British Land Quiz

1. The UK is separated from Ireland by

a. the Irish sea

b. the English Channel

c. the North sea

2. Pas de Calais is the French name for

a. the English Channel

b. the Strait of Dover

c. the Irish sea

3. On the British Isles there are

a. two states

b. three states

c. four states

4. The patron saint of England is

a. St. Patrick

b. St. George

c. St. David

5. The flower symbolizing England is

a. thistle

b. daffodil

c. rose

6. Snowdon is

a. the highest mountain

b. the deepest lake

c. the largest city

7. The capital of Wales is

a. Belfast

b. Cardiff

c. Edinburgh

8. Symbols of England are

a. thistle, St. Andrew’s Cross and the blue colour

b. daffodil, the Dragon and the red colour

c. rose, St. George’s Cross and the white colour

9. Ulster is

a. the name of an ancient kingdom

b. the Catholic part of Northern Ireland

c. a part of Highlands

10. The highest peak in Great Britain is

a. Snowdon in Wales

b. Scafell Pike in England

c. Ben Nevis in Scotland

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SEMINAR 5: THE LEGAL SYSTEM OF BRITAIN

• Charles I, Parliament and the Foundations of English Legal System

• The British Monarchy as a cultural-historical symbol

• Central and Local Governments in Britain

Task One:

Speak on the following points:

1. The revolt of Parliament

2. The historical foundations of the English legal system

3. The English Church

4. Public Institutions of Britain

5. The system of education in Britain as the product of its history and culture

6. British mass media

Task Two:

Make up a glossary of the United Kingdom legal system terms:

1. British Government –

2. The Constitutional Monarchy –

3. Religion in Britain –

4. Higher education in Britain –

5. The British Commonwealth of Nations –

Task Three:

Test your Knowledge

British Legal System Quiz

1. The British Parliament consists of

a. two chambers

b. three chambers

c. four chambers

2. General elections to the House of Commons are held every

a. four years

b. five years

c. six years

3. The leader of the Government is

a. the Secretary of State

b. the Prime Minister

c. the Chancellor

4. The official religion of Britain is

a. Islam

b. Christianity

c. Hinduism

5. The Church of England was separated from the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century by

a. Henry VIII

b. Alfred the Great

c. Oliver Cromwell

6. The British Parliament is often called

a. Buckingham Palace

b. Westminster

c. Westminster Abbey

7. The Government of the UK is formed by the party which wins most seats in

a. the House of Commons

b. the House of Lords

c. the Cabinet

8. The head of the Church of England is

a. the Queen

b. the Archbishop of Canterbury

c. the Prime Minister

9. Oxford and Cambridge Universities consist of a number of

a. colleges

b. high schools

c. faculties

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SEMINAR 6: CULTURE AND ART OF BRITAIN

• Artistic and Cultural Life in Britain

• British Drama and Theatre in the Past and at Present

• Youth culture in Britain today

Task One:

Speak on the following points:

1. British Drama Theatre

2. Music and musicians

3. Art Galleries

4. Body Culture and Sports in Britain

Task Two:

Make up a glossary of British Culture terms:

1. Westminster Abbey –

2. St. Paul’s Cathedral –

3. The Tower of London –

4. The Art of Acting –

5. Covent Garden –

6. The Tate Gallery –

Task Three:

Test your Knowledge