Project Britain

1. List five traditional British dishes :
Beans and ketchup, fish and chips, chicken fingers, hot dog and roast beef.

2. What currency would you use if you were living in London? Have a look at the following correspondences and say whether they are correct or not:
3€ → 2₤, 8€ → 10₤, 15€ → 12₤, 30€ → 20₤, 75€ → 50₤
The third it's correct because one pound = 1.20 € ,the second is false because 10 pounds are 12,2 €. The fourth is false and the last one is incorrect.

3. As you know, one of the most representative monuments of England is “Big Ben”, could you mention at least five more?
Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, the Tower of London, the Tower Bridge and Green Park.

4. What sports would you play if you were living there? What do they consist on?
The most important sports are cricket, rugby, golf, baseball and football.

5. As we all know, British are the only people driving on the left. Can you add five aspects on driving in Britain?
The steering is in the left of the car, for the English people it's good because they always leave with the steering in the left.

6. What are the main differences between British and American English? Give at least five examples
The pronounce of the British people vocalist more than the American people. The accent is different very different and a lot of words are different. Some words are use only in America and others only in Britain. And sometimes the words are spelling very different.

7. Could you mention the most famous kings and queens of England? Could you add some dates?
George V 1910 - 1936, Eduardo VIII 1936, George VI 1936 - 1952, Elizabeth II 1952 - 2010 (now).

8. Is Great Britain a Republic or a Monarchy?
The Great Britain it's a monarchy constitutional. It has a queen and a parliament.

9. Why do you think it is called “Great Britain” intead of “Britain”?
Great Britain it's a longer name and it's very different to Britain. The Great Britain it's a big name for a big country and for me this is the best name.

10. List the name of five rivers placed anywhere within Great Britain.
The river Thames, The Brick Beck, The Ribble, The River Tial and the River Glen.

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United Kingdom : What do you know?

1. How many independent countries are there in the British Isles?
There are two, United Kingdom and Ireland
2. United Kingdom comprises four nations. Could you name them and their capitals?
There are Scotland capital Edinburgh, England capital London, Wales capital Cardiff and Northern Ireland capital Belfast.
3. Which important river goes along Oxford and London? Where is it wider? Why?
The most important river is the Thames. Is around the Tower Bridge and the wider is 270 meters.
4. Where can you find these things? .
1. Egyptian mummies in the British Museum.
2. Dinosaurs in the National History Museum.
3. Pictures by famous painters in the National Gallery.
5.Where is the Lake Ness? Why is it famous?
There is in Scotland. It's famous because an old story says a terrible monster live in the Lake Ness.
6.Which is the political system in the two countries of the British Isles?
1.United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. It's governed by a parliamentary and there is a queen.
2.Ireland is a republican system. It's governed by a parliamentary system.
7.Can a person swim from Great Britain to France? How far is it? (3 / 30 / 300 km)
Yes , you can and It's 30 km far. A lot of persons do it, but they need a permission because it's very dangerous.
8.Can you find three similarities and three differences between Britain and Spain? You can look for information about history, political system, lifestyle, etc.
The similarities are there is a king and queen, it's a Europeans countries and the jobs.
The differences are the weather, the costumes and the food.