Monday, June 04, 2012

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

UK Quiz

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

Monday, June 16, 2008

Britain Online

Travel work sheet

Please complete the following questions using the following web sites:

www.tfl.gov.uk
London Underground Map
http://www.seejapan.co.uk/transport/air/flights.html
http://www.seejapan.co.uk/visitor/general/timediff.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=4581
http://www.xe.com/ucc/
BBC London

1) What is the time difference between UK and Japan?


2) How long does it take from Japan to UK?


3) What is the currency in UK? What is the exchange rate of the currency?


4) How much does the off peak day travel card cost?


5) How many underground lines are there in London?


6) What do the British people call the underground?


7) What is the opening and closing time for the underground?


8) What other mode of transportation are there in London?


9) Where is the nearest underground station to Madame Tussaud's?


10) How many underground stations are there between London Heathrow airport and Covent Garden (central London)?

11) What is the weather like today in London?

Ethnic Groups

1) How many ethnic groups are listed for London? Look at these 2 webs sites:
BBC Communities

BBC Communities 2

British Food

Visit this website and see the different types of British food.

1) Name 3 traditional UK meals.

2) Name 3 puddings.

Sport

Premier League Football

1) Who was top of the Premier League this year?

2) How many teams are there?

Shopping

1) What is the most expensive hamper at Harrods?

2) What is the cheapest?

Harrods

Sunday, June 04, 2006

Bend It Like Beckham

Watch the film and answer the following questions

1. What sport is Jess interested in?
2. What ethnic community is Jess from?
3. Why are her parents against her playing soccer?
4. What is the name of the boy that both Jess and Juliette like?
5. What is Tony's "secret"?
6. Did you enjoy the film? Why? Why not?
7. What was your favourite scene?
8. Who is Jess' favourite soccer player?

Sunday, May 28, 2006

Buying Things 2

Thames Barrier Shopping Centre

How many T-shirts does she buy? What sizes does she buy?

How many crystal ducks does she buy? What sizes does she buy?

How much does she spend on T-shirts?

How much does she spend on crystal ducks?

How much does she spend in total?

Which expressions do you hear?

Can I help you?

Do you have smaller t-shirts?

We do small, medium and large.

I'll buy these two.

I'll take this.

I'll have the small one, please.

How much is that altogether, please?

Can I have a look at those crystal ducks?

London Museums

London Museums

London is home to over 300 Museum and Galleries, most of which are FREE!
This worksheet is to give you an idea of different galleries and museums around London.
Please complete the worksheet using the website details given.


** British Museum **
(thebritishmuseum.ac.uk)

1. What are the opening hours?

2. What are the admission fees?

3. Look through the on-line tour and let me know which exhibit interests you.

** The National Gallery **
(nationalgallery.org.uk)

1. Where is the nearest tube station from the National Gallery?

2. How many pictures did the National gallery originally start from?

** The Museum of London **
(museumoflondon.org.uk)

1. Who built London?

2. What does this museum exhibit?

3. Give 2 examples of current exhibits.

** Natural History Museum **
(nhm.ac.uk)

1. Where is the nearest tube station from the Natural History Museum?

2. Name 2 of the Permanent Exhibitions.