British Culture British Culture Questions:Questions:

THE ANSWERS!!THE ANSWERS!!

1. What are the 1. What are the bagpipes?bagpipes?

2. What and when are bank 2. What and when are bank holidays?holidays?

A bank holiday is a public holiday in both the United A bank holiday is a public holiday in both the United Kingdom and Ireland.Kingdom and Ireland.

Originally, they were days when banks closed so Originally, they were days when banks closed so their clerks were allowed to have the day off to their clerks were allowed to have the day off to practice religious festivals.practice religious festivals.

Nowadays, they usually take place on Mondays.Nowadays, they usually take place on Mondays. If you still work during a bank holiday, you are If you still work during a bank holiday, you are

entitled to double pay.entitled to double pay.

3.What’s a pub? What is it 3.What’s a pub? What is it short for?short for?

A pub is a place where people in the A pub is a place where people in the United Kingdom usually go to drink.United Kingdom usually go to drink.

Pub is short for “Public House”.Pub is short for “Public House”. There are approximately 53,500 There are approximately 53,500

pubs in the United Kingdom.pubs in the United Kingdom.

4.What’s “God Save The 4.What’s “God Save The Queen”?Queen”?

It is the national anthem of the United It is the national anthem of the United Kingdom and its territories and Kingdom and its territories and dependencies.dependencies.

What will happen to this national What will happen to this national anthem when the Queen dies?anthem when the Queen dies?

5.What’s Buckingham 5.What’s Buckingham Palace?Palace?

It is the official residence of the It is the official residence of the British Royal Family.British Royal Family.

6. What are the colours of 6. What are the colours of the British flag? the British flag?

7. What’s the nickname of 7. What’s the nickname of the British flag?the British flag?

It is called the “Union Jack”.It is called the “Union Jack”. It represents the flags of England, It represents the flags of England,

Scotland and Northern Ireland.Scotland and Northern Ireland.

On which side of the road On which side of the road do people drive in the do people drive in the

United Kingdom?United Kingdom? We drive on the left-hand side of the road!We drive on the left-hand side of the road! So do these countries (in blue):So do these countries (in blue):

9. Fish and _____ is the 9. Fish and _____ is the name of a popular name of a popular

British dish.British dish. CHIPS!CHIPS!

. What is the currency of . What is the currency of the United Kingdom? the United Kingdom?

Pound Sterling.Pound Sterling. ££££££££££££ 100 _____ makes 1 pound.100 _____ makes 1 pound. Pence. (p)Pence. (p)

11. What mythical beast 11. What mythical beast appears on the flag of appears on the flag of

Wales? Wales?

12. Who is the Patron Saint 12. Who is the Patron Saint of Scotland?of Scotland?

Saint AndrewSaint Andrew 3030thth November November

13. What is the most 13. What is the most popular drink in the U.K.? popular drink in the U.K.?

TeaTea NOT BEER!! :@ :@NOT BEER!! :@ :@ In the United Kingdom, it is usually In the United Kingdom, it is usually

served with milk.served with milk.

14-16.What are the capitals 14-16.What are the capitals of Northern Ireland, of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales?Scotland and Wales?

17. Who is the most famous 17. Who is the most famous poet and playwright from poet and playwright from

England?England? William Shakespeare (1564-1616).William Shakespeare (1564-1616).

18. On what day do people 18. On what day do people celebrate Bonfire Night?celebrate Bonfire Night?

55thth November. November. It celebrates the failure of an attempt to It celebrates the failure of an attempt to

blow up the House of Parliament in blow up the House of Parliament in 1605.1605.Remember, remember the Fifth of November,Remember, remember the Fifth of November,

The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,

I see no reasonI see no reason

Why the Gunpowder TreasonWhy the Gunpowder Treason

Should ever be forgot.Should ever be forgot.

19. When do British people 19. When do British people eat mince pies and pull eat mince pies and pull

crackers?crackers? At Christmas!At Christmas! Mince pies are small cakes made of pastry Mince pies are small cakes made of pastry

and contain fruit, such as apple and raisin.and contain fruit, such as apple and raisin. Crackers are tubes pulled by two people, Crackers are tubes pulled by two people,

and whoever has most of the cracker when and whoever has most of the cracker when it rips, wins the prizes inside. They usually it rips, wins the prizes inside. They usually contain a small toy, a paper hat, and a joke. contain a small toy, a paper hat, and a joke.

20. What is the English flag 20. What is the English flag also known as?also known as?

Saint George’s Cross!Saint George’s Cross!