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British Culture Questions:

British Culture Questions:. THE ANSWERS!!. 1. What are the bagpipes?. 2. What and when are bank holidays?. A bank holiday is a public holiday in both the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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British Culture Questions:

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  1. British Culture Questions: THE ANSWERS!!

  2. 1. What are the bagpipes?

  3. 2. What and when are bank holidays? • A bank holiday is a public holiday in both the United Kingdom and Ireland. • Originally, they were days when banks closed so their clerks were allowed to have the day off to practice religious festivals. • Nowadays, they usually take place on Mondays. • If you still work during a bank holiday, you are entitled to double pay.

  4. 3.What’s a pub? What is it short for? • A pub is a place where people in the United Kingdom usually go to drink. • Pub is short for “Public House”. • There are approximately 53,500 pubs in the United Kingdom.

  5. 4.What’s “God Save The Queen”? • It is the national anthem of the United Kingdom and its territories and dependencies. • What will happen to this national anthem when the Queen dies?

  6. 5.What’s Buckingham Palace? • It is the official residence of the British Royal Family.

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

  8. 7. What’s the nickname of the British flag? • It is called the “Union Jack”. • It represents the flags of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

  9. On which side of the road do people drive in the United Kingdom? • We drive on the left-hand side of the road! • So do these countries (in blue):

  10. 9. Fish and _____ is the name of a popular British dish. • CHIPS!

  11. . What is the currency of the United Kingdom? • Pound Sterling. • ££££££ • 100 _____ makes 1 pound. • Pence. (p)

  12. 11. What mythical beast appears on the flag of Wales?

  13. 12. Who is the Patron Saint of Scotland? • Saint Andrew • 30th November

  14. 13. What is the most popular drink in the U.K.? • Tea • NOT BEER!! :@ :@ • In the United Kingdom, it is usually served with milk.

  15. 14-16.What are the capitals of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales?

  16. 17. Who is the most famous poet and playwright from England? • William Shakespeare (1564-1616).

  17. 18. On what day do people celebrate Bonfire Night? • 5th November. • It celebrates the failure of an attempt to blow up the House of Parliament in 1605. Remember, remember the Fifth of November, The Gunpowder Treason and Plot, I see no reason Why the Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot.

  18. 19. When do British people eat mince pies and pull crackers? • At Christmas! • Mince pies are small cakes made of pastry and contain fruit, such as apple and raisin. • Crackers are tubes pulled by two people, and whoever has most of the cracker when it rips, wins the prizes inside. They usually contain a small toy, a paper hat, and a joke.

  19. 20. What is the English flag also known as? • Saint George’s Cross!

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