realised/realized - which one is usually used in the UK?
realised
Explain the word : knackered
It means to be extremely tired or exhausted
What is the oldest calendar called?
Stonehenge
Who is / was the longest reigning monarch in England?
Elizabeth II.
Can you name 3 well-known authors from England + name at least one book they wrote
Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, William Shakespeare - Hamlet, Charles Dickens - Oliver Twist
How is the subway called in the UK
underground
What is the national flower?
Rose
How is the British flag called?
Union Jack
Explains the phrase : to leg it
This term means to run away, usually from some trouble; “I legged it from the police.”
Can you name at least 3 places of interest in England?
Windsor, Oxford, Stonehenge, Stratford upon Avon, Brighton,..
What is cuppa?
It refers to cup or tea
What sports are played in the UK the most? Name at least 3
cricket, polo, rugby, football, rowing
Describe the map
What changes took place during Victoria's reign?
schools were built, industry replaced agriculture, royalty and upperclass lost power while the middle-class gained it, legislation on child labour
Can you name 3 foods (or drink) that are typical for England?
Full English breakfast, fish and chips, a cup of tea, roast dinners, Yorkshire pudding, toast with jam, curry
Can you name at least 2 dialects that are used in the UK
cockney, scouse, brummie,