your favorite?
Damien Hirst
What animal is in the tank?
Law & Order
How many students were arrested in London in the latest demonstrations?
Guardian
Try this UK Law & Order quiz
Law & Order Quiz
Britain & Japan
Compare Britain and Japan
Which country has more rain?
Which country is bigger?
Which country has the highest mountain?
UK & Japan
British Festival Quizzes
Halloween Quiz
UK Festivals General Quiz
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
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